The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-04-24

ten miles from Athens, containing one hundred and
Eve as es of land. large number Of wells are
successfully worked in the vicinity, some Of which
are paying handsome dividends. This company pro-
pose to operations at once, and entertain
NO doubt that at early day they will be able to
pay handsome per centage on the investment
The known ability and commercial standing Of the
officers Of this company afford sufficient guaranty
that the affairs will be conducted in manner to Sc
cure the confidence Of those who disposed to in
| vest in it.
The tract Of land adjoining the property Of this
company has pissed into the hands Of capitalists,
who have sent out experienced superintendent to
commence operations and their first order for ma
chinery was SIS. 900. Our property has been exam
ined under instructions from Dr. A A. Hayes. State
Assaysr Of Massachusetts, who pronounces the coal,
which Is in abundance, to be of the best quality,
yielding eighty gallons Of oil to the ton and has no
doubt from the location and position Of the proper
ty that it will be found valuable in the production
Of oil. Most companies have to pay very high pri-
ces for their COAL all of which save; oil can be
manufactured from the coal upon the property, at
cost not exceeding cents per gallon audit is pro-
posed to commence the manufacture in connection
with the sinking Of wells. One dollar VIII buy
hare Of this stock which is the par value, and all
nefts derived from the lands, either by sales OF
OIL land, or products of any kind, are to be divided
among the stockholders and in addition, $500 900
worth of valuable, useful and desirable property
will be given to the stockholders. soon as all the
shares are disposed Of The Company adopt this
for the purpose of dsposing Of the stock at
the par value rather than to sellit many compa-
MES do, at subscription price, which Is usually
one-half.. Thus, it will be perceived that every
stakeholder owning ten shares, for example, win be
lxv1,o
erty is divided; plan which is entirely honorable,
and in all respects perfectly legal.
The property to be distributed among the stock
holders will be equal to any in he market and will
consist Of the following described articles
$4,000 to purchase HOUSE, in Boston or vicinity.
$4,000 in US. $40 BONDS. Certificates of $500 each
$4,000 In DIAMOND RINGS, in value from s25 to $500
each. 18lglg
e5eo0 in DIAxosp PINS, in value from sac to $500
3 each. eN
$4,000 In GOLD WATCHES from SIS to the hrst quail
ity Frodsham, worth $50.
$4,000 in SILVER wAroHss. from SIS to $50.
$4,000 in FURNITURE, in Sets.
5000 in CARPETS, each one to DO worth 800.
5000 in PIANO FoRrxs. from $3.50 tos Grand Piano
ut 5000.
s5Oeo in solid Silver TEA SPOONS, from $40 to SIS
per Set. fr
s5oOOin LADIES FuRs, in Sets from $50 to an Amer
loan Sable Fur Cape at $500.
$4,000 in Ladies' Black SILK. Fancy SIX Dresses,
n at from $50 to s75 each.
$4,000 in Gents Full Suits Of CLOTHING, at from $50
to $76 each.
$4,000 In Gents Dress HATS. at SO each.
5000 in Ladies' Dress HATS, at $40 each
$4,000 in Ladies' Straw BOHzrrs, at 80 each.
$1,000 in whole pieces of Bleached Cotton CLOTH.
5000 In Ladies' best quality KID GLsvEs.
$4,000 in MarseilIss oufIrs.
$4,000 in best quality BLANKETS.
$4,000 in Phelan & Collender's BILLIARD TABLES.
s50oO In bbls ofFLsuR. sea
s5oe0 in tons Of COAL.
5000 in cords OF WOOD.
5000 in bundles of pure CessHs.
$4,000 in bundles Of first rate quality of TEA.
$4,000 in bundles Of SUGAR.
$4,000 in different qualities Ladies' Doors.
$4,000 in Gents Dress Doors, at $40 per pair.
$4,000 in Standard Authors Books.
$4,000 in Sets KNIVES and FORKS.
$4,000 in different SEWING MACHINES, such as Gro
yer Bakers, Wheeler I Wilson's. Sing
ers's, and Others
$4,000 in White L1Hxx.
$4,000 in Boys Cars and Girls HATS.
$4,000 in Ladies' Sewing Rocking cEAIRs.
$4,000 In CT ooxs of different binds.
5000 In Silver PLATED WARE.
5000 in Ladies's Colo RIsss. Alee
$4,000 In John b. Bakers, and others first class
Buesr HARNESSES, SIPS.
$4,000 in Open and Top Buggy Trotting Wagons.
rY- All orders promptly attended to by encios-
ing 81 for each share of Stock with IS cts addition
al to pay for Internal Revenue Stamp. Certificates
Of s. 10, 20. any number of shares only require
rs cep stamp.
Agents Wanted in every city and town In New
England.
GEORGE #. BAKER, s.
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No. 48 Warrington Street, Boston. !.
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