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The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-12-22

A San Francisco Chinaman was caught
by his queue as lie jumped through haich-
way to escape the police in pursuit OF him.
He dangled for an instant, and then draw
ing his knife he severed his precious pig'ail
and dropped in SAFETY, while The officers
tumbled over backward with handful Of
hair.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-12-22

They havs..a fellow living In Lafayette,
Indiana, who is humility personiiind. The
other evening he asked young lady if he
might "be allowed. the privilege If going
home with her," and was Indignantly re-
fused; whereupon ho inquired, very humh'y.
f he might be "al!owed 10 sit on the fence
and see her so by?'
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-12-22

A western poet has found inspiration in
decidedly original statement of the case be
moralizes thus:
'.'Tis wroGg, tits dangerous 10 peace or life.
10 touch man 5 honor. or his wife;
Public opiuion will not allow,
Medlling in Families any how"
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-12-22

Ono hundred and lhirtv-live Members and
forty-fonr Senators asked in writing ihni
secretary Stanton be appointed to succe d
Justice Grier, and the Senate manifested
their admiration of the man hy confirming
him 10 less than an hour after his name
reached them, by 45 10 l..
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-12-22

The Marstou v ell en- acre le ie b
of the Mallory Farm, which was Iorpedoed
several days ago Is doing 25 barrels The
well was struck early in the fall and never
g. rr3fuc,d over 10 barrels before being
torpsioed. ~
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-12-22

Just received ut Banm's dry goods store
the finest assori meut of furs ever brought
t. the oil regions. 1t comprises inrs of all
kinds suitable for ladies wear. Call and
examine them.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-12-22

The Total sum contributed so lar for the
benefit Of Col. Drake. the Petroleum Pio-
neer, amountsto $2.Gol Something should
be done in aid Of this cause in this vicinity.
As yet we canslesrn oi nothing having been
dono. Vino will move in after?
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-12-22

The Meadville Daily Republican has
suspended publication. We shall miss II
from onr table as II was one of four best
local exchanges. During the existencs Of
the PHhoIe and Petroleum Centre r cord,
tie Republican has suspended at least four
Tins.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-12-22

Anew Wen mas been struck vu ,he Scott
Furm, West Hickory; which is producing
abolt 20 barrels per day. This opens up
q large tract OF territory hitherto undeve'-
Oied
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-12-22

Tho ercond span Of the A. V. r r.
bridge, at Oh City, is finished and thu
bridge will soon be completed.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-12-22

Papier Maches ard Rosewood writing
desks Ut Grflrs Bros Dec. 22 II.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-12-22

The largest variety of Sterling Silver
Ware, and silver plated ware. such as Tea
Sets, Cake Ba skets, Fruit Stands, Castors,
&c. &c, ever brought to the oil regions,
can be found at II. L. MUSES. jewclry store
No. 10 Spring Street. Titusville, Pa.
Dec. % lmO.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-12-22
Divine Services.

Divine Services,
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Preaching At II o'clock A. NJ, and Z
s'slsck 2. n.
Rnv. J. T. OxToBY, Pastor.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Services every Sabbath at II A. n. ana
~ p. N. Sabbath School at l216 IN.
eats free. A cordial invitation extend.
ed to ALL
REv. c. N. HEARD, Pastor.
STS. PETER AND PAUL'S (Cstholie) J
CHURCH.
Macs at l014 a. N.
Vsspsr and beneliction Of the Bles.ed
Sacrament at 4 p. m.
Ca.sehisu at 2p. m.
JAMES DUNN, Pastor.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-12-22

Fine assor mpnt OF latest style ofladies
shoes al A. 5. Smiths. Dc. 81 If
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-12-22

Slippers for the Holidays at A. S
Smiths. Dec. 81 IT,
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-12-22

A splendid assortment of Diamond goods
just received at II. l.. Muses., No 10 Spring
st. Titnsvlle. Dec. 20 Inv.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-12-22

NJ. S. Summons has some very bcdutilu
articles snitg5lr for presents displayed 10
his Drug Store. Dec 81 if
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-12-22

A large stock Of ladies aud gents gold
Watches just received at II. L. Muses., No
10 Spring ST. Titusviile. Dec. % limo.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-12-22

Grand opening OF Toys at y. NJ. Shuts
at reduced prices. Also "a heavy sock of
Candies and Nuts that will be sold cheap
through the Holidays. Dec. q t..
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-12-22
BANK NOTICE.

