Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-04-01
The MOnth1ies.

The RnnLers, Nnonziue for March presents
fnlI table of contents. embracing subjects VIII
which that standard publication emu, =,
and instructs its readers. To those who "isn -, =
wade through the government finances
history of the civil war loans" will MI nou.e y
time for reading and study. The suoJec' =. '.
be continued. An article on railroad Poo1
suggested by the dscontinuance OF that 81 s'eA
by the Pennsylvania Railroad. greatly 10 lux
benefit of the coal-trads and commerce. Is " ~
but points to new movementin railroad Poiio'
A short editorial on Forestry brought out on
review OF the Vermont Forestry commissio"
lmparts valuable Information. The conhniis
sion recommend a withdrawal of the eAeihp
ton taxation on saw mills. 1t is said ths
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peted. In the southern portior OF the SIase
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old pastures and abandoned open lands.
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