davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-08

AssT Ou,srEH.AsrrE's OFFICE. FORAGE DyPr.
PROPOSITIONS S'iil be received daily, fof
I the fRElGiITS OF FORAGE for the United States
Tmas,rrs r,Ineni from NewYork City Phiade
pi Boston, Pouland, ani other ports the coast Of IsiDes
10 Washngtou Alexandra Va Newbern ~ C., Port Royal,
j. e., Savsnnah Or and Ncys-Jrirans. La.
Propositions state standing aud capacity OF ves-
,e auny II nay aid grain respectively they viii require
md v hen ready for eafsc. and sddres.edto
T.. ID. CHAPMAN, Csp'. and Asst Qnarteruiaster.
: Assn Q. IT. OFFICE FoRAGg DRpr.. No. e. CEpARsr.,l
NEW DIX NirY. Jan. ~ 1855.
CEALED PROPOSALS Will be received daily
THIS OFFICE, oT the iGEnishrs Of this Department
With:
Com
Oats,
Hay ard Straw.
fsfie will specify In their propositions how the Hsy sne
st..y Is b. whether u sacked bulk
7. D. CHAPMAN Capt, A. O. N.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-08
Petroleum.
I)ROSPECTUS

PROSPECTUS
TIE HENRY BEND PETROLEUM
COMPANY.
ORGANIZED UNDER TIE LAWS or THE STATE or
SEW-YORk-
DIVIDEND I;TO 10000 STARTS
PAR VALUE, $40 EACH
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-08
srrFRINTTNpTNrsi

FRAEK ~. ALLEN, esq. Oil City
j. VAN NoSTRAAD DORR. e'q., Assls'sni' At We"
Til. Company organized under to laws on the state o.
NewYsk. with a crr,'s II s3ooOoo. divided into "'"O
shares Of par value of 81 each.
It's PROTECTOR not desiring 10 form Company for the sole
purpo.e Of sein. stock bit fr prnaneni Investment AID
security have placed Il before tie public IN hs'pe de
sissbe form Of a small csfital ard fui patti stock
The property was selected with great end personally
examined by Trs.e and 80 divided among different l0oIi'
tie. 10 avoid undue risks
The tseseut rece p,s The wo producing wells Hole
dsy" sud "Auborn" sufficient Tor regular molhy divi
den d., ard when the ok wells going down completed
large sad Satisfactory le,uli. confidently expected
In addition. III. Company propose sinking several Other
wet e. soon uschinrry be placed upon the roud
and have reserved al ample fund for that purpose.
Stockholders ore fee from ell personal liability
The sub.crir,ion book, open for limited number
Of shares be Issued fr puchse Of above ae-enbed
property, 1T the following places Of business.
C. V.B. OsTRANDER ESQ, Merchants flIe Ini1rAree
Conn .ny corner OF Pine It aud Broadway
SEYMOUR gURRkLL. eSo, No "a PeaIi-s,
Messr. RALPH KiEG PATCHES. No % Resycrs'.
Mes.4s. WYCKOFft LITTLE, No iss honhsue't'
Court. Brooklyn.
MANNING DAsiELs. ESQ. No. 2;s BfOad.,- Newark.
New Jersey.
And ct the pre.eai Office Of lie comp- No. "a wLi'I
Atlantic rls Insurance. Company
FEE SIMPLE.
r. -, a., .,.rst r..,, -, s,.,..-,i. pup
iNrH. etes % VIC HioH. - - w IT, 60,
Whrh !" w S4o't'' 80 t ~ a. - i,ii, I'D az
y .' II - -. VII ,sestly .,,,rl nov AVN,
$50 b. lre!s p. d. rsuh sucker rods tsi valves "eHs
are bong bored on tief see ara a. e,un a. ~ ity ga
| ~. yr p,.Se" ulD'' INC s'"'A"' '"s SO-f-' ~
=. -, 10.
I've acre. ~ tae h.Js1i Farm on oneLr! u sopse ~.
Sfrht heen wen i"' IDPvai'y - 'e'I " '.'' ~ -
famous OIL oi'''e'' thu VIII w "''''foa a' '"-' " WIS
10 t. marked or IN .Scs on iIIIn nsp anu hlmJeio1 -
8. ~, "a, %, ~, 90 40 H.
Uoi,3.x We'll si.pfed m on City directly on tho liver
including he IL ho!s- po"s. engines ec T Inn
honse ~..Sh rents 10; ~ 81 nohnj u s, 49, H'"
pumping O.''e fi u"J "'a :, :, - =. 49,,
4.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-08

slIH DIVIDEND.
Alta meeting u tie Trustees Of h- Central felI0eu 1oi
nav held AZ their Office eth Inst DIVIDEND Of OSh
pgR |FNT on tLe;r Cap,l sioo1 IS Geo, 900 va. de-
cared for the month q JANUARY. payable ~ the once oil
m Tanfx foot win Re Closed rorn the 10th to The 10Th
ms. WE'D W. CLARKE, Sc, rotary,
INV No 10 Pine-s' ~ Y.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-08
- al 80 MANnArrAN CnrrlNY.

