Colonel Carter of Cartersville by Francis Hopkinson Smith
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"Patience, my dear Major; I am coming to that.
"Fitz, read that prospectus." "I have," said Fitz, turning to the colonel, "somewhat modified your rough draft, to meet the requirements of our market; but not materially. Of course I cannot commit myself to any fixed earning capacity until I go over the ground, which we will do together shortly. But"--raising the candle to the level of his nose--"this is as near as I can come to your ideas with any hopes of putting the loan through here. I have, as you will see, left the title of the bond as you wished, although the issue is a novel one to our Exchange." Then turning to me: "This of course is only a preliminary announcement." THE CARTERSVILLE AND WARRENTOWN AIR LINE RAILROAD. THE GARDEN SPOT OF VIRGINIA SEEKS AN OUTLET TO THE SEA. CAPITAL ONE MILLION OF DOLLARS, DIVIDED INTO 50,000 Founders' shares at .... $1000. each 5,000 Ordinary " " .... 100.00 " BONDED DEBT FOR PURPOSES OF CONSTRUCTION ONLY. ONE MILLION OF DOLLARS IN |
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