Cur office will be closed all Christmas day.
(Saturday.)
G.. II. BissE1.L l. Co.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-12-22

Step into SIM non's Drag Store and il
you dpn's ii.d sun 'thin. Suitable tor =
present. ve won't nsl YOU agaiH. Dee y lf
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-12-22

Fancy work boxes Of all kinds at Critics
Bros Dec 90 If
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-12-22

Slipper iPaiissnsa for presents at A. S.
Smiths. Dec. 2l If.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-12-22

II you want to sec thesnicest selection o
Holiday gifts ever offered in town so TO
Critics Bros. Dec. % IT,
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-12-22

Smoking eels aud Cigar stands in great
variety ni Or i.i's l,roF. Dee % If
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-12-22

Bohemian glass toilet sets Parian vases
and figures at Griflts Bros. Dec. 22tf
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-12-22

assor tuent oi latest style OF ladies
sh oes at A. S. Smiths Dec. 81 tt
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-12-22

Co 10 NJ. :, Simmons Duug Storn Tor
Holiday go ,ds. De-. 81 tt
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-12-22

The largest and hrst assortment Of T.bl
CGtler7 ever brought into .he country. y
Nicaco!sup Il Blackmoa's IL
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-12-22

SHERRIFFs SALE II CLOSED. -Nichelso
i Blackmon having bought him ont at til
place and Kane Ciiv.' Il.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-01-08
Girls i'm College.

at recent meeting of the Amer.
ican Institute of instructions, at
Pittsfieid, Professor Buscom, of VIII
llaR,s College, gave important .testi-
mony in favor of combining the i'm
structiun of the sexes In our colleges.
II am inclined to believe said he,
"that one difficulty is found In that
which distinguishes these institu-
tions from our high schools--the alb
sai,ce of young ladies and the con.
slant want of that natural stimulus
which the more wired contacts and
motives OF high school afford. The
young lady is quicker, more intui.
tive In mental action. She imparts
a certain brilliancy and life to the
recitation room, She shames tie
dull Indifference OF the careless.
phIegmatic male mind. Her lively
m emory and Imagination and recep-
ton, would enter like yeast into tie
heavy. torpid mess, which compose
the middle ans lower half of n college
class, arouse the sluggish young men
10 better use OF their powers, and
cause q little light TO find Its way in
70 their spirits. intellectually as
well as socially, young men aud
young women are the compliments
OF each other; and, divorced In their
training, the one class runs to froth
and the other to sediment In no
case am ] more habitually overborne
with sense OF unrequited labor than
IN the presence of a college Glass
Restore again the relation between
the sexes which God has ordained.
for which He has made them, and
the quick intuition and eager enthu.
siasm 0nthe one side wolld blend
with the profound reelection and pa.
ueht pnr..ose on the other. p
Tome .J0urnaL
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-01-08
a True Gentleman.

He is above meal. thing. He can.
not stOop TO mean thing. He in
vades no secret In the keeping of
another. lie takes no selfish advan.
tage of any mans mistakes. He Is
ashamed of innuendoes. He uses no
ignobie weapons in controversy. He
ilever Atabs I'm the dark. He Is not
one thing To- mans face another To
his back. III by accident lie comes
into possession OF his neighbor's couI-
sells. he passes upon them instant Ob-
livion. lie bears sealed packages
without tnmpering with the wax.
Papers not meant for his eye, wheth.
er they futter In his window or lie
before himin unguardcd exposure, are
sacred 10 him. lie profanes no priv
acy OF others, however the sentry
sleeps. Bolts aud bars, locks and
keys, bonds and securities, notices to
tresspassers, arc not for him. He
may bc trusted anywhere. He buys
no Office. he sells none, iDtrigues for
none. He would rather loose his
rights than win them through dis
honor. He will eat honest bread. He
tramp1es on no sensitive feeling. He
Insults no man. III lie has rebuke
for another, he In straightforward,
manly aud open. HecannOt descend
TO scurility. Billingsgatc don't lie
he speaks with decency and respect.
In short, whatever he judges honor
able, he practices toward every man.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-01-08

