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AUCTION SALES.
A ssIeNEE's SALE n
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN WEST
MORELAND COUNTY. VIRGINIA..


In obedience to an order of the United States
District Court for the Eastern District Of vir-
ginia, dated October slst, 1878, in the matter of
James r. Smith, bankrupt, will sell at public
auction, on SATURDAY, JANUARY 10TH.
1874. at IL O'Clock M, in front of the United
States custom-house, in the city Of Richmond,
the following property, TO wit: ONEFIFTH
u.o) INTEREST of an undivided TRACT OF
LAND containing ITS acres more or less. situa-
ted in Cople township, westmoreland county,
which belonged to Albert W. Smith, and was
purchased by the bankrupt from Peter Smith.
Particulars will be given on the day of sale.
|. TERMS :-one-third cash; the balance on a
credit of six and twelve months the purchaser
to give notes for the deferred payments, with
approved security, and interest at six per cent
per annum to be added, title to be retained until
said notes are paid. .-..-aE .,-
~ VIM. NJ. WALKER, u q
|. de11-2aw3w r---..r-.s..a.s Assignee.
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1,H,s is TO GIVE NtSoSTrcE.-rhat on III

THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE.-That on the
IL 25th day Of November, a. d., 1873, war
rant in bankruptcy was issued out Of the Dis
trict Court Of the United States for the Eas-
tern District Of Virginia, against the estate of
Thos. Travis Brooks, of Dinwiddie county and
State Of Virginia, who has been adjudged
a bankrupt on his creditors petition That the
payment of any debts, and the delivery of any
property belonging to said bankrupt. to him or
for his use, and the transfer of any property by
him, are forbidden by law That meeting Of
the creditors of said bankrupt, to prove their
debts and choose one or more assignees of his
estate will be held at court Of bankruptcy, to be
holden at Richmond, Va, before w. w. Forbes,
esq, register, on the 9th day OF January
a. d. 1874, at 10 o'clock a. m.
~ DAVID b. PARKER,
no 26--W2w NisG fAL u. s. Marshal,
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V'His IS TO GIVE NoTIeE-That on tn,


THIS IS TO GIVE NOTIGE-That on the
~ 9th day OF December, d. d., 1873, war
rant in Bankruptcy has been issued out of
the District Court of the United States for the
Eastern District of Virginia, against the estate
Of Matthew b. Porter, Of Powhatan coun-
1ty and State of Virginia. who has
been adjudged bankrupt on his own
petition: that the payment of any debts, and
the delivery of any property belonging to said
bankrupt to him or for his use and the transfer of
any property by him, are forbidden by law; that a
meeting ofthe creditors ofsaid bankrupt, to prove
their debts and choose one or more assignees of
his estate, will be held at court of bankruptcy
to be holden at Richmond, Virginia, before
w, w Forbes, esq, register, on the 10Th day
of January, a. d., 1874, at 10 O'Clock a. m. "
DAVID B. PARKER, " =
z de l0-T2w I III HytIJ. S. Marshal
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ASSIGNEE's SALE
REAL ESTATE IN RICHMOND
COUNTY, VIRGINIA. = 80 ~ =


In obedience to an order of the United States
District Court for the Eastern District, of VirS
ginia, dated February 9Th, 1873, in the matter OF
Kenner r. Cralle, bankrupt, we will sell at pub
lie sale, on SATURDAY, JANUARY 10th, 1874,
at u o'clock m, in front of the United States
custom house, in the city of Richmond, FOUR
TRACTS OF LAND, in fee simple. to witt
IS ACRES, 80 ACRES. % ACRES, 81 ACRES.
lying in Richmond county, in the vicinity Of
Farnhams Roads. Also, A LIFE INTEREST
IN THREE TRACTS, to wit in 70, ACRES,
4sN ACRES, and % ACRES. lying and being In
the same county, with all the improvements
and buildings on said property. Boundaries
will be given on the day of sale. .a sif. ~
TERMS.-One-third cash; the balance on
credit of twelve ami eighteen months, the pur-
chaser to give notes for the deferred payments,
with good security. and interest at six per cent.
per annum to be added, title to be retained until
said notes are paid. sf.asHaqgs "a aHsa
s'a VIM. FLEGENHEIMER,,
70 VIM. A,JONES. ~ ~
de 6--2awsw k- anoa ~ Assignees.
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FOR SALE.
LAND FOR SALE.

