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The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-01-11

JrpGg HoFFMAN, Of San Francisco. re-
Gently sentenced the tirst and second officers
OF the American ship Sanlee to two years
imprisonment in the State prison for cruelty
to three apprentices, mere boys. One of the
boys testified that he WAS whipped several
times during the voyage-prObably forty
times; that the defendant frequently COM
PEELED him to drink salt water, and upon
one occssion he forced him to eat o piece of
tobacco as long as a mans fingel; it made
! him very sick, causing him to vomlt and
/ to strain q great deal; he had to drink salt
water q number Of times, and each time
that it WAS iorg,'d upon bin the mate de-
clarcd that IL ''would strengthen his lungs
and give the ship good name" Another
lad testified that he had been out from New
York only u few days when the mate began
to maltreat him, frequently striking hin
with ropes end because be could not re-
member the names of the ropes. Sometimes
he woulI make him draw bucket OF water
from the sea and drink OF it until he coul'
hold no more; on one occasion be made hin
drink four cnpfuls--almost gallon
pntfed ont his stomach until it looked like ,
tond's; he was very sick after it but receives
no pity from either Of the mates; he wa
kept saving wood for month, and wa
3 struck once with heavy piece of wood
D the steward said that he had been going t
sea for thirty seven years and had neve
e seen anybody so badly treated as the AZ
+ cusea treated the boys.
The penalty upon the brutal officers VIII
hulitted and tortured these poor boys wa
). mona TOO severe. AS a general rule Amer
can sailors ara not cruel to apprentice
Still the worst Cases seldom come befol
II the courts. The action Of Judge lIoifma
n will produce a ,ranqniizins effect upc
more than one American vessel.
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ALisMA.-This is a newly discovered article to be
used for hair dressing which is said to bs superi
or to anything of the kind yet placed before the pub
lie It renders the hair soft and glossy. and WILL It
Is said cause the hair to grow scxlps which have
long lacked such a. covering. 1t Ia not properly u
hair dye, and yet II will operate the roots OF
the same when applied to restore II TO its origin
al color and luxurance in a very brief period OF
and will moro than fill the expectations Of any one
who may purchase u t--Syracuse Paper. Try Sew
ards Cough Cure. II is the best. A. d. MILLER u
CO, Wholesale and Retail Druggists, Agents 70.
Petroleum Centre, Pa nev121n.
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Anna Starcy, Of Hamilton township. Van
Buren county, Michigan. has ~ cnIions bis
tory. A year ago last spring she entered
tte township aitired in mans clothes.
bought forty acres of land. with house
partly constructed, completed the house
with her own hands, grabbed out by hand
fourteen acres Of heavy oak. and fitted the
soil for the plow; chopped her own wood,
split her own rails, and has The best fence
in the township. She has eight acres in
wheat. has ditch in onr side OF her land
regarded as "a superior affair, made II first
class bob-sied (she dug up trees. and sawed
the runners ont by handy. and has managed
to supply her neighhors with ax helvrs and
splnt baskets. After she had put t"r house
to rights she put on woInen's clothes and
called herself Ann Starcy. The account
adds that she lives alone He wonld te n
courageous man who could think OF match.
ing that
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sfYaIss In Paraguay.

A correspondent slys tho allies ARE pre-
pairing for another flank movement or Lc.
PEI. Marquis Caxias is only waiting until
the time arrives to follow mp Lopez with
light artillery. There appears to be insrr-
mounta ble difficulties in the way, however.
The Paragisyans bold a battery In mar
row pass in the river called AnsOstura,
which gives much trouble. 1t has been se-
verely bombar'led by the brazilian squadron
but has not yet been siienced. SOM iron
clads have succeeded in passing 1t, and re-
main above until the division in the Cha.
co arrives. No important move by the
squadron will b- made, owing TO the inclau-
ency of tho weather and the immense hard.
ships endured by the troops There has OF
for fully week cholera committed grea,
ravages; bnt ,he weather having improved
and sanitary measures having hsen more
attended to, the health Of the army is nov
reported good. and cholera has completed,
left the camp. There is not the slishtes
prospect Of = speedy termination to the cam
pAign, and no one attempts 10 PIT al limi
to its duration. Ten thousand recruits ar
shortly expected from Brazil; but it is i'm
probable that any fur.her recruits from th
Argentine or Oriental republics will le OF
dered, Notwithstanding the very urgent ne
: cessity that OK ists for the measure.
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THE NEWS.

