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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-11-13
A Sketch Of the Late Geo. Peabody

MIR. Peabody was born in Danvrrs.
! Massachusetts, February IS, 1795.
| Ills family was poor, and lis early
education was acquired in the dis.
trict schools. At the age of eleven.
he was placed with grocer. as
kind Of crrand boy, and from that
worked himself up in the world, til
1873 he became manager and Parr-
,,rr in E,rge dry goods house in
/ Baltimore. with branch houses il
New York aud Philadelphia. Ii
1927 Mr.. Peahody crossed the A.
/ !autic for the first time to buy goods.
/ More than once on his visits to Eu-
rope he WAS intrnsted with import
ant negotiations by the State of
Maryland, which were invariably
conducted with success.
Early in 1887 he took up his resi-
,!enre pc, manently in England. In
1913 he established himself in Lon.
don as merchant AMI banker
Through his exertions, the emf
dence in American responsibility,
which had we'll nigh failed in the
disastrous period Of 1887. was main
talped. He rendered repeated and
important favors in THIS respect to
the State of Maryland, which were
gratefully acknowledged, but for
which he refused all compensation.
The house which he established in
london has been, ever since its
foundation, the headquarters of his
countryfiie in that city, and the
centre OF American news and iDtelli
gence. In 1852, Mt the bi-cent6nnial
anniversary of his native town, Dan
TerS, he sent ii toast in sealed en-
veIopP, not to he opened until the
day OF the anniversary. That toast
was, Edncation,' u debt from he
present to future generations )" and
IN order to pay his share of the debt :,
Il chccI: for $20,000 vi as inclosed, to
lie expended in the founding of an
institute, lyceum and library for the
4 town This was the Inauguration of
thaSe magnificent charities which
have made the name of George Pea
body celebrated and honored all
over the world. By subsequent
gifts, this first amount was increas-
ed TO $4,000. TO the first Grinneil
: expedition to the Arctic ocean, Mr..
p a5ody contributed S10.00b. In
1896 he gave the sum of $4,000
: with a pledge, which has since been
. . ,loublv redeemed, to increase it 10
!, , s50O,O00, to found an institute in
l Baltimore, for the promotion of sci
enrp, literature and the fine arts
Mr. PeabodN's CHARITIES are ihnum,'-
: rabIp. On both sides of the Allan.
Tic he leaves millions who have en-
. Iioyed his mnnificence. The an
> nouncement of his death will east
i. IA pail of sadness over two hemi
spheres, and half the world will
weep.-COurier-J Journdl.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-11-13

for sense brought me pleasnr. );
when reason awokc, my life grew
tentold larger, aIid every sense coul,l
show me trnfold more But love,
ali love i'll all Its human sympathies
-that,is what recreatcs the world
to a new significance; that makes
plain all those things which reason
could not teach me, while 1 Law
thinking, thinking, forever wonder.
ing why | could not riser
Once more they frontea Che fairyf
no longer stern.
BE free she smiled. The arme,t
wall crumbled. A long waiting
wind rushed in, indignant, and swept
the old century away.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-09-17

A RARE CHANCE.-Mr. Barker, having
engaged the services of Mr.. L. Howard.
whose reputation as a colorist ranks with
the first artists of the couatry, is prepared
to furnish photographs beautifully colored
or finished in India ink. Those desiring
such work, either from life or copied from
small pictures, should embrace the opportu-
nifty at once, and call at Barker's photo
graphic gallery, on Washington street, Pc
troleum Centre. aug25.lm
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-09-17

A MYsTERY.-The Tunkhannock Repub.
llcan gives the following as beyond its CON-
prehension:
''Susquehannah county has iirst-class
mystery. A man named d. A. johnson, of
Franklin. Venapgo county, Pa, writes to
the postmaster OF Rushvilic, Susquehanna
county, giving an account of the finding Of
the dead body of q man with skull broken
and signs Of having been dead week. In
his pocket was found card bearing the
words ''Dr. o. Stewart, of Susquehanna
county, Pa A tall man by the name of
Corson had been travelling with him when
last seen. Upon this representation a man
named COrson was arrested and put in jail
at Montrose. 1t now turns up through a
letter to the district attorney of Susqueha an.
ma county that the citizens of Venango
county knew nothing OF the murder az above
described, or of d. A. Johnosn." The
whole affair is involved in deep mystery
Corson has since been discharged, as the
only evidence against him is Johnson's let
ter"
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-09-17

