The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-04-18

run creek, " In Megs county, ctAto u Onos @Dous
ten miles from Athens, containing one hundred and
Eve 40 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 afrs will be conducted in manner to SCI
cure the confidence OF those who are disposed to in
vest In it. $780,. 1,sF s.4o-as taa 81
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
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 will be found valuable in the production
lof oil Most companies have to pay very high pri-
ices for their COAL all of which we-save; oil can be
manufactured from the coal upon the property, ut
cost exceeding cents per gallon audit is pro-
posed to commence the manufacture in connection
with the sinking Of wells. One dollar will buy .
hare of this stock, which is the par value, and all
oil land or products Of any kind are to be divided
among the stockholders, and in addition, $500 600
worth of valuable, useful and desirable property
win be given to the stockholders, all the
shares are disposed Of The Company adopt this
for the purpose of dsposing of the stock ut
the par value rather than to sellit rs many compa-
MES do, at subscription price, which is usually
one-half. Thus, 1t will be perceived that every
stakeholder owning ten shares for example, will be
sure to realize handsome dividend when the prop
erty is divided; plan which is entirely honorable,
and In alllrespects perfectly legal. sss 7aaw
The property to be distributed among the stock
holders will be equal to any in The market and win
consist of the following described articles:- sVs
$1,000 to purchase HOUSE, in Boston or vicinity.
$4,000 in US. $40 BONDS, Certificates of $500 each
5000 in D1AAosp RINGS, in value from SIS to $500
ssai rs eacn' iu9 ss1od8 bas fos
$4,000 in DIAMOND PMS. in value from s25 to $500
sfslip en- each 81 sH tah6 egg ii Aih aba-
$4,000 IN GOLD WATCHES. from SIS to the first quail
q yd ity Frodsham, worth $50. r h9wei'o
s5oooin SILVER WATCHES. from SIS to $50.
$4,000 in FunnIruRr in Sets. .sS
$4,000 in CARPETS, each one to be worth $780,
$4,000 in PLANO FoHrHs, from s25ot0 Grand Piano
Tf fi4c at s6o0. 1issAW
5000 In solid sILyxR TEA srooss, from $40 to SIS
4 i 800 per Set. .l.t sse sssli.ssq sg
s5oooin LADIES FuRs, in Sets nom $50 to an Amer
loan Sable Fur Cape at $500. ssss 'si.l
$4,000 in Ladies' Black SILK or Fancy silk Dresses,
at from $50 to s75 each.
$1,000 in Gents Full Suits of CLOTHING, at from SEQ
'-iihA to s75 each. ger .'eAJ "tt
$4,000 in Cents Dress HATS. at $40 each Y
5000 in Ladies' Dress HATS, at $40 each Bon
5000 in Ladies' Straw BosSnrs, at SO each.
$5oooin wnele pieces of Bleached Cotton CLogH.
$500, in Ladies' best quality KID GLOVES.
$4,000 In Marseilles QuILTsru,idss ~ rs,,
$4,000 in best quality BLANKKrs. ~
$4,000 in PheIan collendsr's Bitr1ARD TABLES.
$4,000 in bbls of FLOUR
$4,000 in tons Of COAL.
$1,000 In cords Of woop. fI9va 1eonaio <at
'TsT4f ~ 3HEHoid a19H hN .YB11a 5s1GaB
5000 in bundles of pure corsEE. a9gt
s'ffaaa4enl sif# tstgClA .ta3lit 9leH)
$4,000 in bundles of first rate quality of TEA. ilJ
5000 in bundles of SUGAR. m yla.aahnR9
$4,000 in different qualities Ladies' Doors, sao |
5000 in Gents Dress Doors, at SO per pair
$4,000 In Standard Authors Books. d At9saI 4
$4,000 in Sets KrIyEs and FORKS. MA meGf
$1,000 in different srwrso MAcH1Nns, such as Gro
ver& Bakers. Wheeler Wilson's, Sing
vsif erss, and others. M .ms d'i ii
$4,000 in White LINEN. H
5000 in Boys CAPS and Girls HATS
$4,000 in Ladies' Sewing Rocking CHAIRS.
$1,000 in CT ocKs Of different dinds
5000 in silver PLATED WARE. 800 ras
5000 in Ladies's Colo RINGS. N ,,si A
$4,000 in John D. Bakers. and others first class
Bueev HARNESSES, sl25.
$4,000 in open and Top Buggy Trotting Wagons.
ny- All orders promptly attended to by enclos-
ing 81 for each share of Stock with rs cts ADDITION
ii to pay for Internal Revenue Stamp. Certificates
IF s, 10, 90 or any number of shares only require
rs cen stamp. iroe asag uaaM
Agents Wanted in every city and town in New
England.
GEORGE f. BAKER,
TREASURER,
70. 48 Warrington Street, Boston.
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