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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1860-11-10
Letters from the Oil Region.

Editor True Press Sir | arrived safely in
this town of "ie" OH Tuesday evening, and this
morning at early dawn ] took stroll around this
lively borough. by way Of giving myself an ap-
petite for breakfast. The School lot well found
was yielding about the same as it did two months
ago say fourteen barre sand is an unmistak.
able fortune TO its owners. The company is
composed Of fifty shareholders, and the shares
originally cost forty dollars each. Par value now
five hundred dollars. The School Board comes
in for one-tenth the product, which makes them
the handsome fuLd Of three thousand dollars per
year-a pretty good thing for the support of
education.
After breakfast journeyed 10 the mouth of
Oil Creek; saw many good wells on my road
and many not finished Al some depth other
they appear all Of them 10 strike oil, varying
from seventy feet to five hundred and fifty feet.
stopped at Two Mile run, and found Smith &
Kunkle's well running fine stream of oil. This
Is one of those r'.lsating wells. How long il
will continue to run. without pumping, no one
can tell 1t has threwn out within forty eight
hours, one hundred and twenty seven barrels of
oil. | visited a well on the Wilson farm. owned
by John 4. McCombs Of Pittsburgh, and John
Homer of Franklin. This well well is situated
abouttwo miles below the mouth of Oil Creek,
on the Allegheny river. 1t is one of the best
wells have seen In the oil region. 1t was tested
to-day, and think without exagera,ng any)
that it was purfping at the rats of one hundred
barrels in twenty y-four hours! If this well holds
out it will be second to none in the country.
The Keystone Company are boring three wells
-one now three hundred and ninety five feet
deep. They have struck seven veins of oil below
three hundred and eighty six feet, and bring up
a gallon or more in the sand pump. | will have
to close here, as depend on Mr. d. to take this
to you, and he is about starting for the city of
smoke. will write you soon again,
Yours, X.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1860-11-10
a correspondent whose statements can be re-
lied upon, sends us the following from "oildom -

correspondent whose statements can be re-
lied upon, sends us the following from "oiljom -
Mourn OF On CREEK Oct. %, 1860.
Editor True PreSs,-Sir The oil excite.
ment now extends along the Allegheny river
from Horse Creek to the Friburg well above
the town of President, and the work is being
pushed forward with great vigor and uuprece.
dented success. All the wells on the M'Crea
and Culberstou farms have shown equal to
the M'Clintock wells. On the other side Of
the river, j. A. Heydrick Il Co. have CON.
menced pumping at Is to 20 barrels per day,
and improving. Nellis & Co. have had o
good show at 50 feet. Leases run high, to
J with borers. At Pithole. White IL Co.'S
have we'll ready for pumping, short dis
tance below. Anderson, Kelley & Cos well
yields 40 barrels every twenty four hours -
For two miles down the river three fourtbs Of
the wells are pumping or making ready to
pump, and in few days this section OF the
oil regin wll be far ahead of even the best
parts Of oil Creek. Drum, Arnold & Hamil-
ton are pumping 40 barrels per day. AT the
mouth Of oil creek J. A. Heydrick. in com.
pany with several gentlemen from Michigan,
have purchased the Nevins land, and have
laid out town and commenced building q
refinery. 1t seems to be the key to the lower
part of Oil creek. Judging FROM the number
Of buildings going up and the amount Of busi.
ness now being done, set it down as a place
OF some future importance. The name given
to this place is Petroleum City. 1t is the oil
depot for the region in the neghborhood and
above, aud the large quantities in aud around
the place impregnates the whole atmosphere
with its fumes. There are four good taverns
ln the place, which are most always full of
people. ! stopped with that clever young
man, Thomas Moran, who is ever ready with
his smiling face, in his humble way, 10 attend
10 the wants of his customers A few hours
since, ! made a visit to Corn Planter Run,
three quarters of mile distance from here.
Our Pittsburgh friends have made nice
strike on this run. Considerable interest is
felt on the result j.
True Press.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1860-11-10
THE INTERNATIONAL HOTEL,
BROADWAY, CORNER OF FRANKLIN STREET
NEW YORK CITY.