| . . #
Mr.. Peter G. Brooks maxim was
that the whole value of wealth con-
sists IN the personal independence IL
secures. An amusing and singular
illustration of that distinguished mer-
chants maxim is thus givcn:--
A merchant named Porter once had
a clerical friend between whom and
himself there existed great intimacy.
Every Saturday night, as Porter was
sitting balancing his cash, O note
would come requesting tile loan OF a
"fve dollar bill." The money was
always punctually restored ut eight
o'clock on Monday morning follow
ing. But what puzzled the lender
was, the person always returned the
Identical note he borrowed. Since
the discovery Of this fact he had
made private marks on the note; still
the same was handed back on Mon
day. .
One Saturday evening Porter sent
q five-dollar gold instead of a note
and markedit. Still the very same
coin was returned on Monday. Port
er got nervous and bilious about L.;
he could hardly sleep at night for
thinking about it: he would wake
his wife In the middle of the night,
and ask her what she thought OF
such a strange occurrence. He was
fast boiling over with curiosity.
When news came from the reverend
borrower one Christmas eve, asking
the loan of ten dollars. A brilliant
thought now struck him. He put on
his great coat resolving to call and
demand an explanation Of the mys-
terry. When he was shown into his
friends study, he found him plung-
ed into the profoundest melancholy.
'Mr. B" said the lender, "if
you will answer me one question, i
will lend youthat ten dollars. How
does 1t happen that you always pay
me the money you borrow on Satur-
day night In the very same coin or
note on Monday morning ?n
The person raised his head, and, aft
er violent internal struggle, as
though he was about to- unveil the
boarded mystery of llis soul, said In
faltering tones:
You are a gentleman, q Christian
and a New Yorker; / know that
can rely on your iRviolable secrecy.
Listen to the secret of my eloquence.
You know that am poor; aud when
on Saturday ] have bought my Sun
day dinner seldom have q red cent
left in my pocket. Now 1 maintain
that no nam can preach the gospel
and blow up his congregation prop
eriyp without he has something IN
his pocket to inspire him with con
fldence. have therefore, borrowed
five dollars of you every Saturday,
that might feel 1t occasionally as /
preached on Sunday. You know
how independently do preach--how
| make the rich shake I'm their shoes.
Well, IL is all owing to my knowing
that have a five dollar bill in my
pocket. or course, not having to use
IL for any purpose, 1t Is not changed,
but invariably returned to you the
next morning. But to morrow Mr.
George Law is coming to hear me
preach, and thought / would try
the effect Of ten dollar bill sermon
Oh him
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-01-08
CEDAR FALLS IOWA FRIDAY, JANUARY s, 1859
If We Knew.

II we knew the woe and heartache
Waiting for us down the road
IL our lip could taste the wormwood,
III our backs could feel the load.
Would We waste the day In wishing
For time that ne'er can he:
Would We wait In such impatience
RI For our ship to COME from scar
II we knew the baby fingers
Pressed against the window-pane .t
Would be cold and stiff tomorrow -.
Never trouble us again n. ft.sDr .a ..t.
Would the bright eyes Of our darling
Catch the frown upon our brow, IN s.
Would the print Of rosy fingers M
3 Vex us then as they do now
All, these little ice-cold fingers.
=, How they point our memories back
To the hasty words and actions
Strcwn along our backward trackl
How those little hands remind US,
As I'm snowy grace they lie.
Not To scatter thorns-bnt roses
For our reaping by and by.
Strange we never prize the music
Till the sweet-vOiced bird has flown;
Strange that we should slight the violets
~ Till the lovely flowers are gone, IA
Strange that summer skies and sunshine
Never seem one-half SO fair
d. As when Winters snowy pininns
Shake their white down ON the airl
Lips from which the seal OF silence
None but God can roll away,
Never blossomed In such beauty
As adorns the mouth to-day; s... .
And sweet words that freight our memory
With their beautiful perfume,
Comes to us In sweetest accents.
Through the portals OF the tomb,
Let us gather up the sunbeams.
Lying all around our path;
Let US keep the wheat and roses,
Casting out the thorns and ehaff;
Let us find our sweetest comfort
q In the blessings of today 5 g.
With apalient hand removing N4
AL the briars from our way.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-01-08


