Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-07-26
c1pcr1 AR FROM THE EXPRESS OFFICES.

| To the Express and Telegraph Men Of America:
The undersigned, employees of the Express and
Telegraph Companies in Chicago would respectful lily
invite our brethren throughout the entire country
to unite with in the club which we have initiated
for the purchase of 1000 certificates (more or ess)
in the Crosby Art Association, under the title of
G The Express and Telegraph Club"
The terms of admission to this Club are assent to
its conditions and the payment of S.. equivalent
to the price of certificate in the Crosby Opera
House Art Association.
Every SIS 90 invested by any person in this Club
shall entitle him to of the first class steel
cravings offered by the Crosby Opera House Art AS
ISOLATION. 1t shall also enttle him to proportion
ate interest in the total amount of premiums which
fall to the lot of The Express and Telegraph
Club in the distribution commencing the first day
of October next, by the Crosby Opera House Art AS
ISOLATION
The object is to have the Express aud Telegraph
Club hold so large number of certificates in the
Crosby Art Association shall ma terially increase
the probability of drawing the Crosby Opera House,
| in which the Club becomes joint stock company,
| in which every certificate purchased by the Club
would be represented or its members might vote to
dispose of it again. either by lot amongst themselves
or at public auction, together with any other prizes
which shall have accrued to the Cub
No one will be adm tied to the Club whose sub
scription shall not have come to the hand of the
Treasurer, o. Barrett, Agent of the American Ex-
press office in Chicago prior tothe 10Th day OF Sep
TENDER next.
Be careful to have your remittance duly way-blled
at the express Office; but send it free of charges,
the Club incur any expense either for freight
or commissions. Enclosed, also, send ten cents for
| tubing your engraving.
Until you shall have received the Club certificate,
the express way-bill from your locality will show
that you have made the payment requisite to mem
| bership.
We have every reason to believe that the grand
distribution of prizes by the Crosby Opera House
Art Association will be conducted with entire good
faith and fairness; but we mean to be personally
satisfied by being present to look after the interests
of our Club.
Immediately after the drawing, the members OF
the Express and Telegraph Club will be informed OF
the result and notified'of meeting to take action
in the matter. The absent members may vote by
/ proxy.
Every express and telegraph office will be supplied
| with programmes and blank forms OF application
Inquiries for information may be addrt ssed to the
| Corresponding Secretaries, viz: H. j. Colvin, United
States Express office, Chicago; John r. Floyd,
American Express office, Chicago and r. G. Rankin,
| Agent Western Union Telegraph Company, Chicago
All remttances of money for membership must
| be sent by express duly way-billed, addressed to
Mr.. o. w. Barrett, American Express office Treas
of the Express and Telegraph Club or to either
of the Corresponding Secretaries, per form fur
nished herewith.
TOf course, membership in this club will not
debar any one from purchasing certificates indepen-
| IDENTIFY in the main Association and these may be
had of A L. Stimson, purchasing Agent Of the ex-
press companies in Chicago
| I'll. d. Covin, Agent United States Express Com
| pany, President; O w. Barrett, Agent American
Express Company, Treasurer.
Corresponding Secretaries-R. G. Rankin, Western
| Union Telegraph Company, Chicago; Horatlo ).
| Covin, United States Express office John r. Floyd
| American Express Company and connecting lines.