Offers inducements to Merchants and Tourists visiting
New York, unsurpassed by Hny Hotel in the Metropolis
The following among the advantages which II posses
hes and which VIII be appreciated by oil travellers.
lst central location, convenient u places OF business,
is well as places OF amusement.
~ Scrupulousy clean, well furnished sitting rooms,
with magnificent Ladies PaIlor commanding an exten-
tive view Of broadway
% Large and supeIby furnished sitting rooms with a
magnificent PaIor, commanding an extensive view Of
Broadway.
itli. Being conducted the European nlan. visitors
can 1--we IN the best style with the greatest economy
I iac gtedN
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1860-11-10

SKELETON SKIRTS
AT the Mammoth Store will be found a
IN very large assortment OF Skeleton Skirts
from seven hoops up to thirty.
Oct G. 1850. FRILlNG & GRANT.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1860-11-10

A NEW LOT OF HARDWARE d SAD.
N DLERY. Also,ithe best assortment of Iron
Nails and Steel to be found in the county. at the
Mammoth store of FRlLING d GRANT.
Sunbury, June ., 1860.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1860-11-10
Taylor's Celebrated Saloons

where visitors have their meals, or IL they desis
they will be furnished in their own rooms
9TH. The aIe served in the Saloons and Hotel is ar.
knowedged by epicuIes to be vastly superior to that
nny other Hotel in the city.
With all these advantages, the cost Of living i'm IN.
International s much below that Of any other FIRST class
Hotel. gibson 4 co, Proprietors
August A. Is6O.-ly
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1860-11-10

TUO! YE LOVERS OF SOUP! A fresh
HI supply of Macaroni and Confectionery at
FRILING d GRANTS.
sunbury, Juno 2, 1850.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1860-11-10
BLANKsy BLANKs!!

a new supply OF Summons', Executions
IA Warrants, SupGnss, Deeds, Mortgages,
Bonds. Leases, Naturalization papers, Justices
,nd Constables Fee Bills, &c, &C.. just printed
and for sale at this Office.
Sunbury. April 80, 1889.
C,PALDING'S Prepared Glue, and She neys Mucilage
- Price per bottle and brush 25 cents.
Cordial Elixir OF calisaya Bark Benzine, for removing
grease.
sunbury, March ~, 1861
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-03-01
NEeno THIrvEs.-A party ofgentlemel

NEeRo THIEvEs.-A party ofgentlemen
residing in Lagrange, Lewis county, few
days since, were informed by trusty SER
want that some negro thieves were about to
run off negro man. They way'laysd the
road, and arrested the thief and negro
The thief implicated some half dozen &C
completes, who were taken in hand by
body of"Regulaiors," tried, some Of them
turned loose with orders TO leave, others
found guilty, whipped, and given like or
ders. The band was regularly organized
and were Influenced by desire TO make
money, and not by any sympathy for the ne
gro. The boy that was being conducted of,
had payed them fifty. dollars for the job.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-03-01
The Democracy and Slavery,

A Geographic dispatch from Washington,
dated 25lh, announces thai The democratic
Senators and their caucus, came TO no salts
factory conclusion to reconcile the con-
ficting views in regard TO slavery in the
territories"
Every six-by-nine democratic sheet in
tns country, and every brawling stump
demsgogue, are in the habit Of falling US
that the great national democratic party is
unit, and that the only hope Of the South
i, to rally under their standard. How
comes it, then, that there are not only con-
fiicting, but irreccncilabls views held BY
Senators OF Washington?
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-03-01
Legislature.

This body re- assembled Monday. CHRIS
TAN KRIpBEs, Of st. Louis, was chosen
Speaker of the House. The old officers
were mainly reelected. The Senate or
ganized with the same Chief Clerk.
Gov. Stewards Message is confined TO
the two subjects embraced in his Prooama-
ton: The Penitentiary and the Rail Roads.
Nothing has been done as yet, and there
seems to be disposition to attend only 10
the business for which they were convened.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-03-01
FOR SALE OR RENT.

UHE undersigned offers for sale the 90,
1 Missouri Hotel, with all the house siii
hold and kitchen furniture. Those wish E....sl
ing to enter into this kind of business, are now
offered a bargain. Owing 10 bad health of my
self and family, find it utterly impossible to at
tend TO business.
The location is the NEST desirable one that can
be found outside of ST. Louis. The house is
commodious, we'll ventilated;-has never fail
ing well in the yard, good stables, and lot for
stock, good well IN the lot, and; in fact, every
thing that Is necessary for public house will be
found attached TO this.
IL, not sold by the first Of April, 1t will be
rented with the privilege of one or five years.
IL sold the payments will be IN installments OF
one two and three years,
have several servants to hire on reasonable
terms. ~ ...--
For further particulars enquire of the proprie-
tor. feb23-tf VIM. n. MAUPfN.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-03-01
Read The Address.

