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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-11-20

An enthusiastic admrer OF beautiful women
recently startled friend: Been to church
this morning. he asserted "To church 2,
Yes, and such necksl Full and white and
good enough to eat-six of them all in row ;
watched them all through service. O my |!
what necks -
a raw Jonathan who had been gazing at a
garden in the vicinity of New York, in which
were severalmarble statues, exclaimed: " Just
see what waste. Here's no less than six
scarecrows in this little ten-foot patch. and
any one on EN- would keep tue crows from a
tve-acre lot
Come wife, said Will. 81 pray you devote
just half minute to nerd this coat
Which nail has CHANGED to rend."
IT'S ten O'clock" said the drowsy mate
know" said Will. it is rather late
But it's never too late to mend"
Lawyers must sleep more comfortably than
people IN general-it is immaterial on which
side they he.
An anatomical observer asserted few DAYS
since that there were 4S9.9Sl feathers on tho
wings of a butterfly II don't believe it."
said one of his hearers Then count them
for yourself" was the reply.
A shoemaker minus an optic, complained
that one Of his lamps did not burn. A gen
uinc son Of the Emerald Isle with astonisi,.
ment exclaimed Faith, and what do YOU
want OF two lamps you haven't got but one
eyer
photographer in Massachusetts was re-
Gently visited by a young woman who with
sweet simplicity asked (" How long does it
take to get photograph after you leave your
measureY'
We'll, Patrick what have you to say about
stealing the pigr Well, yer honor.r, We
see It was jist this: The pig tux upon him
TO shleep in my bit of y garden for three
nights yer honor-r, and | list saved him for
the rint ~ -' ~ o. ~ "a : - ~,
Hiou ought to acquire the faculty of being
at home In the best society,"" said a fashion,
able aunt to an honest nephew. 81 manage
that easy enough responded the nephew,
by staying at home with my wife .and my
mri' IN .sgsetg trat .aslIq.i .,;.,,,oer o,
A nervous wag who imagined himself diving
was assured by his nurse that he WAS safe rs
long as bis feet were warm "But rye heard
ofs mum who died with very warm 5eet Nsaid
the wag. "Du tell who WAS he ~ incurred
the nurse. John Rodgers"
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-07-17
TELEGRAPH
REPORTED FOR THE DAILY RECORD,
Afternoon Dispatches.
Washington, July II.

WdsuIHgsUH, JUIy II.
From present indications at the Treasury
Department, 1t is believed the next public
statement will show another large reduction
Of Indebtedness, though not so large as ex.
bibited on the first Of tho present month
The receipts fromacsutoms and internal rev.
enue are considered good for the du season
and estimating receipts and expenditures oi
the government, for tho remainder Of July,
on the basis Of what they. havo been to date,
the debt statement on the first of August will
show reduction Of upwards of five millions.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-07-17
JULY.

This month, which came in on Thursday,
has thirty.one days, and will go out on
Saturday. There was q new moon on the
9th, arst quarter 10th, full moon on the
2sd, and third quarter 3lst. July was
originally designated Quintills, in reference
to Its fifth place in the calendar. 1t having
been the month in which Julius Cesar was
born, after the death Of this emperor the
name was changed to July, in honor of the
great warrior. Our Saxon ancestors called
it Hey Monah, 'because they therein us.
nally moved and made their hay harvest"
July Is allowed all over the northern hemis-
phere to be the warmest month of the year,
and Its great heat led to q superstition
among the Romans, which still prevails,
They conceive that the great warmth, and
the diseases and other calamities flowing
from 1t, were somewhat connected with the
rising and setting Of the star Canicula-
the Little Dog-in coincidence with the
sun. They accordingly conferred the name
OF Dog Days upon the period between the
Sd OF July and llth Of August. This star
does not rise now in coincidence with the
sun until the latter part of August.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-07-17
THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES.