Pursuant to decree of the District Court of the
United States, Eastern District Of Virginia, I
will offer for sale at the Hague, Westmoreland
county, Va, on the SECOND SATURDAY IN
DECEMBER NEXT, at IL o'clock M, the fol-
lowing property belonging to the estate of Sam.
uel r. Jackson, bankrupt, to-wit:
!. FARM called "Green HILL" on Noming
river in said county, containing about 400
ACRES, with good DWELLING HOUSE,
Barns, Stables and all necessary outhouses. I,
2. A FARM containing about 200 ACRES,
near Montross in same county. This Farm is
almost entirely covered with very fine timber.
TERMS cash balance in elk,
twelve and eighteen months
ROBERT M. MAYO,
L. Assignee of S. r. Jackson, bankrupt.
no 14-2aw8w = -eN p 'a
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
TIED STATES for the Eastern District of Vir.

1925 Tt
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
TIED STATES for the Eastern District Of Vir.
ginia. ~ -,,l.,. 4 -,,,sf
In the matter of Maria L. Hurt, bankrup
lin bankruptcy.
At Richmond, Va, this 9th day of Deoem-
Der 1879. - -
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Please take notice that a petition has been pre-.
sented to the Hon. John O. Underwood, Judge
of said District Court, in Bankruptcy, by
L. L. LEWIS, assignee Of the estate OF
said bankrupt, to sell the real estate belonging to
said bankrupt free from all liens and encum-
brances thereon. - -ll 4s asas N
This is to give notice to all persons interested.
that in the terms of said petition an order has
been issued by the Hon.. John 9. Underwood
Judge aforesaid, for all persons who may be IN
terested in said estate, to appear before Regis
ter W. w. Forbes, at mis- office In the said city
of Richmond on the Goth day Of December, 1878,
at 10. O'clock, q. m, and show cause. any
yon have, why such order should not be granted
-. I1sE Il. Il. LEWIS, I.
AZ. No,u 'f ~ Assignee.
e 10 f--lu4W ~ a. -
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COMMERCIAL.
RICHMOND PRICE CURRENT
CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE.
RICHMOND. December %, 1873.
Oferfu0s

RICHMOND. December %, 1873.
offerings. .v =
Wheat-White ! ,492 bushels. Red, l.0Os bushels
Corn-Whte, 1913 bushels, Straw colored, 1b0
bushels.
Oats Sl4 bushels.
Oats-l0 bales.
Shucks-54 bales.
Straw-25 bales. ff
Gdles.
Wheat-White, ], 208 bushels q $l.75 to 81. 20
for prime 10 common Red, 1886 bushels a 81 81
to $l30 for very good TO common.
Con--White, 234 bushels very good, new, p. t.;
456 bushels very good new, 65c.; straw-colored,
100 bushels fair old, Csc.
Oats-I0 bushels black, p t.; 80 bushels prime
spring, 4sc.; l6i bushels prime spring, p, t.
Re-srhibtted.
Wheat--White, 24i bushels. Red, 1C0 bushels
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AsslaNEE's SALE 81 -
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN RICHMOND
AND WESTMORELAND COUNTIES,


In obedience to an order of the United States
District Court for the Eastern District Of Vlr-
ginia, dated February eth, 1873 in the matter of
R. H. Mothershead, bankrupt, we win sell. at
public auction, on SATURDAY, JANUARY
10th, 1874, at IL O'Clock, M, in front of the
United States coustom-ho in the city of
Richmond, the following property, to wit
40 ACRES lying and being at Lyell's store, in
Richmond county, and 1876 ACRES, lying ana
being at Porter's store, in Westmoreland county,
with all the improvements and buildings thereon,
boundaries to be given on the day Of sale. The
said property is subject to the wifs's contingent
right of dover.
p TERMS.-Oneth third cash the balance on
credit of twelve and eighteen months, the pur
chaser to give notes for the deferred payments,
with approved security and interest at six per
cent per annum to be added, title to be retained
until said notes are paid. Ne
VIM. FLEGENHEIMER,
VIM. M. WALKER,
de 6-2aw3w lA ta Assignees
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n,HIs is TO GIVE NoTICE.-That on the

THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE.-That on the
Il 18th day of November, a. d., 1873, a warrant
in bankruptcy was issued out Of the District
Court of the United States for the Eastern Dis
trict of Virginia, against the estate of F. M.
Wright Coo Dinwiddie county and State Of
Va, who have been adiudged banlkrupts on their
creditors petition: That the payment of any
debts, and the delivery of any property belonging
to said bankrupts, to them or for their and the
transfer of any property by them, are forbidden
by law; That a meeting of the creditors of
said bankrupts, to prove their debts and choose
one or more assignees of their estate, will be held
at a court of bankruptcy. to be holden at Rich
mond, Va, before w. w. Forbes, esq, register,
on the 3lst day of December, a. d. 1878, at 10
o'clock a. IN. DAVID B. PARKER.
de l3-W2w u. s. Marshal.
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de l8-T2w

' 6O76
FINHIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE-That ON the
Il oath day of Nov'ber, 1873, q warrant in bank
ruptcy was issued ont of the District Court of
the United States for the Eastern District
of Virginia against the estate of J. L. Hen
drick, Of Meklenburg county, and State of
Virginia, who has been adjudged bankrupt
on his own petition: That the payment of any
debts, and the delivery Of any property belong
ing to said bankrupt, to him or for his use, and
the transfer of any property by him, are forbid
den by law: That meeting of the creditors of
said bankrupt, to prove their debts, and choose
one or more assIgnees of his estate. will be held
at u court Of bankruptcy, to be holden a.
Richmond, Va, before w.. W. Forbes. esq.,,
register, on The 10Th day of January, a. d.. 1874,
DAVID B. PARKER,
de l6-T2w Ssa e J. 8. Marshal.
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COMMISSIONERS ATKISs' OFFICE
RoynToNs November is, 1878. !

All parties interested are notified that have
appointed TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10. 1873.
at my office as the time and place for executing
the foregoing decree. 'sf b Ta ssA
1t will be necessary for persons secured In.
thesECoND GLASS of the deed of trust from,
Mark Alexander, sr., TO Thrower and Basker-
will, trustees, dated December IL, 1865. to
prove their claims that day. as this will be q
final distribution of the fund. 1ai assi fiss 3
49,, WILLIAM T.. ATKINS, ~ +
no A-1awfw Special Commissioner.
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0O77
TJ,IIIs Is TO GIVE NOTICE-That ON the
Il Gath day of November, q. d., 1878, q warrant
in bankruptcy was issued out of the District
Court of the United States for the Eastern Dis
trict ofvirginia against the estate of R. r. Madi-
son, of Dinwiddie county, and State of Vir-
ginia, who has been adjudged bankrupt on
his own petition that the payment Of any
debts, and the delivery Of any property belong
ing to said bankrupt, to him or for his use, and
the transfer of any property by him. are for
hidden by law that a meeting of the creditors
of said bankrupt, to prove their debts and
choose one or more assignees Of his estate, will
be held at q court of bankruptcy, todbe
holden at Richmond, Va, before w. w. Forbes
esquire, register, on the 10th day of january, a..
d., 1874, at 10 O'Clock a. m. ea as :
- DAVID B. PARKER, $50
! de l6-T2w Ss,ae us. Marshal.
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VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN THE COUl
q TY OF LANCASTER, VIRGINIA.