DIcKIssoS OF SLAvERr.-Wlll some OF
our contemporaries publish a speech Of
Mr.. Dickinson, on slavery, some years
since, when he was in the United States
S&6tep A. many of them have his name
at the head of their papers, Tor President,
that speech would be instructive to their
readers. Until they publish that speech,
they would do well 10 be careful how they
attack Mr.. Bates, for he has nc such re-
cord as that gives Dickinson.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-03-01
The Revival.

The meeting is still in progress OF The
PRESBYTERIAN Church. Since its commence
ment, about an hundred persons have pro-
fssssd religion. The meeting will continue
until Sunday, and perhaps longer.
A meeting has also been progressing at
the Methodist Church, during the past week
and number Of persons have protested.
Last night, there was much interest man
Tested at both Churches. A number pro-
fss.sd, and cooaly number werslsarnesliy
seeking The pearl Il great Prias
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-03-01
The Meeting at FsYette.

We are pleased 10 observe that the pro-
ceedings Of the meeting Of Union, an,i.aein-
ocra,io citizens OF Fayetle, give general
satisfaction, and numerous friends have re-
GREETED they were not present. They for
got about it, or did not know meeting was
proposed. A Fayette correspondent Of the
81. Louis .Necs, gives an account Of the
meeting, bunslsd in many particulars, which
we were nc! surprised at, however, after
reading the following sentences in his letter:
The committee, or whoever took the res
possibility Of calling the meeting, must
have been very dssireus that 10 enc should
know anything about it, as will be readily
perceived when we state that the first init
nation your correspondent had Of ii was III
the columns Of the .Netcs, where you re-
ferrsd to it editorially. Had We not seen
that notice, we suppose the Anniversary Of
the Birth Of our revered WAsHIEGroN
would have passed by without enc knowing
that we could celebrate it in so patriotic .
manner as by attending political gathering
the object OF which was 10 attenp. TO re-
store the government of cur distracted coun-
try to its original simplicity and punny.
The meeting was announced in two is
sues of the Times-the .Ne,rs noted thu
fact, and this writer, who sets himself "
to give the public information, locks to tht
81. Louis papers TO get home information
He is a bright newspaper correspondent
and keeps well posted On current events.
The Banner heads its notices Of the af'
fair, al Drizely Day and Fzely Meet
ing" and finds fault generally, at which We
are not surprised, as the meeting was mo-
got up to give it any special satisfaction
1t is "sorry for Mr.. Green, that the party
paid 50 little attention to his call" va
join him in the sorrow for the little alien.
tion paid 10 the call, but having discharged
our duty, we could no. force men to read
II. call or attend the mseiing-'peOially or
sueha "drizzly day."
We have some hope, however, that ou'
friends will keep their eyes and ears opeT
for future calls, and be in attendance. We
know some will, as several have called or
us and subscribed for The Times, SO that ii
the future they may know what is on hand
We commend the same course to ethers.ane
specially 10 the correspondent Of the .Ne'o'
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-03-01
Patterson.

Billy Patterson lives in history, from the
Insignificant, but unsettled fact, that on o.
certain occasion he was "struck," but BY
whom ''struck" has never been aseertained.
J. w. A. Patterson is getting into history
as we observe the last Banner deyotes @
column TO him; not because he has been
''struck" for he stands six feet in his
boots, and well made at that, but because
something mysterious occurred in Bun
cOmbe! \ public meeting was called in that
benighted region, for the purpose Of ex-
pressing preference for candidates" A
crowd collected but nothing was done, fur
Their than to ''circulats a certain documen,
calling on certain individual to shoulder
a certain responsibility" But dropping
the mysterious" the Banner says:
To be plain, the friends Of Mr.. PATTER-
SON were procuring signers 10 a petition,
calling upon that gentleman 70 become an
independent candidate fer the Legislature.
The Editor then enters into solution Of
The problem, that the democratic party has
done as much for Patterson as Patterson
has done for the party. The fact Of his
"ionins" is narrated-hls nomination and de.
feat, and The refusal Of the party 10 nominate
him again, is what the party has done for
him. They made him leader at four
wear cid, and lie stuck! A: six years old
he wanted to lead again, but was "promo-
ted out" since which time, says the Ban
ner,
"It seems, that his admiration for the
party Of the Constitution and the Union
has grown smaller by degrees and beauti-
fully less" until he has como to the con-
cluslon that the Democracy Of Missouri has
no record"
And by way Of wOoing him Lack thai
paper gives this chilly exhOrtation:
"If Mr.. PATTERSON wants to rccross
Jordan and 60 back into tho wilderness. II
he has the courage 10 Withstand the fsartu
waves of that awful stream, it seems TO II:
tina. he ccnld no. expect Democrats to d.
more than 10 accompany him to the banks
and chant mournful dirgs, while he at
tempts the fearful experiment.
BIO. jackson, please sing, "Cani stay il
The wilderness"
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-03-01

