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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-02-11

A special correspondent Of the kennebec
Journal, at King William Court House, Virgin
ia, gives the following account of an attempt
by New England veteran to avenge his DO
nestle wrongs:
"We have had very exciting affair here A
Mr.. Z. u. Ulner of Rockland, Me, came di-
rect from his home in that State last week, for
the purpose of shooting a Mr.. John Hit Of
Thomaston, Nc, who engaged in cutting
ship timber on the Pamunky river. 1t appears
that while Ulmer was in the army as Quarter
master of cavalry, John Hit became criminally
intimate with his vile, and continued to have
improper intercourse with her up to the 18th
Of September last, when Ulmer discovered the
fact, and his wife confessed the full extent Of
her crime. He then commenced an action
against HIT Tor adultery, anu sued him for So,
ooo damages, attaching his property in the
country where he lived. The assault OF Timer
upon Hit was unsuccessful, the latter having
received timely notice of his presence and in
tentons, and surrounded himself by his friends
Ulmer's fire was without effect, because he was
afraid Of injuring some innocent party-hut his
Intentions were evidently good enough, and he
told his Wronger that although unsuccessful
this time, he might consider this only pre-,
liminary action. Ulmcr is in King William
county jail. Hit Is UlIner's Witc's uncle, and
the case is represented to be most atrocious in
Its details The sympathies OF The parties who
were present when the reAcounter took place
are all represented to be with Ullner, and he
has the earnest wishes of the comn.uutty for
his prompt release from imprisonment
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DEATH OF HON. JOHN HUBBARD Ex-Gov.

DEATH OF Hon. JOHN HUBBARD. EX-Gov.
John Hubbard died very suddenly, on Satur-
day, the 9th, of heart disease.
DR.. Hubbard was not only eminent as
physician and surgeon in the practice of which
he gained both fame and fortune, but achieved
distinction in politics, for which he had ma
tural inclination. In lS49 he was the nominee
OF the Democratic party for Governor, and was
elected over Elijah l.. Hamlin, the Wing can
dldate, and was reelected the succeeding year
over VIM. G. Crosby. During his admnistra-
ton the first Maine Law was passed, and
through mistaken ideas Of duty, GOV. Hubbard
gave it his official sanction instead of the veto
that 1t deserved. 1t was tho means of diYid-
ing the Democratic party, and OF making Mr.
Crosby Governor for two successive terms, by
means of an anti Maine Law Democratic can
didate, and an election by the Legislature.
Gov. Hubbard was greatly esteemed in all the
relations of life, and will be incurred by a large
number Of friends to whom he was endeared.
He was "A years Of age.
The late snow storm was accompanied by
thunder and lightning on the kennebec The
Gardiner Reporter says
On Thursday morning, about three O'Clock,
our people were favored with the unusual treat
Of thunder storm in midwinter. Every one
was aroused by vivid flash Of lightning quick
ly followed by heavy discharge Of thunder,
which was Immediately repeated. The light
ming struck the blacksmith shop in the Stevens
| Shlpyard, on the Pittston side, tearing out 4
large hole in one end of the roof. There was
a quantity Of hay i'll the building, but tortu
natly the Lightning did not fire it. The light
ming then made tracks for the wires of the In
ternational Telegraph Co., ard made havoc with
the poles for quarter Of mile.
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Republican 3ournal.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY II, 1869.
PUBLISHED KvRRY THURSDAY MORNING,
H. SIMPSON.
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please state to the Court all advertising not 30 d.
rected Is withheld from this paper.
SUBSCRIBERS desiring have the address of papers
changed must state the Post Office to which the paper
has been sent well as that to which 1t Is to 60.
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81 Park Row, New York, authorized Agents for
procuring subscriptions and forwarding advertisements
ArS. NILES, No. Scollays Building, Court Street,
Boston, Is authorized to receive advertisements for this
paper. ;
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will receive for this ut the lowest
Their orders will sways receive prompt attention
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This will serve sort of dragon to catch
all that comes in It's way. When it Shall be OK
amined, and it is found what places Belfast is
to have, then the petitioners can get Il hat ana
some coppers, and shake for the chances.
The editor of the Prog. Age, who is " no great
shakes" can get some one to do it for him
We think, upon the whole, that this ought to
be satisfactory.
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The Rallying of the Patriots