n TY OF LANCASTER, VIRGINIA. "a
In obedience to an order of the United States
District Court for the Eastern District of vIr-
girnia, dated February 9Th. 1873, in the matter
of E. L. Dobyns, bankrupt. We will sell
at public sale, on SATURDAY, JAM
UARY 10TH, 1874, at IL O'Clock M, in front of
the United States custom house, in the city OF
Richmond, the following property, to wit: Ill
ACRES OF LAND. more or less. with the
family residence and other buildings thereon,
lying near the village of Kilmarnock, In the
county Of Lancaster, Virginia, and bounded by
the land of VIM. L. Dogget, the estate of Addi-
son Hall and the lands of VIM. Davenport
TERMS.-One-third cash the balance on a
credit of six and twelve and eighteen months,
the purchaser to give notes for the deferred pay
ments, with approved security, and interest at
six per cent. per annum to be added, title to be
retained until said notes are paid.
et5aAs VIM. FLEGENHEIMER,
~ @E& afg RO. M. MAYO, He& 70 s8ls
dell-2aw3w AssIgneess sF
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BY J.. Thompson brown,
Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer,
1Il6 Main street FE

DANKRUPTS SALE -
IL OF WIS ;N
VALUABLE HOUSE AND LOT IN THE
CITY OF PETERSBURG, VA. ~ :.
In obedience to a decree of the District Court
of the United States for the Eastern District of
Virginia, entered in the case therein pending, in
the matter Of J. NJ Judkins, bankrupt, the un.
dersigned assignee Of the estate Of the said Jud-
kins, will offer for sale at public auction. free OF
all liens, in the city of Richmond, WEDNESDAY,
December 10, 1875 at IL m, in front of the United
States Custom House, a HOUSE AND LOT,
fronting fifty feet on Harrison street, adjoining
the lots of William H. Drewry and others,
situated in the city of Petersburg, Virginia.
TERMS-One-third cash; balance in two
equal installments on a credit Of six and twelve
months with interest from day Of sale, and title
retained until all purchase money is paid.
JACOB COIN,
no 17--2aw3w u Assignee "
"a Eess - - vi f4s,8 r8 g-aFs
= a. ~ DISAPPOINTMENT. 5 go II
The above sale has been postponed until MON
DAY, JANUARY 9TH, at the same hour and
place. gs,gy go sa@ "a q NEeHf sea
- JACOB CoHN, ~
NoAV-@"WoW f..9g.-s.a4,. -.t{s5 hsslBhcc.ts
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s IN EQUITY.
A(Extract of Decree.l

7Slt 4 III 5li4l Extract OF Decree.l Fg4sgg%
The court doth adiudge, order and decree that
William T. Atkins. who is hereby appointed a
special commissioner for that purpose, do take,
state, settle andareport an account of the trans-
actions, of s. p. Throver and r. d. Baskervill,
as Trustees In the deed of trust from Mark
Alexander, ST., dated llth December, 1865, and
filed as an exhibit with the papers in the cause.
And that he also take an account of the debts
secured in the second class of said deed which
still remain due and unpaid. And in taking
these accounts it is ordered that a publication
once week for four weeks in the Mecklenburg
Sentinel, a newspaper published in the town of
Boydton, and in TIE STATE JOURNAL, a news
paper published in the city Of Richmond, shall
be equivalent to a personal service of notice
upon all parties interested. And that the said
commissioner make statement distributing the
funds in the hands of said trustees among the
parties entitled and report his proceedings to
the court. HUGH Il. BOND,
49,. Circuit Judge.
r Hs copy-Teste:
| mr. F. PLEASANTS,
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MODEL CIGAR FACTORY. I
WHITLOCK & ABRAM,

MANUFACTURERS AND pxALRRs IN ofi
CIGARS, TOBACCO, SNUFF, aey
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FOR RENT.


