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Collection: Directories and Documents > Tanis Thorne Native Californian & Nisenan Collection

Jones' Pantoscope of California - Part 1 (33 pages)

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Read this Carefully, and Please act as Agent, or hand this Circular to some active person, who will act. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, upp ac $150,000 JONES’? GIFT ENTERPRISE, Report of Committee on Distribution. ‘The time having arrived at which your Committee hoped to distribute the property entrusted to them, we deem if ous duty to announce that, though the tickets ard not quite all sold, Mr. Jones has, magnanimously and honorably, placed the entire enterprise under our control, and that we have found the Property, and the vouchers to it, perfecily satisfactory, and fair in the valuation, and that it is ready for distribution the moment the whole of the tickets shall have been sold. We are satisfied that this enterprise is safe, ‘and free front embarrasament—legal or otherwise—which will prevent « hona fide distribution, . The late action of the authorities in relation to other Gift. Enterprises, has not in the least affected this one, Tickets are now selling more rapidly than ever; and at present rates we shall be able to apportion the Gifts within a couple of months—there being only about 30,000 tickets remaining unsold. These can be disposed of in a very few weeks, if every ticket holder will interest himself to sell them among his friends, And we urge this active co-operation with your committee, as a sure means of bringing about a distribution early in September next. SIn any event, we have determined that no extension shall be mado beyond the first day ot November, 1854._@= Agents are wanted in every town and city in the Union and Canada to sell these tickets, and form clubs for the same, to whom a liberal per centage will be given. . The committee having taken possession of the enterprise and property, will direct the Pantoscope to be exhibited, until the distribution, in those cities where 5000 tickets, or upwards, have been sold, that the mass of ticket holders may witness this great masterpiece of att. There being Less than 30.000 Tickets to sell at $1 each. Each ticket sure ofa gift, and five admissions to the oxhibition, OrpeRs SHOULD BE SENT IN IMMEDIATELY, Wea” All orders for tickets, addressed (post-paid, and enclosing the money) to the Committee of Jones’ Gift: Enterprise, Apollo Rooms, 410 Broadway, New York, will receive prompt returns. [ean And should any money be received after the tickets are all sold, the committee will immediately return it by mail, free of postage. : i. Correspondents should enclose an envelope, with their di rections on it in full, in which their tickets will be returned —thus insuring against mistakes. na Perfect fairness will be meted. out to all, whether present or absent, and the committce will forward to each shareholder whatever may fall to his ticket, or the full title to the same, ike” Attention is called to the following SUPERIOR LIST OF GIFTS * Jones’ magnificent Pantoscope of California, $40,000 A Choice 120 acre Farm, in Green Co, N.Y., . 25,000 ‘A handsome three-story dwelling in Naw York, 12,000 ‘A comfortable new three-story dwelling in Boston, 8,000 ‘An elegant three-story dwelling in Philadelphia, 10,000 The “ Voyage to Scotland” a chef douvre of art, 5,0 A splendid Carriage and Horses, + 1,500 20 splendid Oil Paintings, eo ow on ke 500 5 Pianos, each $590. + * * 7 * 2,500 15 Melodeons, each $100, ee eee 1,500 10 Gold Watches, each $100, + + 1,009 40 Gold Watches, (ladies'y each $50, : 2,000 100 Gold Pens and Cases, each $5, + , Doo 1,000 Gold Pencils, each $3,7 7 7 2,009 100 Orders for Hats, +7 7 7 506 1,000 Six Months’ Subscription to Gleason's Pict], 1,599 4,000 Gold Pens, at $1, = 7 * 4,090 60,000 Fngravings, each 25 cents. + 15,000 83,703 Books of Californian Adventures, 13,064 150,000 Gifts. $147,166 ¥ Persons becoming entitled to any Gift worth over $100, can have sent them in cash, within 20 per cent. of the valuation, if they prefer. aw" A Valuable Gift for every Ticket.@g"” This, we are satisfied, is the fairest possible means of
curing 4 FoRTUNE by a small investment, Due notice will be given in the papers of the time and place of distribution. All of which is respectfully submitted. Per order of Committee, J. G@. CAMPBELL, Chairman. R. Srevens, Secretary. ~~ o IMPORTANT TO HOLDERS OF GIFT TICKETS Jones' Great Gift Distribution in New Yerk. — In our advertising columns, will be found the report of the committee of Shareholders, who have received the property, and taken the entire control of this Enterprise. They report very favorably as to the state of the concern, and the value of the property; and announce, that they hold it ready fo. distribution the moment the tickets are all sold which they think will be within a couple of months Only a small portion of the tickets remain unsold. These are going off rapidly, and the Committee having taken the entire charge of the business it will be brought to a speedy and satisfactory conclusion. This enterprise cannot failto commend itself to every man, woman and child in the community; as being unparalleled in thefairness of its management, and the splendid opportunities it offers to make a fortune on a small investment. Send in your tickets as early as possible, as they will undoubtedly be taken up in a very short time. N.Y. Sun. a ee Office of Jones’ Great Gift Enterprise, Apollo Rooms, 410 Broadway, New York. Deag Sir: You are hereby requested to actas agent for the sale of Tickets to Jones’ Great Gift Enterprise for the People, as per enclosed report of the committee. By interesting yourself among your friends, without interfering with your ordinary business, you could no doubt, form one, if not more, clubs of ten persons. We will send you Tickets as follows; For 10 dollars, sent at one time, 11 Tickets “ec 25 ce rz4 “ce “ 28 “ ce 50 “ ke ce “e 58 “ Single Tickets being $1 each. By a little personal effort a handsome per centage may be gained. or yourself become supplied with Tickets. Each of which is sure of a gtft, and stands a good chance of securing A COMFORTABLE FORTUNE, This enterprise is perfectly safe and reliable, and free from all the legal embarrassments in which others are entangled, andthe distribution by lot, or otherwise, will certainly be made in a short time. (G=LETTERS WILL BE ANSWERED BY RETURN Mary When you order tickets please write what can be done in your neighborhood? The names of your Newspapers, and how often they are published, and the probable circulation of each. \G>By thus actively co-operating with the committee, you will benefit yourself and materially hasten the distribution of these valuable gifts. . Yours Respectfully, Per otder of the committee, J.G. CAMPBELL, President R. Stevens, Secretary. ae tC This Enterprise is on a sure footing, carried on by men of Character and property, and is here considered safe and certain in the fulfilment of all that is promised. The Committee being put in possession of everything, has inspired renewed -confidence, and the sales of tickets have increased wonderfully. You can recommend it with safety to your patrons, and as being very near completion. N.Y. Times. CircuLar ACCOMPANYING “JoNES’ PANTOSCOPE.” LZ0Z YUeW Z. } Uo UeWYyNey eigaq Aq Jpd'9/8//1G7/211.96/601/Z/9/4Pd-9lo1We/Yo/npa'sseidon auljuo//:dyYy Woy pepeojumoq