READ lion the opposite page will be
found an Address 10 the people Of the u
nitsd States, touching the approaching Pres
identlal Campaign, which should be care
fully read BY every one,
No enc will doubt the patriotism OF the
men whose names lrs signed 10 it, and all
fair minded men must sdmii the truths SET
forth, ss well as the necessity for same
more Of that kind.
Read The Address.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-03-01

~Eilhsr attending the opposition meet
inc, or the damp, rainy weather Of yester-
day, had bad effect on our editor; soon al
Ter the meeting adjourned, he was taken
with a violent cold, and is now confined to
hi, room, threatened with pneumonia
Banner.
If that little "fzzly" opposition meeting
on "drizzly day." put friend RANDALL to
bed, some Of cur future meetings, when the
BOYS all come out, will blow him sky high.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-03-01
EefEEs.

On the ODD Of February, at the Thixton House,
WILLIAM DOUGLAS, Of this place, aged Il years.
On the-20th day Of February, of Group and
sore throat, LURA H-GHEs, daughter of David
and Mary e.. Turner, aged 10 months and 2S days.
Farewell Lura, it was hard to give you ub-
hard 10 part with you, but have to be resigned
10 the will Of God. lie has chosen 10 take ycu
out of this world Of trouble, to brighter world
above, where sorrow and sickness never come"
He doeth all thinps we'll, NJ. EFT.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-03-01

A TIckEr.-The Opposition OF Rails
corpty, at recent public meeting declared
N f,vor of Edward Bates for The Prssiden-
sv Robert Wilson for Governor. James 5.
Rain, for Lieut.: Governor, Odon Guitar
for Attorney General, T. j. c. Fags for
Secretary of State, John w. Henry for su-
psrintendsnt Of Common Schools and "m'
Neyland for Congress.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-03-01
GROCERIES! GROCERIES ! |!

yNIE are in receipt Of our spring stock Of
w Groceries, purchased in Netc Orleans and
The Eastern Markets, for CASH, and AT VERY
Low RATEs, all Of which will enable US to sell
coresrondIngly. Our stock is much larger this
spring tnan usual, 10 which we inTite the attention
OF our friends and the public generally. 1t con-
sists in part. Of the following articles:
Go hhds Sugar fully fair to prime.)
1875 sacks Prime Rio Coffee.
10 old Government Java Coffee.
300 % G. 4. Salt.
200 bbls Kanawha Salt,
125 kegs BeIcher's Molasses,
90 half bbls 90 do
10 bbIs do do
90 10 Plantation and N. o. Sugar House,
20 hlf bbls do do do
SO bbIs Refined and Crushed Sugars.
10 60 Apple Vinegar.
So xs no. Star Candles.
so do half and quarter bXs do
80 bags Cotton Yarn, Eagle and Hope.
80 bbls Clover Seed.
20 sacks Timothy Seed.
900 kgs Wheeling Nails.
leo IBIS Lime.
IS DO Hydraulic Cement.
10 90 Plaster Paris.
90 DO Butter and Soda crackers.
so bxs Z. u. and Hamburg Cheese.
mari BARTHoLOW, ROBBINS Il TAIUM
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-03-01

sTars CoxvrzrIoSs.-Ths Kentucky
State Convention declared for Crittenden
for President. The Tennessee Convention
fer Bell. The Missouri Convention, TO
meet yesterday, doubtless declarsd for Mr..
Bales. The Conservative masses are NOV
ing, while The Republican and Democratic
parties are failing 10 pieces. Roll on the
ball.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-03-01

mGresn, Fitch, BigIar, Gwinn and
Chestnut, compose the Senatorial caucus
o.mn;,,se TO make a platform fer the
charleston National COaven!isn. iheY
arr all anti. Douglas but one.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-03-01

Read the advertisement Of Mess.s. Bo0n'
Ro.,wick. and Co. Their stock is at all
fines full and complete, and the crowds that
are continually about their counters demon
,trats that they keep the right kind Of goods
and sell them at fair prices.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-03-01
SLIGO AND TYRONE ERON.

WE beg Ieaveto call the attention Of Black
w smiths and consumers of Iron, 10 our large
and well assorted stock of SLIGO and TYRONE
IRoy, all Of which was purchased at low rates for
Cash, and will be sold at prices 10 prevent our
smiths from purchasing in Saint Louis, as has
been the case heretofore. A call from dealers
solicited We will sell Iron al very low figures.
mari BARTHOLOW, ROBBINS & TATUM.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-03-01
Look for the X.