From the accounts received from Harris.
burg the session of the Democratic Conven.
tion was an exciting one. On the second
ballot Asa Packer was nominated for Gov
ernor, amid great enthusiasm, and subse.
qnsntly Cyrus L. Pershing, Of Cambria
county, was nominated for Judge of the
Supreme Court The result appears to give
satisfaction to the Democracy here, but
many are disappointed that Gen. Cass, was
thrown overheard. Asa Packer, the Cub.
ernatortal candidate, is said is be man Of
irreproachable character, and of good poll.
tical record. He is very wealthy, and has
large railroad and coal interests in the
eastern part Of the State, where it is claim
ed be will pole large vote. Mr.. Pershing,
candidate for the Judgeship, is an able man,
and has served in severel public positions
in the State. He is brother of Rev. !. C.
Pershing Of Pittsburgh.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-07-17

ANOTHER Oil DISASTER. On Wednesday
evening last the wife Of Mr.. Joseph Feirst,
who lives near Evausburg, poured some oil
from can into the stove to quicken the fire.
The oil in the can took fire and exploded,
burning Mrs. Feirst so terribly that it is not
probable she can live. While commissera.
ting the fate of this poor woman, one cannot
but attribute the accident to the most stu.
pid ignorance, or perfect recklessnee Of con-
sequences. The newspapers are full of ac-
counts Of just such mishaps from just such
causes, and yet there is no end to them. II
is one Of the plaiuest instances of the cons. .
quences of not taking paper, and thus not
knowing what is happening around us that
could be cited. Herald.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-07-17

In the State Conventio on at Harrisburg,
Mr.. Hopkins Of Washington, offered the fol-
lowing, which was adopted unanimously,
and ordered to be printed in the report Of
proceedings, and copy sent to the family
of the late Arnold Plumer:
Resolved, That this Convention has learn.
ed with the deepest sorrow OF the death Of
Hon. Arnold Plumer, late of Venango coun-
ty, who was elected delegate to this body (;
and that in all of the relations Of life, public
and private, Mr.. Plumer was model of pu.
rity, worthy Of imitation by all who survive
him.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-07-17

WONDERS OF CHEMISTRY. RY.-Aquifortis
and the air we breathe are made of the
same materials Linen and sugar, and
spirits of wine, are so much alike IN thier
chemical composition that an old shirt can
be converted into its own weight in sugar,
and the sugar into spirits Of Wine. Wine
is made Of two substances, one of which 10
the cause Of almost all combustion and the
other will burn with more rapidity than
anything a else in pature. The famous
Peruvian bark, so much used 10 strengthen
weak stomachs, and the poisonous principle
OF opium, are found to he composed Of the
same materials.
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A storm of indignation is apt TO be both
windy and wordy.
Is gracious goodness or goodness gracious
the best way to put it?
The mau who gave his shining blade to
Grece is pork merchant.
Never complain that the sidewalks are un.
even. Something else may be wrong.
Saratoga is filing up with visitors. That
;s what the visitors do with water.
A sewing machine has just been perfected
that will take stitch in the side.
The best woman's rights man is he who
would see woman in her right place.
In personal encounters, women, like cats,
use their nails. They come to the scratch
directly.
Mr.. Joggins hopes the assessors will not
overrate him in bis pocket. Other people
never have on his head.
The mathematician who attempted to cal
culate sum In interest by the figures Of
speech, made muddle Of Il; almost pud-
muddle.
A gentleman In this city goes to bed reg.
ularly by the light Of bis countenance. 1t
is both more convenient and less expensive
than gas.
10 there aman with soul so dead, who nev.
er to himself hath said ''What luscious
weather this isl"
A Fredonia paper in putting new style Of
coffin, says: ''After using them once you
will not want to use any other" Very true.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-07-17

A new Express Company has been organ
ized in San Francisco 10 do business with oil
parts Of the world, with capital Of 50, 900,
900. Among the trustees arsD. O'Niel, the
President Of the Bank Of California; Josiah
Stanford, Of the firm Of Stanford Bros, Lloyd
Lewis, and other San Francisco capitalists.
It is reported that tho Central Pacific Rail.
road Company has decided to form an Ex.
press Company and appointed this company
Its agents. o.:
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Bill this Evcning-The Hand
soonest Woman and HOme.
liest Man to Rcccivc0
Present.

