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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-09-04

.S~If you pillow down your weeds before
they go to seed they will prove benefit to
your land instead of curse. If they are
allowed to go to seed they will be source
of endless trouble. Plowed under, they
are worth as much as dressing of manure.
Beside enriching the soil they tend to keep
it loose. If you add from twenty-five to
fifty bushels of lime per acre to the ground,
INTO plant food
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-09-04
Carving.

1t is considered an accomplishment for a
lady or gentleman to know how to carve
well, at his OF her own table.
It's not proper to stand i'll carving. The
carving knife should be sharp and thin.
To carve fowls (which should always be
laid with the breast uppermost,) place the
fork in the breast and take off the wings
and legs without turning the fowl; then
cut the emery thought" cut slices from
the breast, take out the collar bone, cut off
the side pieces and then cut the carcass in
two. Divide the joints in the legs of a
turkey.
In carving a sirloin, cut thin slices from
the side next to you; it must be put on the
dish with the tenderloin underneath; then
turn it and cut from the tenderloin. Serve
the guests to both kinds.
In carving a leg of mutton or a ham,
begin by cutting across the middle of the
bone.
Cut tongue across and not lengthwise,
and serve from the middle part.
Carve forequarter of lamb by separat-
ing the shoulder from the ribs, and then
divide the ribs. Serve each to a piece of
kidney and its fat. Carve pork and NUT
ton the same way.
To carve a tllet of veal, begin at the top
and help to the stutiing with each slice
In Il breast of veal, separate the breast and
briSlct and then serve them up, asking
which part is preferred.
In carving a pig it is customary to divide
it and take off the head before it comes to
the table, as, to many persons, the head is
revolving. Cut off the limbs and divide
the ribs.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-09-04

rs When hogs are kept i'll pens and cam
not hunt green food, they should have clo-
yer and other succulent grasses given them
occasionally. Sods, charcoal, stonecoal or
clay should be given to them frequently
These tend to correct and prevent diseases,
and are very much relished by them. A
little attention to this subject will prevent
much disease among hogs.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-09-04

u" Never tell your secrets in 4 corn
field, for it has thousand ears.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-09-04
F4RM IND OUSEHOLD.

sB~To any who will contribute an coca
sional article to this column-once d month
or oftener if so inclned-we will send copy
Of The Wing free.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-09-04
SteWed Meat.

Stewing is undoubtedly the most eeonom-
ical mode of cooking meat; by its use every
part of the meat is retained and nothing
is lost or wasted. Joints, too tough or sim
envy to be used in any other way, may be
stewed with advantage. Stewing consists
in subjecting meat for considerable time
to very moderate heat in a small quantity
of water. No good stew for an early din
ner can be made the day it is wanted. The
plan recommended is to cut the meat in
pieces of the required size, pack them
closely together, covering them with cold
water, or, what is preferable, broth; place
the stewpan where it will gradually warm
and keep it for some hours at heat con-
siderably short of boiling. The albumen
is thus dissolved, and the fibres 50 far soft
ened and separated that the toughest parts
become tender and digestible. The stew
should be put away in an open vessel until
next day, when the fat should be removed
from the top, and vegetables and seasoning
added
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-09-04
Is Shell or Stone Lime Best

Is Shell or Stone Lime Best!
Let lis look at the reasons for applying
plants. And for this purpose all must
agree that the purest lime will be best
Many lime stones contain large proper
ton of magnesia, which is injurious in
large quantities; while shell lime contains
but a mere trace, being much purer than
stone lime. Besides shell lime contains
from two to four per cent. of phosphate of
lime bone earth,) which must add some
thing to its value as 4 fertilizer. But the
most important reason for the use of shell
lime is that it has entered into organic life;
which required it to have been in solution,
and this renders it more soluble and assim-
liable as plant food. This is not theory
Natural phosphate Of lime from rock has
often been reduced to powder and applied
to the soil as fertilizer, but found to be
inert and useless; while phosphate of lime
from bones is one of the most valuable ma
nures. England imported phosphate rock
from Estramadura, hoping it would take
the place of bones, but found it nearly val
ueless. The French Academy of Sciences
experimental upon the solubility of these
natural phosphates, and found them insol-
liable in acetic acid and valueless when
applied as fertilizer. 1t is not disputed
at this day, by any experimenter, that a
fertilizer derived from organic vegetable or
animal remains is superior to the same de-
rived from it's natural mineral. Then why
should not lime derived from shells be SUI
perior as food for plants to that obtained
from lime rock?
Second. Lime is used to correct sour
ness in the soil, to decompose organic mat
ter. to render heavy soils more friable and
porous; for these purposes caustic lime
from rock is as powerful as shell lime, and
these are the important offices that stone
lime usually performs. But in forming
chemical combinations, and rendering veg
etable matter in the soil assimilable as plant
food, that lime is best which is itself most
assimilable as plant food. l have expert
mented with both kinds of lime, finding
the shell greatly superior.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-06-21