A large portion Of our citizens Of the radical
persuasion are just now taken with 2 curious
breaking out Of large yellow envelopes sticking
ont Of their pockets. AS most Of them are phi
!anthropists Of the first magnitude, it was AT
first surmised that these envelopes contained
petitions for the pardon Of Harris, the negro
murderer. This was Il nIi.talie, however, as
is no matter what becomes OF the ':cullered
puss0n, so long there il III, Office from which
somebody may he ousted. \ week ago nearly
all these candidates were mum concerning their
object. They all Ibid low until the first man
started with his little paper Out Of the first
forty that he caied on, thirty-segen aud y half
announced themselves as candidates for the
same place-and the other two and a half want.
ed subordinate places. The pursuit is very alb
sorbiug. Ask any one of these self-sacritic ing
patriots how business is, and he'll answer that
his chance for the Post Office is one in five
One Of them took his baby to be baptized, and
stated its name as Belfast Custom House
Brown A man who threw club at thieyinq
dog, hit three candidates tor the Post Office
and it wasn't very good day for candidates.
either.
In this fearful state OF public >olicitude au d
private decentralization, we have bit upon an
expedient for saving time money, breath and
stationery. Let all the candidates unite in one
addresses to the new President like The follow
ing:
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PETITION OF THE OUTS.

To His Illustrious Exceienoy, Ulysses the
First
We your humble and devoted subjects. who
have been heretofore, are now, and Shall eter-
naly be ''yours to serve" respectfully present
this our petition. Aud we here set forth for
your consideration these facts--First, we are
loyal. 1t can't truly be said of us that we eft
into the war'-but will do our yaller d-,lest
to tit into any place that you may confer on US
collectively or individually. Give your assent
and if there's Il cent to be made we Il make it,
Secondy-We were, one and all, the first to
name you for the Presidency. In tie tanner
is noble calling, that of a tanner, especially
of black sheep skins with the wool on We
claim to be of the brotherhood of tanners and
currltrs-as we are currying favor Of YOU.
Thirdly--we arc honest. We want to reform
things in the Post-office and Custom HOusps
The times call for a large supply of unbending
Integrity in those placeS-and our stock is
large, with no demand in other markets 1t
IS said that office rains Il man But such Is our
patriotism that we are ready to b. rnined not
only once, but repeatedly in our country 5
cause.
i Consider tnese things, O Ulysses. Grant our
prayers. Make us Collectors Of Customs.
Make Us Post Masters. Make Us Assessors OF
Internal Revenues. Make us Collectors of tax
es made by the Assessors aforesaid. Make us
detectives. Make Us whiskey inspectors.
Make us Light house keepers, Make Us any
thing that pays
And your petitioners Will ever prey
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-09-21

SmAMBURG Or. lTEMs.-A new well was
struck on the Tailman Farm, ShanLurg,
last week. II is pumping seventy barrels
per day of green oil, and is owned by Stew
art * lIerriciI.
a few days since Mr.. Chris. Dale pur.
chased an old well on the Atkinson Farm,
in which the tools had been fast in the
fourth sand-rock for some months. lie
succeeded in taking the tools ont last week,
ana upon starting the well up it yielded at
is now yielding a good fifty Larvels per day.
Several new wells in that vicinity will be
tested this k.--Stdr.
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A FEARFUL TRAGEDY

