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HARRISBURG, PA
SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 17, 186/1,
Receipts and Expenditures of the State of
Pennsylvania
We are indebted to Auditor General Fry and
to Mr. William Q. Wallace, chief clerk in the
Auditor General's office, for a copy of the an
nual report of the receipts and expenditures
of the State Government. The following is
the report:
Summary of the Receipts at the State Treasury,
from the Ist day of December, 1863, to the 30th
day of November, 1864, both days inclusive :
Lands $90,088 38
Auction Commissions 17,965 01
Auction Duties 52,252 57
Tax on Bank Dividends 405,399 98 .
Tax on Corporation Stocks.... 638,292 92
Tax on Real and Personal Estate 1,621,718 80
Tax on Loans 165,859 83
Tax on Net Earnings or income 18,660 66
Tax on Enrollment of Laws... 27,405 00
Commutation of Tonnage Tax,
per act of March 7, 1861....
Tax on Tonnage, per act of
April 30, 1864
Tax on Tonnage, per act of Au
gust 25, 1864....
Tax on Brokers and Private
Bankers
Tax on Writs, Wills, Deeds, &c
Tax on certain Offices
Collateral Inheritance Tax
Tavern Licenies
Retailers' Licenses
Sample Licenses
Theatre, Circus and Menagerie
Licenses
Billiard Room. Bowling Saloon
and Ten-pin Alley Licenses..
Eating-house, Beer-house and
Restaurant Licenses
Pedlers' Licenses
Brokers' Licenses.
Patent Medicine Licenses
Distillery and Brewery Licenses
Militia Tax
Millers' Tax
Foreign Insurance Agencies. .
Premiums on Charters
Pamphlet Laws
Sales of Public Property, ......
Premiums on Loans
Escheats....
Canal Tolls
Dividends on Bridge Stocks . . .
Free Banking System
- Penna. Railroad Co. Bond, No.
7, redeemed
Accrued Interest
Refunded Cash, ordinary .
Refunded Cash, Military .
Annuity for right of way.
Fines and Forfeitures ...
Fees of the Public Offices
Balance in the Treasury, No
vember 30, 1863, available. $2,147,331 70
Depreciated funds in the Trea
sury, unavailable
'summary of the Payments at the State Tleasury,
from the let day of December, 1863, to the 30th
day of November, 1864, both, days inclusive:
Expenses of Government $600,021 46
Military Expenses, ordinary.... 855 83
Military Expenses for Defence of
the State and Union, per act
of May 15, 1861
Military Expenses for Defence,
&c., 'per act of April, 1862....
Military, Expenses for•Defence,
&c., per act of April 14, 1863.
Military Expenses for Defence,
&c., per act of April 22,. 1863. 109,525 69
Military Expenses for Defence,
&c., per act of March 16, 1864.
Military Expenses for Defence,
&Q., per act of March 17, 1864.
Military Expenses for Defence,
&c., per act of March 28, 1864.
Military Expenses for Defence,
&c., per act of March 31, 1864.
Military Expenses for Defence,
&c., per act of April 18, 1864.
Military Expenses for Defence,
&c., per act of May 3, 1861...
Military Expenses for Defence,
&c., per supplement passed
May 4, 1864
Military Expenses for Defence,
&c., per act of "May 5, 1864..
Military Expenses for Defence,
&c., per act of May 6, 1864...
Military Expenses'for Defence,'
&c., per act of May 20, 1864.
Military Expenses for Defence,
&c.,per act of August 24,
18
Military Expenses for Defence,
&c.,per act of August 24,
186
Military Expenses for Defence,
&c.,
per net of August 25,
1864
Pensions and Gratuities
Charitable Institutions
Pennsylvania State Agricultural
Society
State Normal School in Mans
field, Tioga county
Philadelphia School of Design
for Women
Common Schools
Commissioners of the Sinking
fund, viz:
Loans,&e.,redeemed $114,722 73
Other payments.... 7,367 47
- 122,090 20
Interest on Loana '2,435,378 84
Damages and old Claims ' 962 72
Damages by Rebel raids in 11862. 25,486 81
Expenses in repelling Rebel
raid in June, 1863.
National Cemetry Association
at Gettysburg
Schuylkill county riots, in May
1862....................... .
