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The Republican journal., 1869-12-23
VOLUME 40.

And never did king rear such noble children. Of
a large family of sons and daughters no spot nor
STAN rests upon any.
just across the channel sits a queen weeping for
her children, morally slain by ev-doing; as Niobe
of old wept fol- hers struck by the anger of the
Gods. Pure herself, but as ascetic, melancholy
and cold, and providing at home no soul food for
her children--f0r royal aud plebian mnst have it
burst ont for it into the haunts Of vice
and crime to become, lis their acts prove n shame
to royalty and disgrace to mankind
The Republican journal., 1869-12-23

A Wisconsin justice Of the peace was lately
VISIT ed by u woman who wanted Il RESTRAIN
paper Upon inquiry she said that her hus-
band persisted in sleeping with her this cold
weather, and she wanted something to pre-
vent such unnatural and cruel conduct The
husband claims that he can sleep alone well
enough during the hot weather, but he says
he will sleep with his wife in winter, "restrain
paper to the contrary notwithstanding.
The Republican journal., 1869-12-23

The New York papers announces the death
of another miser He had lived chiffonier
and grovelled in the cutters for paltry pile
of pennies. He lived with miserly sister in
q basement in Greenwich avenue, and when
she fell ILL., to save the medical expense, he
sent her to Bellevue Hospital. She died leav-
ing him $4,000 which she had saved. Left all
alone, after this he lived in the utmost penury,
following no particular business, never buy
ing a meal nor a thing to wear, but laying by
every cent. He died worth $50, 900.
The Republican journal., 1869-12-23

A lawyer, when he first domiciled in De-
trot, was so poor that he described his pow
erty as follows When first went to Detroit
l was in perfect rags; the smallest hole in
my shirt was the one stuck my head through.
and | had to have my only shirt washed by
the dozen. for it was in twelve pieces
The Republican journal., 1869-12-23

A poll has been opened for some days past
at one of the best frequented saloons in Alex
andria, Va, to determine the most unpopu-
lar man within the corporate limits. Three
parties have been put in nomination, and up to
date they are running nip and tuck. A large
tomcat will be presented to the successful
candidate.
The Republican journal., 1869-12-23
Farm, Garden, and Household,
CONDUCTED BY PUTNAM SIMONTON.

Sc oar friends who may have communications, Oh
seEyation facts suggestions, anything of interest
pertaining to this department requested to commu
ncite the same to Dr. Putnam Smonton, Searspor who
VIII prepare the same Tor publication, II of sufficient i'm
pOrtdDce
The Republican journal., 1869-12-23

New York bachelor saw nice young woman
helping blind man across the street. and forthwith
was introduced, wooed and married the girl She
told her lady friends all about it, and the conse-
quence is that society has been started call
ed 1.-The Young Ladies' Humanitarian Association
for Helping Blind Men Across the Street.
The Republican journal., 1869-12-23