Gen. John A. Logan i'm his re-
marks at the Banquet, uttered these
memorable words:
But now fellow. citizens and COM
rades, there are others to be men-
toned besides those have mention
ed. l cannot call them all by name.
but let me say this: Among all our
heroes of our compatriots and broth
ers Ina arms and our officers, who
sleep to-day, the sleep that knows no
waking, let their memories he fresh
at all times, and let them live and be
ever green I'm the recoIlections of
US who survive them. But there are
others stili-who are they? The
poor but gallant soldiers who carried
the musket! That man who carried
tn knapsack and the rifle i'm the army
of the Tennessee [cheersl, to whom,
to-day, We all owe the reputation we
made.
He fought our battles; many of
tirem were left behind as we marched
along, and you all remember the lit
tie mounds we used to see as we
marched along, dotting the place
where the private soldier sleeps for
ever. There are none to speak for
them tonight. Those who are left
We love, and respect, aud the memo
ries of those who are dead, we revere.
When they passed away, though not
having In the din of battle, that OPP
portunity OF meeting their God that
others might have, yet, I'm my judg-
ment, their ASCENSION robes were
made the whittier ON account of their
patriotic devotion, by that Gu who
judges all. [Applss..se.l
There Is q God. and whenever ]
her any ::ining said las I often have)
by persons speaking of the merits OF
the army, and Of those. who passed
away without enjoying the privileges
that are accorded To men at home
l remember what was related by that
old German poet, once upon a time
and this Is IL.
When God concluded the majestic
idea Of making man, He called the
three ministers who constantly wait
upon His throne, about Him-Truth.
Justice, and Mercy. He said, Let us
make man, Truth said, .Oh God
make not mai, he will pollute thy
sanctuary. Justice said, oh God.
make not man, he will trampIe thy
laws under foot But Mercy upon
bended knee, with streaming ewes
said, oh God, make pan, cast him
from, thy plastic land on earth, and I
will guide him through his life down
the path of time; will care for him
In Alhhis trials. In all his troubles, in
all bis vicissitudes and when the
final day shall come of rendering ac-
counts, / will return him to thy door,
and place him I'm the hollow OF thy
hand as pure as thou didst create him.
lCheers. So IL Is with the patriotic
and 20, In my judgmert II will
dea4, '.h such,
erer ba wis.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-01-08
Methodist Bishops to
Gen. Grant.
The following letter has been re,
ceived by the President elect:
PHILADELPHIA, 1868.

The following letter has been re,
ceived by the President elect:
PHILADELPHIA, 1868.
To Z. s. Grant:
GENERAL AS our fathers con.
graduated Washington on his acces.
sion to the Presidency, so would W,
congratulate you. Interest, duty and
gratitude combined to induce the
nation TO call you to the Chief Mag.
istracy. The qualities which you
have displayed In the field are those
which are specially demanded I'm tho
Cabinet, and the glory which crowns
your arms, will, we trust, he succeed.
ed by the higher glory that will
crown your counsels. 4Hi
The principles which have tri.
umphed I'm your election, executed
with the calm wisdom and undevi.
ating steadiness which have mark cd
your military movements, must re.
suit in the restoration of the States
To their proper relations, business Il
its proper channels, right to all clti.
zens, peace TO oil borders. and the
public credit and the national honor
to their proper eminence In all the
markets and courts of the world.
AS matter of feeling. not merely
OF form, we desire To express to yot
our determination to pray for youl
health, happiness, success, and saliva
ton, and our hope that your spirit
and example, 10th In public and pri.
vate, may evince the faith OF n Chris.
tian. From your lofty eninence a
holy life NAV be felt, with power tc
the remotest extremities of the land
and through all ages to come. rs
Trusting that from the hour oi
your inauguration justice will every.
where through the land secure quiet
call forth capital, stimulate industry
energy and invention, and that high.
er, nobler, moro Christisa civiliza,
tion, We are, sir, your obedient serv.
ants. Il. A. NORRIS,
@3 ~t E. y. JAMES, l#&f
s.i .a4.Ha H.. f;GoTT, -g..n
\, tas.ts nj. SIMPSON, '....
........ IL. R. AMEs,
-'@@" -@ ID. w. CLARK,
, Has 1.a T.. THOMPSON, al
gsua g. $50 g. KINGSLEY, I.
bishops OF the NJ. Il. Church.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-01-08
Our Homes.