III LII A LARGE, MO. -
DERN-BUILT HOUSE. Gas and water in ;:i
the house, with good stable accommodations,
situated on Adams, between Leigh and Clay
streets Apply to
Sc 1S-tf GRUBBS h WILLIAMS.
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TN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNI
y TED STATES for the Eastern District of Vir-
ginia.
Z In the matter Of Samuel Sutherland, bankrupt
in bankruptcy.
Eastern District Of VYginia, S.: e
Notice is hereby given that a final meeting
of the creditors of the said Samuel Sutherland,
bankrupt, for the purpose of declaring dividend,
will be held at Richmond, at the office of w. W.
Forbes, register In bankruptcy in said district,
on Monday, the LIST day of December, 1878, at
10 O'Clock a.. m, in accordance with the provi-
sions of the 9th and 2sth sections of the Bank
ruptcy Act of March I'd, 1867. At the same time
and place I shall apply for my discharge as
assignee.
Dated at Richmond this 18th day ofNovember.
1873. 5U H T. WIOKHAM,
no lS-Tu3w Assignee.
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
i UNITED STATES for the Eastern District
of Virginia. Fa- ilsq assgu
In the matter of Isaac Overbey, bankrupt--in
bankruptcy.
Eastern District Of Virginid. IS:
Notice is hereby given that q general meeting
Of the creditors of the said Isaac Overbey,
bankrupt, for the purpose of declaring a divi-
dend, will be held at Richmond, before W. w.
Forbes, esq, register in bankruptcy, at his
office, in said district Saturday the 10th day OF
December, 1878, at 10 a. m, in accordance with
the provisions of the 9th and 2sth sections of the
Bankruptcy Act of March I'd, 1867. -. vssss
| Dated Richmond, this Sd day of December, 1873.
- as WOOD BoULDIN, JR,
de4-TSw az Assignee
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IRON MANUFACTURERS.
VARIETY IRON WORKS,

I'D -r ESTABLISHED 1852
JAMES d. BROWNE, MANUFACTURERS OF
~ IRON AND WIRE RAILING.
GRATING, yERANDAHS, FIRE-PROOF
VAULT DOORS,
FLOWER VASES AND STANDS, SETTLES.
. Together with every description Of iron work
for BUILDING and ORNAMENTAL. purposes
900 AID so7 BANK STREET
fe 7-d&wly RICHMOND va
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TWENTY PER CENT.

upon the amount of tax so remaining due" =
The collector respectfully calls the attention
ofthose parties who have SO repeatedly promised
to settle their bills (other than the halfpaid
bills), and on which he has been so lenient,
that should he now fail to call on them by the
10TH OF DECEMBER, and they fail to pay
during the month of December, that he will be
compelled under the dnties of his Office to collect
in JANUARY BY LEVY, with the additional
TWENTY PER CENT. q sss -.
JOHN F. REGNAULT,
de lin Collector. r.
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.rJ,Hrs rs TO GIVE NoTIcE-That on !,

.yI,HIS ISTO GIVE NOTICE-That on the
Il LIST day of December, a. d., 1878, a warrant
in bankruptcy was issued out Of the District
Court of the. United States for the Eastern Dis
trict Of Virginia, against the estate of
SCI A. Myers, of the county of Henrico,
and !, State of Virginia, who has been
adiudged bankrupt on his creditors petition;
that the payment of any debts, and the
delivery of any property belonging to said
bankrupt, to him or for his use, and the
transfer of any property by him, are forbidden
by law; that ameeting of the creditors of said
bankrupt to prove their debts and choose one or
more assignees of his estate, will be held at a
court of bankruptcy, to be holden at Richmond,
Virginia, before w. w. Forbes, esq, regis
ter, on the 10th day of January, a. d., 1874, at
10 o'clock a. m. DAVID b. PARKER,
de 22-M2w u. S. Marshal.
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TEN PER CENT

will be added TO The amount of said remaining
halfof the tax charged In every case where the
party assessed shall fail to pay said remaining
half within the time so limited" aa
"But in case any person having failed to pay
in the MONTH OF JUNE e-half of the city
taxes due from such person, shall fail to pay the
whole thereof on or before the slsT DAY OF
DEOEMBE there shall be added Z
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AUCTION SALES.
By,J. Thompson Brown.
Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer,
11l5 Main street.
COMMISSIONERS SALE
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE, CONSISTING
OF A BRICK STORE ON MAIN STREET,
AND HOUSE ON NINETEENTH
STREET, IN THE CITY OF
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.