0rvr~g o. 7iIr d rI.Vanglyp IiupsOs CANAL CO..
Nrw-l OK, January. A. lS55
TIVE BOARD or MANAGERS OF this CON,
4 PANY hive DECLARED a SEMl-ANNUAL DIVIDEND Of
M PR CENT out a tie Fronts OF the Company pAya.
H. on snd er the DIV Z February nxt at the oho d
lie Conipany No. % WIiams. corner OF EIchhnfe place.
Tine .suor hooks 81 refliu cosed until the JVih January
Instant ~ cider Of the nosrd, .,.,, o.,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-08
funno Prrnorsrx sroox EXCHANGE, }

PlnLiJ PETROfgrx SToCk EyCaASGk,I
No. - broadway, coz Rectcr.st
NOTICF.--In consequence of several OF the
suhseripn l's's being handed "a tod-y, TIE pro-
Dr a'ors Of esr rooms io erynei cot.nuc yry
iu erpon thereto emit ly dolHls 1873, ii iafi.ff
notice. w. u. yACAsvN, Sesly.Aiy.
h.v.Ysfk Fer. g. 1875.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-08

OCEAN BGsE or THE CITy or NEW YORK,
Ngw NoHx. February J. 1903
THE BOARD Of DIRECTORS OF this Bank
4 I've dis DIV declared o SFMi-ANSUAL DIVIDEND
OF f0Iin ~ Pr CENT free OF Government sr psyAb
on ard arcr lie 10Th inst. The transfer books viii be closed
p, m the C,n 10 the 10th Inst. ChAh PALmEh t~ei.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-08

GAS AND Oil STOCKS.-Ihe owner OF a
" h. soorIt al stocks O. Gas CpNrANltS - q.
Ereat ciii,s Nj. o1cnaue. for GOOD OH StOChs. 10Y
Box ,si 70 ..OGce Phlade'rhia
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-08

DETROIEUM.- Petroleum. Stocks BOUGHT
and SOLD attic Pubic Petroleum board. Order. from
city o. country pT0mr.y executed. KRuGLTR VIC.
DlNS General Aucls'r rnd stock and Bond BruLer9
Olire 10. 50 BeayeG-t... cor. William.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-08
MO LIABILITIES TO STOCKHOLDERS.

MO LIABILITIES TO STOCKHOLDERS
THE FIRST NATIONAL PETROLEUM Co,
NETWORK AND PENNSYLVANIA.
ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS or THE STATE OF
NETWORK, JAN. 1866
CAPITAL STOCK, 81, gO1, 900,
IN 20O, 000 SHARES OF IS EACH
A LIMITED AMOUNT OF STOCK RESERVED AT 80
SHARE.
TWO NEW WELLS on CONPANYS PROPERTY
NOW YIELDING 20 BARRELS DAlLY-FiVE
WELLS NOW GOING DOWN.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-08
Dipibeno Noticfs.
dividend.
} i 'Tfi1' F r., FARMS ASSOCIATION.

DIVIDEND, =, ,,,, r,0xs ..soc,,-,os
OFFICE. No. 10 riNt-.s4. NEN.lOEk.
meet ny OF tie Tru.,.es Of the Associsticn hd E, the
sfo, Of Messr.. wed w. Clarke Co., DIVIDEND Of
ard l.. PER CENT tic capital stock OF the Com.
p-ny (siOO0OC1l delTed toqu1l 80 SIX per cent
lie original subscr pon Jayubi, on he 1Ca in st the
Ots = Of tho Company.
u the Cospsry W. remain closed until
Hfch L. u. IL a SELL, F.es!deut.
W. X. Fosoicx. Tree ,urer.
Parties holding ogrsi receipts 81 ,C Acting Treasurer Of
.b- u tied Per, cum ms 1csfcr, which have sssign
nsu's theseon uu present such 20 the secretary,
o. che ONCE Of Meas We'd 81 C.usc Co.. No. 10 Piue-s,.,
troie TIE l2il nat IN oIdsr tssi stock rheaes Bay be
tud n thc psti., iete. ed al tI nses BE- record
o. c ~ ot ut eubc4lbeTs al Ito ~ ug dhidehd be
padtofhtl ditectly J. Z. HOGARl!l oecToory.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-08