Allyn, the miser, who was recently found
dead in his room in Taylor's Hotel, jersey
City, with nearly $500, 200 in his possession,
owned considerable landed property in the
Fifth and Twelfth Wards of Brooklyn, and
was we'll knoWl TO the assessors, whose curl
osity he appears to have excited by his miser-
able appearance. He would steal into their
Office with supplicatng air that was piti!u
to witness, and ask for his tax bill. When de-
sired to give his place Of residence, he used
to stammer out, "Oht no, no, no, | only
ca-camc here flor few mo-mOmcnts' Id was
thought that he must possess Il large amount
of personal property, rs he collected annually
4 heavy rental, and when told so he appear
ed as if he would faint. "Oh n-no, no. +" he
protested Il am n ve--ve-ycry poor man. |
will ne--ne- never come here again" On
one occasion an attempt was made to discov-
cr his address. Mr.. Allyn was seen IN It
by-street, near Fulton Ferry, with II bundle
Of vegetables in his hand, which he appeared
to have just bought at James street market
But he was evidently suspicious, and lodged
about from one place to another for several
hours, and finally succeeded in escaping
across the East river without being observed.
Among the relics Of a New London couple,
which the wife had eXcavated from a pile of
rubbish, was An old fashioned mortar heavy
and capacious, but minus the pestle. 1t WAS
of no use as it was, and the lady began to
poster her lord to get the article necessary to
make it complete. SO on Saturday night he
started out in search of a pestle, visiting store
after store without finding the article. AT
each place he took Il drink, until at 10 O'Clock
he was found little beside himself Atlast in
his search ha discovered a pair heavy dumb
bells bought them, and taking one in each
hand started on his way home Arriving at
the door he lifted the knocker with his teeth
and let it ''thud" His wife let him in, and
inquired what he "lugged those nasty things
home forp" "Pessol, my dear" H. replied
"beautful (hic) pessols; when one wears
out, turn (hic) use tother sperb pessol."
And here the muddlod husband proceeded
to illustrate by grinding the dumb bell in his
best hat, what a 'fuss rate pessol" it was.
But, my dear, | can't lift those heavy things"
she demonstrated Exercise with em, and
(hic) git 50 you can lift 'em after while
I Hartford Courant.
The Republican journal., 1869-12-23

Insects. which will often get upon house plants
is readily disposed of by tobacco smoke, and the
red spider will yield to frequent showerings. The
last named insect is generally the cause of Drowned
leaves which appear upon plante in dry room.
The Republican journal., 1869-12-23

takes the ground that the practice of evaporating
water upon stoves and furnaces is not conducive to
health or comfort, asserting that aimospherc air
cannot be dried up or burned up by any heating
apparatus in at the present day, and that while
heated air has larger capacity to hold vapor than
cold air. none Of its natural moisture is expelled
from il by heat.
The Republican journal., 1869-12-23

WORMS IN HOGS. Can you give remedy for
worms i'll hogs. Respectfully yours, SUBSCRIBER.
The most efficient means of combating worms is
by the use of drastic purgatives, which, however,
to be successful require caution IN their admins
tration. Common salt mixed with their food will,
in some instances, speedily exercise the worms ;
should it not do so, turpentne may be given and
will eradicate them. 1t must not be supposed from
the fact that no worms are seen to come away from
the hog, that the medicine is not doing its proper
office many of them die in the inestines and 60
through the same process of digestion th food
I TAmerican Stock journal.
The Republican journal., 1869-12-23
BRAIN WORK AND MANUAL LABOR.

The Herald of Health thus discourses on the com
bining of mental and physical force to the relief OF
both mind ARd body - The worker with his
brains woul1fVOve brain work more if he had a
couple hours Of hand work to do every day II
such persons could have their gardens and shops to
run to when their heads are tired. they would
soon rccupernte, and the muscular toll not being in
hand, the toiler with the hand could do daily some
mental labor, it would add greatly to his happiness
The sharpening of the brain by culture would add
effectiveness TO the hand. The reason for this is
because man is a composite being. His muscles
We're not made for non-llse more than his brain,
and the right use of each is pleasure not Il pain.
After IA few generations we shall have what is now
the prayer Of thousands, more culture for the la
boring man, and more physical labor for the cul-
tured man. This will establish a harmony be-
tween the two, which will add greatly to the pros
perity, happiness, and health of both
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-07-01
Good Templars Picnic.

On Monday the 5th day Of July the Good
Templars of this county and their temper
ancs friends will celebrate the national an.
iversary at the Rynd Farm, by basket
picnic. Rev. A. NJ. Collins, Of Cory, will
be the orator Of the day, and the Rev. p.
Coombc is also expected tie be present. A
brass band and also string band will be in
attendance, and good time, in q manner
becoming the occasion, is guaranteed to all
who attend. D. P. Hatch of the Tarr Farm,
J. NJ. Sharp and j. c. Boyce Of Oil City,
and f. W. Hastings OF Franklin, are the
general Committee of arrangements. The
ground is large and admirably adapted for
the purpose. The trains frequent and If
the committee only secure good weather,
the affair will be one to be long remember, d
by the friends OF Temperance.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-07-01

