The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-09-06

PRESENT IN THE GREAT DISTRIBUTION.
THE WASHINGTON LIBRARY
COMPANY is chartered by the State of Penn
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 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
Jersey =
HON. WILLIAM B. MANN, District Attorney,
Philadelphia, Pa.
HON. LEWIS R. BROOMALL, Ex-chief coiner U.
S. Mint, and recorder of Deeds Philad 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, 1967.-0fice 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 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 EngravingS,
which are put on subscription at prices much be-
low their retail value
Certificates Of Stock m 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
insuring One Present in our published schedule
ONE DOLLAR ENGRAVINGS.
No. 1-"My Child! Ny Child"' No. ?
They're Saved They're Savedr 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-
COuIl5 eHlIleu 10 Two ITeSenJS.
TWO DOLLAR ENGRAVINGS.
No. 1-''W ashingtOn's Courtship." No. 2
"Washington's Last Interview with his Mother ~
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 I,vrsvn paying FoUR DoLunpo snail re-
ceive the large and beautiful Steel Plate of
THE PERILS OF OUR FOREFATHERS,'
and Four Certificates of Stock, emitting them to
-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,''
and Five Certificates of Stock, emitting them to
Five Presents.
The engravings and certificates will be delivered
to each subscriber at our Local Agences sent by
mail, post paid, or express, as may be ordered
Tile Washington Library Company
WILL AWARD
THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
IN. PRESENTS
TO THE SHAREHOLDERS,
On Wednesday,, September 25th, 1867,
At PHILADELPHIA, Pa,
Or at the Institute, Riverside, N. j.
SCHEDULE OF PRESENTS.
l Cash Present, $40 900
Cash Present, 20 600
l Cash Present, 10000
| Cash Present 5000
2Cash Presents of 81, 800 each, 5000
handsome Country Residence Stable,
tropnds; &c; Germantown, Phieda, $4,000
Double Residence, three-story Brick
Camden. N. J., $1,000
Coal Depot, Offices, Sheds, Ground with
business established, Nc. 1874 Washing
ton Avenue, Philadelphia, $4,000
L Country Residence, Riverside, n. j.,
with Ground, Fruits, &C. 10000
| Ihree-story Cottage, Lot, &C., 5000
% Valuable Building Lots, Riverside $500
each, 5000
Elegant Turnout Family Carriage, Span
of Horses Haness, &c, complete, 5000
lO Valuable Building Lots Riverside, $500
each, 5000
Beautiful Silver-gray Horse I54 hands
high, sired by the celebrated imported
Arabian Horse E'Caliph - also, a light
Road Wagon, weight l4O pounds with
set of superior Single Harness, &c, ma
king irst-class establishment 5000
20 Pianos, $500 each, 10000
20 Melodeons 1925 each, $500
Rosewood Sewing Machines, $500 each 1000
~ Family Sewing Machines Sl00 each, 1000
90 Fine Gold Watches, $500 each, 10000
lOO Ou Paintings, by leading artists-aggre-
gate value, 10000
. OamcI HAIR ShaWlS, 81 900 each, 5000
Camel's Hair ShawlS, 50 900 EACH 600C
) Handsome Lace Shawls, $3.50 each 75O
10 Cashmere Shawls, $50 each, 800
20 Silk Dress Patterns, S75 each 500
90 City Building Lots, us 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.