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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-11-08
M ARRIED.

Observation-Disclosures. 1st, by
Rev. r. q. Campbell, at the residence Of
the brides parents near Uniontown, Mr..
David Armstrong and Miss Nancy J. Mich
ol, both Of Belmont county.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 1st,
BY Rev. w. d. Stsrkey, Mr. Frank 8.
Waddle and Hi1 Mary B. Parkinson.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-11-08

CosTEARY TO custom and general expecta-
tions the wicked little boy behaved himself in
this locality on Hallowe 'en night. Marshal
Rice and his assistants took part in the fun,
and the small boy retired in good order.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-11-08

GWEN die" said Market street man to
his better half, al want to 20 where there are
no stoves to put up;' aud she very cheerfully
replied she presumed be would.-[WarreD
Record
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-11-08

A GOOD BIT Of tanglefoot is being dealt ont
By some Of our saloonists- OF course, we on
iy speak from effects, as we zee intoxicated
persons stalking about our streets and corners
almost nightly, greatly to the annoyance of
ladies and the Quieter portions OF our citizens.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-11-08
,ADMINIsTRATOR,s NOTICE.

N0r1CEis hereby given chat in the Probate
signed was appointed and qualified a. Adj
mtnistrAtor OF the estate Of Hugh ID. Dubois,
decd. late Of said county.
AL persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested 70 nsks inmsdtxte payment, anu
those having claims against said e-tate will
present them duly authenticated, for settle
ment. Wa HARDESTY
lis. T-3t. Admir-,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-11-08
Master Commissioners Sale.

James Kelsey vs.. GeorgIne Vogleman and
Jacob Vogleman.
IN pursuance of an order of the Court of
i Common Pleas OF Belmont county, OHIO
made at the October term thereof, 1877. In the
above entitled action, and to me duly issued.
Will offer for sale al Public Auction. on
Monday, November 26. 1877,
at one o'clock afternoon, at the door OF the
Court House, in st Ciairsville, ohio. the fol-
lowing described Real Estate. with the appur-
nances as the property of the defendants, viz:
- feet OF the south side OF Lot No. IL. In
Bute's addition TO Bellaire City, Belmont
county. Ohio.
Terms of Sale-Cash. Appraised at $3.50 90.
l0-25 ~ St. JF CHARLESwOkTH,
SMITH Atty. Master Commr
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-11-08
A,,r...vr recen,;on Marty vas

APLkAsAEr reception party was given last
Thursday evening, at the residence of the
brides father Jesse Pyle, Esq, in Colersin
township, to the romantic couple who chose
the highest mound in Hornbrook's Park as
the spot where their lives should be blended
into one
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-11-08

VIZ were the recipient last week Of huge
Boquet, c,ntaining thirteen different varieties
Of Chrysanthemums, from Misses Mary and
Margaret Gregg. daughters Of Stephen Gregg,
EsQ., Of Chestnut Level. and one Of the old
est patrons Of the CHRoSioLE. The ladies
will accept our thanks.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-11-08

Or Tuesday stock was quoted in Wheeling
as follows: Cattle 81 to 4c.-demand fair;
hogs, packing, 44c to 4sc; choice butchers,
4;c. to &C.: prospects for lower prices. Sheep
3fcG44c.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-11-08
American and Foreign Patents

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Contested Land Cases prosecuted before the
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SO and 100 acre pieces for sale. This Scrip is
signable, and can be located in the name OF
the purchaser upon any Government land
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Is Of equal value with Bounty Land Warrnts.
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-11-08
FOR SALE.