OrT1cK BErEN.g fiHK ISsrKAsCE Co,
10. 10 NALICT.. NV OK. trb. ! ib5.
TEYHE Board of Directors Of this Company
< have this dey deeoiei = SEMIANNUAL DIVIDEND
ofFIVE PER CLINT free O. Government tax payable Oh de-
ma Z. y. ~ Ntl.sulhf. netIri ~.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-08

MINIATURES GSD TRAIrIE CHEN RAiLvAY,(
COxPAsTs CFFICE. No 40 xcRAssg LACY, Z
Room so. Third J1.,) NV OEE Jan. ~. ioC1
rENHE BOARD or DIRECTORS have de-
olared the following nc Dil lDENpS ~ earned io
six month"; .ul I'D JaHaay inst, and rsytb less CoFc-
reut pay Five ~ Cent 70 Stocki odcrs 81 record 18th
Jauiary a. follows FOUR PER CESf ca frst Prc.,rIra
Stcs TIE 10th Fetrnsry neIf, trd fiRfk And HALF
PR Cent Second Tfrfsed stock BY 1T NE net
CONVERSION OF MORTGAGE BONDS INTO FIRST
PREFEERED STOCK WILL re MADE PROM ltTH
10 Pom FEBRUARY. BOTH DAYS INCLUSIVE.
g. r. TAfETrK. T-rn-f,r = run'.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-08
FEE SIMPLE.

Twenty scfe. q he Mckinney Farm. Stevyrs Run,
which 10 H.. choicest selection i0 OIL purpose tho farm
lying te BOT both .ltes Of tie cr'k, within mile oil
the famous United sl.es Well, recently struck, now flowing
2s0 b. rres p. gsush sucker reds rsd valves Wells
br bored ri her aide ard soon a. mar haery car
be placed upon the ouId the Company niend DEVELOPING
this p.g.eriy.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-08

FRAHK ~. ALLEN. esq. Oil City.
J. VAN SoSTRAa,D DORR. esq, Assls'sni, ., We.'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-08
Siranriai.
GOODYEAR BROTHERS e. DURAND,
BANKERS,
~ No. 10 Brosdst., n. T.

.,r KINDS or GOvER9NsNf SECUhiIlfs, Mali.
y ~ srtIks BONDS. GOLD, &C, bought tho so4d O
MAJ Interest allowed on secnuIts . =,
soLnfn',s' ,1GDYE AR Esnser schoha1ie Co.. n. y.
SS 49, cD0DiEsR New Haven, -, ,,
Pr sU "a gtODYF ar, HARVEY DUHAND.
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-10-14
CARD TO THE PUBLIC.

Having been entrusted by Mr.. GooDALL with the re-
sponsibe position of Agent for the city circulation of the
TINES, have already to extend my warm appreciation
of the kindness have At every step friends have
sprung where but expected strangers, and the
right hand of fellowship has been extended where neg
ect GOODNESS only anticipated for this am truly
grateful, and proud to make Cairo my home Where
have sacrificed there do expect to make more
my energies to her advancement to the end of
ted States.
Your generous subscription to the TINES, showing your
literary and just appreciation Of the efforts put
forth by the Publisher first class paper worthy
your confidence and support gratifying in the extreme
It's is indeed bright while your subscriptions
in so rapidly swell the tide Of circulation The price
hereafter will be only 25 per week 81 per month,
or $40 per annum.
Subscribers rely upon having the TIMES left at
their homes-no matter where stuated-in the city I'm
ts before O'clock each morning-Mondays excepted.
Having noticed the difficulties the newsboys have, to
end proper place to leave the paper that the sub
scrber may surety get it clean and bright to read by
their nice flee and ruddy, well buttered toast it
respectfully suggested that place be provided box or
otherwise wherein to leave and finally the subscrip-
ton being collected weekly it could only stimulate any
collectors gratitude find the money ready for him,
he calls on Saturday Monday of each week.
Hoping meet like reception from our citizens of the
uncanvassed districts, that fatteringy extended
by the Fourth Ward, hopefully and respectfully con
clude IOct10dtf1 PENROSE CHAPMAN.
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-10-14