MITCHELL's ATLAS OF yuE WoRLp. This
is one of the most valuable works vet pub
lished, containing maps of the United Stat tes,
laying out each State in counties, counties
in towns, ETC., and of the whole world. It
contains maps of various cities in th. Union.
laying out the streets giving numbers, &C.
being reliable guide. The line of the Pa.
oifc Railroad ia laid OUT in detail, noting
every station along the route, with its name,
and distance from point to point, together
with the distance from Omaha to San Fran
cisco. 1t is an Invaluable acquisition to the
business mans desk, and an important ad-
dition to fan,ily library as reference. 1t
contains list of all tho Post Offices in the
United States, gives the time of day all over
the world when it is IL N. at Washington,
in simple and comprehensive manner, and
much other valuable information. 1t is now
being canvassed for in Petroleum Centre
and large number have subscribed for il.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-07-01

JAMESTOWN AND FRANKLIN EXTENSION
The Venango Citizen OF this week says:
" Tho work on the jamestown and Franklin
extension has been let Mcclure & Co., Of
Akron. Ohio, have the contract for the gra.
ding and masonry, ani Chas. Lobb, OF
Stoneboro, that for the tunnel at Oil City,
The work is TO be commenced next week
and finished ss far as Reno in ninety days
The remainder is to be finished in one hun
dred and twenty days. Viewers have been
appointed by the Court to assess damages
for the right of way"
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-07-01

LITTLE NELLlE's RE-APPEARANCE july
5TH-MATTNEE IN THE AFTERNOON.-An
appreciativs audience assembled last even
ing at Akiu's Hall, the last night Of Nellie's
present engagement. candy Blake " and
" Bob Nettles' composed the programme,
both Of which pieces were received with ap-
plause. Mr.. J. F. Ward was the " Funny
Man in both plays, and never appeared
better on the stage, we will venture to say.
On the 5th of July the troupe will return to
the Centre. to give a matinee in the stter.
noon, and also an evening entertainment.
The matinee will afford an opportunity for
the ladies and children to see Little Nellie
and her troupe, not always at hand. They
commence an engagement at Tiusrile to
night.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-07-01

TORPEDO EXPLOSION AT FRANKLIN-ONE
pepo factory Of the Orienta! Torpedo Com
pany, situated on the hill short distance
from Franklin, exploded with terrific force.
The building was blown into fragments,
and DR.. Fowler, of Buffalo, who was engag-
ed in preparing torpedo at the time, was
shockingly mutilated and died few min
utes afterward. The factory contained
several loaded torpedoes and quantity OF
Illuminating powder. The shock was dis
tinctly felt in franklin. 1t is reported that
the explosion was caused by the unfortunate
mau above named having screwed the cap
too tight upon the torpedo which he was
preparing Herald
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-07-01
A Champions 4 ove-..TOm ALIENS

Sufren0er.
Tom Allen, the champion pugilist Of the
United States, was to have made his appear
ance in this city yesterday, baving reached
YipcQ1es on bis way here from st. Louis.
He did not come here, however. He retnru-
ed to St. Louis instead, in response to tel
egram. 1t is probable that by the time this
reaches our readers Mr.. Allen will have sur
rendered the belt. beaten in one round by q
Young woman, his early love. who ran away
from home to share his honors. When AL
len came to this country two years since,
she attempted to come out with him, but
was prevented by her parents. Not long
since, however, her family came over and
settled in New York State. The young lady
Immediately commenced correspondence
With Alien, which was kept up until his re-
cent fight with McCoolc That fight settled
the business, not only with Mike, but with
the English girl. She could no longer re-
sist the pleadings Of her old lover, now sud
denly become famous the country over. So
she left her parents and home between two
days met Tom at Vinccnnes, and proceeded
with him to st. Louis, in search OF church
and minister of the gospel. Cincinnati
Commercial
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-07-01