Relief of Chambersburg buffer
ere • • •• • 100,000 01
Special Commissioner 2,021 32
State Library 4,304 07
Public Buildings and Grounds. 14,142 49
Rouses . of Refuge 47,050 00 1
Penitentiaries 40,580 00
Escheats 971 66
Free Banking System • 12,239 39
Abatement for State tax for 1863. 2,732 81
Mercantile Appraisers
Counsel Fees and Commission
ers
Amendments to the Constitu
tion
Miscellaneous
Balance in the Treasury, No
vember 30, 1864, available...
Depreciated funds in the Trea
sury, unavailable
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CHARLES H. SURINEIt, to be Collector of the
14th District.
APPOINTMENTS BY PROVOST MARSHAL GENERAL
CAPT. WM. H. PATTERSON, to be Assistant
Provost Marshal of the 14th District.
CHARLES HOWER, to be Commissioner of the
Board of Enrollment, vice Charles I C Shri
ner, who declined the appointment.
DR. P. R. WAGONSELLER, to be Surgeon of
the Board, vice Dr. S. T. Charlton, resigned.
We understand that the new" board of en
rollment will enter upon their duties on Mon
day next. The Collector will not assume his
office for a few weeks.
Death of the President of the Harrisburg
The community was pained this morning to
hear of the death of Mr. W. M. Kerr, long
the faithful and efficient President of the
Harrisburg Bank. Mr. Kerr had been suffer
ing for many months, confined to his-bed and
his room with a severe sickness. The na
ture of his disease was such, at times, as to
induce the hope that he would recover. But
baffling the best medical skill, and defying
the most assiduous care and affectionate nurs
ing, the disease triumphed at last, depriving
a large circle of • friends of an honored man
and the community of a useful citizen.
360,000 00
91,820 51
1013,926 52
46,915 81
69,244 00
16,479 00
239,881 77
238,261 24
245,400 65
855 00
We have already announced the death of R.
R. Reed, a Representative elect to the Legisla
ture from Washington county. Dr. Reed was a
member of the last House, and some years since
represented his district in Congress with great
ability. He graduated at Washington College,
and passed through one of the Medical Schools
of Philadelphia, He was born, we believe,
in Washington county, and at the time of his
death, was in the 56th year of his age. With
this meager data in relation to the deceased,
thus hastily given, we 'must content our
selves. The record of his public life, and the
recollection of his private and personal
worth, will ever be prized by his friends. In
the halls of legislation, he was at once hon
ored for his integOty, and admired for his
independence. No man could have • been
more prompt in his duties as a legislator—no
Representative was ever more faithful to the
interests of his constituents. The same may
be said of the deceased in his professional
relations. He was the kind, patient, sympa
thizing physician, unwearying in his atten
tions to the suffering. Surely the death of
such a man will create "an aching void" in
the community in which he lived. His worth
was incalculable—his loss is irreparable, alike
to his family and his friends.
4,437 13
3,185 49
18,9'58 28
1,368 95
:5,173 60
1,105 11
7,404 18
471 42
1,191 85
51,218 32
36,905 35
254 74
7,712 30
160 88
2,243 83
184. 74
429 43
12,551 78
100,000 00
6,406 22
522 93
95 57
10,000 00
2,000 00
5,903 24
$4,733 313 02
At) &Cent*.
41,032 00
$2,188,363 70
$6, 921,676 72
VICTORY!
SHERMAN AND SAVANNA.
The City in Our Possession
20,948 48
S HOURS HARD FIGHTING
8.253 57
750 00
11,000 Prisoners Taken.
200 00
Probable, Capture of General Harde
22,590 19
709 99
GLOGIOUN SUCCESS OF SHERMAN'S CAMPAIGN
83 30
The steamer "Warms, Captain Whitehurst,
has just arrived from Charleston harbor, with
seven hundred exchanged prisoners, of
which number about one hundred and fifty
are sick.
88 35
50 00
The Varuna left Charleston harbor on Wed
nesday morning at eight o'clock, and brings
the glorious intelligence that Sherman
entered the city of Savannah, on Monday,
the 10th inst.; after a hard fight of eight
hours.
5,000 00
43,620 SO
2,977 23
Eleven thousand prisoners were captured
by Sherman prior to and during his entrance
into the city.
The above news was communicated to the
fleet in Charleston harbor by the rebel flag-of
truce boat Laurel, a blockade runner. The
same news was also obtained by the fleet from
Hilton Head.