a CHILD KILLED BY BLUE RACER-A wIrE
MURDERED BY a DISTRACTED HUSBAND.
# ON the lluroh County mich News.
We learn upon creditable authority the
following particulars of terrible double
tragedy which occurred on the 2lst ult. In
one Of the back towns of Sanilac county.
and adjoining Huron, lives settler who is
OF but recent residence there. named James
Hayes. His family consists, or rather con
sisted, Of himself and wito, and an only
child-an infant. On the day above named,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes were hoeing potatoes
in field some distance from their house.
having left the child at home asleep 10 its
crib. After working away in the field for
some time, tho husband became somewhat
startled at hearing the child begin to cry in
very excessive and unusual manner, aud
requested his wife to 60 to the house and
ascertain the cause. She replied that she
thought the child would soon cease and
compose itself to sleep. After listening q
moment or two, her suppOsition seemed a
correct one, as the sounds gradually ceased
and the child seemed to sleep. Nothing
more was seriously thought of the matter
1t hoins an Instance OF u very common ma
ture-and at noon the husband and wife
repaired for dinner.
But upon entering the room in which the
babe was lying, u horrible spectacle met
their view. III their absence l. monster
serpent, Of tLe blue.raoer species, had enter
ed the open door, cyawled to the cradle and
twined itself around the body o. the infant =.
placed its head in the child's mouth, and in
| this manner had deprived il of its life.
| The husband upon beho!ding the hideous
monster, and cOmprehending its fatal act
upon his child, IN q frenzy OF excitement
| turned upon his wife, whom he had hidden
while in the field TO come to their child
and, without u VOID Of warning, struck
her Il fearful blow on the head with the hoe
which be held in his had She sank 10
the floor and Immediately expired, the sharp
| edge Of the hoe having pierced to her
b:ain. The husband, finding himself wife
less childless and u murderer, rushed fIom
his home to the neishbors, proclaimng his
Guilt, raying maniac.
These are the particulars, as related to
us by gentleman of high social standing
and veraoity, and who has visited the To-
cality.
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SCENE ar a WEDDING.
IT IS STOPPED BY VICTIM OF THE BRIDE
GROOM.

IT Is STOPPED BY VICTIM OF THE BRIDE
GROOM.
From the Albany X .ickcrboclor.
Some excitement was occasioned near n
church entrance up town night before last.
over the interruption of wedding that
was about to be solemnized. 1t appears
that gay young Lolbario who had been
"nying his kite" among the fair sex for
fJw years past, had suddenly concluded TO
become settled down by taking TO himself II
wife. lle had chosen for his pattner the
daughter of a we'll known and respectable
family up town, who, unqucstionably, was
| ignorant of the past history of the man NJ
on whom she had bestowed her hand, her
life and her fortune. She did not learn il,
either, until the night before last, Just as
The parties were Gu the way to church to
be made one. AS the parties were nearing
The church, WOMAN made her appearance,
with child IN ~. arms, and ordered the
man to stop IN his career, and not TO send
to destruction another honest and innocent
heart. She then accused the would.bc
bridegroom Of having seduced her, and that
be was the father of the child she held in
her arms The mau, in bragldocia style,
declared the woman mad, and ordered her
away. But it was no use. She also stated
that there was another girl whom the ras-
| cal had seduced and abandoned, by when
| he also had a child. She advised the
woud-be bride to beware Of tue imposler
aud seducer, as he would deceive, ruin and
desert her, as he had his other victims. So
| excited did the poor creaturu become that
she threatened to shoot her seduccr If he
undertook to have the ceremony performed
"A large crowd OF persons had by this time
collected. among whom were some police
men, who caused the crowd 70 disperse
We understand that the gay Lolhayio aban-
doned the wedding that was on foot. feat
ing t1at his infuriated victim. would exc
cute her terrible threat. lie was well
aware of the fact that she had purchased
| pistol for the purpose Of killing him, and
thought discretion the better part Of valor,
and left Whether the marriage was subse
quently performed, we know not
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a RARE CuANcE.--Mr. Barker, having
engaged tho services Of Mr.. L. Howard,
whose reputation as q colorist ranks with
the first artists Of the cou try, is prepared
10 furnish photographs beautifully colorcd
or flushed in India ink. Those desiring
such WORK, either irom life or copied from
small pictur. 2, should embrace lhc opportu-
nifty at once, and call at Barkcrs photo
graphic gallery, on Washington street, Pc
troleum Centre. aug2j>lm
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YOU WANT TO SAVE MONEY, USE THE
ECONOMY COOKING STOVE!
Read the Following Letters