BY TEkELhAth ~ TlAES.1
New YORK, Get. 10.
COTTON-Firmer, at Zoe for middling, and by auc-
ton to-day for Government, October, 200 bales at
65166 for good mddliug G3163I for strict middling,
4O for low mddng 5S4 for good ordinary So for ordi
nary 544 for low do, and 574 for retailed.
FLOUR-l0@15c better, at 95@6 40 for super
State; 5O@S s7for extra State; 950S 45 for supe
rior Western; 6O@9 60 for common to medium extra
Western; 1000 80 for common to good shipping
brands extra Round Hoop Ohio, and 40012 70 for
trade brands market closing quiet and firm.
WHIsKY-steady, Western 2 20.
WHEAT-1012c better, at 750D1 sc for Chicago
spring: 76@11 so for Milwaukee Club; S03@l 81 for
amber Milwaukee; 3S@2 40 for amber State;
2 25@2 81 for good winter red Western; SO for
new white Michigan.
RYE--A shade frmer; Canada 16.
BAREEY-Heavy.
CORN-10g2c lower, at 1.@SS for unsound and 900
81 for sound mixed Western the latter price very
choice.
OATs-Heavy at 46@55 for unsoupd 56@62 for
sound, the latter price for prime old.
RICE-Dull.
COFFEE-Active and very firm.
SUGAR-Dull; Cuba huscavoda at 14@l5
MOLASSES-Dull.
PETROLEUM-Dull, at 80 for crude, 610l63 for re.
fined in bond and S24 for do free.
WOOL-Quiet.
PORK-Irreguiar, unsettled and lower, at 81 800
50 S9 for NESS closing at 80 cash. 30 for prime, and
BEEF-Frm at 10 5Of113 so for plain mess and
10 500116 so for mess beef
HAMS-Quet.
CUT MEATS-Quiet and steady.
LARD-Firmer, at A0l29.
BUTTER-Steady, at 3O6G42 for Ohio.
enthusiastically at 15G1ls.
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-10-14

81 0005 90 head. This we hear from
townsman who has just returned from other
parts, TO be the ruling price, but from diff
Guilty of getting them to market moderate
margin only is made. The people are poor
''Mcxicannas, - the soil graye.ly, the bay well
stocked with oysters and fish, upon which the
boys lived in style They had fine time try
ing to do nothing gracefillly-it was most try
ing, truly, and they are right glad to get away
from the Texas of Utopian dreams.
gY Having retired from the dry goods bust.
ness and bought out the firm of Thos. F. Glib
son & Co., Ill Ohio Levee, and embarked in
the drug business, intend to keep large and
well assorted stock of drugs, medicines, chem
icals, patent medicines, notions, brushes, per-
fumery, hair oils, cutlery, &C., Sc. Every
thing kept in a first class Drug store will be
kept on hand Having made arrangements
with first class Importing and Manufacturing
firms of the East, will be constantly in receipt
Of Fresh Goods. I also call the attention of
the Physicians and public generally to my
Prescriptive Desk, where l have procured the
services of Mr.. John S. Gay who is an expe-
rienced Druggist and Chemist. Mr.. Gay will
have full control Of this part Of the business,
and Physicians and the people generally can
rely upon having their Prescriptions neatly and
carefully compounded. r.
With many thanks for past patronage 1 So
lct continuance Of the same in my present
business from my friends generally.
COLA If HENRY ELLlOIT.
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-10-14
THE NEWS.

A hundred and seventy-five pardons were
granted yesterday.
Mrs. De Garmo Jones' one Of the wealthiest
residents Of Detroit died in that city on
Monday.
Election returns from Ohio, Pennsylvania
and Iowa indicate the election Of the Union
| candidates by large majorities.
The Richmond Commercial Bulletin, sup
pressed by Gen. Terry, has been restored to its
proprietors.
The recent census in Minnesota shows
population of about $50, 600, an increase of
| 5000 in five years.
| The counties of Central Tennessee, in the
immediate vicinity Of Nashville, are infested
! with gangs of desperate men against whom the
arm of civil law is powerless.
The Presbyterian Synod of Virginia have
passed resolution hereafter to provide the
freedmen with religious instruction and COM
mon school education
Through railroad communication is now es.
tablished between Washington and Montgom-
! cry, Ala, ria Lynchburg, Knoxville, Chat
| tannoga and Atlanta.
In Detroit, lately, saioon-keeper named
| Dodds shot his wife, inficting dangerous
sane from intemperance.
Edwin Booth, the trugedian, was united in
marriage in Philadelphia, on Thursday, to
Miss H. Hauel, the daughter Of Jules Hauel
the perfumer.
The Unionists carried the charter election
at Newark, New Jersey, by a majority OF from
| 500 to 500.
Robert Thorp, book-keeper for George H,
| Hughes 8; Co.. Reade street, New York, while
under arrest on a charge of being a defauiter
| to the amount Of several hundred dollars.
/ jumped from ferry boat and was drowned.
| The session of the Philadelphia Epsco-
| pal Convention Wednesday was principally
occupied with exciting debate upon the
consesration Of Bishop Wilmer Of Alabama.
A Very strong feeling was manifested
| against it,
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-10-14
MOUND CITY.