Sewelrs morocco factory, in Charlestown
Massachusetts, burned last Monday night,
with stock of morocco and machinery
Loss 800. 900, partially insured.
A dispatch from Prieccss Ann, Md, states
that R0und, Wilson aud Wells, The Chesa-
pc AXE parties, have been respited until
March 9th. to await the trial OF tbo'r COM
panion, Varley, which will commences this
week.
A minority report has been adopted in the
Council of the Montana Legislature to re-
move the Territorial Capitol from Virginia
City to Deer Lodge City. A resonte strug-
gle in favor OF Helena will be made in the
House.
The Bluff Brewery in Qnincy, Illincis,was
destroyed by fre last Monday. Loss twelve
thousand, and no insurance.
At the railroad depot in Fon du Lac, Wis.
Monday afternoon, young man named
Chapman, while passing gate leading into
the ward was accosted by stranger. Stop
nuE .tuC Sh'V piuau ""s uiSt s'ihNh
upon the head with slung-shot. then stab
bed in the throat with dirk. after which a
slash was made at the pocket Of his pants
that contained one hundred dollars. The
victim was left unconscious. while the mnr-
derer escaped on tie train going north.
Several of the Michigan legislators have
arr we'd at Lansing. The United States Sen
n,oral question is the absorbing topic. -
Chandlrr's chances fnr reelection ara good.
His rivals are Congressman Blair. ey-Gov.
Terry. and Hon. Charles s. Nav. cy-Lien-
tenant Governor. A caucus was held on
Tuesday.
The schooner Soy was wrecked of Nqrlh
Point. near Milwaukee, Tuesday 'morning..
She struck a rock and filled Immediately
No lives were lost,
Tb. drsiiintion in the Red River Terrific
~ is increasing. Only two pound, Of food
is granted TO each person Per week.
General Young seized l2l barrels Of whis-
Ky at Cincinnati Tuesday. for violation 81
the law.
r. NJ. Brmmer was robbed of one thons-
and dollars. u, noon Tuesday. while stand
ing Mt the door of the first National Bark
of Cincinnati. The robber. named Lewis.
was arrested. and tn. money recovered.
Two priz, figs havo been awarded TO
the townships OF Northampton and Newton.
Pennsylvania, the former giving the largest
/ Democratic majority in October over that of
1854. and the latter the largest i. .he late
Presidential election, in the vote on the
October State ticket
Two deer parks in England are reported
TO contain twenty one thousand deer.
A man and wife in New York lay claim
% the championship on the strength Of ha'-
ing tairty-one children.
Antelope fcsl, from Omaha is selling nt
six cents per pound in Chicago. Send SOME
of ID here
Jusr So-Ths intimation that it il prob
, able that An effort will be made TO abJlisi
the franking privilege; in fact, it has inau
purated franz incense among them.
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Or the originally known john Brown
party who captured Harper's Ferry and set
up provisional Government for Virginia,
but two are now living-Owen Brown, who
resides 10 Western Pennsylvania. and Os.
borne =. Anderson. q colored man living in
Canada. Realf. Luke. Parsons. Gill. and
others associated with it, directly and in
directly, each won some distinction during
the war, and are now living. Geo. p. Tidd,
one OF those who escaped, dicl at the TAX
ing Of Roanoke Island. Sergeant of a New
York Regiment. Barclay Coppic, then
ed at Platte Bridge, Mo-, through the de
struction Of q railroad train by gnrrrilas =
So says the Worcester Spy.
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OIL CITY CORRESPONDENCE.

