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MONPAk, MARCH 20, 1865.
The Wail of Jefferson Davis.
JbffebsonDayis Mb spoken to the peo
■ple of the. South in the language of pro
phecy and penitence. He may not hare
intended it,, but he plainly predicts the
quick-coming overthrow of the rebellion,
Mid as plainly repents of his part in it.
Such a document as this would, in ordinary
limes,": stir 'the dullest people to rerolt.
The confession of Davis must now impel
the Southern population to a speedy sur
render to the National authority. He asks
impossibilities and he recommends im
possibilities. And he knew this when
Me sent his wail into the so-called Confede
rate Congress. The farmers refuse to give
their produce to the despots for the
■Wretched paper money of the rebels. To
demand this is not only an insult to them,
but a robbery to boot. And inorder to get
food for the army, Davis asks for "two
millions of dollars in coin!’’ How is he
to get it? One of the Richmond papers
urged, a few weeks ago, that the specie
should be got out of the Bichmond
banks ; in other words, that these banks
should be plundered for the sake of
keeping up the rebellion. In fact, Davis
proposes a grand scheme of spoliation
upon the private property of the people
of the South. To this end he further
proposes that the law should be re
pealed which prohibits the officers of
■the army from impressing provisions
without making payment at the
time they are impressed. His excuse for
this is that the limit for issuing treasury
notes is nearly reached, and that these notes
‘cannot furnish prompt payment for these
supplies ; and he coolly adds that the law
to raiSe revenue from taxes is useless, aud
has only been signed by his ragged Majesty !
And then he utters this most dismal groan:
"In ihU condition of things it is impossible
io supply the army, although ample stores
may exist in the country." But.take the
remainder of this forlorn and heart-broken
passage: ~
ii whenever the owners refuse to give credit to the
pnblle officer it is necessary that this restriction on
the power of impressment be removed. The power
is admitted to be objectionable, Itable to abase, and
unequal in Itß operation on individuals; yet all
these objections must yield to absolute necessity.
It Is also snggested that the system of valuation no w
established ought to be radically changed. Toe le
gislation requires in such oases of Impressment that
the market price be paid; but there is really no
market price In many oases, and then vaiuatlon ls
made arbitrarily, and In a depredated currency.
The result is that the most extravagant prices are
fixed, such as no one ever expects to be paid in coin.
Hone believe that the Government can ever redeem
In coin the obligation to pay fifty dollars a bushel
for com, or Beven hundred dollars a barrel for flour.
It would seem to be more just and appropriate to
estimate the supplies Impressed at their v&lae in
coin—-to give the obligation of the Government for
the payment of the price In coin, with reasonable
Interest, or, at the option of the oredltor, to retnm ■
in hind the wheat or com impressed, with a reason
able Interest, also payable In hind, and to make the
obligations thus leaned receivable for all payments
due in coin to Whatever be the
value attached by OangreßS to these suggestions, it
Is hoped that there will be no hesitation in so chang
ing the law as to render it possible to supply the
army in case of necessity by the impressment of
provisions for that purpose.”
It is unnecessary to point out other por
tions of this message. The whole case is
given up. All that we have ever contended
would happen to the authors of this con
spiracy has already happened, and now the
witness is the chief of the conspirators him
self. How long can such a rebellion last?
How long can a people endure who are de
prived of their sons, brothers, aud fathers,
and then plundered of their hard earnings?
This, we are told by Dayis, is the dark
est hour of the rebellion; and he seems
resolved to make it so dark that the sun
will never rise upon it again. The gloom
of defeat has come, and it is to be suc
ceeded by the midnight of despair. "We
shall soon hear either that the Southern
people have accepted Mr. Lincoln's con
ditions of peace, or have hurled Davis
from the power he first usurped and then
abused.
Advanced Carriage Fares.
There is a municipal tariff which, fixes
the amount of fares to be legally claimed
by the drivers of carriages which ply for
hire in our streets. No one now pretends
to pay the-regulated fares—the amount of
‘which has never been officially reduced,
■and, unless the hirer makes a bargain bB
- he is at themereyofthe driver’s
cupidity. Carriage-owners, in the face of
the-steady fall in gold, have combined to
raise the price of their vehicles attending
funerals. We would suggest that they may
attain the desired result, without imposing
a fresh exaction on the public, by discon
tinuing the per centage which is now paid
to undertakers, viz: fifty cents par car
riage, to most of the trade, and, in a few
instances, as much as seventy-five cents .
for each funeral trip. The whole system
of having a long line of carriages at fu
nerals is extremely costly and a terrible tax,
to the nominal honor of the dead,' upon
the means, often scanty, of the survivors;
We might advantageously adopt the En
glish plan, of having no carriages at a
funeral, except those containing the nearest
male relatives of the deceased.
Cost of Xdvlng.
The great decline in gold has not yet had
the effect, in Philadelphia, of reducing the.
prices of provisions, except eggs. On the
contrary, meat averaged about two cents
a pound higher, on Saturday, than it had
reached since the war commenced, The
market-people, quick and ready in raising
prices when gold is “up,” are slow in re
ducing them now that it is v down,”
Country produce—which includes meat,
fowl, and vegetables—is, higher than be
fore. Bread is a little lower, and so is
fish—the supply of the latter, however, be
ing always too small for out population,
which is nearly, if not quite, as large as
thht of New York. The retail grocers
have reduced their prices, and the dry
goods’ vendors have alsocome down; and,
no doubt, the fall in gold, should it con
tinue, will still further operate to the ad
vantage of the public. The country dealers,
the first to raise their prices, will be the
last to lower them. The advance which
they clapped on, last Saturday, is wholly
unwarrantable. They know, of course,
that the public are at the mercy of their
■established monopoly.
WASHINGTON.
Washington, March 18,1885,
IHDIAH SAT AGES ARMED AGAINST US.
By thb Pkbsideht oy tub United Status, a
PnoauAMATiOH:
“Whereas, reliable Information has been received
that hostile Indians within the limits of the United
States have been furnished with arms and muni
tions of war by persons dwelling in a foreign terri
tory, and are thereby enabled to prosecute their
savage warfare upon the exposed and sparse settle
ments of the frontier:
Now, therefore, be It known that I, Abbaham
Xiisoonn, President of the United States o! Ame
rioa, do hereby proclaim and direct that all persons
-deteoted in that nefarious traffic shall be arrested
and tried by court martial at the nearest military
post, and, If eonvicted, shall receive the punish
ment dne to their deserts.
In witness whereof I hereunto' set my hand and
cause the seal of the United States to be affixed.
Done at the City of Washington this the seven
teenth day of March, in the year of our Uord one
thousand eight hundred and sixty-five, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the
eighty-ninth. Abbasah Uihcolk.
By the President:
- Wm. H. Sbwabd, Secretary of State,
fob qtjabtekmastebs’ a^d
COMMISSARIES’ FUNDS.
The order or the War Department of April 22a,
1864, directing all officers of the Commissary and
•Quartermaster’s Departments, having public
•moneys in their charge, in the cities of Boston, Weir
York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and San Francisco,
not to deposit In the national banks, but solely With
the assistant treasurers and collectors, has been re
scinded by Secretary Stanton, apon the request of
.Secretary McCulloch, except so far as it applies to
Wow York ;and San Francisco, and a new order ls
sned, giving such offloers permission to deposit with
any of the national banks of Boston, Philadelphia!
land Baltimore, designated as depositories under the
T^W*
UJb is done that the large payments Into the do
noaltory banks on account or the sales er seven
thirties, which the Secretary: of the Treasury de
sires to Wwdlsbnrsed as speedily as possible, may
' notembarrass and disturb' the ordinary course of the
money market. Theoheoks drawn upon the dope
Story naHonal -banks will pass the «-
changes without dlsturblng tha money Market.-The
*neaeure is very satisfactory to the banks that re
celve these deposits, and it Is hoped that It win be
applied to New York, where the balk of the money
is received and disbursed.
THE NEW SIX HUNDRED MILLION DOAN.
The popular appreciation and rapid absorption of
the 1.30 loan under the management of Jay Cooks,
general subscription agent, has determined Secre
tary MoCollooh to make no change In the oha.
raoter of the loan to be placed in the market after
the present one shall be disposed of. The arrange
ment heretofore existing between the department
end the subscription agent wIU bo continued, aud
the new series of -7.30 s will, date from June l&th,
next, and will oonsist of an issue of *300,000,000,
payable three years after date, and convertible at
: maturity into v-20 bonds, at the option of tho holder.
Excepting in dates of issue and maturity, the
new series will be in all respects the same as
the current series, which at the prefent rate of sub
scription will betaken np during the coming month'
In addition to arrangements which have been made
by the subscription agent with Wells, Faboo,
& Co., for placing the loan through their offices in
California, Oregon, Nevada, and Colorado, special
agents are being despatched to the Pacific coast
and the South Atlantic and Gulf cities, Including
Beaufort, Newbern, Charleston, Savannah, and
New Orleans,
ARBIVAH OP THE MONITOR MONTAUK.
The monitor Montane, which was recently en
gaged at Port Fisher, and struck by over 200 shot,
was towed np to the navy yard, on Saturday, where
her fighting material will be exchanged for 16-lnoh
guns,"and some slight repalrs.be made to her turret
-and machinery.
A YEBDICT SET ASIDE.
The proceedings in the case of Fsanklin and
Benjamin W. SMITH, of Boston, who were tried
by court-martiAl for frauds upon the Government,
found guilty, and each sentenced to'two years’ im.
prisonment and *20,000 fine, have been set aside by
the President.
GEN. GRANT'S ARMY.
ACTIVE ASB MYSTERIOUS IOVEMTS OF
TBE INEIT,
HKAVI STORM AND ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF SOL
DIERS FROM FALLING TIIEKS,
EVIDENCES OF AN INTENDED EVACUATION
OF PETEESBUSa.
SIN GUI. AK HEAVY EXPLOSION.
Washington, Mnroh 18.—Information from tho
Army of the Potomao shows that onr troops are in
the best possible condition, and are ready to move
at any time ooeaslon may require. Kumors continue
to prevail In camp that the rebels contemplate an
evacuation.
On Thursday and Friday the enemy along the
centre of the line were very busy in moving troops
from point to point; at one, time massing atone
place, and in a short time thereafter at another,
thns necessitating the utmost watchfulness on onr
entire lifie.
Secretary Stanton, accompanied by his wife and
aaveral other ladies, arrived at headquarters oh
Thursday afternoon, and soon alter proceeded to the
Jelt or the line, where tho Sth Corps were reviewed
by him and General Meade. The party retured to
City Point on a special train, where they would
soon start for Washington.
Another acoount says: All day on Wednesday
and Thursday the rebels were In active motion in
front of the 9th Corps. The camps were gtraok
within their lines, and large bodies of troops oould
be seen, from our signal stations, to be moving to and
Iro.
They kept np an unusually bold front, at
times completely swarming Cemetery Hill with
men, and frequently opening upon onr troops with
cannon, whioh was promptly replied to.
It is believed that they were endeavoring to bids
the evacuation of Petersburg, from which all the
people have been ordered away, for the purpose of
falling back to their new line of works on the north
side of the Appomattox, with their right resting on
the Lynchburg Railroad.