By virtue and in pursuance of a decree of the
United States District court for the Eastern Dis
trict of Virginia, dated December Sd, 1873, in
the matter of s. Lichtenstein, a bankrupt, we,
the undersigned. as Special Commissioners, APP
pointed in said decree. will sell at public auction
on the premises, on MONDAY, THE 18th
DAY OF DECEMBER, 1878, at o'clock p. M,
that valuable HOUSE AND LOT. Situated in
the city of Richmond, on the corner of Main
and Nineteenth streets, fronting on Main street
twenty feet and eight inches, running back ON
Nineteenth street one hundred and sixty five
feet, and including house now occupied by Dr.. s..
d. Shultz, being portion of the above property.
TERMS :--One-fourth cash the balance at
six, twelve and eighteen months, secured by ne.
gotiable notes, with interest added at rate of six
per cent, and the title retained until all the pur
chase money is paid. @ st ~ ts
JOHN. s. WISE,
JACOB COHN -a
de l6--tds. Special Commissioners.
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Arrive at Hansonville by7 p IA.

4772 From Peerysvllle (w.ya), by Mouth of
Bradshaw Greek IN. o. and Head of
Slate IN. o.. to Grundy,25 miles and
back, once week. u
Leave Peerysvlle Wednesday at ~ m;
Arrive at Grundy Thursday by IL m;
Leave Grundy Thursday at pm; vgH
Arrive at Peerysville Friday by ~ m.
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CITY coLLECToR's OFFICE, :

RIcHMosp, Nov. Goth, 1873.
THIS OFFICE WILL BE OPENED DAILY
Il from . O'Clock a. m. TO o'clock p. m.
from The 18TH to the slst DAY OF DECEMBER
inclusive, for the purpose OF receiving from any
person who has already paid ne.half only of
the city taxes charged to him the remaining
half; and that 8er7 t Hw
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45Sl From Hansonyille, by Hawkins Mills and
u @a Willow Springs, to Nickollsville, Is
a., miles and back, twice a week. q
81 Ais Leave HansonyilleJTuesday and Friday
81 II at 8 a m; ss9 50 s4ss..l =. sls5ass, sra
rs Arrive at Nickollsyille by IL IN; p issss
Il. Leave Nickollsville Tuesday and Friday
s at p m; --.s ,rg...
Arrive at Hansonvle by7pm.
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a, Z WILL PAY FOR 0 COPIES OF THE
1C WEEKLY STATE JOURNAL for one

.adIakg gT GTvR8
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The Baltimore and Ohio railroad COM
pany are erecting several new hotels and
eating houses at various points on their line
of road, all of which will be under the con-
troll Of the company.
THE Chesapeake and Ohio railroad and
the Ohio and Mississippi railroad will cross
The new bridge to be built over the Ohio
river at Louisville. One million dollars
have been subscribed to it.
The directors of the Detroit and In
diana, and Of the Fort Wayne and Saginaw
and OF the Detroit and Illinois railroads,
have decided to consolidate, subject to the
approval of stockholders.
The venerable Josiah Quincy, OF
Massachusetts,. advocates the purchase, by
the United States, Of one or more of the
great railroad thoroughiares between the
East and West, in order to cheaper trans
portation and facilitate trade and travel.
The number of railroads being built in
Utah territory is said to be astonishing, and
if some parties do not get badly bitten, i
will be still more astonishing. Every canor
thinks it must have its own railroad, ant
small narrow-guage roads seem to fairl,
bristle all over the land.
1t is claimed that seventy-three pc
cent. Of all the land in the state of Illinois
is within five miles of railways in actua
operation, 21I per cent. lies between fiy
and ten miles, four per cent. lies betwee
ten aud fifteen miles and II per cent. lie
between fifteen and twenty miles.
There can be no mystery in America
affairs equal to that of the enormous annuI
investments of capital in railways withol
any apparent disturbance of the fiscal col
dtion OF the country. Last year, for e!
ample, we expended $10,000,000 in col
structing 1913 miles of new railroad, al
the whole cost Of building our seven
thousand miles Of railway is estimated
SO, 436 1888, 749.