THE BUFFALO CHIMEs.-The carlton OF
bells manufactured in France for St. Joseph's
Cathedral, in Buffalo, having been mounted
in the tower OF the edifce last Sabbath,
large crowds OF citizens of oil denomina-
tions assembled at the Cathedral and filled
the neighboring streets 10 listen to the first
performance Of the bells forty.three in num-
Der, and the third largest chimes in the
world. They are worked by key board,
and discourse beautiful music. Attached
to the carlton, Independent of the key
board, is clock which, by delicate ma
chinery, is made TO play any required tune
on the bells by means of one hundred and
twenty.thres hammers arranged on the out
side et the bells. The clock also strikes the
hour, halt, and quarter hour. In honor OF
the first performance Of the bells, Bishop
Ryan celebrated Pontifical High Mass Sab
bath morning, offciaied at vespers in the
afternoon, and preached sermon in the
evening, the carlton being played by the
organist Of the cathedral.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-09-17

Any one at all conversant with the traits
of the Beecher family knows that the au-
thoress of the Byron scandal will not re
main quiet under tho severe castigation she
has been receiving from the American press.
II dozen transatlantic trips, the expcnd-
tnre of a small fortune in ocean telegrams,
and the employment Of the remainder of
heT days are necessary to the obtaining Of
additional facts and testimony bearing on
this matter, Mrs Stowe will obtain their.
She is the last person to succumb under an
adverse FIRE, however overwhelming. We
may therefore rest assured that the Septem-
ber Atlantic paper is but the beginning Of
the end Of matter which should never have
been disturbed, assuming that Mrs Stowe
had conclusive proof of alhshe asserted.
While she remains silent now her friends
affirm that she is gathering material for an
| immediate counterblast, to be followed by
others in regular succession,
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-09-17

A gentleman W ho accompanied Secretary
Seward TO Sitka, writes that the mosquitoes
of that region do not carry venom in their
bills, which has tho anastheto effect of
chloroform. Like modern dentists they put
their patients to sleep before operating on
them. So different are they from the com
mon species, that the tired traveller no
longer feels annoyed by the buzzing of their
wings but rather courts the music as q pres
age Of a good nights rest. They are large
and vigorous, and it is thought by some, if
care be taken to disseminate them. they
might displuce the old variety altogether.
Indeed Mr.. Seward took pains to have some
of them exported to the patent Office at
Washington, for distribution. This was
only Que of many discoveries that were
made in regard to the productions Of the
ex-secrelary's late purchase; and he recon.
merds that territorial government should
be formed at once, and the territory named
Utopia"
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Tinware, in retail and jobbing lots, at
Nicholson d. Blackmon's.

The house OF Henry Wallets. on Lin
burg street, Detroit, was entered Wednesday
night by burglar. Willett's wife was
aroused by the noise, aud called her bus
band, who spraug ont Of bed aud ran against
him, grappled with him and threw him,
when the burglar drew knife and stabbed
Wallets six times, killing him instantly
The murderer then jumped through win
dow. Tho alarm was soon given, and the
man found hidden this morning near the
place of crime, and safely lodged in the sa-
tion house. 1t is reported that Willetts the
previous night effected al insurance Of $50, -
900 upon his life.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-09-17

JOHNNY STEELE's AuToWoGRApHv.-W
can hardly pick up paper jnst now but
what has paragraph stating that johnny
Steele is writing an autobiography. Such a
thing would no doubt be interesting, but we
are authorized 10 state that no such thing
has been contemplated by "Coal Oil John
ny" That the work would be in great de.
mand, no one will contradict, os his name
is known throughout the United Sta ter.
and his exploits are equally as familiar
We Shall be able to state in few days
whether his career will be written nm at all
or not, but we are now prepared to state
that there will be no autobiography-but
there may be biograby of his life yet pub
ished.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-09-17