On Thursday night a snow storm prevailed at the
front, which blew down tents, uprooted trees, See.
A number of men of the 37 th Wisconsin were killed
and crushed by the falling trees.
A heavy explosion took place on Thursday, which
shock the boats on the James and Appomattox
rivers. It appeared to.be in the direction of Peters
burg, and it was reported at City Point that it was
occasioned by an attempt of the rebels to blow up
Fort Hell, which had been previously evacuated by
onr troops, knowing that the rebels had under
mined it.
OBLBKBATIOH OH BT. PATHIOK’S DAY—ACCIDENT
to ah oraroßß.
Washington, March 19.—Information from the
Army of the Potomao says St. Patrick’s day was
gaily celebrated by the Irish brigade, the principal
entertainment consisting of both horse and foot
racing. Generals Humphreys and Miles acted as
judges, Mid Colonel Nugent had charge of the
course. General Meade was present most of the
time, with nearly allot the general officers of the
army, together with thousands of non-commlssloned
officers and men. •
During the second hurdle-race Colonel Von
Scbaick, of the 7th New Fork Volunteers, was
thrown from his horseand was severely Injured.
The execution of several deserters, previously
fixed for Friday, was postponed until the following
day.
shebidan.
RBTORTEB BATTLE BETWEEN KIOHMOHD ABB HAN
OVBB JUNCTION—BHBRIBAN SCOOBSSI’DI..
A despatoh to the Herald, dated City Point,
Maich IT, saja:
A despatoh from White House this morning, via
Torktown and Fortress Monroe, states that Sherl
dad had not arrived is that vicinity up to that time.
Scouts sent out to communicate with him yeeterday
proceeded as far as Hanover Junction without ob
taining any reliable Information of his “where
abouts.” They were Informed by citizens that
Pickett’s division was sent to Ashland station, four
teen miles north of Richmond and ten south of
Hanover Junction, to Intercept Sheridan’s advanoe
in that direction, and that a fight came off between
the respective forces two days before. Wo one was
found able or willing to furnish particulars con
cerning the result, although It Was conceded to have
been in our favor.
The same scouts were to be sent ont as far as Bal
tem’s bridge to-day, IB the hope of meeting Sheri
dan’s forces, or Obtaining additional information
concerning them.
This account agrees precisely with the statements
of deserters and exchanged prisoners. The latter
state that Pickett’s division passed Oastle Thunder
in great haste on last Sunday, on their way to meet
Sheridan, and the former bring in the news of an
engagement “ somewhere between Richmond-and
Hanover Junction.” The deserters also confirm
the report of Sheridan’s suoce&r.
DEFABTHEBT -OP THEE, GULF.
THE BBAFT AT NEW ORLEANS —CAFTURB ABB
BABB OB NEGROES IB TEXAS—A FLAG-OF-TRUOB.
BOAT FIRED OB BT THE REBELS, BEAU MOBILE.
new York, March 19.—The United States tran
sport George Cromwell has arrived with Wow Or
leans advices of March 12th.
Tbo draft was progressing quietly. Two United
States transports wore reported ashore on the 10th
instant, near Pelican Island, close to Fort Morgan.
There Is a slight break dn the levee on thuwest
bank of the Mississippi, six miles below Baton
Rouge.
ThofGeorgo Cromwell’s news-letter from Texas
says that 2,000 negroes captured at Berwick Bay
were mostly taken to Houston and sold at auction,
by Col. Sydnor, ho knowing they had been legally
emancipated by the United States, and were only
liable to be treated as prisoners of war. Letters
from Dauphin Island state that our flag of-truce
boat Nashua, which went within 22K miles of Mo
bile to exchange prisoners, on the 2d lust., was fired
upon by rebel batteries, and was compelled to re
treat, although she was not Injured. The rebels
subsequently declared that they did not see the flag
of truce until they had fired fourteen shots. Oar
fleet is reported to have crossed Dog Elver Bar.
Cotton, at Hpw Orleans, Is quoted at 78@77c. for
middling. The market Is nearly bare of sugar and
molasses.
The steamship Evening Star, from New York,
arrived at New Orleans on the 12th.
OUR MOBILE FLEET ACROSS 800-RIVER BAR—
PABIO IK MOBILE—TSXAB SOLBIBHB TIRED OF
THE WAR, ABB LIBERATING UNION PRISONERS
AT JACKSON.
Cairo, March 18.— New Orleans dates or the 12th
have been received.
The steamship Evening Star, from New York,
had arrived.
The Times correspondent at Mobile bay reports
that our fleet had orossed Dog-river bar.
The rebels are unusually strict in guarding their
lines.
A copy of the Tribune has been obtained. It con
tains a report that the commanding general had or
dered all able-bodied men Into the ranks, and all
others, with the women and children, to bo sent out
of the city.
The steamer Mobile City, from Memphis, has
passed up with 400 bales of cotton and other freight
for St. Louis. TT bales and T 4 sacks of cotton have
come into Memphis through the lines since they
were reopened.
Eglx guerillas were captured on the 13th by clti
zens outside of the lines, near Memphis, and were
brought la to-day and lodged In Irving prison.
The “Vicksburg Herald has information derived
from persons'lately arrived In that city, to the ef
fect that a few days ago a regiment of Texans
moved on the prißon pen at Jackson, and literally
demolished It, telling the prisoners confined there
to go home, that they themselves had had enough
of the war, and were going to Texas. This story
was also vouched for by a rebel officer, who stated
that he was In Jackson on the day the stockade
was destroyed. ...
The Herald also learns from parties who ran the
gauntlet and came In from beyond the Big Black
river, that the .lines of communication between ns
bad been closed by order of Forrest, and no cotton
or people are allowed to come within the Union
Uses. Also, that a goodly number of the late Gene
ral Hood’s command are scattered through the
country from Bodney to Yazoo Olty, and that they
are levying black mall on all ootton coming In and
other property going out of outlines. This Is done,
of course, In violation of Forrest’s order, who does
not lnteßd that any sort or trade Shall go on.
The guerillas declare that no ootton shall be
raised In that part of the country, and that they
will kill immediately all Yankees who attempt to
work the plantations, and all Southern men who
remain at name.
New Orleans, Maroh 12.— There. Is a fair de
mand for cotton. Good ordinary ss@no, low mid
dUng J3@750, middling 78@790. Of sugar and mo
lasses the market Is nearly bare, and the small lots
remaining on sale are Insufficient to attract buyers.
There are no salts) of Louisiana productions.
Xhq Newspaper Press to toe Confederacy.
Washington, March 18. —The DanviUe Register*
of Wednesday, remarks that “ the recent movements
of Sherman and Sheridan lutve greatly decreased
fnVSfIKW^
!&WweM
ber has K ’bee£ “reely curtailed in North Carolina.
■Wilminifton, Fayettoville., Goldsboro. &c., are In
thehknfsoltheenemy. The Yankees Lave a paper
at Wilmington. Some think that Raleigh may, too,
go. Then Greensboro and Charlotte, and - some
smaller places wIU be alone left In South OaroUna.
It la even worse. The Mercury was removed from
Charleston sometime before the occupation of the
olty by the enemy, and the Courier , which remained,
1 was taken In charge by the Yankees, notwlthstand
> tag it opposed nullification in 1832, and Is now issued
| a&a Yankee newspaper. AU the papers In Colum
bia have been discontinued. The South Carolinian
Is now published at Charlotte, Worth OaroUna."
The Freshcl Ist tile Sasqnehanna.
, Habbisbuso, March 18 —Tho flood In the Sus
quehanna is unprecedented. -It exceeds by thirty
inches In. height the memorable and destructive
freshet of 1846. Thousands of timber . logs, with
millions- of feet of sawed lumber, have already
passed this point.
intelligence from .the north and west of ns In
dicates the most frightful destruction of pri
vate and public property on the many streams
emptying into the Susquehanna. Bridges have
been swept away and torn to pieces, ana from the
character of the ruins floating by Harrisburg it Is
fair tn Irfer that many dwelling-houses, barns. Sic,,
have been swept from tl e shores.
At 7 o’clock this morning it was ascertained that
the bridges at Northumberland, Duncan's Island,
and part or the Pennsylvania Railroad bridge,
above this olty, had-beea carried away, while, as I
write, a bridge, said to be Iron) the Juniata, is being
borne with fearful vlolenoe down the stream. ,
. The Cumberland Valley Railroad bridge, which
is also used by the Northern Railroad; is in Immi
nent danger, several spans at the eastern end being
snbmtrgedtothe depth or two feet. It is scarcely
possible, as the water is steadily rising, that the
submerged portion can resist the force of the flood
for many hoars.
There have been no traios passing through Har
risburg from Pittsburg or Philadelphia for the last
twelve hours. The lower part or the olty is com
pletely submerged, and much suffering has been In
ilioteo upon the poor families living in that part of
thesnbmbs.
At Middletown, Danphln oounty, and the villages
along the shore .dear to Columbia, In Lancaster
county, the destruction of private property and the
suffering among individuals is immense. The fires
in several iron furnaces have'beon quenched, and,
of course, the furnaces will ohill.
. Thousands of dollars’ worth of lumber,' usually
Stocked at Marietta, Uolnmbla, and Middletown,
was swept away. The bank In front or the city has
been lined all day with thonsands of people, watch
ing the progress of the flood. Families are . being
removed from the streets In the tower section of the
city, which was not approaohed by the waters of the
great flood of 1846, but which are now oon3ldered in
imminent danger. of being overflowed. Our olty
water works are completely submerged, and all the
pumps stopped.
It Is conceded on all hands, alike' by onr oldest
inhabitants and experienced river -men, that this ts
the most immense flood that has taken place in the
Susquehanna within the memory of man.'
Dakvillk, Pa., March 18.—The most destructive
flood ever heard of Is now ragtag on the north
branch of the Susquehanna. The railroad is Bab
merged, and all travel suspended.
All the bridges on the west branch as far as Wil
liamsport are gone. The Lackawanna and>Blcoms
butg Railroad is under water In pioeea tea feet.
The canal in manv places is completely destroyed.
Halfof Danville Is under water, and the river Is
raptdty rising.
The wires south have been broken by the cables
across the Susquehanna, at Havre de-Gracc, being
carried away. We are consequently without de
spatches from Baltimore and Washington.
Bai.timoek, March 19.—The. break in the tele
graph at the Susquehanna is not yet repaired, and
all messages have to be sent across the river by the
boat. Tbia neotssarlly onuses considerable delay,
hat It will probably be remedied in the oourse of to
morrow. It is not certainly kt owa as yet to what
extent the cable is damaged. It la probably only
broken loose on one aide, and as soon as the high
water passes off can be under run and readjusted.
The weather continues clear and pleasant.
The Freshet in Sew York:.
Albany, March 18—Owing to tho damage to the
track between Uastleton and Stnyvesant by the
freshet, no trains have arrived or gone out on the
Hudson Railroad to-day. Passengers arc carried
around from Hudson for the Berkshire road No
trains have arrived here from west of Fonda, Mont
gomery county, since Thursday P. M., and none
will he sent out tor places bayond that point buforo
Monday. The Central Railroad tracks are mors or
less damaged between Fonda and Rome, and some
bridges have been carried away, dpt large gangs of
noen are employed in repairing the road. A tele
■gram received from Fonda tuts evening says the
tracks will be In running order as soon as the water
falls sufficiently to enable them to see the tracks.