ROBBERY ON THE STOREY FARM.-A
yeang man named Eugene Tburber was ar.
rested by Deputy Sheriff Kinney this morn
ing, charged with stealing 1926 from Simon
Beck, and $3.50 from Obed J. Knapp, last
night, on the Story Farm. These men,
Knapp and Beck, are employed upon a we'll
on the Storey Farm, and while sleeping in
their apartments near the engine house
Tburber entered the building and took the
money from theirpersou. Suspicion resting
upon Thurber search warrant was issued
against him. and upon searching his person
nearly all the money was found and identi.
fed. The prisoner was brought before Es-
quire Donaghy to-day, and upon examina-
ton was held to bail in the sum of $500.
The case seems 10 be clear one, and should
he be convicted, no doubt he has secured a
situation in Allegheny for an indefinite Pc
ri0d.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-07-01

For some days several prominent Cnbans
holding official relation to the revoutona-
ry government Of Cuba, have been in Wash
ington and had interviews with the Presi
dent and several members Of the abinet
and prominent Senators, and the assurances
given them of sympathy with the Cubans in
their struggle and to render practical aid tc
the cause, gives their representatives in
New York much satisfaction. They state
that Government agent vii be sent to as
certain the strength and prospects of the
revolutonists, ard if favorable in theil
opinion, the beligerent rights of the Gu
bans will be recognized by the Governm ent
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-07-01

A Coon TEMPLARs picnic of great mag.
nitude took place to-day at Bemer's Point,
Chautauqna Lake. A delegation from I'll.
tusville, accompanied by Brass Band,
took the seven o'clock train this morning.
There will be temperance delegates there
from all parts Of the country, and will with
out doubt be one of the largest temperance
crowds ever congregated. Those who have
never taken sail upon the lake know hui
little OF its beauties.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-07-01

THE PETROLEUM GAsLIGHT is the title OF
neat little paper jnst started in Pleasant
vile. The proprietor, O. II. Jackson makes
receipt for subscription equivalent to a
share in the concern and says:
"Whcn 1000 shares have been sold the
largest number OF subscribers that can be
got together in Pleasantville will agree on
some manner of disposing of the Office
Subscription price $l.25 per annum.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-07-01

SHERIFF HERPsT informs us that there are
now but thirteen prisons confined in the
county Jail. This we are sure is not the
fanlt of the prosecuting officers who have
been terror 10 evil dOers and have made
the way Of the transgressor very hard in
Venango. The certainty of pnnishm ent by
our courts is bearing good fruit.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-07-01

Amorous old gentleman should take
warning from the heavy verdict just a
warded q waiden Of thirty summers, at
Wheaten, Ill.,, o f 100000 damages GUS
tanned by breach of promise. The de-
sixty years Of age and worth a mllon of
dollars in Chicago property.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-07-01

ROCHESTER, FAILURES. "A Karnes, bank.
er and broker of many years standing, in
Rochester, suspended yesterday. His lia-
bilities are not large, aud there is o fair
showing Of assets.
Fred D. Allinger, stationer, also of Roch-
ester, also made assignment yesterday.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-07-01

THE Oil City and Petroleum Bridge Com.
pany are about to take up the old floor of
the River Bridge and give it an entirely new
one. The company has already purchased
10000 feet of yellow pine plank, said to be
inferior only to oak for flooring purposes.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-07-01

The continued high water in Oil Creek
since Sunday indicates the amount of rain
that must have fallen north of us on Sunday
and Monday. We hear from many locali-
ties Of bridges and mill dams being carried
away.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-07-01

THs Now York Clipper, good and reliable
authority, decides that all outside bets on
tho McCoole.Allen fghtare off, but that the
stake money belongs to McCoole. The
stakes, by the articles Of agreement, are de-
pendent upon the decision of the referee.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-07-01
PROGRAMME ur TIE cay

