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Price, IS cents per Box, or Boxes for 81.
Prepared by Dr.. j. C. AVER & Co.. Lowell, Mass
For sale by A. H. GREENFIELD, Bel
AR. jan30
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-23
FROM the New York Evening Express d

From the New York Evening Express "a
"Our telegraphic dispatches received to day from
the Oil Regions, inform Of the striking of 2OC
barrel well on Cherry Run: Cherry Runstocks will
be in demand Tomorrow alA q IA 81
They have also secured one of the best pieces Of
territory on Pit Hole Greek, very near the great
well the United States Company Since the selec-
tion Of this land every thing in that section has
nearly trebled in value. They will commerce Dor
ing on this land Immediately and anticipate great
results from t-as they have the surest Indications
of Oil in great abundance They hope to find enough
to insure the fortune of each lucky stockholder Of
the company. yi - - Z. sieA59e ~
Mr.. q, w. F obirson, who has had four months
! experience in the Oil Regions and Mr.. J. C Kim
bali, will both remain at the Company's Works. one
at PIT Hole the other at Cherry Run. N vyog
& MR.. ROBINSON is Managing Director, and Mr.
AlMBALL, is Superintendent, and having the entire
charge Of the Company works there-.thus giving d
better assurance as we believe than any other COM
pany has ever ofered-of the judcious and faithful
management Of their affairs at the wells-the place
where Directors seldom go-but where it is believed
their presence is iadispeasa5e to the success of any
Company.
With these peculiar advantages land enough
TO bore great number. of wells on Cherry Run and
Ptt Hole positively the surest and best Oil Terri
tory In all the great Oil Regions to COW
or the great Lake or Basin Of on with two wells
near half down, and expected to be finished and pro-
ducing oil within sixty days from this time-with
reliable men to manage the Company's affairs at the
"els-with the pledge given by each Director that
every dollar realized from the sale Of the Companys
Stock shall be honestly and judiciously expended
according TO their best Judgment for the exclusive
benefit OF the stockholders in their efforts to find OIL
the Directors sincerely believe they are Offering an
nducement for investment better than has ever be-
fore been offered to the people of Maine. dgsefp
for further information, maps, prospectuse', &C.,
apply tosniE oihbiM GaI ry9sagA
gnssl b,l. JOHN O. PROCTOR, Agent.
March l7.-d1w .s'1asl
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-23
PETROLEUM.
please Read Entire !.

The following are a few of the reasons for believ
ing this Company to have basis so solid and rela
BILE as to give every person interested not only an
abiding confidence in the entire safety of their in
yestment, but strong assurance Of its great profit
ableness.
|. The property was carefully selected at period
when pick or choice of the best Oil Territory was
to be had. rsFa ter rs
2! 1t was selected by an energetic, practical man.
then and still resident of the vicinity most fully
acquainted with its situation aAd value and after
personal and thorough examination, accepting only
the best, and rejecting many neighboring places
which have since been taken with avidity by other
parties, who are now holding at immense advance
3. The party who selected them is, and will con-
tinue to be- very, large stakeholder in the Com
'pany He is very respectable, energetic, driving
man, has engineered the tunnellng and other works
of railroad building fully qualified for, and has de-
termined to devote his energies to thorough and
efficient development of the property Of this Com
pany, which fact is ofitself of immense value, and
is so deemed by his associate owners securing it
will, the ceaseless devotion of deeply interested
thoroughly competent, and energetic manager =
4. The Company are already energetically at
work boring five wells, namely. iei1o edi
20 The Mccoy Farm Well, now 50 feet deep ihQ
The Wickham Farm Well, now SO feet deep:
l B. u -. N.-. :
The Sharp Farm Well, now so feet deep: Fss
The briggs Farm Well, now 100 feet deep: taa
The Hart Farm Well, now 800 feet deep, y
with excellent indications of oil in each, and have
determined, if thought best, to put down not less
than One Hundred. Many Companies haveAseFeral
wells on one acre, This Company has Territory
sufficient to stink Sia Hundred Wells, allowing
more than five acres to each well.
6. And as to thesabundance Of Oil in the region
it at one time became plentiful not to be worth
the cost ofprocurng casks in which to place it. An
instance may be named in which, for want of proper
vessels, an Ohio fatboat scow was filed in bulk
with it, which was sold at cent per gallon, but
kept until the purchaser resold at twenty-eight
cents per gal or Sill 20 per barrel ~ = asssSvi
8. And.as to the cheapness Of this. stock, it may
be remarked that it is well known that companies Of
900 dollars, in 100 900 shares, have been formed
on one hundred acres of oiland (and often on less)
and taking this basis the shares the Company
would not be twenty cents per share; or making
comparison, share in this Company is more
than equal to having one share in twenty separate
companies, inasmuch as the average of each sep
arate Farm, in this Company, forms basis for a
companyby itself each Farm having so many choice
places which to sink separate welsi yet all these
Farms are thrown into this one Company for the
benefit of each shareholder, making it equal, COM
paratively to sharing dividend in twenty separate
companies, IL Fr
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-23
Remarkable Cure of Deafness of Itventy
Years Standing.