The greatest damage done to this road is la the vi
cinity of Fonda, where three ot four miles of the
road have been washed away. Telegraphing to
points west of Fonda cannot be resume! before
Monday or Tuesday morning.
Albany, March 18.—No damage or detention is
reported on the Harlem Railroad, or oh the Snsqae
hsnim.Railroad '
BuSTalo, March 18.—We learn , this morning
from Et cheater that the. Now Fork Central Rail
road bridge was swept away last night, and It is
reported that four men were drowned. The water
is three feet deep in the Aroade Building at Ro
chester, preventing all Ingress or egress. All the
•lower portion of Rochester is under water, and'the
damage will be enormous. There is no oommnnloa ■
tion from one part of the olty to the other. No
papers will be published, the water having extin
guished the fires under their boilers. There is no
telegraphic communication east of Utica as yet,
but the Western Union Company are making efforts
to have their lines, working by to-night.
The Injuries to the Erie road extend over a dis
tance oi nearly 100 miles, mostly east of HoroeUs
ville, and there are several breaks between Hornells.
vilie and Dunkirk. Tne Lake Shore road is slightly
damaged, but will soon be repaired.
Alban v, March 19.— The river has fallen between
four and five feet, and, as a boat has arrived fretn
Cstsklll, it Is believed that navigation is fairly
open to New -Fork. A passenger boat is expected
to-morrow morning. Telegraphic communication
with the West was resumed to night. Two trains
from beyond the Fonda break, on the New Fork
Central Railroad, have arrived, being the first siaoe
1 hnrsday. The regular ll P. M. train went out to
night.
Syracuse, n. Y., March 19,—The reaent floods
have d-meged the saltworks to tha extent of nearly
*200.060. Three handled dwellings are more or less
flooded, and the probable total loss In this county
will be half a million dollars.
Rochbstbk, N Y., March 19.—The flood has snb.
sided. The bridges on the Central and Genesee
Talley Railroads have been swept away. Many
buildings have been undermined and have fallen.
About a thousand of the principal stores'are filled
with water. The gas-works anfl newspapers have
suspended. No lives have been lost, bat the damage
amounts to several millions of dollars.
Havana.
New York, MarohlS.—The steamer Western Me
tropolis has arrived from Havana, which port she
left on the 12th tost.
The W estem Metropolis left this port on the 20th
nit., reaching Gray town, after a long passage, ow
ing to an accident to her machinery. , She took on
board 704 California passengers, but being short of
water she sailed direct for Havana, where she at
treeted much attention.
Having once captured a blockade-runner, It was
learned that there would be an effort made to cap
ture her. Information was given to the captain,
and the result was that twelve auspicious persons
were found aboard, seven of whom were sent
SBhore.
On the 11th, the blockade-runner Wren arrived at
Havana, from Galveston, with 700 bales of ootton.
Flour sold m Havana as high aB $4O per barrel.
Meeting of the Cbrfstian Commission.
New Yoek, March 12 —An immense meeting of
the United States Christian Commission was
held at the Academy of Music this evening. It
was presided over by the Eev. Dr. Vinton, and elo
quent addresses were delivered by Rev. Drs Da
nes, oi New York, and Menglns, of Philadelphia,
both of whom have recently returned from Commis
sion work in front of Richmond. A heavy collec
tion was raised;
Americas Wit abb Humor.— Messrs, T. B.
Peterson & Brothers have Issued six more volumes
of this series, which has been but of pTlnt for some
time, and Is now as good as new. Each volume has
an Illustrated cover, printed In colors and gold, and
an average of ten engravings, chiefly humorous,
from origlnaldeslgns by Darley. The present batch
consists of “ Frank Forester’s Shooting Box,”
Joseph C.-Neal’s “ Peter Ploddy,” “ Pickings &om
the Picayune,” the late W. E. Burton’s " Yankee
among the Mermaids,’-’ and the late Mrs'. O, I*.
Hentz’s “Aunt Potty’s Scrap Bag.” These are
works of various character, purpose, and merit—
pleasant reading, all of them.
I’nblic Entertainments-
Interesting Leotuees.— The Hon. Horace
Greeley will deliver his lecture on Tuesday eve
ning, at Concert Hall, on “ Self-made Men.”
The Hon William D. KeUey will deUver the last
lecture of the course at Conceit Hall, on Wednesday
evening, before the Social and Statistical Society
for the redemption of the colored race.
Hies Emma Hardlnge, a patriotic lady and elo
quent advocate of our country, will deliver a lecture
at the Academy of Music, on Tuesday evening, for
the benefit of a meritorious institution known as
the Temporary Home.
Walbut-stßeet Theatre.—Mr. J. S. Clarke
continues here during this week, appearing, to
morrow evening, in the play of “ Nicholas Nlckle
by,” In a new character. His benefit, which takes
place.to-nlght, ought to bring a groat house.
Aroh-btrbeT Theatre.—Mrs. Lander’s engage
ment ended on Saturday evening, and has bhen
alike satisfactory to the public, the management,
and herself. This evening Mr. and Mrs. Barney
Williams commence a fortnight’s engagement, sus
taining, their usual varieties of Irish and Yankee
characters. As usual, too, It may be fairly antici
pated tbat they will fill the theatre, as long as their
pleasure or engagements may tempt them to remain
here.
Choral Festival.— A novel, though Informal,
entertainment was given on Thursday last, at
Gould’s piano-forte warerooms, before a select au
dience, composed principally of the clergymen of
the elty, with a sprinkling of ladles and professional
gentlemen. MasteF Richard Coker, principal so
prano of Trinity Church, New York, assisted by
Dr. Cutler, organist of Trinity, gave the entertain
ments, Waaler Coker Is a boy of 12 years, and stags
like Mallbran. We can, perhaps, understand
where he gets his voice—that was the gift of na
ture—but whence came the musical sentiment, the
expression, the airs and graces of a prlma donna,
the technical knowledge.and cultivation that would
do honor to a woman of thirty t He sang two sa
cred pieces, a ballad, Gottsehalk Lullaby, and the
grand aria from “ I Lombardi,” eliciting the enthu
siastic admiration or all who heard him. Our citi
zens will have an opportunity of hearing him on the
occasion of the forthcoming choral festival to be
given by Trinity Choir, of New York, at St. Cle
ment’s Church, Twentieth Mid Cherry streets, some
time In Easter week.
Large abb Attractive Sale of 750 Lots
French, Italian, German, anb British Dry
Goobs, he., this bat.— The early particular atten
tion of purchasers Is requested to the very choice
assortment of French, German, and India dry
goods, embracing about 750 lots of fancy and staple
articles, lnetadtag Paris de laines, poplins, mozam
blques, bareges, crepe d’Espagne, percales, French
flannels, Ac., of the celebrated Importation of
Messrs. Fevest Freres Sr Charvet; also, fancy and
black dress silks, Yienna troche long and square
and Stella shawls, bonnet and velvet ribbons, silk
and cloth cloaks and mantles, &e., to be perempto
rily sold, by catalogue, on four months’ credit, com
mencing this morning, at 10 o’clock precisely, to be
eontlnued throughout the day, without intermission,
by John B. Myers Sc Co., auctioneers, Nos. 232 and
234 Market street. '
' CITY ITEMS
A Great Investment fob the People.— The
Aurora Petroleum Company Is organized to benefit
the People. Each subscriber to the stock becomes
a purchaser of the property at cost. The stock is
issued fully paid at « 28c. ” per'share. The gentle,
men connected with this Company are men of ener
gy. Mr. Israel R- Deacon, the energetic president
or the Philadelphia Mntnal, Is one of the directors.
The Company owns fifty-three acres .of land, In fee
simple, in the heat portions of the oil lands la Penn
sylvania. There are three leasqs. in .the Ashland
Company’s land, In Sugar Greek township, Venan
go county; one lease on the Philadelphia Mutual
Company’s land, on Cherry Tree Run, with one-half
of the oil of these leased premises. .
The property owned by the company Is divided
Into seven tracts, all of which are among the most
valuable in Pennsylvania. One tract la in Sugar.
Creek township, half a mile from the Sugar Creek
; well, and contains twentj acres of land. Another
tract Is on West Oil Creek, In Crawford county,
jand contains eight aeres. Another traot is on Trout
Ron, near the Olay and Trent R«n {Mining Com
THE PRESS.—PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, MARCH 20. 1866.
j,any. Air these trac ts have been noted as valuable,
and the surrounding territory.aa far as developed,
has never failed to yield a handeome revenue to the
companies fortnnate enough to ownlt. The oil Is ot
a superior quality, and readily commands a Ugh
prioe In the market.
The other traots are on leases. The one on Cher
ry Tree Bon, In Venango county, la a most valuable
property. *' A one-hundred barrel well has been
struck on this ran, a hair a mils from the property
Based by the Aurora, The Big Tank Company’s
land is close to the property, and here again a well
said to yield one hundred and- thirty barrela per
day has been struck. Wells are going down-above
and below this property with fine show of oil. This
treot Is not over one and a half miles from the Eg
bert Farm, upon whloh are the celebrated Maple
Shade, Jersey, and Coquette Wells, all of which
have produced over five hundred barrels per day,
and are now yielding from two hundred and fifty to
five hundred barrels. Books for subscription will
be opened this morning at the office or the Com
pany. No. IVB South Sixth street. A limited mem
ber of shares will be soldi .
Finn Gbovb Peteoi.bbm Oompawt.— Directly
in the heart of Tenasgo county, where the soil It
self exhales the odor of petroleum, and where eld
wbmen In times gone by used to gather the viscous
liquid for mediolnal purposes, Is situated the tract
of land purchased by the Pine Grove Retrolaum
Company, The Company have purchased eighty
five acres, In fee simple, directly in theoentrepf the
oleaginous clay. P. Jannoy, a oltlKon known and
esteemed by everybody, Is the president of the Com
pany, and K ZelUn, of the Commonwealth
Bank, Is the secretary of the Company. The Com
pany has a great deal of valuable territory, The
simple fact is that they are In luok.
On the Graff and Hassom traot, which adjoins
them on the south, they are now developing, add
have two wells, one of 108 and one of 90 barrels por
day. To the north they have the'Corn Planter
Company. Their 1(0 barrel well Is close to ua. At
the low price of the stook, being offered at 25 cents
per share, every one will have the opportunity of
securing an interest In; most valuable land located
In Venango county, which, with the proper energy
In developing, oan be made to prove as remunera
tive as the lands of the most favored companies
now in operation In Venango oounty.
Mr. J, Massey Martien, a prominent geologist,
reports that tsn tract promises more richly than
the fabled El Dorado. There Is no company extant
oflering corresponding indqpements for investment.