OIL CRY, Jan. II.
The Sacred Concert given by the Musical
Association on Wednesday evening at ST.
Joseph's church was grand success. The
best talent Of the sctivc membership was
in attendance in the choir, and the singing
was superb. Selections were given from
classical composers including the Chern-
bini md our own talented Farmer. Some
Of the finest gems OF musical compos-
ition were comprised in the programme.
The patient labor Of Prof. N. E. Skinner,
the Musical Director, and the careful
study of the members have resulted in thor.
ough efficiency.
The streets and sidewalks are very sloppy
and disagreenble. .-
The river and creek are rising from The
recent rains.
The foundry of Cummings Brothers, on
Seneca ST., is home Institution, Of which
Oil City may be proud. Casting. ar'
turned out here Of very superior workman
ship, and at Pittsburgh prices.
At the NJ. e. Church. tAers is being hclt
q series of protracted meetings which art
causing much interest. There is preaching
every evening. The pastor, Rev. Mr. Car
rutters, is an earnest Jealous man, who i
interested in his work.
At the Catholic Church mission com
menced yesterday which will last ten day.
The A. & G. W. Railway. now run h.
the Erie, has changed its timetable. AM
passengers experience some inounvenienc
in regard to connections with the .. G.
A. Il. Railroad.
The latter road is doing as immensp.. husi
ness in passengers and trrights. and is
monument TO the ability Of th" ublu Super
intendent, II. +. Sweetser, Esq.
Jrlc
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THAT in q country like ours there should
JAMES DUNN. Pastor.

THAT in country like ours there should
DO any occasion for dispute between capital
and labor, is much to be regretted. The
whole land is tesmiug with plenty. Tnere
ia enough for all, and yet there are cases Ct
extreme dsstitution within our borders,
and there are frequent strikes Of laborers
against what they alleGe to be the injustice
of their tcmployers. Sometimes these
strikes are made upon principles OF right,
and too frequently there is nsihng at issue
except what could be ancahly adjusted.
We have always deprecated this system of
strikes We believe itf TO be detrimental
to the very best interests OF the working
classes. The truc principl" upon which
labor should resist the encroachnents or sx-
actions Of capital, is that Of cooperation,
and We are glad to notice that cooperative
societies in most all brsnchrs of business
are sprinsinS into existence In oil our large
cities. The cities OF the country are where
these institutions can, live and flourish best.
In The rural districts there is no especial
need for them These societies have worked
wonders for the working people in the large
manufacturing towns of England, and the
principle works we'll wherever it has been
applied in this country. -r. 'f
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THERE is a disposition manifested in GER
tsin quarters to bring an undue influence to
bear i,pen tho Incoming administration,
and to suggest q line Of policy for General
Grant To pursue. Although we do not mix
in politics. we venture the ass eriion that
Grants administration will he characterized
hy good sound stsiesmanship and common
sense. His COURSE win be such as to merit
and receive tho approval of the candid
thinking, conservative men Of all parties,
both North and South.
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Dns,,s are very plenty in our woods, and
are daily brought into ti'is .aikrt. Other
kinds OF game is also quite plcntiful. and
tho hna.srs too ara humorous. We expect
every day that Brother Convcr,' Of the
Forest Press, will shoulder his rife, and
come through The woods, TO see ne. shoot
ing d,rr or iwo on the way. and bring MS
in solne ysnison. Peie was heavy on the
hnot NJ day. .eoac-b7:. Ile has not degeu
sf1i.d, W. hopr. ..'
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ThERx 10 among u certain portion Of this
community a reprehensible carelsssness
manifestedin the carrying and use of fire.
arms. On Friday night last several parties
were giving specimens Of their skill as
good shots at the upper end Of the town.
Such exhibitions Of lawlessnets should be
put stop to at once, or somebody may get
seriously If mot fatally injured. There ID
no reason why .uch rough rowdyism should
be tolerated here, even If it is in the oil re-
gl0n. -,-,4
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THE Charley Run territory is coming into
notice rapidly. A new we'll was struck on
this run day or two since. which is now
doing seventy barrels. The well is owned
by Captain Hasson and Others.
On the Foster Farm, near Oil City. o
new well was struck near the race course,
and is now being tested, with an excellent
show. .t
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SINCE the holidays those Of our business
men, who went away TO enjoy them, are re-
turning, and We notice many old familiar
faces on our streets. These men have en-.
joyed season of rest and are now ready for
business. We are glad to see them coming
back, for it betokens livelier times in ihi'
community
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EVERY FATHER

shoS'd secure Policy as early rs possible. a. non
but healthy persons can be insured and it s-his
moral duty, to proMde!n the safest way for his fam
i'y, which he canpot'do bettsr, than by Life In
surancs. Money invested in brsiness may bring
interest for while but it may all bs lost, snc
the family is thus lsft desiirute
Jas7h ...r q t.,....lI
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THE stiTeuing up in the oil market. is, we
are inclined to believe, entirely due to the
small amount of petroleum on hand, both
here aud at the outside. The producers are
now in q condition to control the market et.
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THE weather has undergone somewhat OF
change since Saturday. Early this morn
ing it began ~ saow hard, and according
10 present Indications we shall have good
seighiD. soon. This will make business
lively fJr bo,n McD ,nall and S.nawley.
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THE SNOW.