One OF our reporters made q shoit visit to
Mound City last evening, to establish q regu-
lar subscription list in that place. He met
there very hattering reception, the people
being very affable, and desiring to have the
TINES regularly supplied them.
At the Journal Office, Mr.. VIM. Russell ex-
tended the courtesies Of the Office in the alb
sence ofMr. Howard who has gone to Gin
cinnati, to purchase an entire new establish
ment for that paper. The Mound Cltyites justly
complain of wanting paper in the absence of
the Journal.
Business seems pretty fair. But the levee
where blue coats mostly did congregate, now
is nearly deserted. The Gen. anderson is
rapidly approaching completion and will be
nearly new. TIE tug Daisy, a new boat of
very, handsome build with the old
Daisy engines, will make her trial
trip in day or two. She is very pow
erful, has % inch cylendar and 7 foot
screw.
The Gen. Prize is being repaired on private
account for the New Orleans trade.
The little Et7die is laying at the mouth of
Cache river, waiting for eddy to take her
up, her wheel (stern) seems to run by an out
side band or wheel, could not see which)
placed round the centre Of the paddles.
The Worthington pump is at work on the
Navy coal boats. Three feet of water was
taken from large fiat boat in about half an
hour. She throws a great stream.
The old Government wharf-boat o. NJ. D.
that lay at onr wharf above johnson, Romans
& Co.'S, is sunk in the bend.
Not having time to spare, our reporter had no
opportunity Of getting many local features, but
hopes for better things another time and soon
However an arrangement was made to have
the subscribers furnished at an early hour
The trip down to Cairo was very pleasant,
| the reflection of the many lights blended on the
CLASSY rples of the river into one glow of splen-
dor and beauty.
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-10-14
DEPARTURES.
RIVER AND STEAHigOAr NEW

Il Good Tort Ltst--An Ugly Day--Depressed Bust
mtss-IteHls Of Caryoe8-Accident to the lAdgnO-
lia-Soldier Fatally Inj~red-Jonas PoeceU Laid
uptor eoant Of Wuter..
The arrivals and departures of boats was fair
upon the few exceedingly dull days that pre-
ceded.
The weather was gloomy overhead and excessively
disagreeabe under foot rendering aad navigation both
slippery and difficult.
The river fell six inches, and have change to
note from here to St. Louis in the channel. Pilots
port water between Louisville and Cincinnati, and
the indications that without fresh supply of water
from above, the upper portion of la belle siciere will
effectually ''dry up"
The Adam Jacobs had fair passenger list and the fol-
lowing freight:
bales sacks, mules, drays bxs oranges 161 bds
green hides rolls leather talow 1871 empty bbls
AZ balls rags, 10 empty ca-boys, 156 bales cotton.
The Luna out of the Tennessee river with fiat
tering passenger trip and the following freights:
IA rolls leather, Anderson Watson; % do. do. R.
G.. Thomas 252 bags yarn, 10 bbls do J. r. Carson
10 tons government freight
The Maria Denning had passengers but the follow
ing freghts:
A. NJ S. s. Co., 81 bbls turpentine H. A. Home
ger & Co., 10 bbls do Capt. L. s. Metcaf A. @. NJ
900 boxes ammunition, 4J3 do ordnance stores army
chest caiss ns. 33 nberers. 10 s95 assorted
], 92O cavalry saddles.
The Magnolia had large lot Of miscellaneous freight
for ST. Louis On her way up she bursted out the ct"
head of her larboard cylinder and fatally scaded SOL
der that happened be passing at the time of the
cident.
The Levathan had 10 bbs oranges for Cairo, A & s.
e Co L. Richardson 2 bales wool Halliday Brothers.
7 bales cotton Adams Express 10 boxes and she also
had @ 500 pkgs of assorted freight for st. Louis.
The Jonas Powell will lay up here to await for the
water to return to the Tennessee river
The Missouri Democrat of yesterday says:
Heavy rains fell yesterday, but will hardly check the
decline in the rivers Here the river is still falling witE
seven and half feet Cairo feet in the Keokuk 80
inches ON the lower and 80 inches the upper rapids
Tne Illinois has feet in the ehanne.
The Peoria Transcript of Wednesday says:
The river is falling rapidly. Farin Creek, last Satur
dav cou,d be traversed by far the raj road
bridge but is unapproachable Banks of mud be-
gin TO make their appearance on the flats. " .
The Missouri is deplorable, almost beyond magma
ton Rumor of every boat in that river being aground
current.
The Pittsburg Gazette of the 10th says:
The river regret tosay, is again falling at TINS
point and thirty inches is about all that be found
on 'Glass House."
The Ohio continues to recede at Cincinnati with six
feet eight inches there feet Rising Sun
bar thir three inches Blanny and about three feet
at uffingt The Ohio is also falling, with five
feet from Evans vile to the mouth.
Business the wharf continues fair. Weather wet
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-10-14
The Steam Fire Engine
ffJack Winter.'
How it is Being Paid
For.
of Insurance and
other Corporations.
OF OTHER CITIES SUB
SCRIBLNG TO THE FUND.
SAMPLE LETTERS.