Gold Gome Down.—With gold the ory is still
down.it goes. It is confidently believed that It will
not go below 100, end holders may console them
selves with, the reflection that It will touch bottom
at that figure. Money Is, at best, a slippery com
modity to deal In, and the best possible way to Invest'
a portion of one’s surplns revenue is to purohase a
new spring outfit at the Brown Stone Clothing Hall
of Bockhill A Wilson, Nos. 608 and 60S Chestnut
street, above Sixth. .
All lovers of the fine arts wilt be at Messrs.
Earle A Sons’ sale of Paintings, at the Academy of
Fine Arts, Chestnut street, above Tenth, north-side,
on-tt e evenings of the 23d and 24th of Marsh. The
collection Is open for exhibition day and evening
until the time of sale.
“ Gold 100.’’ \
Gold I Gold 1 Gold I Gold 1
Bright and yellow, hard and cold,
Molten, graven, hammered, and rolled,
Heavy to.get, and light to hold,
Now going down, as wo are told,
We can buy new clothes and seU ottr old!
To Charles Stokes ft Co.,
. With haste we’ll go,
And In buying, we’ll not be like those who sadly,
In bnylng Gold, afterwards find themselves badly—
Sold. .
Offices of Caste boh Petboekotc Oompaky of
Pbsksylvahia, 101 Walnut street, E. G.. James;
and southeast corner of Seventh and Chestnut, A-
Douglas, where full particulars oan he obtained and
subscriptions received. Books open but a few days
longer. Subscription price, 12.50 per share. utk2o 6t
The Best Fittiko Shibt of whh.aoe is “The
Improved Pattern Shirt,” made by John O. Arrl
son, at the old stand, Nos. 1 and 3 North Sixth
street. Work done by hand, In the best manner,
and warranted to give satisfaction. HIS stock of
Gentlemen’s Furnishing Goods oannot bo surpassed.
Prices moderate.
Special.— lf you haVe ton . dollars to Inveef
eall early at Folwell Sc Bro.’a, FTo.SI Bank street,
and secure a Corporate Interest In the Atlantia and
Great Western Petroleum Company.
For farther Information read the olrculaT in an
other column. mhlB-2t
Effects of Was os Disease.—Dr. Gale ob
serves, In his treatise on disease, that the groat use
of wine in France Is supposed to have abated the
prevalenee-of the gravel. In the French colonies,
where pure wine Is more used than In the English,
as well as In Turkey, where Samburg port wine Is
the principal beverage, not only the gout, but the
gravel are scarcely known. Dr, Da Pole relates, as
an extraordinary Instance of the effeots of the Sam,
burg port wine on goat, the case of Dr, Daverau,
who was attacked with the gout at the age of 25,
and had It severely till he was upwards of 60, with
chalk-stones In the joints of his hand and feet, but
for four years preceding the time when his case had
been given to Dr. Da Fate to lay before the public,
he bad by advice used Samburg port wine, and had
no return of the gout afterward. —London Post, ’ "‘f
Mr, Speer, of .New Jersey, has the only vineyard :
In this country of the above grape; The only gee
nulne Samburg wine In this country has Mr. Speer’s;
signature on the cork of the bottle, ' v
Druggists keep it. mblB-2t
A New Plan.—The Atlantic and Great Western
Petroleum Company is divided into 5,000 Corporate
Interests at $lO each. 2,000 Corporate Interests re
served for working capital. Each Corporate Inte
rest entitles the holder to 100 shares, seating the
corporator but 10 cents per share.
Bead the prospectus, or oall at the office of the
Company, No, si Bank street, where fall partlea-.
lars will be given. " . mhis 2t >
Ten Dollabb for a Corporate interest of one hun
dred shares. The lands of 'the Atlantic and Great
Western Petroleum Company were examined ltr
person by the president, Alexander Omens otter, and.
the treasurer, Mr. Samuel G. Folwell. Bead their
testimony, in the prospectus, '
Subscription to the Corporate Interests received
at the office of Folwell A Brother, No. 31 Bank:
street. mhlB-2t
PAETras Who invest in the Corporate interests of
the Atlantic and Great Western Pe trolaumtjom
pany may rely that the working capital of twontft
thousand dollars will be used to sink wells upon:
their land immediately. Every corporator has a'
vote in election of officers and management of the
affairs of the Company.
Ten dollars secures a Corporate Interest of one.
hundred shares. mhlB-2t ;
Every One a Corporator.—lmbricating Oil is'
the most valuable of all the various kinds of oil yet
discovered. This Oil Is found on the land of the
Atlantic and Great Western Petroleum Company.
This Company Is based upon a new plan; nothing
like it has been offered to the public.
Bead the full yet plain details in another co
lumn.
Corporate interests at ten dollars, of one hun
dred shares each, subscribed for at the office of
Folwell a Brother,
- mhlS-2t No. 31 Bank street.
Every One should bead, for their own satisfac
tion and interest, the latest plan yet proposed for
an Investments oil stock: A Corporate interest s
a reliable Company for ten dollars, one hundred
shares for ten dollars, or ten cents per share,
S the Atlantic and Great Western Petroleum Com
pany. President, Alexander Omensetter; trea
surer, Samuel O. Folwell; attorney, George Jam
ken, Jr.
Books of the Company will be opened on Monday,
the 20th instant, for subscription to the stock, at the
office. Si Bank street. mhlB-2t
A Change bob Evbby One to Invest m Oil.
—Bead the prospectus of the Great Bepubllo Mu
tual dll Company, S this , paper. Shares fifty
cents. ■ ■ , ' mhll-tf
Bead the prospectus of the Great Bepubllo Mu
tual Oil Company. Shares fifty cents for fall-paid
Btock. '■ inhll-tf
Eveby Shabkholdek on the Gbodkd Floob,
—Splendid property on Cherry Run, Fltholo, and
Slippery Bock Creek. Bead the prospectus of
the Great Bepubllo Mutual Oil Company, in
another column of today’s paper. Shares only
fifty cents. mhll-tf
Putty cents for full-paid stock. Bead the pro.,
spectus of the Great Bepubllo Mutual Oil Oem
pany. - mhll-tf ■
Eye, eabj And Oatabbh, successfully treated
by J. Isaacs, M. D., Oculist and Aurlst, 611 Pine St,
Artificial eyes Inserted. No eharge for examination;
Ohoiob YBOFEBTYon Cherry Bun, Plthole, and
Slippery Book Creek. Bead the prospectus of the
Great Bepubllo Mutual Oil Company, mhll-tf
OVNIOE ON BtITTBKEIBLn’B OVBBLAND DES
PATCH removed to No. 40 South Fifth street, felf-tf
Lox 1 Lox \! Lox ! s!—Era, Mobtibb,
Cupboard, TUI* Bureau, Cbest, Fad, Box, and'other
Locks, of various qualities, for sale at the Hardware
S.tore of TBUMAN A SHaW, No. 835 (Bight Thirty
five) JfABKBT Street, below Ninth. - .It
Peeking Knives— Pruning Shears,
combination Grafting Toole, and a variety of Garden
Toole, are for sale at the Hardware Store of TRUMAN A
SHAW, Ko. 835 (Eight Thirty-live) MARKET Street,
below Ninth. It
Verdict op an Actress.—The re-
OTIBBHBHTB of a theatrical life, in all that relate to
the dreaa and toilette. Tender the judgment of ladles in
this profession unerring and valuable, JASSO'S
“EMAIL DE PARIS ” has had Us test and received
their unqualified approval. It ia so utterly-unlike a
glaring paste or powder, ora vulgar paint, that ladles,
highert in the profession, have not hesitated to testify
In letter# to ito efficiency in beauttfying and preserving
the «kln. The letter of the beautiful and popular Lu
cille Western is appended;
Philadelphia, Kovember 80,1861.
Jules Jared & Co.: •
Grstlehbh: I have received, and, with entire satis
faction used, the “Email de Paris.'* Compelled, as I
‘am, to'the use of powders ae stage requirements. I find
that the “Email ’’ produces ail the brtllteney of rouge
and lily-White, with tbe great and peoullar advantage
or total harmlessness. It really adds to the softness and
smoothness of the skin, without conveying the slightest
meretricious idea.
I have no hesitation in recommending it to the pro
fusion and Ibe pnhlio. And so, belteye_nto, wtth
thanks, yours truly, LUCILLE WESTERN.
“L’Bwail de Paris” can bo obtained of all Dragglsts,
Perfumers, -and -Ladle's 1 Hair Dressers, generally.
Messrs. EUGENE JOUIN, Ko. 11l South TENTH Street,
below Chestnut; JOHNSTON, HOLLOWAY, A COW
BEK, and DTOTT A CO., are the general agents for
the trade, mhlß smwtf
HajbDyb! Hair Dye l
; B ATOHELOB’B HAIR DTE Is the best In the world
j The only true and perfect Dye-harmless, instantans
. cue, and reliable; produces a splendid Block or Katun,
i Brown; remedies the ill effects of Bad' Dyss.and tee
quenttyNttoreathe original color.' Bold by ali Drug
‘gtstm, The genulneisalgged W,.A BATCHELOR, 8)
SAEGLAI Btrset, Row York. ja^mwfrly
SPECIAL NOTICES.
American Molded Collar Company.—
r NOTlCK.—Whereas, under ike head of ■ • Caution, ’* one
William R. Lockwood claims, nnderaretnusof a pa
tent granted to Walter Bunt In lBs4.;‘lheexeUilve
right Of making, selling, and using Collars and Cans
made entirely of paper in imitation of starched linen,
we notify the publlo that sold Lockwood haa no eueh
.patent, and we propose to content eueh claim whenever
aad'wherever made.and request any pat ty who may be
sued on eueh reissued patent to Inform no of the fact, in
order that the defense In eueh suit maybe ml It and
fairly made. O. W. aAr,LOOPS, President
SB. NICKERSON, Treasurer.
BosTQH.MarebB.lBBS- mhl*«
VVhy Injure the Complexion by
POWDERS AND WASHES which choke ot fill UP the
pores of the ikin, and In a abort time leave It hank and
dry f It is in the blood, and if yon want, a smooth and
soft ekitt nee HELM BOLD’B EXTRACT OF BARSA
FARI L LA. It gives a brilliancy to the complexion.
To Purify, Enrich the Blood, and
BRADTIFV theeomplexion, uee.HfSLMBOLD 8 HIGH
LY CONCENTRATED FLUID BXTBAQT SARSAPA
RILLA, One bottle equals tn strength one gallon of the
Syrup or Decoction.
' A Cleab, Smooth Skin and Beauti
ful COMPLEXION follows the -use of HELMBOLD’S
COHOBNTBaTBD FLUID EXTRACT SARBAPARIL
LAo It remove* black epota, pimples sod aU eraptioa*
of the skin, •
Hot a Few of the Worst Disorders
that afflict mankind arise from corruption* of the blood
ESLMiJOLD’B BXTSACr OF BABSAFARILIift i* ft
remedy of theutmoat value.
Hedmbodd’s Concentrated Extract
BUCEU is the great Diuretic. BELMBOLD’S CON
CENTRATED EXTRACT SARSAPARILLA is the Great
Blood Purifier. Both are prepared according to rales
of Pharmacy and Chemistry, and are the moat active
that ean.be made.