Six Shares of Delinquent Stock, belonging
to George T. Scheck. in the Richlsnd Build
ing Association, will be offered for sale at the
ofice Of said Association, at st. Clsirsville,
on Saturday, December Is, 1877, at Z O'Clock
P.H. By order Of the Bo :rd.
f1A T7-6t. Pm. CowRH, Sec.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-11-08

JAOos MEEK, residing two miles south of
town, died on Wednesday morning, from OBJ
struction of the bowels. His funeral will oc-
cur to-day at 3 O'Clock, and the remains will
be inferred in the Union cemetery
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-11-08

SENATOR KNOX and d A. Hoilingsworth,
Esq. Of Cadiz, were in town yesterday The
Senator looks happy, even though Wasen-er
did run over him
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-11-08

TEE InteIEeesee- says that Capt John Fink
well known cirises Of Eellaire, was stricken
with paralysis TN Monday evening, and nov
lies in a critical condition.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-11-08

TIE Wheeling Standard says that Bellaire
is becoming favorite resort for the young
bloods Of that city whose girls have gone
back on them Consolation is cheap down
there.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-11-08

We call tine attention of our readers to the
Prospectuses Of Harper's Magazine and Ba-
zar. These publications are unexcelled in
their line We will furnish either OF them
with the CHRONICLE for s. Is per year.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-11-08

MAYOR RuTI bas removed his family eff
fec.s from the old Patton residence, at the
west end Of town, to the Mrs. Elizabeth Tay-
lor house, Q few doors east of the CHRONICLE
Office
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-11-08

". T. HARLAS, ESQ, the well-kuowa drug
gist of Bsrnesville, left there last week for
Texas, where he expects to engage in atoek
raising.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-11-08

We have waited about long enough for that
Individual to return the door mat which they
nfted from the steps of our residences. Bring
il lack and save yourself being exposed.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-11-08

Iy the Probate Court on Tuesday, John
VTlrich Was fined $50 for permitting games to
he plsyed in his saloon. and Jas Hutchinson,
for IS ault and battery, was fined $25.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-11-08

u. r. TALBOT, Dentist, ST
Clsirsville. Office few doors east of School
House. I'll Am.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-11-08

Over fifty thousand Kegs Of nails have let'
Wheeling and Bellaire by river. within the
last few days.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-11-08

TAG Gasette, by its new dress, is much
improved in appearance. Its politics are much
the same as of old
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-11-08

VIM. VIEWERS, formerly resident OF
Gnernsey county. is to be hung at St Louis.
en- December l4th, for the murder OF man
named Lawrence.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-11-08

TIE Harrison County Agricultural Society
proposes TO refund its debt in per cent
bonds, to be paid annually with the proceeds
of the Fair.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-11-08

The brother of Auditor-elect Coftiand,
Milton T. Coffland, Esq, is to be Deputy
Auditor
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-11-08

QUARTERLY MEETING of the M. E. Church
in this place, on next Saturday and Sunday.
Preaching at O'Clock, on Saturday, by Rev.
l. M. Carr
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-11-08

THE VI. z. District Conference meets al
GAINESVILLE next Tuesday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-11-08

LACE cuffs that reach half way up to the
elbow outside the sleeve, are among the latest
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-11-08

TIE engine from the works Of l.. Spence,
Martins Ferry, bias been placed in position at
the new mill
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-11-08

A LITTLE child of VIM. Neiswanger, aged
about four years, died from diphtheria. on
Saturday, ard was buried in the N. E. Gem
etery on Sunday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-11-08

A LITTLE daughter of Moses 8. Hutchinson,
north of town, got fall on Friday last that
broke her arm. Vests were called to reduce
the fracture.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-11-08

One full-blooded Jersey bull calf, mine yeor'
cd, is advertised for sale in the columns Of
the Barnesville Enterprise An old calf, that.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-11-08

-THR Board of County Commissioners meet
in special session, next Tuesday, to settle
with the outgoing Auditor, and TO induct
Auditor elect Coffland into Office.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-11-08
TRIED EVERYTHING.