1t is probably well known to most Of our
readers that the original cost of the Steam En-
CINE, Jack Wi1ter,'' was $4,000, OF this
amount the city. in its corporate capacity, sub
scribed S., 600, leaving the balance be raised
by the Arab Fire Company or private SUBJ
scription. At first it was feared that the
chances of raising the S.; 600 was exceedingly
dubious, but all such fears have now vanished,
as the following sample letters and facts album
dainty testify.
First we present the following from the l. c.
R. r. Company
CHICAGO, Oct. 4, 1865.
To II. Winter, Esq, President Of the arab
Fire Company
DEAR SIR Il am authorized by VIM. R.
Arthur ESQ.,, General Superintendent Of the
l. C. R. R., to inform you that the Company
will subscribe $500 to your Company towards
the payment of your Steam Fire Engine. and
you can draw for same on sight.
NJ. HUGHTTT,
Assist Gen'l Sup't ]. c. R. R.
The following is from the house of Howell,
Gano & Co., of Cincinnati:
| CINCINNATI Oct. 10, 1865.
| Henry Winter, Esq.,, President Ara6 Fire
! Co.. Cairo, III.
DEAR SIR Feeling grateful for favors ex-
| tended by your citizens and an interest in the
i property and progress of Cairo, among the
most p portant institutions of which we recog-
nize the Arab Fire Company and its President,
we enclose our check for one hundred dollars
as a donation to assist in paying for your new
steam fire engine Yours respectfully,
HOWELL, GANO & co.
The following is from the Etna Fire 1nsu-
rance Company, of which Messrs. Stafford &
| Morris are agents. The Etna has long
been known and recognized as standing in the
front ranks of the most responsible insurance
companies of the world, and the donation made
by it to the Jack Winter stamps its mana.
gers as men of liberalty, public spirit and
shrewd business sagacity:
CAIRO, Oct. IL, 1865.
Henry Winter, Esq, President Ara5 Fire
Co., Cairo, Ill.,:
DEAR SIR We have received the follow
ing communication from Mr.. J. B. Bennett
General Agent of the Htna Insurance Com.
pany, with donation of one hundred and fifty
dollars towards the steam fire engine.
Yours, truly,
Stafford & MORRIS,
Agents Etna Insurance Co.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 0, 1865.
Messrs. !SaforW d; Norris Cairo, H.:
GENTLEMEN :-Hearng that the Arab Fire
Co. of your city has purchased steam fire en-
CINE, and is now receiving donations towards
the same, and believing that our interests and
those of your citizens will be protected to a
greater degree by the engine, you are hereby
authorized to draw on me for $3.50 Zone hun
dred and fifty dollars) a contrbu ion from
| the .Etna Insurance Co.
j. 3 BENNETT,
Genl Agent Etna Insurance Co.
Besides the above donations the Illinois Ml-
tnal Insurance Co. donated SlOG; the firm of
Clark & Self, of Cincinnati, 500, and Our citi-
zens have subscribed literally. Tomorrow
we will present full and complete list Of the
contributions made by our own people.