A Thing of Beauty re A Joy For
ever.—Those who desire brilliancy of complexion,
muet portly and enrich the blood, which HELM BQLD’S
CONCENTRATED EXTRACT SARSAPARILLA Inva
riably does. Recollect it is no patent medicine. Ask
for Belmbold’s. Take no other. ' mhl-wfmtra
Key to Love, or Dr. S. M. Landis’
very Popular Private Lecture on “ FdYCQLOCIJAL
FASCINATIONS” juft oat. Learn to chirm those you
love. Secrete worth knowing. Send price, SB cents, to
Dr. LANDIS’ Medical Office, No. 1313 CHESTNUT
Street, and receive it by return mall. mhl7* 281*
jßanninq’s Incomparable Brace.. —
Trarses. Shonlder Braces,- Supporters, Blastlo’ Stock
luge, &e., in great variety, atC H. NEEDLES', corner
TWELFTH and BACK Streets. Ladlee’ Rooms on
Twelfth street, first door below Base; lady attendants.
Syringes of all deseripllons. mhl7-lm
Grover and Baker’s.
Bighest-pmmlum,
Elasilc'Stltch and Look-stitch .
SEWING MACHINES. -
With latest improvements.
fflhl.lm No. 730 CHBBTNPT Street.
Jones’.
THE LOWEST
SELLING PBICB
is marked In figures
• on each article, -
AND NEVER VARIED.
AT
_ JUNES’
Orescent Ons-prlM
CLOTHING HOUB£,
MARKET STREET,
above Sixth,
No 604.
EW Prices reduced to salt the times.
A fine assortment of READY-MADE CLOTHING,
suitable for ell seasons, constantly onhand.
Custom-work made to order at short notice. CmhV-Sm
Itch. , (Wheaton’s) Itch.
SALT RHEUM. (OINTMENT) BALT RHEUM.
Willcore the Itch in 18 hours, Al*o curesB*ll Rheum
Ulcers, ChUblatcSfi asd .all Eruptions of the Skin,
Price Scents. Br send lay 00 cents to WEEKS & PoT
TEB, BOSTOM, Maes , will be forwarded free by mail.
For eale by all Biuggiat*. . mhlS 6m
ggiggHß CniCBBBIBO PIANOS.
n J r I* »,oi*)8oi.0.
HBW WABBKOOHB.
A luge assortment of Grand, Sinara, and. Upright
Pianos. “All the great Artist* of the nano ate only
£heChlckeilns Instruments ”
Entrance to WABBBOOMg,
ABT GALLERY,
01* CHESTNUT STEBBT.
reM-wftnlSt* w#. B. BUTTON.
& Co.’S
AND
MASON- A HAHLIN’S
CABINET OSMANS
PIANO Over 600 each oftheee fine
FOKTES. instruments hare been *old by
PIANO Mr.G% andthedemandisson-
FOBTBS. Btantly increasing. ®
PIANO For sale only by -
FOB'ES J B. GOULD,
PIABO SEVENTH and CHESTHUTSt*.
FO&TBS. - Uol9tf
Gentlemen’s
ofsnina.
NEW STYLES FOE THE
SEASON.
Large variety o? Fabric*for
EVENINo and WALKING
_ CO.TS,
BUSINESS BUITSL and
DRESS WEAK
Early selection* urged.be
fort* the usual roah begins.
WAN A MAKES A BEOWJBT*
Pise Tailoring. .
„ CUSTOM DBftAB.T'MSNT,
No. 1 South SIXTH Street
DTPm
CABB— Axothbb, Victim op Rebel Tbeatmbht.
On the evening of the 18! h inst , Corporal Taomat M
Cut, of uompany C, 12iet Regiment P. V., son of
Bamnel M. ana Emily C. Carr, in the 26th year of his
nge.
I metthefos upon tb« field
Where kindred fiercely did defy;
I fought for Right, tfod Dlee* the Fiagl
w Dear mother. I’ve come home to die.
The relaiivesaijd fiends of tbe jamlly. and the mem
bers of tbe 121efc Begiment P. V„, are respaclfally In
vited to attend tbe funeral, from tbe residence of bis
paints, 13C6 Ogden street, on Tuesday next, 21st
Inst , at 2 o’clock P. M **
BOOPIS—On First day morning, Third month 19th,
is the fouxteeuth near of her. sse, Elizabeth Batcher,
dtmghter of tbe lato Joseph and Margaret Hoope*.
Ti e relative* and friends of tbe family are invited, to
attend tbe funeral, from tbe residence of her g and
mother Bad el W. Oram, No. • 322 North. Thirteenth
»me», on Third day, the 21st inst. at 2 o’clock. **
■^WELSH.—On Satui day morning, tbe 18ib inst., in the
2?d year of her age, Kettle Conrad, wife of Samuel
WeUh, Ji\, and eldest daughter of tbe late Comman
der William S. You nr, U. 8 Navy.
xtlatives and friends are reipecifolly inviied to
attend her funeral, from her late residence. No. 2061
Walnut street. on Tuesday morning, 2lsi inst., at U
o’rif-ck. To proceed to Laurel Hill. **
EEJBli.—Came borne to die! On tbe 18th inst., (of
starvation and brutal treatrihmt while a prisoner of war
at Salisbury, b. O.), Corporal George H. -Reel, of Co#
C, 33 Sib Btciment P. v., Corn Exchange, son of
Frederick ard Eletta Reel, in tbe 24b year of hie ace.
The relatives and friends of the family, also
the members of tbe 118th Regiment now In the
city, are re specif ally invited to attend his funeral from
big father’s residence, N. £. cornet of Germantown
avenue and Otter streets, on Tuesday. 2lst inst, at S
o’clock F, M. Foneral services at tbe St. John’s M. 3.
Church. «*
BiyiNK.—On Sunday morning, tbe 19fch instant,
Samuel G., son of William and Margaret Divine, in tbe
24th year of hie age
The relatives and friends of tbe family are invited to
attend his funeral, from the residence of bis father, S.
W. corner of Eighteen*!* and JRUtenhouse Square, ou
Thursday momioi, the 2?d instant, at 10 o’clock.
****
COMBS —On the morning of the 18ih inst,, Robert
Lorton Combs in the 28th year of his age
, Funeral services will be held on Monday, the 20th
inst., at three o’clock P. M. Friends ara iovited to
attend the residence of bis father, 80S Marshall
ttreft. . • *
„ MONTGOMERY.-On Friday, 17tb inst, Hudson C.
Montgomery.
Bis male friends are respectfully invited to at
tend his funeral'from the residence of bis nude,
Hadron Caiman. No. 1127 Spruce street, on Tuesday
morning 2Ut3n»t, at 10 o 'clock. . **
GOOLDY.—On the 6th of February, 1886,at Salisbury,
N. C,, of starvation, Corporal Harry Gouldy, of Com
pany B, 12Ut Regiment P. F., ia the 20ib year of bis
age, youngest son of Henry and tbe late Sarah H.
Goulay **
THAW.—-On the 17th isst, Benjamin K. Thaw,in
Tbe relatives and friends of tbe family are respect*
fully invited to attend bis funeral, from bis late resi
dence. So. 1021 Ogden street, on Tuesday morning, 21st
inst.. at 10 o’clock. Interment at Laurel Hill. **
SHARP —On tbe Cl4th inst., at tbe residence of bis
undo Jos. Shade.. George S Sharp, eldest son of James
aud Diana Sharp, aged 83 years. *
LOTS.—On August 131 b. 1884, of typhoid fever, in
Western Arkansas, Samuel a# Love, formerly of this
city. - »»» ‘
LUPIN’S PLAIN BLACK GOODS.-
Lnpin’a Tunlgea.
- ** Bombazine#.
*' All-wool Kept.
“ Empres# Cloth#.
•• Merino## and Caabsnere*.
“ Mooeuline De Lainea.
*' 8-4-wide Barege Hernani,
“ 8-4-wide Bareie# and Or.pe Marati.
" Thibet Shawls, So. -
BESSON & SON, Mourning Ston.
No. 918 CHESTNUT Btreel.
EYKE & LANDELL ABE BE--
CEIVING a STOCK of mperlor DRY GOODS
adapted toli# DAILY WANTS ofEVERY FAMILY.
- Null Stock of Staple Good#.
Fine Stock of Fancy Goods.
New Good# dally received. fe2B-tf
THE IWBUXH WARD BOUSTT
■SS’ COMMITTEE, baving nearly filled tbe quota
of tbe ward, by vdlnnteer#, now find tbemeelves heavi
ly in debt, ana compelled to eeaee tbeir exert'oos to
avoid a draft, unless the citizens and residents of the
ward, who have not yet eonirlbuted, will coma forth
and show by their contributions that they are willing
to assist 1 hem.
A meeting-will ho held THIS (Monday) EVENING,
10th Inet., atthe_
BAPTIST CHURCH.
NORTHWEST CORNER NINTH AND BUTTONWOOD
STREETS,
at IK o’clock, where every person who feels Interested
in tbe welfare of OLD TWELFTH WARD is invited to
attend prepared to_subscribe, HO MATTER HOW
SMALL THB AMOUNT. .
Ladies are particularly invited to he present, and
can procure certificates prepared for lady sabserlbers,
at one dollar per copy. , . . „ '
Enrolled citizens can procure tbeir exemption on much
cheaper terms than have ever been offered in any city
of the world. . . ,
COLONEL WM B. MANN
wlllglvo a written guarantee to all persons who sub
scribe TWENTY-TIVE DOLLARS Nhat he will-fur
nish them a substitute, in case they are drafted, and
the quota of tha ward not filled. Those who have ad
ready subscribed twenty-five dollars can secure the
same terms by the payment of fivo dollars, while par
ties who have given less. Ethan twenty-five dollars
have only to make their subscriptions up to that
Remember, this guarantee Is made for Monday nlgM;
no par-lca can enjoy its heaeflts after that time.
Shall we cease our exertions,, or go on inthegood
Let thero be a great meeting o( the ladles and gentle
men of the ward ! t
By order of tbo Committoo. •
7 CHABLBB M WABMBB, P/eildeat
It THOMAS H. CON BELL, Soeretuy. / •
TBE- TWJESTMHIBD WARD
trill pay a bounty of $lOO to eaeb volunteer
kerc&fter oreditod to tbia ward, and $5 to tbe per«on
presenting tbe reeroit. Aliens will please notice that
under existing regulations they can credit tbemeelves
wherever they may choose. AH other persons enlisting
rnuet be credited to tbe ward in which they reside.
Apply at Frankford to either
WILLIAM W. AXB. President,
WILSON WELSH- Secretary,
‘ BSNJ BOWiiABD, Jr., Treasurer,
Executive Committee.
Frsnkford, March 17,1868. mblSii*
WSSST AMEBIOAN academy of music.
V 2& —LBCIUBS BY MISS EMMA HABDINOB. ia
,'ald of the TENPOBaKY HOME ASSOCIATIOB FOB
WOMEN AED CHILDREN, on TUESDAY EYENINQ,
March 21st, at 8 o’clock, ,
, Tiokets, 26 cents, to be obtained at Oould’s, Seventh
; and Chestnut sis.; Lee A Walker’s,’ 722 Chestnut sfc ;T.