Hessrs BoswoRTH q Co, Denver, COL
Gentlemen-I have used Sanford's Radical
Cure for Caiarrh. and 10 has given perfect sat
tefaction. have tried almost everythtug and
u Is the only thing that hes given me relief
therefore take pleasure In recommending
kind. and ofYer this az my testimony TO its
'enefts. Very truly,
Denver, Oct /, 1876. w DECKER,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-11-08

GAuxER is troubled because q armed
soldier set ks his rights in legal way. Fret
not thy giz.ard. dear brother-you do no.
own the Judiciary
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-11-08

LADIES now wear their hair in large braided
loops low ON the nape of the neck.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-11-08

81 WILL PAY VOC just as soon as sell my
hogs" is the cry just now. Don't forget It!
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-11-08

A NEW boiler and engine to be constructed
by A. j. Sweeney & Son, Of Wheeling, is to
be put in the Burley Mill, down The pike.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-11-08

So ssglorious a fall" the Oldest inhabitan'
declares his inability to remember.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-11-08

IoO. 600 Choice Brick for sale, in
numbers TO suit purchasers, by THcs. Ro-cor,
near ST. Clarsyilie. 1l6 as
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-11-08

Col. PooRMAN, of this county, done some
effective political work on the stump in Penn
sylvania during the past week.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-11-08

CONGRESS has been in session three weeks,
and still the ''infamous resumption act" stands
as law.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-11-08

No NEW cases of diphtheria are reported for
the past few days.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-11-08

TREAsuRER KELLY is now receiving taxes
at his Office. Remember the printer.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-11-08
SHERIrF'S SALE.
BELMONT COMMON PLEAS.
Henry Neff

Henry Neff
VS..
Jenr ings Perkins and George Pei kins.
pY virtue Of an execution IN tne suoNe
ID case Issued and TO rae directed, from Lhe
Court of ommon Pleas of Belmont county
Ohio, 1 will offer for sale. on the premises, o.
Jennings Perkins, III the toEnship OF Wasn-
Ipgton, Belmont county, Ohio, on
Saturday, November IL, 1877,
commencing at 10 o'clock forenoon OF saio
day, the following described Chattei Property,
as the property of Jeanings Perkins, To VII;
3 Mich Cows, Wood MoSing Machine,
Bay Colts. years old; Bay Colt, years oid
Bay Mare, l2 years old; head Of hogs,
Shoats, u ceres of Corn in The grodndi
the undivided tvo-f -fiitLs of IL acres Of
Corn in The ground; the undivided twothirds
OF acres OF Corn in the ground; stacks Oh
Hay;l lot of Lumber at saw million Crabapple
Creek: about 400 Railroad Ties; lot OF Lum>
Der on premises.
Sale to continue from day TO day until ali
sold.
Terms of Sale-Cash.
I'LL, II q. VIM. u. KINNEY. Snerin.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-11-08
W 8 DECKER,

Each package contains Ssnford's Improved
inhaling Tsbe With full directions for use In
All casea. Price, 81 90 per package. For sale
BY all Wholesale and Retail Druggists thrJ'>
ont the United States. WEEKS POTTER,
General Agents and Wholesal Druggists
f3Catnn
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-11-08
b & .. r. r.

Passenger trains will stop At all stations
vben signaled, except and at Men, ana
Nos. and 10 at Quincy. Nos. l, D, ana ~ run
daily. including Sundays.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-11-08

scAuKr ykrrE is repcted al Bridgeport
and KIrkwood
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-11-08

WEDNESDAY morning was the frostiess OF
the season.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-11-08
cREATLYAFFLICTED.