!, JOHN A. NEwooMB, of Quincy, do certify that
have been entirely deaf in my left ear Tor t4entv
years, and for the past six years my right ecr has
Deem 80 deaf that could not hear conYer alton or
public speaking ofaDy kind. i could not hear the
church bells ring, while was string in the church.
have also been troubled for number of years with
avery sore throat, so that was Obliged TO give up
singing IN church, for had lost my voice. had
great trouble in my head-terrible noises almost TO
craziness. Ny head felt numb and stupid and was
source of constant trouble to me.
tried every remedy that could be thought Of
Invent to aurstsi but as they ted to use instr u
ments, would have no hing to do with them =
About one month since obtained Mrs. Browns
Metaphysical Discovery, and Used it according to
the directions on the bottles And the sui is That
the earring OF both ears is perfectly restored 50
that can hear az well as any man The great trouble
IN my head Ia entirely gone Ny head feels perfect
y easy and at rest My throat which was so disees-
ed, Is entirely cured and have recovered my voice
again. would not take one thousand dollars for
the benefit have received In the use of Mrs. NJ g,
BroWn's Metaphysical Discovery.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-23

Dec. %, 1884.
], Mrs. Fanny Shedd of 80 Harvard ST, Boston,
have suffered fiom Ecroiulous hands for several
years, also discharge from my ears; tried the most
eminent physicians, and had forty different meai-
eines applied in one wear! My con tiiution began
to sink under the weight of medicine and disesse,
aud my head became SO light that reared to walk
thu street last should fall. Believing there ives no
cure for me, sat down ia dspair. While in this
state friend who had been cured By the Mctaphsc-
q Discovery, urged me to Apply to Mrs IA. g.
Brosn. But still L was so prfja0iced AGAINST all
medicines that geiag 10 her office. l would take
no money lie. should be tempted TO buy II. After
conversinR with Mrs NJ. G. brown, being favorsbiy
depressed, ON returning home sent for be Meta-
phytical scoyery. hich taitl fully used. and the
res It is, that my hands arc again restored to me,
and can use them formerly my ears ave ceas-
ed to d,sch rge AID my entire constitution isrenew-
ed. sleep and est well, and am getting fsshy
End heavy Ny ] y and gra ituda are grea ! can
not tpsa too highly o. the Mstaphysica Discovery,
am ding IL this week a dear fi6nd In Califor-
nia who spent $500 in week seeking relief from
disease, hut ioupd none. have now learned the
folly of pouring medicine own the throa', and am
resolved to pass no more drugs into my syst thro
the mouth.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-23
JAMES M. KEITH, Esq

The managers of this Company are practical men.
ami their purpose 10 to make it produc ng enter.
tiai, reliable are made With this view they
hayeselscted and purchased the most promising and
valuable pieces fp.opvrty in the midst of the best
Oil territory and in which are the most product
i've oil wells Ia actual operation. Their territory af.
lords opportunities for boring 800 wells in what is
cons dered oil region and 200 In lands
of less developed character. They have 16 wells
now going down, and NO doubts can IT asonably be
entertained that sone of these prove to bs largo
flowing wells. All of them are going down ON ter
ritory on which there has never yet been failure to
obtain oil. t 49,
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-23
YollK s. CUMBERLAND RAIL ROAD.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.

x<gs5 On and after November LIST, 1854,
ke--sarrains will leave as follows, until fur
Their notice g nalaIq d1IcN @0a is aEed 2a1
Leave Ssco River for Portland, az $50 and $40
A. NJ, and $40 p. NJ. sYs
Leave Portland for Saco River, at soc A. II. and
200 and $50 +. ID.
q The20O t. NJ. train out and the $40 A. n. train
into Portland, will be freight trains with PASSENGER
cars attached. hpf'
: Stages connect o. Gorham for West GorhaIa,
Stsndish Steep Falls, Baldwin, Denmark, Sebago,
Nritlgton. Lowell, kiramp Brownfeld, FryebuYg,
Conway Bartlett, Jackson, Limington, Cornish,
Porter, Freedom, Madison and Eaton, N. HI.
AT Buxton Center, for West Bnxton,s BonEey Ea-
1eId, Parsonsheld, and lOssipee. q g hH, bne
At Saccsrappa, for South Windbam. East Stand.
leu, Sebsgo, DenInsrk and Bridgton, = Tuesdays,
DAN. CARPENTER, sups.
Portland, oct 81. 1854 dtf
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-23
ss4O Acres Of well selected Oil Territor,