B. fugb’s. Sixth and Obertnut ata.L. ktackbouss’s
: Drug Store, Eighth and Green sts.,aad at tbe Home. 720
Filbert street.
Tbe Baud attached to tbe .Satterlee Hospital, at West
Philadelphia, has volunteered tbeir services for the
/occasion mtl4-7t*
MASS MEETISG OF mSI AND
VSB TWENTY-SIXTH WARDS.—Drnlted and En-
I rolled Citizens, your danger isamat, yonr time short.
\ i meeting will be held at the Wecsssoe Bshnat-houss,
rSBCOBDand REED Streets, THIS (Monday) BVBNIN9,
-at7X o'slock. Evsty drafted man whofaiis to attend
' this meeting must put in his Bub#tituts )or go to the
- groat. Col. Wm. B. Mann. Prof. Saunders, and others
i wjii addreu the meeting Bv order or the flqmmUUk
?. W f C. HU(tPHRRYB, Ohatrm*u.
0" lESIH W**» BOW***
IN CASH.
FIFTY MEN WANTED TO FILL
THE QUOTA.
CITY WARRANTS AND WARD BOUNTY IN CASH.
Appir to v
A. H. FKAJSCISCYJS, -
513 MARKET STREET.
Or Mr- PHILLIPS, at Captain PALMER’S OBc,
mhaast ago Booth TWELFTH struct
ns» «-’IHK WWKK OSES BRAVELY
KSs ow. ’ ’—The Fourth oratorios of popular -root
poraoco Mooting, under the aorpiro. of tb« «r*ad Dl
via'on Sons or rerapeiance- will bo bold at Rater Salt.
H'UIH Street, aboro Fifteenth, on TUESDAY HV*
NINO. March Slst. jt 7K o’cloeg. Addro»MM will be
drii.ered by Bev w M 8 H«i.L. Hot. H R PA«-
MKBTEB. and THOMAS ROBERTS, K-q,. of Wilm'a*
ton. Pol. Excellent ringing by the celebrated AHE ST*
CaN VOCALISTS, who will .log«omo ol their oholeoit
piece.. Members of the Grand D 1 vision of Poan.yira
nia will be prerent in Beg.tia Let IMS he another
gr end rally of the friend, ot Temperance By order of
the Executive Comnwtiee of the Grand Division
mhai-Jt* JOHN 0. MAttPiGiN, Chairman.
A* ABJIIEBKEII HSETISO «F
*33? THE EXECUTIVE OOMMITTgg m aid of the
.offerer, by tb. lata Are; wtU b. bold THH (Monday)
EVENING, at 8 o'clock, at the hallof the Marion Hose
Company. A fell ggoeatgi
mega— CROBAL FHBHVAI. _
TRINITY CHOIR OS HEW YORK, -
Under the direction of Dr. CUTLER. wIU repeat the
Choral Foatlvsl recently given ’i> Trinity Church, at
AT. CLEMENT’S CHURCH. ,
Os WEDNESDAY and THUB“DiY, AprU W. and 2H
ADMISSION *1 (0 Tic Sela fox sale at Gonld'a Ma
rie t tore and at the Episcopal Book Swr., Uii Cheap
netetteet. . . . ..
PoSIHYJSLY no money w;U be received .at the
Church, aid no more ticket* will be eoU than toe
Church can comfortably accommodate. FaU pwfwcn
lars In future announcements mu* >-!&•«
Kg” TEMI’bBARY HONS ASSOCI*.- (
Vx? TIOH —ln aid of tela deserving charity Ml.,
EMMA B4BOINGE la. kindly consented to deliver a
LEt'TnBE, al the ACADEMY <SF MUSIC, on TUESDAY
EVENING.,Mbrch 11. The Sattwlee Horp.tal Band
have generonaly tendered their tervlcee. It*
I®* FIFTEENTH WARD —A BEET
ingot 41 i'ho Citizens’ Prottc ive A«*OBta i«»n
of the Fitteemhward will be held THIS at
the Ball, H. E corner of GO AIRS *nd WEST Streets*
between Bfneteentnsnd rwentieih. at 8 o’clock. All
bttlzen* liable to the draftar* invited to attend. It*
SIXTEKEVH WdllO-ALL P»R*
1> yS? SONS who bar* subscribed gJsan i upwar 'a ii
the Sixteenth-W*rd Bounty Fan d. are * ***« *£
n e« a* 'he Jefferson - School ®
POPLAR, TBits (MGSDaY) EVENING. ot 7 H o’ob ck.
for the purpese of de* icing means to protect themselves,
as it ie non atcoruiined. tn*t the draft will t4he pia.ee
having books authorizing them to collect funds
are request ed io make a final report of atl thetr eollec-
Hone up to this date. fe^lP°M B L\lirS. t T»«.
JOHN BOBBINS, J»-, Secretary. „ It*
rrsr*- FORTY FOURTH ASSiVERSART
l=» OF TBS PBILaDELPHI A CONFERENCE Bid-
SIONABY SOCIETY will be held on McN PAY gVE
NINO. Mtttbji Vote,' at the ACADEMY OF MUaIC. Eg
fliUfle. fjemiheßoe SI . . .
Rev. AIFERD COOrMaN, Bev. Dr. HARRIS, of As
Mbuiorary Kr-oms, and other dlfttiogutshoi speaker*
Will be in attendance and mace speeches. Tickets
(grattr) to be had at th« itethndUi Book Boom* Pourth,
below Arch st.; Tract Depository, Sixth, below Gh*rr*:
Eobert Boon. Catharine* near Sixth. Bfc ; Joba C. STesbit,
133 ft South Fourth at., and J. H G thens*4Bs N fourth *t,
; rohlg 3t» JAMBS B DaBE. Sacretary.
KEF* PBEDEBICK ]>OU«EABS WILL
deliver a LBOTGBB in COSCBJiT HALL, on
FBI DAY EY&dIJSG, 34th ln«t, for the bsneflt of the
School for Colored Soldiers at Summit Hon»« Hospital
The sale of tickets will commesce on Monday, 30th
Inst •atY, B. Pugh's, corner of Sixth and Chestuat
streets mhlB-6t
BOBEBT MOBBIS BUILDING
I®' AfcSOCIaTIOfif —An Adjourned Meeting will he
held on WEDNESDAY fiVENUSo. 22u ins . at W
o’clock. atB W. corner of fOtTil'Pa and GitESCf Sts ,
to receive further Subscriptions to the stock.
JOSEPH 8. SIDOaLLb Secretary and Treasurer,.
ruhlS-St 4ra*LltfßAߥ ntreet.
ra* BOH. VE D. BELLEY WILL
90S DELIVER Yah SIXTH and LAST LECTURE
of the Course before the Social, Oivll and Statistic»i As
sociation of the Colored PeoploofPenuB*lv6uia*iu oOsf
CKET Hall* on WEDNESDAY EYdHiEG. March
S3d* at 8 o’clock. Bis theme will be the al! absorbing
question <’f the day, namely: 44 The War and the
Bights of Humanity s
Hiss E. T. QEEESFI2LD, and the Post Band, from
Camp William P*nn. will ppr/oreo <m the occasion.
TICKETS- as CENTS.
Proceeds for the benefit of the Preedmen and sick
and wounded soldie* s
QlcVete may be had at PUGH'S bookstore, SIXTH
acd CHESTNUT, and At ih« door mhlO 7t
OFFICE OF FJHLE WEST 410RE*
*=Sf LAtSD COAL GOMPANf, Mo. »30 South
THIRD Street, corner of Wil ing'* Aliev,
_ , . Philadelphia. March I®, 18K.
The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the West
moreland Coal Company will be held at the Office of
the Company* on W&DNA6DAY, Aptll sth. 1885 at 12
o’clock M-. when an Election wiU be held for eleven
Directors to serve during the enduing year.
mhl7-taisC F H. JaCKsOH SBcreiary.
OFFICE OF THE LEHIGH GOAL
AMD HAYIGA’TION CuMPAWY.
CABINET
ORGANS
Cabinet
ORGASS.
CABINET
OBGiNS.
CABINET
ORGANS
„ Philadelphia, March 10,1885.
The Stockholaersof this Company etc hereby notified
that, to provide meaneforcompletingtheimprovemeat*
of the Compary between wiikesbarre and Manch
Chunk* and to be prepared to progress with other len
Sonant railroad connections, the Board of Managers
a*e determined to allow to all persons who shall ap
pear as Stockholders on the books of the Company on
theltth iert., after closinr of transfer at 3 P. M. of
that day. the privilege of subscribing for new stock at
jpar, to the extent of one share of new stock for every
five shares then standing in their names. E*ch share
holder entitled to a fractional part of a share shall have
. the privilege of subscribing fora full share
The subscription book* will open on th* 20th. inst. ,
and dose on the 3«th of May at 3P. M Ths new stock
will not participate in the May dividend. Payment*
Will be requited as follows: Ten per cent, at the time
Of subscribing* and the balance on the 21th day of May
aforesaid* after which time only will the new certificates
behaued.
Stockholders not paying as above will lose thetr right
to the new stock. Those who desire to anticipate pay
ment will be allowed discount on the whole amount of
their subscription at the rateof si* par c-nt per annum.
mbiB lm SOLOMON SHEPHERD, Treasurer
KW CITIZENS OF TJBUE SETMftf
WABD,
Willing to czsh City Warrants for bounties paid to
Volunteer* credited to the Wavd, are earnestly solicited
to send their names, and the number or Warrants they
will cash, to W. a BOLTti* Treasurer, 739 MAR
KET Street, or to JOHN GETTY, 17 Excnange.
Warrants have been cashed as follows:
Messrs. S» & W. Welsh, 20 Warrants -. . *-^,58,000
Mr. Henry C. Fox, .10 do JLOQ3
It la absolutely nemssary that citizens cash the War
rants, in order to continue recruiting.
By order of the Executive Committee.
mhl7-3t* JOHg_GSTrY, Seeretary,
( OFFICE OF THE GTY BOUSTT-
Isa» FUND COMMISSION. COMMON WEALTH
BUILDING, 813 CHESTNUT Street, Philadelphia
_ . Pfiladbupitia, March e, 1886.
Notice is hereby given that the Commission firr the
payment of tha City Bounty an now prepared to receive
and adjust the claims of all new recruit# under the no
risions of existing Ordinances /
Volunteers for One Year will reesivo a Warrant for
YOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS.
Volnnteer. for Two Years will receive a Warrant ter
_ FIVE HUNDRED. DOLLARS.
Volunteers for Three Y ears -trill receive a Warrant for
_ BIX HUNDRED DOLLARS.
They are also prepared to receive application# from,
and to award to, all citizens who shall he drafted for one
year’s semes, and a call thereupon be duly accepted foi
military dnty, or ehail tarnish snbstitutee, certificate*
for warrants for tha turn of ' - ■
, „lOUS HUNDEED DOLLARB.
-mh?-d&Wtt .
•ggp- cm eonnissrosEßS’ office,
• Philadelphia, March 2,1885.