Oh! the snow, the beautiful snow,
Filling the sky and earth below;
Over the bouse-tops. over the streets,
Over the heads II the people You meet,
Dancing,
Flirting,
Skilnming along;
Beautiful snow; it caa do no wrong,
FLYING to kiss fair lady's cheek,
Clinging to lips in frolicsome freak.
Beautiful snow from the Heaven above,
Pure as an angel, gentle a. love!
Oh! the snow, the beautiful SNOW,
How the fakes gather and laugh as they 80
Whirliug about in the maddsning fun,
1t plays in its glee with every one,
Chasing,
Laughing. -.-s.-... .-u
Ilnrrying by:
II lights on tho face and !, sparkles the eye!
And even the dogs with bark and bound
Snap at the crystals that eddy around:
Tho town is alive. and ito heart in glow.
To welcome the coming of beautiful snow!
How the wild crowd goes swaying along.
Hating each other with humOr and song!
How the gay sledges. like meteors. fash by,
Bright for the moment then lost to the eye;
Ringing,
Swinging,
Dashing they 60.
Over the crust of the beautiful snow:
Snow so pure when it falls from the sky.
To be trlmpled in mud by the crowd rush
n- by.
To be- irnmplrd and ;rac.>rI by the thou
sanas at feet.
Till it blends with the ilth in the horribie
streets.
tnce was pi! sas tn. snow.
Frii like til. snow n ,hrs fron heaven to
hell;
Fell Ia h,' irsmpiel ~ fth OF the street:
Eel, io hr scott. ii. 10 br spit "n and beat;
riealn... .
,I,,is ng.
l,r,.tIi,I In lie,
Selling my soul la whoever wOull hny,
Dealing H. shnm, for n nnrscl uf bread.
Hating th" li,in. ana f,'a,iug The drnd:
Mrre.iIl God! have fallen 50 in~.
Aud yci ". : once like i:i- braulitui snow.
Onra | wss fair IA hr hrnut;rul snow.
With an eye line It's crl stai. hear, like its
clnw:
Once | was loved for NY lnro"..ni grac'--
Fla,ter and .onght ,,r .he charms Of my
i,c,,
faih.r.
Mother.
Sisters all.
God. and myself. have iost by my fall:
The veri-st wrv!ch that goes shiv-rng by.
VIII take a wide sweep lest wander too
nigh;
For al! that il on or above M know.
There is nothing as pure Us The bcautifi!!
snox.
Vow strange il should be that this hrsutiful
Should fail on sinner with NOW here to go!
How strange it should he, when tue night
G""iBs again,
II the SNOW ana '.- ice struck my desprIat te
brain.
Painting.
FrevZng,
Dying alone.
! Too wicked for u prayer. TOO weak Tor Il
uOan,
! To he heard in the streets OF the crazy
| town,
Gone mad in the joy OF the snow coming
| down,
To le aud SO die in my terrible woe,
With n bed and a shruud Oi the b-autiiir
snow
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CrOckery-Por all kinds go to REYNOLDS,
BRODHEAD & CO.'S, No. II Centre street, oppo-
site the Post Office, OIL City, Pa. ..
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tn Call and examine the fine assortment Of
SLlPPER PATTERNS at A. 5. Smith's Boot
Shoe Store decI5
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trdw rc-A large assortment Of which 10
being closed out at reduced rates at REYNOLDS,
BRoDHEAD & cos, No. IL Centre st., opposite
the Post Oficc Oil City, Pa.
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~ FANCY GOODS, all Inscriptions, whole
sale and retail, 70. Holiday Presents, at
A. D. MILLER & CO.'S
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PpRsoSAI.-We notice that. Captain II
Ii lisrpst, Saerir of-the county ia in Town
To-day.
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This Cnnnpanv,
DipHkntl. are Declared Annu-
aa.t dlW ~ ,os.t5

