The Portland daily press., 1865-04-22

ten miles from Athens containing one hundred and
Eve nc 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 an early day they viii 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
the confidence of those who are disposed to In
vest In it. ., a ss.. f... fstfsfe
The tract of land adjoining the property Of this
company has passed into the hands Of capitalists,
who have sent out an experienced superintendent to
commence operations and their first order for ma
chinery was SIS 600. Our property has been exam
ined under instructions from Dr. A. A. Hayes State
ssayer 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 1t will be found valuable in the production
of oil. Most companies have to pay very high pri-
ces for their COAL all of which we savei 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 win buy =
hareof 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, as all the
shares are disposed Of The Company adopt this
course for the purpose Of dsposng Of the stock at
the par value, rather than to seliit many compa
mics do, at subscription price. which is usually
one-halfii Thus it will be perceived that every
stakeholder owning ten shares, for example, viii be
sure to realize handsome dividend when the prop
erty is divided; plan which is entirely honorable,
and in all respects perfectly legal. a
The property to be distributed among the stock
holders will be equal to any in .he market, and viii
consist of the following described articles
$4,000 to purchase HOUSE in Boston or vicinity.
$4,000 in U.s. $40 BoHDs Certificates of $500 each.
$1,000 in DIAMOND RINGS, in value from SIS to $500
each.
$500 in DIAMOND PINS, in value from s25 to $500
$4,000 in GOLD WATCHES, from SIS to tho first quail
asill M ity Frodsham. worth $500. asgF
s5oooin Silver WATCHES. from SIS to $50. aa
silaw s1ad % ssesg . faf .tai-ot .aoas
S0O0Sin soANis0AA' ~ SOUS ~ lefo ilao O
$4,000 in CARPETS. each one TO be worth 500.
$4,000 in PLANO FoRTEs, from $3.50 tos Grand Piano
at 5000. : no
5000 insolid srLvzH TEA SPOONS, from $40 to sls
baa "a per Set. Ta spp % acitssauns
5000 LADIES FURs, In Sets from $50 to an Amer.
loan Sable Fur Cape at $500. taaQ
5000 In Ladies' ,Black SILK, or Fancy silk Dresses,
at from $50 to s75 each. y y
$4,000 in Gents Full Suits of CLOTHING, at from $50
asos4 to s76each. usiisaL 200
$4,000 in Gents Dress HATS, at $40 each. u bsi
$4,000 in Ladies' Dress HATS. at $40 each.
$4,000 in Ladies' Straw Bosxzrs, at SO each. .aia
alf
$1,000 in whole pieces Of Beached Cotton CLorz.
5000 in Ladies' best quality KID aIsvrs. bna
$4,000 in Marseilles QurLrs. 7lg
5000 in best quality BLAEKErs. ss lilW
5000 in Phean collender's BILLIARD TABLES.
$4,000 in bbls Of FLOUR. se's bas
ssooo !, ~. :, CO.., So
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$4,000 in cords Of WOOD.
$1,000 in bundles Of pure CoBSEs.
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5000 in bundles Of nrst rate quality Of TEA. ~,
$4,000 in bundles of SUGAR. fcf -Yl9-
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s0000 an alnSfen' 'uA''''s' -'D''' -' laa
$4,000 in Gents Dress Doors, at SO per pair.
$4,000 in Standard Authors BOOKS.
$4,000 in Sets KNIVES and Forks. a
$4,000 in different Swine MACHINES. such as Gro
yer g Bakers. Wheeler Wilson's, Sing
- ers's and others. d5Isd II 'lo3
5000 in White LINEN.
$4,000 in Boys Cars and Girls HATS. ss n 4
$4,000 in Ladies' Sewing Rocking CHAIRS. hllH
5000 in CLOCKS of different binds. ls
5000 in SILVER PLATED WARE. 9
5000 In Ladies's Colo RINGS. a4asitA 70
s5coo in John D. Bakers. and others first class
= BUGGY HARNEssks, Slzo. .tr tt uT
5000 in Open and Top Buggy Trotting Wagons. q
az 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, 40 or any number Of shares only require
rs cen stamp. - s ast
Agents Wanted IN every city and town In New
England. yfsf 9Iid tsdl N as..
GEORGE #. BAKER. a.
M TREAsURER, ais mo
No. 48 Washington Street, Boston.
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