BY request of many of our citizens Little
Nellie has named this evening for her bene-
fit night, as the correspondence below will
show. Little Nellie and Robert johnson,
during their last and every engagement
played in Petroleum Centre, have been re-
celved with great favor, and the time has
now arrived when an opportunity is given
our citizens to show their appreciation Of
the two great artists. The great sensation
al drama, in five acts, of the Hidden Hand
will be presented, with Little Nellie as Cap.
itola and Mr.. johnson as Old Hurricane
Mr.. Ward will take the part Of "Wool,"a
character exceedingly difficult, yet the con-
ical genius Of Mr. W. is fully up to the do.
mand. The Mrs. and Miss Salisbury are also
included 10 the caste, and Mr.. W. NJ. Ward,
old dignity himself will personate "Black
Donald"
The troupe will make an extra effort this
evening, on the occasion of the benefit, and
no doubt will be greeted with q crowded
house.
At the conclusion Of The performance Q
beautiful present will be given 70 the hand.
soonest lady in the room, and also the home.
liest man is to be kindly remembered. A
Committee from the audience will be ap'
pointed to select the proper persons to re-
ceive the presents. These incidents are
usually attended with a great deal of mirth'
and all will be in attendance to witness the
grand play and distribution. Give Little
Nellie rousing benefit.
Petroleum Centre, July l6.
LITTLE Misunderstanding to show, in q
substantial manner, our appreciation Of your
talents as an artistic, desire that you will
name the most convenient time for Com
nlimentarY benefit
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The Allentown Democrat says: At pre-
sent tbels are about fifty slate quarries in
full operation in Lehigh and Northampton
counties, which during the last year, pro.
duced about two hundred thousand spares OF
slate; out of these, according to the prices
obtained, were realized one million five
hundred thou sand dollars, with net profit
of about seven hundred and fifty thousand
dollars. The working capital is estimated
at one million seven hundred thousand
dollars, which shows result OF fifty pet
cent. profit on the amount invested. De.
sides the qarries can only fill about hall
their orders, and what they do fill they bring
TO market under difficulties. AL the qual
ries in Northampton, excepting a few, have
to drag their slate from two TO fifteen miles
on wagons, which is great draw back-an
immense waste of time and money.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-07-17

June was rainy month, to degree un-
equalled in many previous years. An in
telligent meteorologist, DIR. Lapham,
gives the figures at Milwaukee, for the rain
fall of June, at 7.67 inches, being more than
double the average of twenty-six years.
Next winter should, therefore, be clear and
cold, and rink stocks should advance.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-07-17

certain young ladies should bear in mind
'nas dropping hsnkerchieis, or making sig.
mails OF them on the street, for the purpose
OF attracting gentlemen, was never intended
by the manufacturers, and is preversion of
purpose. Use them, dears, on your sweet
mouth and pretty noses.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-07-17

Cuban news from both Spanish and rcvo-
lutionary sources, indicates decided pro-
gre ss in the prospects of the latter. The
proclamation of the captain general, clos
ing certain ports in the eastern district is
q fiat contra diction Of his declaration that
the insurrection is sustained merely by bands
Of guerrillas, and his extraordinary asser-
tions in other respects are received as proof
of greater strength on the part Of the rebels
than be is willing publicly to admit.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-07-17

A Cincinnati court has decided that
telegraph companies cannot exclude indi-
viduals from the use of the wires at pleas
ure, when they are willing to pay the usual
rates. A business man there recently OBJ
tanned verdict for three thousand dollars
for such refusal, when he was seeking to
dispatch for trading purposes in competition
with the company itself.
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The question Of the removal of tho matte.

rhe question Of the removal of tho nation :.
aficapital lie again being agitated to Soma
extent New York, Cincinnati, Chicago
st. Louis and Memphis are points mention.
ed as being capital locations. A remoya,
Will be absolutely necessary within u tew
years 1t should not so to New York, bu.
TO point as near the centre oi the countrv
as practicable.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-07-17