Pursuant to call of the ommittee, the
electors of Cornplanter township met in the
Opera House at Petroleum Centre, on
Thursday afternoon, 18th inst, and made
the following nominations:
For Justice Of the Peace-Samuel Rey'
nolds of Petroleum Centre.
For Constabe-George F. Lawrence. o.
Petroleum Centre.
For School Drectors-Jam II. Smith
Petroleum Centre;.A. s. Prather, Plumer
y. N. Turner, Siverleyville.
Fo. Overseers Of the Poor-Imla folio
way, Plumer; G. G.. Prather, Plumcr.
For Township Auditor-Wm Il. Purdue
Rynd Farm.
For Township Clerk, Wm r. Purdue
Ryud Farm.
For Road Commissioncr-James Sage,
Plumer
For Assessor--Imla Holloway, of Plumer.
JAMES \. GIBSON, Chairman.
il. N. llUGuEs, Secretary.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-09-17

SroP THIEF.-On Sunday last man
named George Cunningham hired a horse
and buggy Of Mr.. Mccormick, at Shamburg,
to come to Petroleum Centre, and nothing
was heard of Cunningham or horse, Until
last evening, when Mr.. A. S. Prather, of
flumer, was returning home from this
place, he heard the neighing OF horse in
the woods just above James McCray's house,
and upon going to the spot found horse
hltched to o buggy, the animal tied to q
tree, and apparently in o starving condi-
tion. The horse was kindly cared for, and
was brought to Petroleum Centre to-day.
and was Immediately identified as the same
hired BY Cunningham at Shamburg. Cum
ningham has not been heard of.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-09-17

SIT NEVER RAINS UNLESS 1T PouRs."--
Considerable excitement and some anxiety
seems to exist among our young men jus,
at present. A "panic" is the result.
Our young and respected townsman, Geo.
nj. Wright, determined never to be outdone
by his associates, has taken unto himself
wings and flown to his home, in COnneaut, o.
where awaits him b'ushing young maiden
who is to share his fortunes hencetorth till
death doth part man and wife. This on.
n0uncement will take his many friends in
this vicinity by surprise, bnt it is another ev.
idence that promising young man can set
aside the daily production OF oil wells, for
time and turn bis attention to the "stern-
er" realities of his existence.
Who next
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-09-17

THANKs-We have received q tful
supply Of turtle soup and the accompanying
desserts from sutherland & Taylor, propri
esors of the Petroleum Exchange restau.
rant, for which We express thanks. Theil
many friends are partaking of their hospi
talities withou stint to-day, and turtle soup
and steak are suifering terribly in that es
Establishment. There is always room for one
more, however, and the boys are always
glad to their friends. Call on them to-
uight.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-09-17
Local Notices.
WANTED
CHILDREN'S CARRIAGES
\ fine assortment at the Furniture Store. l.
Use WorrisOn's Genuine Pine Tar
and Persian Healing soaps.

These soaps are impresnaed with exotics of the
miidest and most Balsamc nature, and are warrant
ed perfectly innocent and free from mineral and tn
er pernicous admiytures, and are selected by the
ladies' and the public in general in prclerer to all
other soaps the great producers and preservcs OF
healthy purity of complexion and a conseryator
OF female beauty. For the Soitnoss and dclicacy
which they induce TO the hands and face their capa
bility of soothing irritation and removing unsshty
eruptions, render them indispensable to every toll
et We kindly ask the public to try the virtues
these soaps. j. L. II. Il Co.. Proprictors.
A. D. Miller & Co, General Agents. jul22sm.
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NOTICE..