1,404 90
904 37
10,847 90
The Verona, together with other vessels of
the fleet, was ordered away from the Savan
nah River last Sunday week, when the Rebels
received notice of Sherman's approach. The
Verona brings no Rebel papers. The North
ern Light is anchored in the bay off Annapolis,
having on board about eight hundred prison
ers, of which three hundred are officers. She
will reach the dock in the morning. Prison
ers are entering Charleston daily from the in
terior. There are four vessels yet to arrive
with prisoners, namely, the Star of the South,
Illinois, Net . York and. George Leary.
25,862 06
6,098 91
170,718 21
2,000 00
5,000 00
3,000 00
348,897 37
GENERAL THOMAS
arm IAL WAR GAZETTE
Another Terrible Battle at Nashville
713,419 6
5.000 00
General Thomas V ictoriom
1,214 2
Gen. Hood Falling Back
GENERAL THOMAS PRESSES
• WlsmaTaro,..7, Dec. 16, 10:30 P. M.
Ta Major General Dix, Hew York;
The Western telegraph lines are working
very badly, on account of rain storms prevail
ing.
The following unofficial dispatches have
been received:
976 21
NA.suvrci.r., Dec 16, 1864 (hour not stated.)
—"Just returned from the battlefield. The
battle was severe and terrible. Our torces
victorious."
Neszraraz, Dec. 16-2:15 P. ar.—" Hood
has fallen back, and is apparently doing his
best to getaway, while Thomas is pressing
him with great vigor, frequently capturing
guns and men. Everything so f ar is p er f ec tly
successful, and the prospect is fair to crush
Hood'i army:- -
Nothing since My kit' -dispatch from any
other quarter. E. M. STANTON,'
Seoretav of War.
528 99
4,986 06
15,247 04
$4,938,441 09
1,942,203 63
41,032 00
$1Ma,235 63
$6,921,6713 72
OFFICIAL
CIS
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Bank.
Death of R. H. Reed.
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ANNAPOLIS, Dec. 16
2D EDITION.
SECOND BATTLE AT NASDITIRE,
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Official Report of Gen. Thomas.
GR EAT VICTORY!!
Thousands of Prisoners Cap-
tared.
GREAT NUMBER OF GUNS TAKEN.
The Enemy's Earthworks Captured
GLORIOUS NEWS
Batteries Captured at a Single Haol, Be
sides a General and 2,000 Prisoners.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.
To Major General , Dix, Neto York:
The'following official report of the great
victory achieved yesterday, by Major General
Thomas and his gallant army, over the rebel
forces under General Hood in front of 'Nash
ville, was received this morning.
One of the most surprising circumstances
connected with this great achievement is the
small loss suffered by our troops, evincin•
among other things, the admirable skill an.
caution of General Thomas, in his disposition
of the battle.
In our rejoicing at the defeat of the enemy,
thanks are clue to the Almighty for his protec
tion to our gallant officers and soldiers, in the
great conflict they have passed through.
The report of Gen. Thomas, containing in
teresting details, is subjoined:
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT CUMBERLAND,
8 miles from Nashville, 6 p. at., Dec. 16.
To the President of the United States, lion. E.
M. Stanton and Lt. Gen. Grant:
The army thanks you for your approbation
of its conduct yesterday, and assure you that
it is not misplaced.
I have the honor to report that the enemy
has been pressed at all points to-day on his
line of retreat to the Brentwood Hills.
Brig. Gen. Batch, of Wilson's corps of cay
airy, on the right, turned the enemy's left
ant captured a large nurnber of prisoners
number. notyet given
Maj. General Schodeld's corps, on the left of
the cavalry, carried several hills, and captured
many prisoners and 6 pieces of artillery.
Brevet Maj. Gen. Smith, on the left of .Major
General Schofield, carried the salientpoint of
the enemy's line with McWilliams' brigade of
McArthur's division, capturing 16 guns, - 2
Brig. Generals and almost 2,000 prisoners.
Brigadier General Garrard's division of
Smith's command, next on the left of McAr
thur's division, carried the enemy's entrench
ments, capturing all the artillery and troops
of the enemy on the line.
Brigadier General Wood's troops, on the
Franklin pike, took'up the assault, carrying
the enemy's entrenchments, and in his re
treat captured eight pieces of artillery, and
something over six hundred prisoners, and
diove the rebels within one mile of the Brent
wood Hill Pass.