HO, ALL ABoARD.-Professo Bob Ham
ilton, tho boss Of lightning, has "arriv."-
Now is the time; don't fail to secure your
lightning rods while you have an opportu-
nifty. Bob puts them up in style. All or
ders left at the Roche ester House promptly
attended TO.
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from DR. T. W. ELLIS, Ga . Jan. q, lS5g.-Ir
cou,d receive both boxes Of the Gar;ng oil it wi'
no' nc 100 much, "a ! thin cqnli soon find sal,
posed that have il fer sale f
FROM DIR WM :. Mccall, Chamois, Mo, Nov G.
lSS-n'nr Garglng Oil is taking the shine OH from
ii'l inc iinlnen's OF the day. II YOU desired them
could procure dozens Of certificates from th,.,
who have been cured by it,
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-07-17

Samuel N. Irwin, formerly of Cherry
Tree, Venango Co., Pa, died recently at
Galesburg, ILL.,, at the age OF 65. He was
highly esteemed, and his old friends and
neighbors will regret to learn of his decease.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-07-17

Messrs Nolan II Bios, Wholesale Druggists.
Wheeling Va. say, under d,te Of July 2I is Il
that they can safely recommend the Gargng Ol
Tor moie diseases than it il recommended for
FROM d. IL. FISHER, tniontown, Pa, June 81,
1867. Your Gargling Oil is doing much bcltcr here
than formerly, since lis virtues have become known
and tho bottles put mp for Family Use w,iou,
stain, are much sought for
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From DIR. j. 7. TERRELL. Warren. Ind Mo,o,
lso6-i am engaged in the practice of mc,Iicinc
and iind your Gargling Oil an extremely efirir,i
remedy In all cases where an external applicaiion
IL indicated. "rf''''uVH
From Dir. G. B NEAL. Burris Iowa, Dec. %. lsss
= nave prnciiced medicine in this county seven
years and cheerfully recommend your Gar"inr mi
Us the best linamcnt IN use VII
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a negro who enticed IA white cirl sron,

negro who enticed white girl from
-'' iau' & Fronklin, Penn, was followed
~-~ '''i.s.''. q. --ts'"wn. Ohio, We'd
-'s-e-}. -t 'oe -ls.-gee b. t.. lv's father.
WHO la@ been il p.s-al. b. .-s eo. FOR
'No weeks. Iaa sla a.s ,os @a. .
'-L' Old g9-- -.,-.as 49, ..n .....,
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NorIcE.--All persons indebted to us will
please call and settle, as all accounts must
be closed up within twenty days.
A. D. MILLER j. co.
July l6, 80. If.
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Holmes and Farnsworth, have not receiv-
"a at their news room several packages Of
papers that are supposed to have been burn.
ed at the recent terrible disaster on the Erie
Railway.
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The Sun, in speaking of changes in the
Astor House, says it Has been furnished
|tl ooO bibles and choice stock OF l!q1o. 5.
Where is the bread?
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-07-17

No doubt just the place to get good bread.
pies and cakes, is at A. NJ. Shults' variety
Bakery. Also Fruits, Confectionaries and
Groceries. July l5tf.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-07-17

M, K. TAYLOR, Of Concord, Ky, aays the C,rc,r,
VI. eurea horse Of his, nur while ploughing H.
s auemptng 70 step over stump almost seyerins n,
sagn rom she body also that he has used il in HI,
nmy m ,or nNeen yeare, and Is the best remedy e.,
atisn, ETC., he ever used. A'ieuta
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6. ,
Il. =

=, from CRUMp BRos,, Cochranc Landing. Ohio
NOV. ~. ls56-We are pleased with your medicins
IL mas been the means Of curing great nInbcr or
We think II cures all you recommend il 10 do 0' ~.
want you to send us the larger proportion of ,be
variety Tor Family Csc,'i in small bottles "'
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wounds, Calls Of all kinds, strains, Bruises. c-,.,
M hees, Ring bone, Pole Evil, Wind GALS Ta
,ous us SPAWN, Sweeney, Fistula, Sitfast Ex,o..l .a
roisons, Scratches or Grease, SprinyboI, m I'm,
tracks iameness, Strains, Foundcring Fcet MsNd Said
.iorn nstempcr, Gargct In Cows, Cracked Ta.;.
dent 10 Man and Beast, 'S''''e' Incl
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CARD. Tho gentleman that borrowed
forty (40) dollars from me will please pay it
and avoid further notice.
W. S. MILLER.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-07-17

