The Portland daily press., 1865-05-18


ten miles from Athens, containing one hundred and
FIVE ae es Of land. A large number of wells are
successfully worked in the vicinity, some of which
are paying handsome dividends, This company pro-
pose to commence 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
cure the confidence of those who disposed to in
vest in it.
The tract Of land adjoining the property OF this
company has passed into the hands Of capitalists,
who have sent cut an experienced superintendent to
commence operations and their first order for ma
chinery was SIS 0O0 Our property has been exam
ined under instructions from DR. A. A. Hayes State
Assayer 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 viii 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 be
manufactured from the coal upon the property, alta
cost not exceeding per gallon andit is pro-
posed to commence the manufacture in connection
with the sinking of wells One dollar will buya
haTeo this stock, which is the par value, and all
nefts derived from the lands, either by sales Of
0il land products of any kind are to be divided
among the stockholders, and in addition, $500 600
worth of valuable, useful and desirable property
will be given to the stockholders as soon as all the
shares are disposed Of The Company adopt this
course for the purpose of dsposing of the stock at
the par value, rather than to selit many compa-
mics do, at subscription price. which is usually
one-half Thus it will be perceived that every
stakeholder owning ten shares, for example, will be
10 vii and
erty is divided plan which is entirely honorable
and in all respects perfectly legal. est'zof
The property to be distributed among the stock
holders will be equal to any in The market, and will
consist of the following described articles
5000 to purchase HOUSE in Boston or vicinity.
$4,000 in U.s. $40 BONDS Certificates of $500 each.
$1,000 in DIAMoSD RINGS, in value from s25tO $500
~ leach. a-a9 sgs ula 81 fnad
5000 in D1AMoED Pms. in value nom s25 to $500
.5aaf each. asssAas& - tia
$4,000 in GOLD WATCHES, from s25 to the first quail
81 ity Frodsham, worth $780, q sI z u
$4,000 in SILVER wATcHRs. from SIS to $50.
5000 in FunNrruEH, IN Sets. Z
$4,000 in CARPETS, each one to be worth $780,. sac
5000 in PLANO Fonrns, from $3.50 to Grand Piano
at 5000. isg
5000 in solid SILVER TEA SPOONS, from $40 to SIS
a&9e psr Ses'q 5 asiysss 1ss baats fHW e
s6OOOin Ladies' FuRs, in sets nom $50 to an Amer.
lean sableFur Cape at $500. ~
5000 in Ladies' Black SILK, or Fancy Silk Dresses.
"a Il at froms to $40 each.
$1,000 in Gents Full Suits of CLOTHING, at from see
70 s7Seaoh. Oh "a
s5OOOin Gents Dress HATS, at $40 each. eN
$4,000 in Ladies' Dress HATS, at $40 each
$4,000 in Ladies' Straw BosNErs, at SO each.
$4,000 in whole pieces Of Bleached Cotton CLOTH
$4,000 in Ladies' best quality Krd CLOVIS. q
$1,000 in Marseilles ouIIrs. gela oE asai
am
$4,000 in best quality BLANKRrs. ag2
$4,000 in Phelan g Collender's BILLIARD TABLES.
$4,000 in bbls of FLOUR
%OVUp III TONS OF COAL.
$1,000 in cords Of WOOD.
$4,000 in bundles of pure CoFsER
$4,000 in bundles Of first rate quality Of TEA.
$4,000 in bundles of SUGAR. j.
$4,000 in different qualities Ladies' Doors. 6,,H
~, N o1n
$4,000 in Standard Authors Books.
$4,000 in Sets KNIVES and FoRKs. s .'i'i
$4,000 in different SEWING MACHINES. such as Gro
7oa yer Bakers, Wheeler 9 Wilson's, Sing
erss, and others. sr'1 isa
$4,000 in White LINEN. 10
5000 in Boz s. CARS and Girls, HATS. s'au
$4,000 in ladies' Sewing Rocking CHAIRS oq 70 .
$4,000 in clooKs of different dinds. III
$4,000 in SILVER PLATED WARE.
s0OOO ia LADIES' COLO RINGS. alag
sD''0 IN John B. Bakers. and others jtrst class
sUesr HARNESSES, sl26. s. nas 1s'a|
5000 in Open and Top Buggy rrosting WAGON,
J ifN NAr
d sWndf9sm tW 5a-rfsag
~ All orders prOmptly attended 70 NV .ro,o..
ing u for each share Stock with rs cts ADDITION.
II to pay for Internal Revenue stamp CERTIFICATES
= o TO- 90 Orsny number Of shares only require
IS cen stamp. 80 's51
f Agents Wanted in every caty and town in Ne
England. NAos
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&EORGE r.. BAKER.
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No. 80 washington Street. Bost, N.
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