Maj. Gen. Stedman, commanding detach
ments of the different armies of the Military
Divison of the Mississippi, most nobly sup
ported Gen. Wood's left, and bore a most hon
orable part in the operations of the day.
I have ordered the pursuit to be continued
in the morning at daylight.
Although the troops are much fatigued, the
utmost enthusiasm prevails.
I must not forget to report the operations of
Brigadier General Johnson in successfully
driving the enemy, with the co-operation of
the gunboats under Lieut. Com. Fitch, from
their establishment of batteries on the Cum
berland river, below the city of Nashville, and
of the success of Brigadier General Craxton's
brigade on covering and returning our right
and rear in the operations of yesterday and
to-day.
Although I haVe no report of the number of
prisoners captured by Johnson and Craxton's
commands, I know they have made a large
number.
I am glad to be able to state that the num
ber of prisoners captured yesterday, greatly
exceeded the number reported by telegraph
last evening.
The woods, fields and entrenchments are
strewn with the enemy's small arms, aban
doned in their retreat.
In conclusion, I am happy to state that all
this has been effected with 'but 'a small loss
to us.
Our loss does not exceed 300, and very few
killed.
(Signed) G. H. THOMAS,
Major Gen. -Commanding.
NASHVILE, Dec. 16-9 P. n,.—During last
night Hood withdrew his right from the river,
and took a new position, covering the Hills
boro', Granny White and Franklin pikes,
which line has been carefully prepared for
just this contingency.
.
He was driven.fromthefirst line easily, but
the second was very stubbornly defended, and
at last really assaulted three times before suc
ceeding. It was carried,however, and twenty
batteries of artillery and 2000 men, including
General Jackson,. with the remnant of his
division, were taken. The enemy forced back
two miles, and his army broken into two
parts,, one on the White Pike and the other on
the Franklin, with a range of the Chuffy hills
between them, Steadman and Wood passing
down the latter, and A. J. Smith, Schofield,
and the cavalry down the former. Small
arms lay on the contested line as the rebels
had stood.
Hood cannot make another such day's fight
while Thomas is in good condition to press
him.
We caught many Wagons—cannot say the
number.
Everybody, white and black, did splendidly.
EDWIN M. STANTON,
Secretary of War..
From Port Royal.
COZZI
Arrival of Exchanged Prisoners.
GOOD NEWS FROM GEN. SHERMAN,
The correspondent of the associated press
at Fortress Monroe, writing under date of the
16th, says: The steamships Veruna and North
ern Light arrived from Charleston Harbor at
a late hour last evening with 800 released
prisoners each.
After, landing, the passengers and .sending
ashore the mails and dispatcheS, they pro
ceeded immediately.to Annapolis.
The news brought.by the steamers is of the
most encouraging character, and at the time
of sailing all the_rigging of the ' men of war
and other vessels.composing Dahlgren's fleet .
_were hung with colors, in token of the_ suc
cess of 1301,12 Q inotement, of= Shermnn, the ex;
act nathre of which cold not. be learned;
•
Onr exchanged men: are load in wane of thoi
Entocounn attending abirlitiejPi4Or 444
say that from their conversations with some
of the citizens of Charleston and the sur
rounding country while en route to be ex
changed, it was reluctantly admitted that the
damage done by Sherman's forces on their
march through Georgia was incalculable.
No doubt is entertained at Hilton Head tluit
Sherman will capture Savannah, which, judg
ing from information of his manoeuvres con
tained in rebel papers, is to be the object of
his campaign, or some other equally at least
iinportant stronghold along the coast, but
that he will do so with the additional satisfac
tion of accomplishing it with little loss to his
army.
The authorities and citizens of Charleston
and Savannah are making strenuous efforts to
defend those places; every one capable of
holding a musket in his hands is in the ranks,
expecting every moment to be brought in
contact with the veterans composing the well
tried forces under Sherman.
The few officers who are passengers on the
Northern Light, and who have been recently
exchanged, are confident in their assertion
that the troops defending the two cities are of
a very undisciplined character, and that when
the outer entrenchments surrounding those
places are once forced; there is nothing .fur
ther to obstruct the victories of Sherman.
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BALmaxivz, Dee. 17
Advance into North Carolina.
NEwszier, Deo. 13.