CoUNTERFgITING paper money in the
Uuited States will be more difficult here.
after than it has been hitherto if the gov
ernment adheres to the policy of carrying
mill. So long as the engraving is made
the dependence for safety, successful coun-
terieiting is certain, for any engraving can
be copied with complete secrecy; bnt paper
tcannot we'll be made with equal secrecy,
and paper max ling is an art in which pro-
cesses known only to few can he relied
upon TO produce effects not to be initiated
by other processes.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-06-21
KpClErIsTER ITEMS,

James Hughes, u Rochester boy, died on
the plains IN Montana Territory last Novem,
ber, and intelligence of his death was re-
ceived at his home only few days since.
Mr.. Patrick BSrry has been elected Pres
ident of the Rochester City and Brighton
street railroad. "
Miss Marriott is playing to moderate siz.
ed audiences in Rochester,,
Gov. Hoffman has appointed Wm. s.
| Thompson, Esq. &c the vacancy in the
Board of Managers of the Western House o
Refuge, occasioned by the death OF William
Pitkin.
7 Rochester liremen have been testing the
Silsby Steam Fire Engine.
- Mr.. Delos G. Sanderson, q reside Mt of
Penfield, Monroe County, had his scalp tax.
en- off by the indians on the Western Bor-
ders few weeks since. He thus descrb S
his sensation at the time. 81 heard some
of our boys shouting c'ose by, and the squaw
started and ran--one OF the boys killing her
not three rods off. The indian stepped one
foot on my chest, and with his hand gath
cred up the hair near the crown of my head.
He wasn't very tender bout it, but jerked
my head this way and that, and pinched
like Satan. My eyes were pal ltally open,
and | could see the bead-worl, and trim.
mings on his legsings. Suddenly felt the
awiullest biting, cutting flash so round my
,,1 IN, r
my whole head had been jefked clean off,
| never felt such pain in all my life; why,
it was like pulling your brains right out
| didn't know any more for two or three
days, and then | came TO find had the sor-
est head of any human that ever lived.'
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SOME PRINT MISSING
FAICHLESS.

We swung an anchor, where the wave
showed great sea banners far below
The water rippled up to lave q
Her hand, that with its bracelets gov,
Hung towing with the trembling tide,
That joyed to kiss SO fair wrist
In the dim distance waste and wide,
The white sails glimmer'd through the mist
There was silence on the sea-
silence that would not break;
So sweet that eve it seemed to me
To float, ana for my lady's sake
To weave my fancics into rhyme,
That she would praise some happy Gay
For then no fateful after-time
Had come to sweep my dreams away.
Twere well 1t had been but dream,
And yet trusted in her truth;
Her soft eyes had IN evil CLEAN
That slew me and she knew no ruth
And still the white sails pass the shore,
And melt into the purple air;
But she will watch them never more,
As faithless rs her face was fair.
[St. James Md9d;ine
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-06-21

1t is reported that countless myriads oil
grasshoppers have lately made their appear
ance on the ..crth and eastern shore OF Salt
Eake, and are marching or hopping toward
the City of the Desert TIE ground around
Promontory Point is literally black with
the young and rapacious insects. They
are now about three-tourths Of an inch in
length, black in color, and more resembling
a cricket than grasshopper. But as they
increase IN size their color changes to brown.
About two weeks since these pests made
their appearance in that section, being then
about an eighth of an inch in length, and
having the appearance of sand crcketf.
They grow rapidly and are very voracious.
destroying everything in their way.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-06-21
FOURTH OF JULY.

ne is fast approaching when the
Day will be upon us, and although
10 INDUCED in, in reference to its
rance, nothing as yet has been
consummate arrangements. Tn
sections of the country the day
ebrated on Monday, and that Pc
.ntre should be behind other towns
ering the grand old day, is simp-
!, and not in keeping with the
ur community. Let us call a
range proper entertainment, and
/. keep our people at home. The
iotism that abounds elsewhere,
here, and why should it be al
eep, when an opportunity is all
ired to kindle the patriotic fire ?
be awake. the booming of car.
Welcome the natal morn, and let
merry as marriage bell"
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-06-21