No amount Of taking or sermoniz-
ing willchangc human nature SO much
that we shall find perfect homes, free
from care and annoyances, any more
than we find such COR plctelicss In
other relations of life. The best we
can do Is to make as good use rs pos
sible OF the material I'm our hands,
and content ourselves until we can
take step forward In comfort and
Improvement. The fault with our
best writers ON domestic arrange
ments has been that they have started
from q foundation, where large
house. two or more servants, n nurse
for children. aud various luxuries
were considered Indispensable. The
reality Is, that these are tho people
least needing advice, for they have
money TO command skilled labor
while the larger class that attend to
their households with the help of but
one girl or none at all, have found
little or no counsel appropriate To
their position. The manaVan.. q,
q house where Cue needs to give an
oruer - command every variety OF
service, Ii ye.y different from one
wnere much of the physical labor Il
performed by the mistress.
IL is easy to tell people In ordinary
circumstances To possess themselves
OF books and music and pictures. II
Is easy TO say do without tine clothes
or table luxuries and obtain the
means OF obtaining the higher quail.
ties; but Ii the circumstances and
expenditures impossible to avoid arc
looked into, It will be found tha,
apart from the absolute necessities re-.
quircd to keep the body comfortable,
there is little left for the ornamental
or luxurious.
The first determination OF every
family should be to live within their
income. The matter of saving lit
tie each month or year Ii a secondary
one. III the income of every expen Sc
should be carefully reviewed to see
what can best be spared or left out.
A list of what sums can be allowed
each week for fuel. food or clothing,
should be made with care and then
adhered to closely. On the husband
and father devolves the duty OF furn.
ishing the means for tile support OF
the family. To the wife aud IN )ther
belongs the duty OF carefully and
faithfully using this income for the
best good Of her household. This il q
part Of woman's education that Is
saddly neglected, and Ia too often
karnsd with uBhsppiDefs and NOR.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-01-08

iitication for the surroundings, when
the necessity Is actually forced upon
her. Usually, when people com
mence housekeeping, the man has n
trade or business which lie thorough
~ understands. aud which will bring
to the wife sufficient for the family
necessities The woman Ia often II
mere apprentice, just commencing n
business she knows nothing about,
and with no way OF learning except
by experience. It Is not strange, in
View of these facts, that great cry
should be raised about womaa's All
ing the duties already hers before she
demands additional ones. a.
The lifc-work of woman--with ex-
ceptions, OF conrse4-is the care of her
family. The. present system OF edu-
cation fits her for anything better
than this which she Is to follow, and,
In addition, thruws over household
education or practice sense of deg
radiation, however slight II may be,
sufficient to deter girls from acknowl-
edging any degree of success or skill
IN this department, SO that 10 Is very
common to hear young ladies dis
course with pride on their utter igno-
rance of any belonging TO the care of
a household. This IN not as surpris-
ing from the daughter as IL Is t6 see
mother listen without disapproval,
and even with complacency.
Women would revolutionige the
world speedily, so far as domestic hap.
piness and comfort IL concerned, IL
they would add to their school educa.
ton and accomplishments thorough
knowledge of housewifery In ell its
branches. Ii would bring order out
of chaos and settle more social prob
lens thon the addresses of all the
actors combined. Besides this, 1t
would add to her happiness, for no
duty can be faithfully performed
without bringing its own satisfaction
aud reward.
That the fault rests somewhat on
the masculine sex Is true, for II men
choose only for wives those fitted To
fill that position through knowledge
OF Its duties, there would become q
necessity of making them q study.
But, ut present, the lover takes TO his
home an imaginary angel, to be kept
from the shadow, even, of care and
toll, and ends i'm a husband finding
fault, in no stinted terms, about the
discomforts of his home. -lSorosis.