The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-10-11


RIVERSIDE INSTITUTE
FOR SOLDIERS AND SOLDIERS ORPHANS
incorporated by the State of n. j.
APRIL s. 1867.
THE RIVERSIDE INSTITUTE,
Situate at Riverside, Burlington county New Jer-
sey, is founded for the purpose of grautously ed
ucating the sons of deceased Soldiers and Seamen
of the United States.
The Board of Trustees consists of the following
well-known citizens of Pennsylvania and New
HON. WILLIAM B. MANN, District Attorney,
Philadelphia, Pa.
HON. LEWIS R. BRO0MALL, Ex-chief coiner U.
5. Mint and recorder of deeds, Philad'a, Pa.
| HON. JAMES NJ. SCOVEL, New Jersey
HON. w. w. WARE, New Jersey
HENRY G0RMAN Esq, Agent Adams Express,
Philadelphia, Pa.
j. E. COE, Esq, of Joy, Coe & Co., Philadelphia.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, D. c.,
| April IS, 18674Ofice of Internal Revenue =
| Having received satisfactory evidence that the
proceeds of the enterprise conducted by the W ash
ington Library Company will be devoted to char
liable uses, permission is hereby granted to said
| Company to conduct such enterprise exempt from
all charge, whether from special tax or other du-
ty. E. A. ROLLINS, Commissioner.
THE WdSHINGTON LIBRARY CO.,
in order that the benevolent object set forth in
! this circular may be successfully accomplished
! have issued five series of
Ft:e Steel-Plate Engyaviugs,
which are put on subscription at prices much be-
| low their retail value.
| Certificates Of Stock an the Washington Library
Company
will be issued, stamped with the seal of the Com
pany, and signed by the Secretary. None others
| genuine.)
Any person sending us ONE DOLLAR, or pay
ing the same to our local Agents, will receive i'm
mediately fine Steel-Plate Engraving at choice
from the following list, and One Certificate of Stock
ONE DOLLAR ENGRAVINGS.
No. 1-nMy Child! My Child - No. 2
They're Saved They're Saved !" No Sold
seventy-six; or, the Early Days of the Revolu
| ton
ceive either of the following fine Steel Plates, al
choice and Two Certificates of Stock, thus be-
coming entitled to Two Presents.
| TWO DOLLAR ENGRAVINGS
No. Advantageous Courtship." No. 2
| "Washington's Last Interview with his Mother y
| THREE DOLLAR ENGRAVINGS.
Any person paying THREE DOLLARS will re
| ceEe the beautiful Steel Plate of
"HOME FROM THE WAR;
and Three Certificates of Stock, becoming enti
FOUR DOLLAR ENGRAVINGS.
Any person paying FOUR DOLLARS shall re-
ceive the large and beautiful Steel Plate of
THE PERILS OF OUR FOREFATHERS,"
and -Four Certificates of Stock, emitting them tc
| -Four Presents
FIVE DOLLAR ENGRAVINGS.
Any person who pays FIVE DOLLARS shall re-
ceive the large and splendid Steel Plate OF
| 'ETHE MARRIAGE OF POCAHONTAS,"
and Five Certificates of Stock, emitting them tC
Five Presents
The engravings and certificates will be deliyered
to each subscriber at Local Agences or sent by
mail, post paid, or express, may be ordered.
Tile Washington Library Company
! WILL AWARD
THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
IN PRESENTS
TO THE SHAREHOLDERS,
On Wednesday, Jdnaary 8th, 1867,
At PHILADELPHIA Pa,
| Or at the Institute, Riverside, N. j.
SCHEDULE OF PRESENTS.
Cash Present, $40 OOC
| Cash Present, 30 O0C
l Cash Present, ZOO
! Cash Present 5000
2Cash Presents of 81, 500 each, 5000
handsome Country Residence, Stable
irounds, &c, Germantown, Philad'a, IS 900
Double Residence, three-story Brick
Camden N. J., 5000
1 Coal Depot, Offices, Sheds, Ground with
business established, Nc. 1914 Washing
ton Avenue, Philadelphia, Is 900
Country Residence, Riverside, n. j.,
with Ground Fruits, &c. 10000
l Three-story Cottage, Lot, &C., 5000
% Valuable Building Lots, Riverside $500
each, 5000
l Elegant Turnout Family Carriage, Span
of Horses, Haness, &c, complete, 5000
10 Valuable Building Lots Riverside, $500
each, 5000
l Beautiful Silver-gray Horse, 49, hands
high, sired by the celebrated imported
Arabian Horse "Caliph; - also, light
Road Wagon, weight l40 pounds, with
set of superior Single Harness, &c, ma
king frst-class establishment, 5 900
20 Pianos, $500 each 10000
20 Melodeons, 1925 each, 1880
Rosewood Sewing Machines, 5000 each, 1000
10 Family Sewing Machines, 500 each, | 900
80 Fine Gold Watches, $500 each, 10 900
100 Oil Paintings, by leading artists-aggre-
gate value 10 900
Camel's Hair ShawIs, 81 900 each, 5000
CamelS Hair Shaws, 50 600 each, 6O0C
Handsome Lace Shawls, $3.50 each $50
10 Cashmere Shawls $50 EACH 500
20 Silk Dress Patterns, S75 each, 1900
90 City Building Lots l75 each $3.50
The remainder will consist of SilverWare,
Musical Boxes, Opera Glasses Pocket
Bibles. and different articles of orna-
ment and use amounting to $4,000
Total, $500, 900
All the properties given clear of incumbr