HOTICE TO PEOPEIBi OhS OF HOTELB, KBSTAU
BAnTS. and others engaged. in or deßlrouß of selling
Spirituous, Vinous, or Malt Liquors by less measure
than one quilt:
The Commissioners trill sit to hear applicants for
License at their Office, Ho. 11BTATE-HOIJSE SOW Cap
stairs), for the several Wards, on the following dare,
between the hours of ten and three o’clock;
First and Twenty-six til Wards—On Monday, 6th of
March;
Second and Third Wardt—On Tuesday, 7th of March,
Fourth and Fifth Wards—On Wednesday, Bth of
March'.
Sixth and Seventh Wards—On Thursday, 9th- of
Starch.
Eighth and Ninth Wards—On Friday, 10th of March,
Tenth and Eleventh Wards —On Monday! 13th of
March. i „ -
Twelfth and Thirteenth Wards—On Tuesday, 14th of
March.
fourteenth and Fifteenth Wards —On Wednesday, 15th
of March.
Sixteenth and Seventeenth Wards—On Thursday, 16th
of March.
Eighteenth and Nineteenth Wards—On Friday, 17th
of March. .
Twentieth and Twenty-first Wards—On Monday, 20th
of March.
Twenty-second and Twenty third Wards—On Tues
day, 21st of March.
Twenty fourth and Twenty* fifth Ward s—On Wednes
day, 22d of March.
JOHN GIVEN,
FBI LIP H&MiLTON,
THOMAS DICKSON,
City Commissioners.
OIL COMPANIES.
g|P> CEBiS OIJL (JOJIPASX,
IKCOBFOBATBDTTKDEtt THE MIHIN& LAWS OP
PBHHBXLVAHIA.
CAP1TAL.........5300,000.
OHB DOLLAB PEE PHAHB-PCFr.L PAID
FIFTI TQOtJSAMD BHAEBS3BBBBBVBD FOB WOBK
ISH CAPITAL.
COMP AMY’S OFFICE:
SOOH No. 16 SOUTHWEST COBBEB FOUBTH AMD
CHESTNUT BTBEBT.
(Formerly PhUadelpMa Beak Boildias.)
OFFICBEB :
_ PKEBIKBKT,
PHILIP BUBHOBO.
VICE PBESIBBET.
De. l. p. GBBHAED.
TREASTTKBE.
B F. HOIaL.
SECRETARY.
0. W. KBBBv
BISECTORS:
B. T. PABKEB,
West Vfriial*.
JOHN S. 2AHLZ.SN.
JoS ?s®sr fc
J. ZIMMSRLIB < af iD *'
Fhiiada.
THE PROPERTY OP THE CBRES OIL OOMPMTV
18 LOCATE® W MflTO
*jP* *Mkl* half acres, in. fee simple,
™? ds » feaak of the Metis'
Sana* iu. river, micway between the villasrs of New
iSXS 1 ?.? Creek, Wirt county. West Vir
ginia located in the immediate centre ol the gre&t Oil
There are now in process of boring over sixty wells
l n *bi® neighborhood, aad information has
been receives, that a well yieldlui abrat ninety bar.
sJjf.iSx'ffiUiiSar be “ s * tMko “ 8 ‘»“ u “« s «™>
The Kennedyhurg Well, located npon the northern
*! #ft# ** “ d 18 «
The property has a river frontage of about 1100
yards. affording anJEotent room for 60 orlOOwelia. '* W
The region of Standing Stone Creek is considered
araongile beet in Weit Virginia, and thsre are no w
tereral well* yielding prodtably noon s«id creek
The enaine for developing Ue above tract is now or
ieZf£ , 2 a S??U?o lc paBlltd forward rapidly."
No. 2 is a lease of ICO 'acres of land, situate on. tha
p«nnbvi o wKc rlo ?v rl Te f ■ Jn Jefferson eonnty®
Pennsylvania where there Is now so much ftmltn
ment—believed tobe good Oil land. The-Gompsify pro
11®48® f Jane portion of th£ sactT P ffo
. f flirts will be spared by the officers of this Company,
>tockhold f r* as soon as pos-
J?* ® a hBcriptioii to a limited amount of
the stock not to exceed £O.OOO sharesi at Ai imp *hn.r«
will be opened on WBDNBSH^r-Mowwr^vS
**» at 1118 OFFICE OF THE COM
* • - • tthAO «l
|ggjp» OIVICB OF 3H£, OBBKBT BOS
WIST HIOKOBY MUTUAL PETROLEUM
COMPANY,
Ho. BIT North ’WATER Street.
THE BOORS OFTHE; COMPANY
WILL BE CLOSED
On WEDNESDAY. H&ioti 224.
PASTIES WILL COilß FOEWABD,
, that date,
AffD PAT THIIS SUBSOKIPTIOHS.
THOSE DBSIRIN3 S%OK
. MEET CALL EARLY,
A SMALL POBTIOH ONLY REMAINING UNSOLD
msao-st EZEA LUKBN3, SwMtaiy.
MEETIND OF- THE
s]^Y3fS , i !ll S 1 S?S I » «t®* *KARKFOBD OIL
toi?s7«i'SS« ! ?S 1 4; WHOHT’S INSTITUTE, Frank.
ttw m#** or «att«ia*tk*
T. HACHErT,
PUttbnr*.
'BBAHCIS B. LKOSS,
„ PMlada.
W. MAQTJIKB,
T „ Rulada.
J. c. Moo all.
Hiilada.
|3gF» STASBIie »TO»®
OIL AND MINING COMPANY.
OAFITAJj. *OO,OOO DOM-ABS.
FAB YAl.be *l.
SUBSOttUPTION PBIOE. .SIXTY CENTS,
AK9 V
So further Assessments.
cost #rl’K>|>«rty.., $BO,OOO.
working Capita 1.............. *40,009.
Tli« properly of this CompanT bee been purchased at'
the figure named, tad tbs Directors offer a “grouad
floor " Int.rest to any who desire to fbvest. Persons
desiring to invest la Oil Stock would do well to compare
tbe value of Ike estate* of this Company with tkoße of
other companies whose land* are of no particular
value as oil territory. All the lands of the Standing
Stone Oil and Minina Company are located within the
great oil belt of West Virginia, and present unmlstaka
ble eigne of the existence of vast deposits of potrolenm
and lubricating oils. Welle bare been sank on many
contiguous tracts, and millions of dollars ara being
paid to-stockholders In return for the email amount
aetnally invested.
iitc*be borki of this Company were opened to the
public over thirty thousand shares of the stock hare
been taken, and the remainder will all be sold In a
short time.
This Company intend to develop the valuable mins,
ral lesogtees Ot their territory, and make it a profita
ble investment.
Great edvantages are proposed by tbe property of the
Standing Stone Oil and Mining Company, whose estates
are located as follows:
One tract of land on Muddy Creek, a branch Of Middle
Island Creek, In Tyler connty, near the great oil re
lions'of Greene and Payette, an the borders of Penn
sylvania, This tract contains one hnndred and fifty
sens, in fee simple, and has abundant mineral indica
tions. A well was struck on the Mb of January, in'the
neighborhood, at the depth of three hundred feet, and
la sow flowing largely. The Oil is lubricating, and, as
the land is convenient to the Ohio river, the cost of
transportation will be comparatively small.
A tract of one hundred and thirty-four acres, adjoin
ing the above, with unusual developments of Coal, An
timony, and Asphaltum, in addition to the abundant
indications of Petroleum.
A tract of land. In fee simple, containing sixty-four
acres, on Standing Stone Creek, within two miles of
the little Kanawha, and in the Immediate vicinity of
the Burning Springs and Hughes river territory. This
land is in the heart of the oil region of West Virginia,
and al trough hitherto undeveloped on soaonnt of the
war, the Indications of oil are unmistakable.- ’Being
within two miles of the Kanawha Ever, tbe facilities
for transportation will save a large ptrcentege on the
price of the oil and minerals.
On an adjoining property to the above a well, yielding
90 BARBELS.
was “struck” a*few days ago, and other wells are lu
progress on the neighboring properties.
A lease of tea acres on Little Kanawha Ever, In the.
immediate vicinity of the greet Llewellyn and Bath
bona Wells, which are the largest ever dlscovereS In
the history of Petroleum, the first, flowing
3,000 BABBKLS A DAY
when struck. This lease has great veins from the fact
that a new well, flowing -
800 BABBELS A DAY,
was Btruck list week on. Burning Spring Bun, a short
distance from the property of the Standing Stone Oil
and Mining Company. -
A lease adjoining tbe above, for which tbe COHXPany
live a royalty of one-tenth of the oil, ?
An efficient Superintendent has gone to manage the
affairs of the Company, and ail machinery necessary
for the successful development of the property will
soon be reedy.
We invite tie mOBt rigid investigation as to the value
of the lends above described, feeling confident that any
one competent to judge will not hesitate in caving that
they contain nnncnal indications of oil and minerals,
which, together with a dense growth of valuable tim
ber, make this one of the most desirable Investments.
PROSPECTUS, WITH MAPS OF THB ESTATES OF
THIS COMPASS NOW BEADY,
'CrriciEs.
PBEBIDENT.
ISAAC COOPER. r
Of the firm of Cooper & Conard,
S. E. comer of NINTH and BASKET Streets.
TREASURES,
JAMES M. FERGUSON,
Office of the Company.
SECRETARY,
OHAS. H. SIDEBOTHAM.
Subscription Books now open, at the Office of the
Company.
■No. 41V Walnut Street,
Boom No. 3, Third Story.
#35?” AIUASCE PETKOtBCM AND
KSS> COAL COMPANY.
CHARTERED UN DEB THB LAWS OP PINNA.
600,000 BHAEBB.
SUBSOEIEKOH FBIOE TWBNTT-FIVE OBWTBFP.R
/ SHABB FOB FULL-PAID STOCK,
- FAB VALUE OP EACH SI. .
WORKING CAPITAL, $35,000.
PnESIDBKT—JOSIAH J. ALLEN.
Tebaboibk—OHAS- W. KOESB.
J..LALLEN, * mEOrOE c : HiS. W. MORSE,
WM.H.KSIDIA
Becsstabv—SAMUEL ALLEN.
Boperixtukdekt—ALßEßT TIBBIN.
OFFICE OF TSE COMPANY 130 S. THIRD S TEE ST.
Subscriptions received hy
S. A* MARSHALL, Jk., 5413 WALNUT BTBSBT.
[( T*e property of this Company comprises the following
„Ho 1. Aboni 400 acres, in fee. on the Conemangh. in
Cynbrise unty, Pennsjlvanla. TheCusawagaOreek
f?SSSSSfir* 9 n ® Dondrod and ten acres
Is boring territory, and there 1b room for over
FOUB HUH DEED WELLS.
. 4„J a “ T*ln ofcoal is on this tract, pronounced hy 1
3? 1 ® timberie principally oat
ure hae been taken on the above stream from old nit
vlcinny W * U * *” now beln * bored in the immediate
*"•2 w“ 8 l'5?. of - a . tw ® nt l Tears’ lease in Pleasant
SSfTS-fr o“ Baweon’s Bun, a branch of
““t Greet A nnmher of large producing well* nro
adjoining. Two Welle are now gting doln on
®ll KOi lis dowm SB4 feoti Wltli & fisa klinvA# nit
_ „ ' SUBSCRIPTIONS' ■
By mall addressed to the President. T T
Allen A Needles, 4a SOUTH WHAH>no J XrSI?JL.