Al IL 81 o. ln., rehllnG OF INC Declard-
tion Of Independence by ". C. plumer, Of
Titnsville.
2I--Music 10y the Band.
sd.-At Ills, a. M, Grafton.
4th.-Musc.
5th.-At half past 2, p. m., one race for
all horses owned in Petroleum Centre, OF 50
rods and repeat, tor purse Of $40.
6th.-A jumping match, best single jump,
six trials for purse of s25.
7th-A pulling match by teams for a
purse of $50. To pull on stone boat.
Sth.-At one-haf past eight in the eve
ming, balloon ascension
9th Fireworks from the Platform on
Washington street.
10TH grand bali, after the theatrical
entertainment by Little Nellie's troupe, in
Akin's Hall. Music, spencer's full band.
All entries for races, ETC., must be made
by Saturday, July Sd, pm.
Let us all unite and celebrate the Nation
al Holiday as it has never been done before.
Those who have not subscribed to the iuud
will do so at once, and OF course no person
doing business on our streets will refus..
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-07-01

SITS. PETER AND PAUL'S (Catholie)
CHURCH.
Mass at I014 a. m.
vesper and Benediction Of the Blessed
Sacrament at 4 p. m.
Catechism at 2 y. m.
.t JAMES DUNN. Pastor.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-07-01

THE Ocean National Bank, of New York
was burg larized on Sunday night and twen-
ty thousand dollars in government bonds
and largo amount of securities belonging
to depositors, were taken by The thieves,
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-07-01

SEVERAL of our citizens have during the
last two weeks been down the Allegheny
River prospecting for Oil territory. Many
think the next Pithole or Pleasantville will
be somewhere below Franklin.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-07-01

REGARDING Anna Dickinson's determine
tion to be an NJ. G. within ten years, the
Buffalo Express innocently inquiries whether
NJ. C. means Mother eff Children.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-07-01

Hon. JOHN CovoDE has been appointed
Chairman Of the Republican State Central
Committee, and NJ. s. QUAY, Esq. of the
Beaver Radical, has been made Secretary.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-07-01
NJ. E. CHURCH.

Services every Sabbath at II A. NJ. ana
71a P. NJ. Sabbath School attwelve o'clock
NJ. Seats free. A cordial invitation eX-
tended to ALL
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-07-01
Divine Services.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Preaching at II o'clock A. NJ, and y.
o clock P. NJ.
REV. J. T. OxToBY, Pastor.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-07-01
Come One, Come All, and Join Us

Every arrangement is now completed for
one of the grandest and most complete Gel
ebraiions ever held in Vsnango County
The Committee having the matter in charge
have searched far and wide for the proper
material to complete the programme, and
in their exertions have been nnusally sue
cessfu!. Every citizen OF Venango County
will celebrate the day, and Petroleum Cen
tire will ring with patriotic fire. A large
stock of fireworks have been received at A.
D. Miller & Co.'S. to DO used on the eve
ming of the 9th. The large balloon has been
manufactured, and is now ready for the as.
cension. The following is the
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-07-01

REV. C. NJ. HEARD, Pastor.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1869-12-17

STALE BREAD.-A curious discov-
cry has recently been made at Pom
peii. In a house in course Of exca-
walton anoven was found, closed with
an iron door, on opening which a
batch Of eighty one loaves, put in
nearly eighteen hundred years ago.
and now somewhat overdone, was
discovered and even one large iron
shovel with which they had been neat
ly laid in rows. The loaves were but
slightly overbaked by the lava heat,
having been protected by quantity
of ashes covering the door. There
is no bakers marks on the loaves !;
they are circular, about nine inches
in diameter, rather fiat, and indented
evidently with the bakers elbow in
the center, and are slightly raised at
the sides, and divided by eight lines
radiating from the center into eight
segments. They are now of deep
brown color, and hard, but very light.
In the same shop were found SCI bra
zen and SO silver coins. A mill with
a great quantity Of corn in excellent
preservation has also been discover
cd