It is reported here this morning that our
forces captured Kinston, where they struck
the railroad, and are still moving on into the
interior. •
MARRIED.
On the Bth by Rev. Frederick For,. Mr. DAVID
WALTERS to SARAH J. DSBSTIYE, both of this city.
On the 15th lest, by Rev Charles A Hay, Mr. Tawas
W. SHIVELY, of Lafayette, Indiana, and Miss ELlzAssra
MARQUART, of this city.
DIED.
On Friday, the 16th inst., JAMES TODD, aged twenty.
seven years.
The funeral will take place on Sunday, the 18th inst.,
at 2 r. m , from his late residence on Ridge road, above
Cumberland street. The friends of the family are re
spectfully invited to attend without further notice. *
On the 17th inst., in the 49th year of his age, WILLIAM
M. Esq., President of the Harrisburg Bak.
Mr. Kerr has been a resident of this city from his early
youth; and his long association with the social and busi
ness and religious interests of this place will make his
death a loss that will be long deplored. As a son, a
brother, a husband, a parent, a Christian r a friend, and a
man of business, his character was one of no common
worth. Many, in all grades of society, will lament his
departure as having lost a genial, generous and self sacri
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been so long - and devotedly attached, and the large home
circ'c so sadly bereaved by this dispensation of Provi
dence, his loss will be most keenly and enduringly
felt.
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Abbott's Florence stories-5 vol
Santa Claus gift story book -6 vol if
Bo peep story Cooke-12 vial
Little one's library-12 vol
Youth's pictoriallibrary-12 Vol
Walter's Tour in the East-4 vol each
Miniature Library-12 vote
BOY LIVES
Of Distinguished Americans. Price 4sl. 50.
The Patriot Boy. The Farmer Boy.
The Farmer Boy. The Drummer Boy.
The Hero Boy. The Bobbin Boy,
The Pioneer Boy: The Fairy Boy,
Fanny Fern's New Story Books—lllustrated 1 60
The Angel Unawares, by Mary Hewitt, " 125
The Life Beat , -,a tale of our coast he.
roes
Youth's History of the Rebellion
Fireside Philosophy of Common
Things
Gascoyne, The Sandal Wood Trader
Dora Darling, The Daughter of the
Regiment
The Water Babies, a fairy tale for a
Land Baby
The Snow Image, a fairy tale by Haw
thorne
Oat of- Prison...:.. . 125
25
Has.on Abdallah, new fairy tales 1 50
Watch and Wait, or the Young Fugitive. 1 26
Frank's Campaign, or What a Boy can do 1 50
And a hundred others, new and beautiful, together
with new editions of the old favorites,
Sanford & Morton Arabian Knights
Robison Crum Esop's Fables
Mayne Reed's Works kc., &c.
FOR THE- WEE—FOLKS.
A large assortment Toy BookM from 5 cents up to 50
Alphabet and Spelling Blocks. Durable.
GAMES, BALLS, A - ,c., Lc.
Call. at once. Selections may be made and the goods
rdainod to be sent home on Christmas Eve.
BERGNER'S BOOKSTORE,
deel7 No. 51 Market Street
Neutral Sulphite of Lime,
FOR PRESERVING CIDER.-
WE ARE selling the very best article of
the kind, prepared according to directions of E.
Botsford, •Professor of Chemistry, Howard Univer
sity. It is perfectly reliable and free from impurities.
Directions accompany each package.
KELLER'S Drug sad Fancy Goola Store, No. 91 Mar
ket street, ThoTiatourg. oc2B
FOIL SALE,
FOUR VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS,
situated on Third and Herr streets (Hammond's
Lane,) comer lot 25X131. The other lots are 220:121,
running bacit to a 20 feet-alley. .For further particulars
enquire of • GEO. H. BELL, -
no2odtf Corrier of Second and Chestnut streets.
FOR MALE,
IIOUR VALUABLE HOUSES, located In
differenaparts of ,the city . . For particulars enquire
at the them) Ornery Store, comer of Third and Chestnut.
noatidt,f
COOPANc I I I ,B ! COCOANUTS 1 just re
°died at WIL M. GUY & (X).
Monger* Leaman's old Eland, Market squa re)
deal
Egg WHITE WHEAT FLOUR—Be
lected White wheat Family Floury, jolt receive
snit for soblot KIM= k
Otookomo to ikokoltiTto
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
New York and Philadelphia Petroleum
Company.
