The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-08-30

sylvania and Organized in aid of the
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 gratuitOusly ed
ucating the sons of deceased Soldiers and Seamen
of the United States.
The Board of Trustees consists of the following
wel-known citizens of Pennsylvania and New
HON: WILLIAM B. MANN, District Attorney,
Philadelphia, Pa.
HON. LEWIS R. BROOMALL, Ex-chief coner U.
S. Mint and recorder Of deeds, Phiad' a, Pa.
HON JAMES NJ. SCOVEL, New Jersey
HON. w. w. WARE, New Jersey
HENRY GORMAN, Esq, Agent Adams Express
Philadelphia, Pa.
j. E. COE, Esq, of joy, COe Co., Philadelphia.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, D. c.
April IS, 1S67-Ofice of Internal Revenue -
Having received satisfactory evidence that the
proceeds of the enterprise conducted by the ''Wash
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 other du-
ty. E. A. ROLLINS, Commissioner.
THE Wis HINGTON LIBRARY CO.,
in order that the benevolent object set forth IN
this circular may be successfully accomplished,
have issued five series OF
Fine Steel Plate EngrariRgs,
which are put on subscription at prices much be-
low their retail value.
Certifcates Of Stock M tile 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 a fine Steel-Plate Engraving, at choice
from the following list and One Certificate of Stock
insuring One Present in our published schedule.
ONE DOLLAR ENGRAVINGS.
No. My Child My Child ~ No. 2
They're Saved! They're Saved'' No. sold
Seventy-six; or, the Early Days of the Revolu
ton.
Any person paying TWO DOLLARS will re-
ceive either of the following fine Steel Plates, at
choice, and Two Certificates of stock, thus be-
coming entitled to Two Presents.
TWO DOLLAR ENGRAVINGS.
No. 1-"Washingtons Courtship:' No. 2
"Washington's s Last Interview with his Mother. u
THREE DOLLAR ENGRAVINGS.
Any person paying THREE DOLLARS will re
ceive the beautiful Steel Plate of
"HOME FROM THE WAR;
and Three Certificates of Stock, becoming enti
led to Three Presents.
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
''THE MARRIAGE OF POCAHONTAS,"
| Aha,,
Five Presents.
The engravings and certificates will be delivered
to each subscriber at our Local Agences or sent by
mail, post paid, or express, as may be ordered.
Tie Washington Library Company
WILL AWARD
THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
IN PRESENTS
TO THE SHAREHOLDERS,
On Wednesday,, September 25th, 1867
PHILADELPHIA Pa,
Or at the Institute, Riverside, j.
SCHEDULE OF PRESENTS.
Cash Present, $40, ,OOC
l Cash Present, 90 0OC
l Cash Present, 10000
] Cash Present 5000
2Cash Presents of 50, 500 each, 5000
udHuSome heSluence, StaDle,
irounds, &c, Germantown, Philad'a, $4,000
l Double Residence, three-story Brick,
Camden. N. j., $4,000
l Coal Depot, Offices, Sheds, Ground, with
business established, Nc. 1914 Washing
ton Avenue, Philadelphia, l5 ,00O
l Country Residence, Riverside, n. j.,
with Ground Fruits, &C.. 10000
l Three-story Cottage, Lot, &c, 1000
% Valuable Building Lots, Riverside, $500
each, 5 600
l Elegant Turnout Family Carriage, Span
of Horses, Haness, &c, complete, 5000
Invaluable Building Lots, Riverside, $500
each, 5000
l Beautiful Silver-gray Horse, l5l 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 first-cIass establishment, 1000
20 PianOs $500 each, 10000
20 MelodeOns, 1925 each, 1900
Rosewood Sewing Machines, 5000 each, ! 900
10 Family Sewing Machines, 800 each, 900
so Fine Gold Watches, $500 each, 10, 900
100 Oil Paintings, by leading artists-aggre-
gate value, 10 900
Camels Hair ShaWls 81 900 each, 3 900
Cancels Hair Shawls, $4,000 each, 5000
Handsome Lace Shaws, $3.50 each, $50
10 Cashmere Shawls, $50 each, 800
20 Silk Dress Patterns, S75 each, 800
% 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 incumbrance.
HOW TO OBTAIN SHARES AND ENGRA-
WINGS.
Send orders to us by mail, enclosing from 81 to
$40, either by Post Office orders or in registered
letter, at our risk. Larger amounts should be
sent by draft or express.
10 shares with Engravings, 50 so
% shares with Engravings 90 so
90 shares with Engravings, Al so
Is shares with Engravings SO 90
100 shares with Engravings, 80 90
Local AGENTS WANTED throughout the Uni
ted States
The Association has appointed as Receivers,
Messrs. GEORGE A. COOKE & CO., whose well
known integrity and business experience will be
sufficient guarantee that the money intrusted to
them will be promptly applied to the purpose sta
ted.