r. BRYAN IL Co., Slls The Stove / purchased
of you callel the Economy, think the best stove
now in use; know no other that is equal to it.
E. d. FISHER, Petroleum Centre
r. BRYAN tS Co, SIRs - The Economy cooking
stove purchased of you some weeks ago, gives en-.
tire satisfaction find it the most economical stove
| have used f. NJ SANDERSON, Pet. Centre
r. BRYAN IL Co., GENTLEMEN Three weeks ago
purchased the Economy cooking stove from you
and can say that it has, in every respect, met my
most sanguine expectations, and does more execution
with less fuel than any stove | ever had.
u: NJ BRANDON, Petroleum Centre
r. BRYAN IL Co., SIEs The stove we purchased
from you, called the Economy cooking stove, we
have seen nothing of the kind which is constructed
on such scientific principles Insuring the thorough
consumption of fuel, obtaining the greatest amount of
heat possible at small expense. We can safely rec
ommend it as combining economy and utility.
c. 3. FOSTER, Boyd Farm
Petroleum Centre, Sept 90 1860
Nessrs Il. Bry1n & Co., Geats
Having seen Il great number of Economy cooking
stoves in use in Beaver and Laurena counties, new
er knew a single instance in which they failed to give
entire satisfaction.
Housekecpers like them because they hevc a large
oven bake well and consume but little tual | have
one and would not be without. J.D FOREST.
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"CUTTING OFF DEAD HNAps-Since Con. =
modore anderbilt, q year and hail since,
revoked all passes (to the number of thirty
Six thOusand) on the New York Centra
road, his example has generally bee en- follow
ed by the managers of other public thorough
fares connecting with the city. Railroads
are fully aware Of the obligations they are
constantly under to the press for notices of
change Of time, new routes new cars, aud
for advertising at rates next to nothing
and they doubtless would be only too happy
to reciprocate. but they are So constantly
imposed upon 10y bogus representatives Of
the press that doubtless as O means Of self
defence they will abolish the pass system
entirely"
The above is from New York letter to
the Chicago Journal. The 'deai-head"
subject comes up per odically. When,
howe yer, newspaper dead heads are epo
ken Of as Illustrative of the FREQ pass sys
TEN, it is the straining at gnat, while the
passing over of the abuse Of the system in
giving passes as matters Of mere personal
gratuities, or as dGucsurs to freight custom
ers, is the swallowing Of the camel The
prsss dead heads are but bagatelle.
amounting, comparatively, to nothing at
all. One Of Vanderbilt's special trains for
himself and his friends costs more to the
than the newspaper heal-heads
of a decade of years
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An exchange says: "Jay Cooke did
nice thing this summer. AS the world
knows, he has . splendid estate at Pnt-in-
Bay Islands. lie invited this summer a
large number OF clereylnen to visit him aud
spend few weeks in boating, fishing. and
other recreations. lie did not invite fasl-
ionable clergymcn, with large salaries and
great fame. lie selected lowly ministers
men who elie out scanty livelihood Oh
starvation sa!aries-agent9 Of benevolent
societies on poor pay, aud city missionaries
who cannot travel, and who have no money
to spend at fashionable watering places.
Mr. Cooke paid all the expenses of trans
portation, made these clerical gentlemen
very happy, and put money into their
purses when they LETT
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DIsAPPEARANCE. Joseph Grimes, q col
eIed man who has resided il TitWsviile for
the last nine years, left his house On Tues
day OF East week. and has not since been
heard from by his family, although he has
been seen at franklin. He had shown
symptoms of mental arrangement for seve
raj weeks past, and his family are very
anxious for his safety. He is a mulatto, "a
years of age a mason by trade, and, when
in his right mind, is an intelligent, indus
trious man. Exchange papers are request
cd TO notice the disappearance, and infor-
nation may be furnished by mail 10 Mrs.
NJ. J. Grimes. or the editors OF this paper,
UeTnld
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CORRECTION. In our issue OF yesterday
W. published an advertisement for r.
Bryan u Co., in reference to the Economy
Cooking Stove, for sale by that firm. The
signature OF "G.r Brandow should have
read d. NJ. Brandow. Mr.. G. Brandow
speaks in the highest terms of the stove,
and Is confident that when it is once set llp
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-09-21

An immense meeting was held in Quebec
on tho 18th, in favor of annexation 10 the
United States, Over 5000 people were
present, and great enthusiasm was maui
tested. A large American flag was placed
on the speakers stand, bearing the words
Annexation Without Delay; Annexation,
Right or Wrong" Resolutions were passed
calling the people to action in all parIs'of
the Dominion.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-09-21

GONE TO CoRRY.-D. G. King, formerly
proprietor of the hardware store at Pleas
antville, has removed to Cory, and opened
a hardware store. He has been q resident
of the oil region for q long time, and has
many friends in this vicinity who will wish
him success in his new field OF labor.
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local Notices.
WANTED.
Use EorrisOn's Genuine Fine Tar
aad Eorsian Healing Soaps.