Not a great while ago one of the New
York churches sought to increase the size
of its congregation and contributions by
employing half dozen handsome young
women to pas, the collection boxes for mis-
sionary and other objects The plan was
recently given up, however, after the place
had acquired the name OF "Tbe Church OF
the Pretty Waiter Girls"
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-06-21

JOHN DEERY, THE CHAMPION BILLIARD
IsT.-An appreciatiye audience assembled
at Akin's HAIL. on Saturday evening last,
to witness the skill of John Deery. the
champion billiard player of America. The
evenings entertainment opened with game
between Deery and Geo. Abbey, of Titus
vile, Of $50 points push shot barred. The
highest run was made by Deery, 600
points), and Abbey followed with run of 95.
The game throughout was watched with a
great deal Of interest, and displayed great
skill on the part Of both contestants. Abby,
although not match for Deery, played a
splendid game, making many skillful shots.
At the conclusion of the game, Mr.
Desry made a number of fancy shots
which were marvellous indeed -
These amounted simply to designating
routes to be taken by the balls and appoint
ing places where they should meet aud
f.aternally kiss each other. Though seem
ingly very erratic in their course on the
start, the engagements were promptly met
and the eond itions fulfilled to the letter.
Putting balls in q hat was no protection for
them and few easy little shots were made,
such as driving ball under stick, over
which the cue ball jumped and rolled back
under it q couple of feet or SO to make
caroms. We don't recolect that the balls
turned inside out, but probably because
that feat was not attempted The last
scientific touch with the ''ivories" was to
range four balls on the end of the table, q
small sigment Of a circle being made around
the balls should he driven in rapid success
sion, and after "cushioning" about half doz-
en- times each, should all lie within the
limits Of the circle marked. If a billiardist
the same time, each one going with sufficient
force to strike the cushion at five different
pla ces with different degrees of speed after
each concnssion before seeking its fiual res t.
ing place in the corner, he can imagine tn e
almost utter impossbility of accomplishin g
the feat, as if one ball touches another,
while in motion, it is unsuccessful,
1t would have been beneficial to players
generally, if all had witnessed the playing
of Mr.. Deery. 1t seems strange that when
ar occasion offers to wituess the skill Of
! such an artist, so many will fail to avail
| themselves Of the opportunity, when, per-
haps, another chance will never present it.
] self Mr.. Deery plays tonight at the Crit
| tenlen House, Titusvjlle.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-06-21
News Items.

THE customs receipts from the 7th 10 the
18th inclusive. were $2,996,4 ,4l6.
WIN. A. HOWARD, of Michigan, has decid-
ed not to 60 to China as Minister
The Dime Savings Bank at Williams
burgh, N. Y, was robbed of $4,000 by
sneak thieves yesterday,
MISS MINNIE WARREN was married on
Thursday at West Havan, Conn, to Com
modore Mutt.
HENDERSON MCCARTNEY, conductor of a
coal train, was crushed to death this MORN
ing at Niles, Ohio, while coupling two cars.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-06-21

The London Times has already got itself
into promising frame Of mind on the AL
ALBANIA question. While denying that the
building of the Alabama was really unlaw-
f,iI, it admits that it would have been bet.
ter bad the ship been siezed aud her sailing
prevented by the Government; and what
ever offense was committed ty not doing
this the times says England is ready to sub
nit to any tribunal as soon as America
desires. Ii this is really the temper OF the
British Government there ought to be no
difficulty about settling the question, whicl 4,
by the way, We are not likely to assent TO-
Perhaps the language of the times fore
shadows the response to Minister Motlcys
declaration that America is ready TO listen
to any offer that England is prepared 10
make
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-06-21

Somebody says the devil is a mean word,
any way you can fix it. You can't make
respectable word of it anyhow Remove
the d and it is evil, remove the and it is
vile, remove the and it is i'll, remove the
and the ! itself sounds like hell.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-06-21

At the recent Mercer County Conveu tion.
s. II. Miller was nominated for Stale Sena-
tor; E. E. A. Wheeler for Assembly, NJ. A.
Leech, Assoc ate Judge; W. a. Mccormick,
District Attorney; W. NJ. Slater. PrOtbono
tary; G. W. Reznor, Clerk of Courts; w.
S. Eberman, Sheriff; J. I. Gordon, Record
er; and r. c. Hill, Treasurer
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-06-21