Messrs o BoswoRTH & Co. Denver Gentle
meu-I take ple easure IN recommending sam
ford's Radical Cure for Cstsrrn 10 all who are
afflicted With this disease. l was greatly Al
nicted with 1t for long time, and cured II
with Two bottles of the above CURE. ABOUT a
year AT erwarlis as again taken with Ca
tarrh quite severely. ard Immediately sent
Tor another boi.ie, which fixed nee ell right,
gi wing me relief from the first dose. am
confident that this remedy will do all that l.
claimed for IL and more too. Wishing you
success In iis introduction, am. very truly
yours. A w SMITH,
Denver Oct4 IS5 of Smith & Doll.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-11-08

The slight change in the weather makes
coal in demand.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-11-08
Master Commissioners Sale

Anthony Moran vs Jane Murphy ct al.
IN pursuance Of an order ofthe Court of Com
i mon Pleas of Belmont county, Ohio, made
at the May term thereof, 1877, In the above
entitled action, and to me duly issued. will
offer for sale, at Public Auction, on
Monday, November 26. 1877,
at O'Clock afternoon at the door of the Court
House. of said county, in st. Clsirsville. Ohio.
the following described Real Estate, with the
appurtenances. as the property OF the defend
ant, Jane Murphy, viz:
Part of Lots q and p, of Block l6. of Bellaire
City, Belmont county. Ohio, beng 40 feet of
of the east end OF said two lots
Terms of Sale-Cash. Appraised at $500.
1925. ~ st CHARLES WORTH,
SMITH, Attorney. Master Comm'r.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-11-08
St.C!airsvilIe Railway
Three Trains Daily. except sun
day.

On and after Monday, May II,
1877, trains on the BELLAIRE & 81. CLAiEs-
VILE RAILWAY, will run as follows:
DEPARTURES:
Leave St. Clairsville at 500 am, 0.4o
a. M, and 4.3O p. M, connecting at
QUINCY with west-bound B. q o. trains
at s. 4S a. m, and 5. .12 p m, and east-bound
trains at 10. 81 a. m, and Cos p. m
RETURNING:
Arrive at st. Clairsville at $50 O. M
I1:IO A. m and $50 p m.
Regular stops will be made at Crescens
and Echo, and at other points when signal
ed III. PATTERSON, Pres't.
C. w. CARROLL, Sec'Y.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-11-08

REALLY good apples are said to be scarce in
the city markets.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-11-08

;,Ieyeland: 10 Z" 7SO ~ 70
Accommodation leaves Ravenns 81 ~ p;
Hndsou ut Z 10 a M, and arrives at CieVeisno
Iesye \. Philadelphia at 7 90 m AND ~
m: arrive at Bayard at 3 81 m ano % A'
RIVER DIVISION.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-11-08

accommodation leaves Cleveland AZ 30 2.
m, Hudson at 55 m, and arrives NJ maven
Leave Bayard at IL IS m and 10 p m, arrive
@, PhiIadeiphia al 2 10 and 70 m.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-11-08
PREPARE for Thanksgiving.

TnE pork season has commenced
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-11-08
Cleveland & PITTSBURGH R. R
Condensed Time Card.

DNANDAFrER JUNE "a, 1877, trains VIII
rnn daily except Sunday. as follows, VIE
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-11-08
A Good Showing.

The Bellairs AMI st. Clairsville Narrow
Gauge Railway has been in operation six
months on last Saturday-commencing in
May. The season during which it has been
running has nat been remunerative to railroads
generally, because of the stsguation in trade,
the effects of the strike, and besides il covers
the dull season Of the year, the summer
months, during which time there is very little
freight trafiic. Such being the case the show
ing Of the Compsnys books ID hardly lair
exhibit Of What the earnings of the road
would average under moderately favorable
circumstances. As il is, however, the exhibit
il especially gratifying to the projectors of
the enterprise, and will tend to strengthen
faith in the ultimate success Of not only the
present but an extended line of road. Here
are the figures for the six months, ending Sat.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-11-08
CATARRH!
RnREIY AFFLICTED.