VOTERS OF PETROLEUM CENTRE PRE-
cTNcT: l will be in Petroleum Centre, at
the Central House, on Monday, Sept goth,
1869, from 10 q. m. to 6 p. m, and invite
all persons whose names are not registered
(see list In Esquire Donaghy's ofIice) to
meet me and have their names registered.
will also be at housewife on Saturday,
September 18th, and at Plumer on Wednes-
day, September 22d.
II. B. HIxoN, Assessor.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-09-17

New WELL.-A new we'll was struc,, n,
shsiier RGl, two days ago, and commenced
yielding at the rste IF 100 barrels, and at
last reports was doing about rs barrels. II
IS tho property Of Corrwe!l, Ticrnan and
ilnsson. The Maggie well, on tho same
tract, belonging to the same company,
which has pumped more oil within the last
two yesrs than any well in this region. had
an application Of benzine during The ilrsl
Of the present week, and Immediately com
mencel flowing, and continued 10 do ST
for two days, and is now producing 20 bar
seis.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-09-17
TELEGRAPH
REPORTED FOR TIE DAILY RECORD,
Afternoon Dispatches.
ST. LOUIS, Sent. l6

ST. Louis, Sept. lG.
An Omaha despatch says: The election
Tuesday was peaceable though excited.
Returns indicate the election of three Rep
resentatives and one Senator to the Legis-
lature and Republican Sheriff, Clerk, As
SCISSOR and Commissioner. The Democrats
elected Probate Judge and Treasurer, who
run on the peoples ticket. Pueblo and Los
Dumans counties give increased Republican
majorities. Clear Greek county, as far as
heard from, gives Republican majority.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-09-17

The Arnold & Phnney well, on Kane
Run, which we noticed few days since as
being destroyed by fire, is now running, and
doing fifty barrels, with a depth of only
three feet in the third sand. This we'll bids
fair to be one of the best in oildom.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-09-17

The Charles City ia. Adcocote says that
a woman started for town with dozen egg s
and q few pounds of butter in basket one
hot day last week; when she got there all
that was found in her basket was n lock OF
hair and dozen young chickens.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-09-17

In the late convention at Newport, Mrs.
Isabella Beecher Hooker said that she
hoped the first man she met on the other
side of Jordan, outside her family circle,
would be Moses. Mrs. Stanton being asked
by grave gentleman on tho platform
whom she would like to meet first, said Jobs
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-09-17

The Clarion Democrat makes the follow
ing "locer inxuiry. 'Wiil no, the borough
dads have the weeds cut off the streets, so
that the geese eau get at the grass, and
thus keep them from spending 50 much time
on the silewa!ks?'
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-09-17
The Great Yosemite sstters.

All hail great benefactor,
Who TO cure IFS Of our ills,
Gives life to the discOrsolatc,
Without nOXious drugs or pills.
Drives disease from Outthe system,
Fills the heart with life and light,
With the best of all the tonios,
Downer-Great TOsemite!
With roo. from out the valleys,
Where liiorna's sun doth shine.
Giving wealth to us poor mortals,
Beyond the riches Of her mines.
Wealth Of health and happiness,
Its blessings none should slight,
Do You want it ? Would yOu have It
Use Downer's Great Yosemite
Come ye sick, diseased, disconsolatc,
Why should you pine and die?
Tc feeble, faint and lanruishing,
Come, these glorious fitters try
Bee how these quacks and nosirums,
Flee from the land in fright,
Giving place TO this pure tonic,
Downer's Great Yosemite iul2+tf.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-09-17

The Humboldt anniversary was celebrat-
cd all over the country. In New York q
monument was unveiled in Central Park,
and an oration delivered in German by DR.
Lieber
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-09-17

ARREsTED.-A woman known as "Crazy
Jane was arrested while making considera-
ble disturbance upon the street this morn
ing, aud locked up in q stable
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-09-17

TURTLE SOUP To- -NIGHT.-At the Roch-
ester House this evening will be served tur.
tie soup and steaks.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-09-17

1t appeared in the Supreme Court of New
York yesterday that $so5, 900 was lost by
the express company in the recent robbery
on the New York Central road.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-09-17

A passing canal boat, the other day, bore
an'odd name: ~ want a Mother-in-law. y
An exchange remarks that the captain must
be the bravest man in the world.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-09-17
Time of Closing Mails.