The famous Craig-Sprage breach o! prom.
ise case has been settled at Chicago by the
attorneys for the plaintiff, Miss Craig, acce-
ding to the proposal OF tho Judge to take
fcrty thousand dollars as damages instead
OF the one hundred thousand awarded by
the Jury, and from which verdict the coun-
sci for the defendant entered an appeal
Sprague has consented to withdraw his ap-
peal and pay the forty thousand as q plaster
for the young schoolmarm's lacerated feel
igs.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-07-17

TINE and thorough trial has revealed the
fact that the Great Yosemite Bitters as q
Tonic is one OF the great blessings given to
the world. During the present heated term,
whenever it is used, appetites are kept up
strong, and disease cannot compromise with
it. 1t isa fact that hotel proprietors do not
desire their boarders to indulge in the bev.
erage, or if they do, pay larger price for
their board. Try it and see for yourselves.
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@
Is good for Rheumatism. Chj,b,a;,s -.
lows, Caked Breasts, Sore Nipples Crom,, whit
btes OF animals, Weakness of the Joints. Con,, mol
Lions OF the Muscles. Burns and Scads, Frosi R,
t, hinI Nervous affections Chapped Hands .es Inns
Ache Old Sores, Hemorrholds Or Piles, Fle,b biooh
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Says The Savannah (Ga.) Republican
'We learn that few days since a whit.

man q fisherman, residing on the Ogres-
enee Canal, some ten or twelve miles from
the ciiy, soid his wife to another fisherman
\~hite) ior six punches Of fish, valued at
MY cents per bunch. The wife was per-
satisfied with the sale, and is now
.-.# sat-. nurchaser.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-07-17

VERY CHEAP SHEET MUSIC, only Ave cents a
copy, at W. Ii. NICHOLSON b CO.'S Stationery
Store
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A. l.. Wyman

McClintock Hotel, July l6.
N:-Your kind note is duly re-
ceived, and would respectfully name Sat-
urday evening for the intended compliment
With much respect, am, Yours Truly,
LITTLE NELLIE,
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A. u. MILLER u CO., have the agency of the
American Whip Co., and Western Whip Co.'S Ci-
gars, at wholesale prices.
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Extract from letter from Hon NATHAN lindsey,
County judge of Shelby Co., Iowa dated Harlan,
April 13. 1857 1t is decidedly preferred to any lin.
ament sold in this section.
Extract Of u letter from SAMUEL s. Hupr, dated
Falsburg, Ohie July II, lS66.-In june last. Henry
Shatilc had u yearliGg colt that had what was sup
posed to be Dyptheria for more than ton days SO
that 1t could not eat, and the throat swollen almost
shut. and tile use of three four applications Of
the dollar bottles did the desired effect.
F.Om A. @. MEL, I.ewisvillo, Coschocton Co, o.,
March. 1871 have used vour Gsrgling Oil for the
Scratches on my horse, andit cured 1t with tho frs.
application.
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Carpets, of every quality and description, a
REYNOLDS, BRODHEAD d cos, No. II Centr
Street, opposite the p. o., Oil City, Pa.
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Local Notices.

BIRDS JAVA, SPARRowS, CANARY, GER
MAN, at A. d. MILLER " co.
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July l6, 80.
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Extract from letter from j. O. PRATT, dated
quincy, ChautaHqia Co., N. Y, August u, tSji.-I
have been acquainted with your medicine (Garglins
O1i) Tor the last fourteen years. 1t has proved
sure cure for FOet Rot In Sheep for which ! sold
the last bottle and have calls almost daily for more
flease forward us soon convenient.