]. o. BoswckTH 3 Co, Denver, Col Gentle
men-Prompted b, q fellow feeling for those
AFFLICTED with CaIarrh, l wish 10 ADD my tes-
mopy In behalf OF Ssnford's Radical Cure for
Calarrh have been serely afflicted with
this fearful disease for four years, and have
tried every known remedy without avail. un-
I'll bought q bottle OF the above CUkE from
You xhioii gave me almost instant relief. 1t
being = consis,utiohsl as well a local remedy.
believe IL 10 be sil that Is claimed for ft. q
Radical Cure for Cstsrrh. Very truly yours,
wM. AMETlvE.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-11-08

steubenville Accom- mmodation.Lesssesss Sssa> ~
benyIlie at IS m, bridgeport a. % ~
and arrives at bridgeport at 80 q m.
Tickecs TO all principal points IN tnS Exss
afSce in McIure House, Wheeling, anoas
the station at Bridgeport vr
genT Passenger and TicketRs'
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-11-08
GoISG EAST.

s,e,benvtile modatiou-Lesves beii>
aire al 10 p n; Bridgeport al %; anu afii'~
S,a,haDvilIe at Ii ID
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-11-08

Belmont county, Ohio, Court of Common PItas
Samuel Lewis and Louis Woodmsnsee, as
Lewis q Woodmansss, Joseph WoOdman-
See and Hannah Woodmaneee plaintiffs,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-19
TO our FaIENps.

The DEMOCRAT has just added TO ita
Office b new and complete Steam Job
Printing department, with all the lates
and most desirable improvements Ia
types, rules, borders, etc. We are now
fully prepared to compete with any job
printing establishment In the South.
We can turn out, al tho shortest notice,
anything frem newspaper or q book
20 lady's visiting card. In the best style
Of the art. We shall devote special at.
tention to commercial printing and TO
the printing Of lawyers briefs. We
earnestly solicit the support OF our
friends In our progressive efforts.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-19

The most charming spot imaginable
Is Sherwood Forest, OH the shores Of
Green Lake. Wisconsin. Those who
are fortunate enough to spend sum
mer there are 10th to leave 1t. AS for
ourselves. we have often thought what
charming thing 1t would be il we
could take this beautiful lake with us,
ana have 1t where the eye could forever
rest upon 1t. The Green Lake fish are
noted Tor being particularly delicious.
and the fishers are ever busy filling
orders for St. Louis and other cities.
and ii Is so cool there the Thermometer
has never been above 30 degrees, and
che Dir ia braeing and pure.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-19

Dallas, Texas, Is alarmed and excited
over curious circumstance, one which
will probably determine the rights,
privileges and duties Of an undertaken.
A Mr.. Curtis, OF that town, died few
weeks ago. His brother desired to have
handsome funeral and ordered every
thing In the finest style. hearse, car
riages, etc., and a gorgeous metallic,
silver-mounted coffin. The funeral
came and went all in good style. The
day after the undertaken, Mr.. Linskie.
who evidently Is a party man and one
who did not care to wait long for his
money, presented his bill for funeral
expenses. Offended, Mr.. Curtis put him
off. For several successive days Linskie
dunned Curtis for that silyer-mounted
coffin with poor show OF success. and
finding that he could not get the money,
he resolved to visit the corpse and get
some sort Of satisfaction out Of it.
Taking pauper's pine coffin there
from he proceeded to the cemetery, dis.
inferred Curtis body, took 1t out of the
silver-mounted coffin, placed it in the
pine one and then. with his coffin, re.
turned triumphant to the shop, where
he advertised it as second hand and
cheap for cash.
The people Of Dallas are thoroughly
aroused at this outrage and threaten
vengeance on this so-called ghoul. The
undertaken. however, seems spunky
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-19
We are Indebted to Mr.. wheeloek for

We are indebted to Mr.. Wheelock for
very superior map showing the loca-
ton and route OF thc New Orleans and
Pacific Railroad. Of which he is presi-
dent. The map Ia drawn by Mr.. +. Y.
Dabney, civil engineer, and is a very
ilne piece Of work. The map Ia very
correct, showing accurately the railroad
systems OF Texas and Arkansas, and the
proposed Louisiana system. The vast
and magnificent trade area which the
New Orleans and Pacific will tole and
control Ia also very clearly shown.