T. o., PETROLEUM CENrRE. Pa,
luLY 27sr, lS6S.
Until further notice tho mails will arrive at and
depart from this Office rs follows:
ARRIVE.
South and East. via Irvineton, 10.?s 4. VI.
South and West, " Ncadvle, SIS Y. VI.
North and Esst, Cory 2.55 ="
DEPART.
South and West S.45 A. NJ
South, Eas,and West, $50 p. NJ.
North, East and West, 1000 A. NJ.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-09-17

Fonr First class Horses for sale at j. NJ.
Sharps Coal Yard. Those wishing to pur-
chase will find it to their interest to call
and see them. 81
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New Flour, Feed and Grocery
store.
j. q. PHsATHER.

CrOcitcry-For all kinds 90 to REYNOL DS
BRODHEAD u cos No. II Centre street, oppo-
site the Post Onicc, Oil City, Pa.
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Iron Gate, Wheat Sheaf, Globe Heaters
Oriental, and Parlor Stoves, at Nicholson &
Blackmon's hardware store.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-09-17

hammers Il Alden have new stock of
all late styles OF Hats and Caps. If
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The storm which has recently appeared
on our eastern coast has apparently visited
Europe. In Paris it was very severe, pros
trating telegraph wires and interrupting
communications
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-09-17

There are only one thousand forms of re
ligcn 10 the world from which to choose.
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PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Preaching at IL o'clock "A. NJ, and u.
o'clock 2. N.
REv. J. T. OxTOBY, Pastor.
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STS. PETER AND PAUL'S (Catholie)
CHURCH.
Mass at l0A a. IN.
Vesper and Benedicton OF the Blessed
Sacrament at p. N.
Catechism at 2'p. m.
JAMES DUNN. Pastor
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METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Services every Sabbath at II A. NJ. and
~ F. VI. Sabbath School at9is a. NJ.
eats free a cordial Invitation cx,cnH
ed TO all.
REV. c. VI. HEARD, Pastor.
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special Notice.

WORDS OF WISDOM for young men, on the
Ruling Passion in Youth and Early Manhood, with
SELF HELP for the erring and unf ortunate Sen
in scaled letter envelopes free of charge. Address
HOWARD ASSOCIATION Box =, PHILADELPHIA
PA Nav si Am
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CANDIDACY ANNOUNCEMENT ENTs.
CONSTABLE.

CONSTABLE.
Mr. EDIroR - Please announce the name of
THOMAS MoilUGH as a cnndida to for Constable. at
the October election. 49,
Mr. MeHiugh has filcSi ne office of Constable
very acceptably since his election last spring, and
We believe be will be supported irrespective of par
ty for reelection this fall. MANY CITIZENS.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1869-09-17

THE MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
We desire to call attention of our readers
to this Institution, located in Prince Georges
county, three-fourths of mile from College
Station, on the Washington Branch, Balti-
more and Ohio Rail Road The studi es pur
sued at this College embrace ancient and
modern languages, and all the usual studies
of Colleges of the highest grade; and special
instruction is given, when required, in the
sciences applicable to any particular one of
the industrial arts. The faculty embraces
names well known to the citizens of this
State, as gentlemen of high attainments
and sterling requirements in the different
branches of instruction taught. The board
of visitors, composed of one from each county
in Maryland, contains some ofthc most prom
inent citizens of our State, Henry W. Archer
Esq, being the one from this county As
indicated by the name, this Institution, as a
peculiar feature, blends instruction Gin the
theory and practice Of Agriculture with the
usual systematic educational training" This
is State Institution, and we should all see
to it, that it is patronized and. aided by the
people of Maryland. Hartford is entitled to
four scholarships. Application for admission
or for further information should be addressed
to president of Maryland Agricultural Col
lege, Agricultural College P. O., Nd"