A cross (thus X Immediately before Inc
name, signifies that the time PAID '0f Has
expired.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-03-01
MURDERED nY NEGRoEs

I-The river is in good boating order
There are five boats above, and others on
the way up.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-03-01
ANDIDATEs MENT.
Ann Juncing fee, So in advance.

Ann Juncing fer, So in advance.
~~~~~~-~-~>~~~~~~~~~~~S~S
R@-We are authorized to announce VIM. u.
WAGER candidate for the Office Of Assessor of
Howard county, at the ensuing August election
wWe are authorized 10 announce WILLIAM
Hooker n candidate for the Office Of Assessor, al
the ensuing August election.
RzFWe aIe authorized 10 announce RoBERT
TERRILL candidate for the Office Of Sheriff, al
the ensuing August election.
fY-We are authorized 10 announce JAMES M.
JAcEsox candidate for the office Of Sheriff, at
the ensuing August election. :.
R~We are authorized 10 announce JOHN r;
HiTT a candidate for the Office Of Assessor OF
Howard county, at the ensuing August election.
R%We are authorized TO announce ADRIAN
F. SETTLE a candidate for the office of Sheriff
of Howard county, at the ensuing August election.
R%We are authorized to announce JAMES H.
FEIAyp candidate for the Office OF Sheriff, at
the ensuing August election.
R1yWe are authorised to announce JoHN L.
MoRRIsoN a candidate for the Office OF Sheriff oil
Howard county, at the ensuing August election
R%We are authorized to announce THos.
RAY a-saudidate for the Office OF Sheriff OF How
ard CONS, the ensuing August election.
ezsw. uru,borizsd q announce WIZ. d:
~ ar idste for the Office OF Assessor Of
.f76r6 sean al the ensuing August sieetiol..
FlHuf7 Z =
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-03-01
FROM Washington.

CONTESTED ELECTION CASES.
The Committee on Elections make SLOW
progress in their work. Mr.. Sickles was
before it yesterday, and finished his legal
argument TO show ;hat the contestant, Will
hanson, has no case IN law.
CAMERON AND THE PRESIDENCY.
The Opposition Convention in Pennsy!-
vana is regarded as decided anti Seward
demonstration. Camercn's friends are
much ela.cd al tho result, and are busy
organizing for him in other States. II is
noi probable, however, that Cameron vii!
be able 70 make any effective demonstration
at Chicago. Tie Pennsylvania vote, after
having been cast for Cameron, will be trans
cegrcd 10 either Bates or Banks, in ns case
will 90 itfor Seward or Chase.
SENATE CAUCUS.
The caucus Of Democratic Senators, call
ed to arrange platform Tor the Charleston
Convention, meets tomorrow. The Con-
s.itu,ion OF this morning urges the adoption
OF Senator Davis slave.ccac resolution, but
il is hardly probable The Senate caucus will
SO outrage tie sense Of tho National Demo-
cratic party rs 10 adopt enY resolutions that
! look like anticipating ire aelion oil Inc
Charleston Convention. Should they 90 so
they will be denounced in open Senate.
| CARD FROM Mn. BRECKIyEIpGE.
Tice- President Breckenridge appears in
card in the Constitution CT this morning
stating that his only agency in The Hick-
man and Edmondson imbreglio was merely
to separate the parties and preserve The
peace. Ho expresses surprise that Ir.
Hickman himself has not exonorated hun
from the gross misstatements that have been
made relative TO his course.
MURDERED ny NEGROES.
Intelligence was received in this city to-
day that DR.. Keitt, of Florida, brother ci
Hon. j.. III. Keitt, of South Carolina, was
murdered few days ago, by some negroes.
No particulars given in the dispatch. Dr.
Keitt was n member of the Florida Senate
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-03-01
gDRDHECE.

JTNHE highest market price in CASH, paid fer
L all kinds OF Produce. We are in the mar
ket for everything a farmer has to sell. Bring
OIL your Bacon, Lard, Dry Hides, and everything
mari BARTHoLoW, ROBBINS s TATUM.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-03-01
DISSOLUTION.

YJyHE firm of Thomson, Lewis & Co.'s this
l. day dissolved by mutual consent.
The name Of the firm will only be used in Ii
ouidation, and as Agents for the eIEtna Insur-
ance Company and Inc E'Home Insurance Com
pany, Of New York" Either party is authorized
to collect the debts Of the late firm.
J. S. THOMSON,
Feb. l, 1860. C. H. LEWIS.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-03-01

EThos. II. Ford, of Ohio, has been c.
lscted Printer Of the House after long
contest.