ORGANIZED U‘DER THE LAWS OF NEW YORE,
TItIISTEF-51
FreascLa A. PALMER, President Brexdway Bank, Nair
York.
NATHAN BAcDALL, Ex-President tin.ted States Tale
graph Company, New York.
AILIERT H NICOLAY. Of Albert H. Nicolay Ca, Broker
and Anktioneers. i,2 William St, New York.
EDGENE J JACKSON. or Polhamius & Jacksi , ,
and Brokers. 43 Exchange Place, New York.
EDMUND C STEDMAN, Secretary NOW York PctroleTtu
Stork Board and Broker. a Broad St, New York.
ANDREW MERAFFRY, Philadelphia.
R.A.NCIS A 900DWIN Philadelphia.
ROBERT CLARKSON. or (lark ,o t &
South 'third street, Philadelphia.
JAMES N. CLARKE, Cite. Philadelphia.
Fresident—ALßEET H NICOLAY, Ni-w York.
rice President—ANDßEW MEHAFFEY,
Treasurer—AV STOUT,- President Shoe atid Leather
Bank, New York.
Secretary—Kcal:ND C STEDMAN.
Counsel—William H Arithon, New York: Adam 1.; pi
lis, New York.
Banleers—`hoe and Leather Bank, New Yak; Clark
son &- Co, Philadelphia.
OFFIUES OF THE COMPANY
No. 52 William street, Now York; No. 121 Fr;utl. Tura
street, Philadelphia.
Capital Stock, 300,000 Shares,
At the Nomloal Par of $5 each—Subarription Prlca, V<
per Share.
STOCK SUBJECT TO NO FURTHER. ASSESSMENT
,000 Shires, or SIOO 001) Reserved for Work
iug Capital.
The New York and. Philadelphia Petroleum Compa.a7
has been organized with the greatest care, by experienced
capitalists of the two cities, whose names are united is
its own.
It will be managed citetrively for the interests of
stockholders.
No pains have been spared to place it on a genuine azi
substantial footing. Most Valuable and extensive tracts of
Oil and Coal land have been secured in fee, and the lesuo.
hold producing interests in the -heart of the Venango
County (Pa) Oil Region. Attention is invited to the fol
lowing schedule of the company's property, including
fee simple territory, leaseholds, producing wells, and welh
in the various stages of completion:
No I—Thirty acres of bottom land, in fee, on the Alle
gheny river, having a water-frontage of nearly one mile
New ten-horse power engine and fixtures. Two wells
lank to the depth of 300 feet, and already filled with oil.
Room for forty mote wells.
No 2—Three hundred and twenty acres of rich Oii
Land in fee, lying nearly opposite the above, having
mile of water-frontage on Prather and Bennet Rllll7.
Well supplied with timber.
NO 3—One-sixteenth Lase interest on the fnmous
Widow I.arut,' Oil Creek. One well down
and testing; another just ready to tube; a third just
started. Two first-class engines. Tubing tools, azture3,
teams, wagons, Arc.
No 4-4-arne interest to lease on the well-known "Ham-
ilton R'Clintock Farm," Oil Creek. One well now being
tested; already yielding twelve barrels daily, and rapidly
increasing. Others going down. wo new engines, with
fixtures complete.
No s—One-twelfth of two leases on the Clapp Earn,
near the Great IN illkiens and btanton 1 0-barrel wells. On
this property is "Sherman Well, No. 2," now down fiva
hundred feet. Engine &c., Sic Rooms for more wells.
No s.—One-sixtrenth of the fee in flay-;even acre; of
coal land, adjoining the Cranberry Coal Company's beds.
This property is of the utmost value to our operations,
supplying us with coal at all season; and when the works
of other companies are forced to be idle for want of
fuel.
. .
From these estates, the trustees are assured of their
ability to declare large and regular monthly dividend., at
an early day, and of the speedy appreciation of the shares
o a market vane far above the subscription price.
The investigating committee, sent from New Yost: and
Philadelphia, whose favorable report is printed with the
prospectus, speak in unlimited terms of the Companys
property and prospects.
Books for original subscription will be opened on Wed
nesday, December Stb, at the offices of the Company, and
at the Now York, Philadelphia and Boston banking houses
named below.
Prospectus, maps and detailed inrormation at eitner
Subscription Office.