In some twenty carefully selected andseparate Farms
in choice localities, namely:
No. /, Hart Farm, on Mile Run, halfa mile from
asiatte $40 acres has one well down $50 feet with
Ting down the second well. ~ "a 81
No. 2. MCCOY and Wickham Farms, 24O cores, on
Federal Greek. Five mules above these Farms, ON
the same creek, there has been well struck within
barrels per day. 80 ..i5,5f5 itsEsi Ia
no. 8. Adams ard Robinson Farms, 1so acres on
Hallway Rum .EO6EEH0N ~
No Smith Farm, 80 acres on Horse Bun.
Ne. 8. Sprague Farm, ITO acres on Dodge Rum
No. Thomas Farm. "a acres on Thomas Run.
No. z Sharp, Administer, Ferguson, Fo.d, Turner,
Lynch-Deming, Lsfin and Woodruff Farms, 1895
on Wolf Creek, considered by bsst judges to be
thevsry best of oil territory. e WHFW
No. Miller Farm, 80 acres, on Tunnel HfllRu
No. 9. Variety and Vanralanker Farms, 100 acres,
on Garfield Run. s g
No. 10. briggs Farm, 4s acres on Big Run
No. Al. Shirley Farm 81 acres, on Federal Greek
on whichthey are making preparations to put down
Q well Immediately.
mo. IL. Frost Farm. 80 acres, on Hooking River,
ON which they are just putting down veal
Applications, il accompanied with $50, in cash or
draft, for each share wanted VIII be promptly repli
ed to If addressed to
.s9iW. WILLIAMS, IA Broadway. N. r.
or JOHN C. PROCTOR,
Office on Lime Street, entrance first door from the
Post Office PortIaad, Maine.
March W "a eh - " So eod2w
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-23
READ TIE FOLLOWING REMARKABLE GER.
H o. A. TISICATES. l rla
Cure Of Catarra of Ten Years Standing.

Cgrs Of CGtarrh of Ten Years. Standing.
!, MR. WILLIAH DeENELLY. corner Of Dexter
and u streets, South Boz ton, do certify that my
daughter has been suffering frcm CatarTh for the
past ten years. She lost the sens of SMELL and had
NO passage through her nostrils during that time
Every remedy was resorted to, without receiving
ANY relief. Seeing Mrs. II. G. Brown's Mesaphysf-
cal Discovery advertised. concluded to try 1t. AZ
ter doing so, must acknowledge my gratitude to
God for incining me to tais great remedy for that
dreadful disease-CataIrh. believe my daughter
nov or would have been cured had not found this
medicine. 1t must lave been sent of God 10 the
people 10 rid them ofthe horrible diseases that take
hold of them. My daughters Catarrh is enIirely
broken no, her sense OF smell has returned the pas-
sage to her head Is clear. l cheerfully recommend
the Metaphysical Discovery to all who suffer from
CGtarrh. = ~
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-23
Dissolution Of Copalrtnership

TvHE copartnersbip heretofore existing under the
Il firm name OF John Lynch & Co.. is this day dis
SO we'd by mutual eoneent. John Lynch and Pelec
Barker a-e authorized TO settle the affairs Of the firm
and sign its name in liquidation.
9 gNJ-etF 4t4 ~ 7A JOHN LYNCH
N1I shada1id tu iaVq VA PELKo BARKER,
n uI.-sE4I -dCl8 ns sew THOMAS LYHoH
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-23
GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY,

p'vs~Of Canada. -
81 HiR sWINTRR ARRANG RMENT sasoa
GzsrFgl On aud after Monday, Eov.'7 Z, 1864,
Nszl@Z& trains will ran daily, Sundays except
edl untn Iurtner notice. as follows: = i-t
a.sMg UP TRAINS. ~
leave Portland for South Paris and Lewiston ut 40
A. ID. Also Island Pond, connecting there with
trains Tor Montreal and the West ct LIS Il. nj. Or
s ,sis.. I'm .- DOWN TRAINS. a. b.frS -
Leave South Paris at 5.a5 A. NJ, and Island Pond
at $50 A. M sa}
The Company are net responsible for baggage to
sona unless notice is given. and paid for at the rate
Of one passenger for every $500 additional value.
CD. BRIDGES, Managing Director.
-ia II. BAILEY, Superintendent. iva gg7. Is lr5lf8
Portland, Nov. Z, 1854. now
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-23

Having sold all my interest in the Bakery business
Of Brooks & Phinpe to Mr.. Brooks 1 cheerfuljv
friends aud customers. STEPHEN PHlNNFY, :
Portland, March 4, 1866. 80 . marlldiw
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-23