RTJTBT. Cl W T.# OP
108 WALKITT Rtr«oti. Holbrook* A Horse,
Bettittati£«s.l?S?h2 < 3 u J r^Te P*<faiPt etteatida.
express, or registeied
boads and xecxirities takenJji pay
pJ^C o r i P imw?^r kS NN WiI i °Pea at 313 WALOTJT
«*«
°* *■* «™«® 0»
81 tbe circulation ofcortain false reports to re
i'rcnco to the affairs*! the Company, deem it doe to the
stockholders and tobpubUe, as well as to themiclvea
statement of its present condition
The property of the Company consists of—
_l*t The landed interest of the Eeed Lt ate on Cherry
Mmto W ieaeom“ t dOWII itt tM waloafcStr°ot dSSgtte
L.™V» I n,f r rraSS- t * r r>r o it,i^ e T :P< ’ na, 3' a ' te r Lease of 154
tarre oa Oil Creek. On-this lease ; tbere aro six Wall*?
;No lis now pumsin*SObarrels* sad He Sfiofrinroms'
>lOO barrels per day: Oltbe other fourwßUsinoratrlS
one is near completicnjirith ths
cations Tb.®iatero*tof the Misgo Company ig oao*
Ptodncedfree of expebto.* ° n ®
■ 8d- • eight aerss of land in fee Mynpie fmbiect
to a reservation ofone-elghto of the oil), known sithe
between OjlCree* end Cherry
asiteStesesE’ m » “ :s *
,Th 6 ,8 i rectors .would farther state: tost- after navf tiir
■Jfbijday) the third-dividend of Two Percent .on the
GafiSalSiock t® cents per shere) there will remainin
: jssb and estimated value of oil on ‘hand about guvrrS
-*»MaSS
SA. *oKI»BTBY.‘I d t
Atf it 080
OIL COMP A]
nos cwoys
PETROLEUM COMPAQ,
$BOO,OOO OAPITAL.
SOOsOOO SMJJMWs *AB YAHrj^
BUBSOBIPTION PBIOE, 85 CBtfls.
FBXSIDBET,
P. JANNEY.
BKCSKTART AND TREASURES.
OOL. JOHN K. ZEILIH,
(ComaoawealUi Buk.)
60,000 Shares as Developing Capita
The properties of this Company consist of
acres In fee located in Piae Grore township V? n
cocnty. This property is situated near ths ce ebr*ty
Hemlock Creek* end only a half mile from tk«
well oa Homreck Creek. There being a large P3iv: 3
of low, flat boring land oa this farm, we wW hi %
abled to eiak many wells, poke of which can prore ? (
productive than the well 01 Hbreeneck Creek. wfc
aloae is bow paying a dividend of eiiht per eeat to t*.
Company.
Tiers are also two parcel* Of land on Oil Croak,
ted about two mile* ani a ii»if above Oil Cltr. COQU:.
)b( each about a bail aare, on each of which there
xoK bfsllt down. One to tho depth of, any. one hi,,
died feet, and tie otter i« how down one hnndnd „i
ten feet. At thie depth we ,have the moat andante*
proof of eecnrlnr .two of the moat lucrative oil wait, y*
discovered on Oil Creek.
On the Greff & Heeeem Tract, which adjoins ni t 5
the eonth, they are cow developing, and have in,
Welle, one of 10* and one of 90 barrel* per day Ta i M
north we have the Com Planter fJoap oiT. Their
barrel well to cloae to nc AUbe low price of the
being offered at 26 cents par share, everj oaeina
the opportimlta of scenting an interest in most vt'nt
land located in Venango connty, which, with pi*y
energy in developing, can be made to prove as rroaa*
rative as the land* of the most favored Companies sow
in operation in Venango connty.
The BOOKS of the PUT* OBOVS PBTKO’Ksi
COMFAHT will be open at the OBee of the Comoioy,
Jfo. *OO CHaSTHCT Street. Hoorn So. 7, after TS«.
DAT, March 11,1866, for the eale of a limited ncnhero!
shares.
Fsavkuit, February#,lSss.
To the Officers of the Pino Grow Petroleum Commas,
Gbktubkbjt: Atyourreuneit 1 have visited your lau,
located in Fine Grove township, in this conaty. it u
well located, near Hemlock Greek, and not far frmi
well now pampisg largely. There are also many welU
now going down cn the properties immediately adj >‘j.
ing. Fjoxb theenrface indications yon may rest &a>ors4
of haying secured one of the most valuable yel
sold for Oil developments.
ph2Q-6fc J. MABSgY MIBTIS
FHXLIIIELPHIA
RATIONAL PETROLEUM COMPART,
STATE OP PENWSTLTANIA.
TWESIT-MTS 'CENTS PKB SHARK
FOR FBLXrPAIB STOCK,
Capital BOO,oooShares at $1 Par faint
WORKING CAPITAL,
100,000 SHARES, OB $95,000.
Each subscriber to the stock of this Company ante
nport tie “pronnd./loor, ”as it is sailed, or becomes t
purchaser of the property at sost.,ahd'shares ail tit
profits. The stock is, therefore, issued folly paid at
Twcnty-flve Cents per Share,
enabling all who wish to secure an interest at a small
cost, with excellent prospects of speedy and large re
turns.
The assets of this Company consist of one hundred
and ninety-two.aeres of land in fee simple, two lea«a
near Sugar Creek, and one -lease on Gharry Tree Sia
with half the oil, with half the oil of two leases free
expeneetothe Company, which are on Two-Mile Bus.
Tract. No.. I ie situate .on .Two-Mile.Run, in 8-itu
Creek Township, Venango Consty, ahent tiro sad s
half mile* from its mouth, being part of the Bay Farm,
and contains twelve acres of land in/ce simple The
Two-Mile Eunpasses ibronghthls property, aniitis
all low bottom laud, and is welladapted for boring pir
posee on every part of it, the highest part being not
over fifteen feet from the level of toe creek. Tut cali
brated Kunkle Weil (which he* produced over forty
barrels of heavy Lubricating Oil per day; Ie within one
mile of this tract.
■Within the last few days there has been a well strati
from which the oil Is running over the conductor, cover
ing the ground and water in the creek with oiL Itis
expected that when it is properly tubed it will yield
glover IDS barrets per day. There are six new wells son
going down on the adjoining property with fine sbowe!
oIL The Lumberton, Two-Mile Eun, and Scott Firs
Oil Company’s property are all dose to this trars-
Sugar Creek (upon which is located toe-celebrated Sopt
Creek Oil Company ) Is not over a half miles frost
this tract. Oil Creek is within one and a half miles o!
thie farm, end it Ie the opinion or practical oil men that
when this property is properly developed (which tl*
Company intend to do immediately, Jit will be second
to hone in Venango County.
Tract No. 2 Is fiitnate in Cherry Grove Township.
Warren County, end contains, one hundred and snip
five acres of land in fee simple, not far from a fiowist
well. This tract ie well timbered with hemlock, dai
ry, and pine, and contains coal, lead, and iron ore.
Tract No. 3is situate-in Sngar Creek Township, Ve
nango County, about half a mile from the Sugar Czset
Well, and contains fifteen acresof land in fee simple.
Thie propert y lies on a branch of Sugar Croak, which b
considered the heart of the best Lubricating Oil in the
district of Pennsylvania. It ie not over one mile fraß
French Creek, and two miles from the AUegksiy Bird.
The properties of tie Sugar Creek, Junction. Sugar Dsis
and Mcßrath Oil Companies, are within a mile of ihk
tract. The Company intend to develop this property st
once.
- Tract No. 4 is a-lease on toe left branch of Patches
Enn. be tween the Allegheny Elver *nd French Creek,
in the centre of toe oil avenue that now runs through
Venango County, and about one and a half miles front
toe Sugar Creek Well, now yielding about seven*?
barrels per day.
Tract No. Sis a lease near the above, and about htf
a mile from the new well just struck of about thirir
five barrels per day. The Company intend to push tha
development of the above without delay, and sink*
wsU on this property as toon as possible to have
work done.
TrsctNo, 6 is a lease on Cherry Tree Bun, in Vsnesgo
County, about three-quarters of a mile from the <«**
of Cherry Tree. The Big Tank Company have
well dose to this proparty of about ISO barrels ps lJl -
Several other wells are going down above and t»l°*
with fine show of oil, and too celebrated Maple Shsl*.
Jersey, and Coquette Wella are within two miles id
this tract The Company also intend to sink » wall on
this tract, believing it to be one of to best located
tracts to make alarge yielding well.
The stock of this Company is really worth four toes
too subscription stood. Examine our assets and e«
for yourself.
> Books of subecriptioh will be opened on MONDtV
next, March 20th, and will not remain open over cos
week, at
HARPER, Dtßs£¥, & CO.’S
No. 65 SOUTH THIRD STREET.
OFFICERS.
PRESIDENT,
O. H. P. CONOYER.
TREASURER,
TOBIAS DURNEY.
SECRETARY,
ISAIAH BATES, Jb.
tgsr” the counßiii
COMPANY- '
350,000 SHABBS. FAB TALUS SI.
__ -„_ o BDBSCB1FTI0K FBICB „„„
95 CEBTS 59s CBBrS
~ . HO FBBTHEB ASSESSMENTS -
FMeJiMt, 3. 3. McCain. T»ag. and Bee . B-f
Thi» Company la organiied on the eqaltablep'.aa,,"!
plaelng all eubecrtbers on fba *‘ground door-’’
luds embrace over (30 aeree In ree stmpie. 1
portions o( tbe
Oil Belt of Wart Virginia The adVantagee, both PgJ
******* proepectiTC, are greater than any offeree
: 'geological Beport and Haps maybe eaea, tad ft®
Information given. ■<
Booka of finbaer Jptioa. mow open at tlie O«ee
v j, p. nTT.r.mr A
Ho. 508 WALKUI Street
nriOft 6i*
K®“ ATAHUfUfi OF THE
TOES of the HUT ST CL AT OIL COMeAjQ*
fm? ?{ Street, ou ***** 16,
IBM, tie following officers were dnlr elected:
Preildent. ™_Mr. A T. ZaNB.
Tice President.... Mr. S. BBNTOB. __
Secretary MdTriMcnmr. .Mr. W. M. BAR&OW.
. Secretary vac directed to tune w,rn*?» t9 fj? rtc
ilith. v V ML BaRW“*.
; mhlS-St Secretary and TreMggSg
Hima-tHB soßsraai’tt/g
torworlds* capital of the
QII* CREEK COMPANY are now opened att\.t9®
Ho. 60S WALNUTEtreet. JA8“».
toIOS-wfmSt* Sseretarr-^
NOTICE -XH* STOCK
:!SS.- of a* Kanawha and rifblbj b«» Ac
OOHPANY will meet at tbetr ofilca. ?* ffii
•Street, PMladelphia, on THURSDAY. March », «”£
tforihe pnipjse of electlßS %Bourd of DiryMrl W' 8 ”