The public are assured, that, whether for investment or
speculation, no better security than these shares can be
obtained.'
SCUSCRIPTION AGENTS.
lz A Pains , . r, at Broadway Bank, 237 Broadway, New
ork.
Polhamias 4 Jackson, 43 Exchange Place, New York,
Albert H Nicolay & Co , 52 William street New York.
Clarkson & Co., 121 South Third street, Philadelphia.
J G Martin. Banker and Broker, EGStOII.
Steuart & Co., Bankers, Washington, .0 C.
S. D. INGRAM, 51 Market St.,
Subscription Agini at Ilarrislncrg
decls w3l-deodtf
Holiday Presents
Boyer Sc Kerper, .
NO. 3 MARKET SQUARE,
HAVE just received from New York a large,
and well selected assortment of China ware, (pure
French China,) suitable for Holiday presents. They In
lite the public to call soon, while the steck is fall with a
gcod selection. decl7
MENCED MEAT received fresh every
week from the celibrated manufacturer, Atmore
El
'Philadelphia, at
deeli
50£ties,"8. b o o ! prime A a Epl.: a s, re, to eci d
araie
decl7 BOYER & HERPES'S.
EMI
1 00
1 00
QWEFT CIDER .—A few bbls. of an excel
lent).,3 quality of pure sweet cider, just received at
decl7 BOYER Sr BERPER'S.
.. 1 00
S. M. WIE STLING,
TTORNEY AT LAW, has removed his
office to Walnut street, 31 door aboco Second,
nearly opposite First National Bank.
Prompt and careful attention will be given to all busi
ness intrusted to him, decl6-cil.w-w3w
COPARTNERSHIP
WI, the undersigned, have this day formed
ourselves into copartnership in the Paper Hang
ing, Wall Paper and Window Shado busmen, under the
name of SHAFFER 8: BROTHER, and will carry on
the business at the old stand, Market square near the
25 Enabler House. WM. S. SHAFF I ER,
25 decl6-d3t* HENRY C. SHAFFER.
1 50
1 50
WHEREAS, my , wife, Elizabeth . Freese,
has left my bed and board without just cause or
provocation, I hereby caution all persons from harbor
ing or trusting her on my account, as I will pay no debts
of her contracting from this date.
1 50
JACOB FREESE
Harrisburg, December 16, 1864.—dec16-130
Valuable rluildiuiv. Lots
FOR SALE.
SEVEN LOTS, fronting on Third street,
above Herr street, 20 feet front, extending back 130
feet to a twenty foot alley. For terms Apply to
decls-d2w JNO J. CLYDE.
TURNPIKE ELECTION.
fiIHE stockholders of the Middletown and
Harrisburg Turnpike Road Company, are hereby
notified that the annual election for President and six
managers of said company, will be held at the office of
the Secretary, No 5 South Front street, Harrisburg. on
Monday, January 2, 1865, between the hours of 10 and
12 o'clock A M. RUDOLPH F. KELICBR,
decls4l3tawijan2 &molar.%
SEVERAL HUNDRED improved farms in
Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and Illinois, and several
large tracts of unimproved land in Illinois, lowa and Wis
consin Catalogues with full descriptions and prices or
each, trill be sent by mail, free of charge, upon applica
tion
5A111.17111, A. SARGENT.
N. W. corner sth and Walnut streets, Cincinnati, 0.
deel4-d3w*
HOVSBYr FOIL SALE.
THREE NEW FRAME /10IISES, SITU
ATE on Foster street, above North. .Entinile of
JACOB WALUBS,
_ _
Corner of Third and North sheets.
se2lldtf
RAGS! BAGS!!RAGS!!!
FIVE cents per lb. cash paid for good mixed.
Rugg. SOBBFFEB'S Bookstore,
sept2B 21 South Second street. Harris' bum Nem&
CLAP SAGO, English Dairy, Pixie Apple, Nut=
1.7 meg and New York State
s Cheeee just received at
successors to W Dock„Frd%.
myll
ANEW SUPPLY of FRESH MOLEX
HAW, Nat received this morning, at
' MMUS & FRAtrit.
14 Successors to W. Doak. Jr., & Co
WIS,. of the -latent Patent (Gril
-1 lln'e Tad Minna just' received ad ter asitikaa at
JOS HOVER IrMIRPIRi
BOYER st g.ERPERB.
NOTICE:
FOR SALE,