These soaps are imprcgnaei with cxotics of the
mildest and most Balsamc nature, ana are warrant,
ed perfectly innocent and free from mineral and 9th
er pcrnicious admixtures, and are selected by the
ladies and the public in general in prelcrcr to all
other soaps the great producers preserycrs Of
e healthy purity Of complexion, and conseryator
Of female beauty. For the soitness and decacy
which they induce 10 the hands and face, their capa
biiiy of soothing irritation and removing unsighily
eruptiohs render them indispensable to every toll
ct. we kindly ask the public to try tho virtues
these soaps. J. l.. ii. u Co., Proprctors.
a. D. Miller s. Co General Agents. jul223m.
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Lucas, the Paris lion tanner, has died Of
the maslicptlon he got by the jaws OF his
fierce pets. 1T seems strange to read that
!he salary for which he rsked and lost his
lie was three dollars day.
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FRUIT CANsl at
NICHOLSON & BLACK MON 8.

weather thusly: ''The showers of the last
three days will cause every stalk of coru to
carry ears like Il jackass, while every wafer
melon will fancy itself lager beer keg
dressed in Paris green"
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CANDIDACY ANNGUNCErl E.N'rS.
CONSTABLE.

Mr. EDirOR - Please anusunce the name oil
TnoNAs McIUGH asa cnndii.tc for Constable NJ
the OctOb election.
Mr. Mcllugh has filed the Office of Constable
very accepfaby siuce his election last spring, and
we believe he will be supported irrespective oI uar
ty for collection this fall. MANY CITIZENS.
MR EDrToI-Plcase announce the name of MIR
RIFT $. BooTlI, as a candidate for Justice of the
Peace in Conplan'er township at the ensuing Oc-
tober election, and oblige, MANY CITIZENS.
Pumer, Sept Is, 1859.
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In consequence OF depression in busi-
ness, the Pennsylvania Railroad shops, in
Altoona, will be closed on Saturday after
moons until further notice. The Altoona
Tribune says the railroad company has
adopted this plan to avoid The necessity of
dscharging large number of employees.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-09-21

TIE first time writer ia the Cincinnati!
Times saw Thomas Buchanan Reade, the
poet and sculptor, he was paslihS 'he"'ie
BILLS Tor strollns company, oi when he
vas one.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-09-21

A sentimental editor says: 1T is com
fortng to know that one eye watches fond
ly for our coming, and looks brighter whom
we come" a coiemporary is grieved to
learn that his 'brother of the quill has q
wife with one eye"
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Iron Gate, Wheat Sheai, Globe Heaters
Oriental, and Parlor Stoves, at Nicholson &
Blackm0n's hardware store.
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Horace Greeley returns an income of
coos 500. William Cullen Bryant returns
SO;
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A polite philosopher once said to lady
who had Leen singing 10 party for an
hour. ''Madam, you have wasted our time
charmingly.!
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Fire.
ROCHESTER,. Scptember 20.

ROCHESTER. september ~.
The Empire notel, Fullor's hardware
store, Healy's drug store, and several other
mostly insured.
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Hammers 4 Alden have new stock of
all late styles of Hats and Caps. If
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special Notice.

WORDS or WISDOM for young men, on the
Ruling Passion in Youth and Early Manhood, with
SELF HELP for the erring and unr ortunatc. Sen
in scaled letter envelopes, free of charge. Address
HOWARD ASSOCIATION Box =, PHILADELpAI A
PA. May 81, 3m
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hammers U Alden are selling or pre4eo
took al cost
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Very Ges. case-hardened working barrel
Nicholson u B!acAmon's