And may be used to assist in paving Prem fums. to
afford additional insuranc or to secure paid up
Polio g after they have been In force fol number
Of years, rs explained inour pamphlet, or they may
sccnmulateat compound intoresc to increase the
sum injured, lt & g.. res trt
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A large assortment OF FINE sEwED BOOTS at
=. Smiths Boot & Shoe Sore decl5 IT,
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lr IL reported TINT a 100 barrel well was
struck on the Person Farm, last Saturday.
but we cannot Trace the rnmor TO any re,
liable source.
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SHERRY Is COMING r--Sherry's troupe will
open here on Thursday evening. On that
cca zion will be brought out the great play
ontltled the Lancashire Lnss."
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Beautiful Slipper Patterns at A. 8. Smiths Boot
: Shoe Store decI5tf.
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Carpets, of every quality and description, n
REYNOLDS, BRODNeAD Il cos, No. II Csutrs
Street, opposite the p o., on City, Pa.
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rNNIIE following persous viii make spplidaton n
/ for Licsuss at the January term of the Court
o. Quarter &c essisns:
samuel Rice. Pioneer, Wholesale. ....
J. II. McCewn, Cornplamsr tp., Restaurant
3w j. H. SMITH, Clerk.
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Time Of Closing Malls.
p O., PETROLEUM CENTRE. PAX
july 27sr, 1868.
Until further notice the mails will arrive at and
depart from this Office AZ follows:
ARRIVE.
south and East, via. Irvineton, ~. rs A. u.
South and We%; Meadville, SIS p. N.
North and East. Is COrry.aS
Il. pEPARr.
South md Went s.4s A. n.
soua East and West, . sa r. n. NJ
North, East and West, 1000 A. N.
.-... II. x. BLACKMON, p. NJ.
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d Divine Services.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Preaching al IL o'clock "A. NJ, and
O'Clock +. Al.
Rev. ]. T. OxToRY, Pastor.
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NE. CHURCH.
Services every Sabbath at ii A. N. and
IN P. II. Sabbath School attwslve o'clock
N. Seats Frae. A cordial invitation
extended to oil.
REV. C. N. HEARD. Pastor.
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Excelsior Billiard Pariors.

Excelsior Billiard PariOrs.
To enjoy delightful and quiet game oi Billiards,
70 tS A u. Farnliap's Fashionable Billia,d Par
lprs, On W ashingtou street, next door to the Roch
ester House Thee par,,rs are within short dis
tance of. most Of tho principal hotel, in Petroleum
Contre may 9tt
:. TIL bnst place IL town Ia Et . pair Of Boots
made OF the hest stocs. that will weir well, and
warranted TO ht, Is at J. 4. P!antc's Fash.
iunnbe Boot shop Washington Street Petroleum
Centre, Pa. Give lin trial seplvtf
CIGARS AND TOBACCO a. A. d. MILLER b
CO.'S.
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DUY tho T.. Howard American Watch, thu best
ID made " ISHkM ~ CO.
FAFEK AND ENVELOVEs al A D. MILLER
l. CO.'S
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SITS. PETER AND pAUL'S (CATHOLIC)
sv 4, CHURCH.
Mass at l0A4 n. ~.
Vsspers and Benediotion Of the Blessed
Sacrament at 4 p. N. ''l IT. .t
Catechism ut 2 p. m.
VIZ E17' JAMES DUNN. Pastor.
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- -. = =
as party Of women were bury.
ing IN Auburn, Me, recently, a gruf
farmeF ordered them off his premises
and: while. they, were complying
Knocked one Of the down, leaving
her senseiess, after which her sense.
less, after which he coniscated her
berries. 81 az. ..>. .-,@i yi,;.; :.
1A'Norfolk cotton dealer makes o
summary of the cost Of sendinga bale
OF cotton from that city to Liverpool,
and also from New York to Liver.
pool, By which it appears the cost,
less commission, is s6.95 from Nor.
folk, and S10,67 from New York.
cts a great comfort to belqft alone"
said an Irish lover, especially when
yer swatehoart is wild yc.".
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