The foe simple pr -perty of the Company corsists
oftwo hundred and thirty eight acres Of ii best
territory in the oil regions lying Pit Hole Creek,
dioute. Wells will be sunk on this property immedi-
ately, and with the large working capital OF $500
great results areanticipated.
This Company las been formed no. as a matter of
speculation but to develope property which it is
believed will prove to be OF grea vaiue The repu.
tation of the gentlemen composing the Board OF
Trustees is sufficient guarantee tn It this object will
be rapidy and faithfully carried out, and nat the
stock VIII prove most desirable and profitable in
vestment,
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-23

FEvHE well known Parker Housen and conmor
Il Sheet Buns can he obtained ofthe subscriber. M
So street. of his cart every ay Surdavs
exceDte d. e4' s741 G. w. H 1RRNOKc :
Portland, March 11-eod2w n1s4A VId-s1Ni11N' &
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-23
RAILROADS.
Portland and Keunebeo R. R.

- Passenge ger rraius lssve. rortiand k aai'
ANS -. - ~ ~ 81 10 Ia At Kendalls
allis this train coSnects ct 2oF X with train for
Baagor and all stations east Oh Aena'ii MILE Same
evening. ..n a, L. A.. port,spd
st2P. ~ n ST Train takes passengers ct Aenosiis
Mn 49,, ne train from Bangor at 80 A. n;
H Us -aOn on TICKETS are sold at Freeport, 6runs
~, Patn and all other stations between BRUINS
Sick an ~ the Maine Central b. 4. east of Ken.
MTEnouaH FAIRS from Portland and Boston by
this route 10 Bangor WILDE made the SAME as by
any other line. " 5ra9s .li % a.a ~ 2 {
Freight Train leaves Portland at A. NJ. daily and
is due al +. d.. ~ EDWIN MOVES, i@49
Dec TO- '64-dec22tf Supt.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-23
Steam to and From the Old Country.
New England Screw Steamship Co
SEMI-wEEKLY LINE Z

.1a Is The splendid and fast Steamships
3 xSR CHESAPEAKE, Capt WILLARD. ana
S8 FRANC0NIA, CaptsHERwooD, viii
- until further notice, run as follows:
Leave Browns Wharf, Portland, every WEDNsS.
n and SATURDAY, at4P P. M, and leave Pier
sn TSEs9 thTpDySer, New York, every WEDNESDAY
. these vessels are fitted up with fire accomm da.
Lions Ior passengers, making this the most spcodv
ssio ana comfortable route for travellers between
Faro and State Rooms s'' A4e'uuins
Goods forwarded By thisiine to and from Mon!
sreaI, 0ueoec' Bangor Bath, Augusta, Eastport and
Shippers arerequested to send their freight to the
steamers rs early as 8 P. NJ. on the day that thew
leave Portland. - ~ ,r,s. - ~ 'A0y
For freight or passage apply to
EMERY & FOX, Browns Wharf, Portland
II. .. CROMWELL CO., No. So West Street.
New York. ' y
Dec. 9, 1882 DIFF
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-23
March !, lss5.-lm
IL. alif 10 49,


THE copartnership heretofore existing between
consent M Brooks alone IL authorized to collect
and settle ali debts due to or from said firm.
The bakery busiu ess will be carried ON as usual Of
the old stand No SO Bracket st. by said Brooks
G. w. H. BhOOKS
STEPHEN PHlNNEY.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-23
THE
CALIFORNIA
IS iansp @ he8e beS ss1s la8i ntat
PETRO OIL ER Ma7CO.
Located on the Ranch of Oiai, near
Buenaventura, in Santa Barbara Co.,
California. UZ 5 aaBNAWTH0U83

In the summer Of 1864 Professor Silliman ex-
amined this locality, and in letter dated at Bue-
naventura, Santa Barbara County, July 2, 1884, he
thus communicates the results OF his observations up
on the property now!owned blythe California PETROL
cum Company, the purchase Of which he strongly
recommended to hisiriends in New York.
The property covers an area of 900 eighteen
thousandl acres in one body, on which are ct pres
emit at least twenty natural oil wells, some of them
OF the largest Artesian wells will be fruitful
along double line of thirteen miles, say for at least
twenty-five miles in linear extent The Ranch il an
old Spanish grant Of four leagues OF land, lately
confirmed, and of perfect title. It has. as said,
about eighteen thousand acres in it, of the finest
land. watered by four rivers, and measuring, In
right line, in ALL near thirteen miles As ranch, il
Is splendid estate; bat its value is its almost b-
loass wealth IN the best Of oit''
In alester written to the company since his re-
turn, tFeb. TO- 1876, lhe says.-s al a F4
81 am happy to be able to confirm, at this date,
what have said in my published report respecting
the extraordinary character and high value of the
estate on which your company is established.
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