Coon TEMPLARs' PlCNIC.-The Good
Templars of Titusville, Rouseville, Oil City,
Franklin and Petroleum Centre, contem-
plate having picnic on the Rynd Farm,
on Monday, July 9th.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-06-21

LIE AND ROBERT JOHNSTON.
sed to note the return OF the
le Nellie and Robert John
'leum Centre, accompanied by
,upe. Little Nellie is a bright
ierican stage, and is the ac'
,vorite in the oil region
y an engagement OF five nights
Ionday, June 2sth, at Akin S
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-06-21

ACCIDENTAL young lad, named Calvin
MCCooLE, aged about II years, on Saturday
afternoon last, was quite severely injured by
being caught in the bull-wbeel on one of
McCreas wells, on the Coxton Farm. His
Injuries, although serious, are not fatal.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-06-21

One of our exchanges relates this. II
may be true, and may not, but it is good,
nevertheless: Yesterday afternoon lady
reached the passenger depot in this city, on
one of our railroads, just as the train on
which she desired to take passage. moved
away. As she stood gazing on the train
her arms full of packages and her eyes full
of tears, a gentleman arrived on full run.
with lis carpet sack in his hand, his coat
on his arm, and bis face streaming with per.
piration. He too wanted to take the
same train, but alas was too late. AS be
looked on the train, now fast moving away.
be sat down bis carpet bag, wiped his face,
and very deliberately and emphatically
said: "D-m that train!' The lady beard
him, aud smiling on him with lady's
sweetest, said: ''Thank you, sir He
had, undoubtedly expressed her sentiments
exactly.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-06-21

newly arrived, ana mem
au family, WAS heard to
teamer Oregon was pas
on O'Regau-be ia
5eeks in Ameliky, and a
by ne name.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-06-21

NoTICE.-Disreputabe women will not be
allowed in my Ice Cream Parlor. l wish
this to be distinctly understood, and 1T will
save embarrassment at the room. as the or.
der will be enforced. FRED SCHUTTs.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-06-21

!, Pa, seems destined to take
mong the permanent summer
Middle States. The natural
cenery; the memorials of its
g graves of the heroic dead;
ig properties Of its wst,rs .
alton of attractions; while
ac:ous hotel will be opened
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-06-21

BURMELL's MUsIUM.-To-day Burnell's
Musium of living curiesities opens in
Petroleum Centre, under tent, on
Washington street. See advertisement.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-06-21

RATES greatly reduced 10 N. Y, Philad'a,
Baltimore, Pittsburg. and all points on Oil
Creek and vicinity take effect to-day on
the Western Union Co s lines.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-06-21

) BOxED.-Some time since we
g fact that the bydrants in our
allowed to stand unpro tected.
ed to see that they have all
boxed.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-06-21

N.-We noticed, a few days
W. Mabb had opened a new
Sbamburg Farm, and stated
\ was the proprietor" We
He is manager of the hotel
les.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-06-21

Upper Cherry Run still continues its ex-
citement. A forty barrel well on Lease No.
45 was struck on Friday.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-06-21

Some time since well was struck on the
Buchanan Farm, near Rous-ville, which
produced ten barrels day for nearly two
weeks, when it increased very suddenly to
twenty. 1t is the property of o. Strong &
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-06-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Williams have Just
been offered $50, 600 in gold to play for one
season in Australia. They were recently
offered $50, 200 to visit California profess
onaliy.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-06-21

The Galaxy for July insists that "Beauti-
fnl Snow" was written by W. A. Sigor-
ney, nephew to Mrs. Il. H. Sigourmy,
and that the subject of twas the authors
wife.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-06-21

9 damsel of forty summers says:
difficulty in getting engaged /;
in keeping so."
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BAsKETs.-A fresh supply Of
nging baskets has been received
drugstore. They are ala creme.
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In consequence of the de ath of his wle
at Herkimer, Treasurer Spinne will oe
detailed from his duties for several weels.
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CANDIDACY ANNoUNCEM ENrs.
PFOTHONOTARY.

M FpiToR-Pleasc announce the name o. THoM
- Il, SAGHY, of Petroleum Contrc, candidate
for Prothonatary Of Venango County, subject to ih'
usnCes of the Democratic party.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-06-21

Shinglc weddings are getting fashion nablc
in iowa They occur when TIE first child
i old enongh to spank.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-06-21

On and after Monday, Tunc 2ls!, tariff
from Petroleum Centre TO Pitsburg, will be
40 cents for first ten words and three cents
for each additional word.
A. Q. CAssELBERRY,
ASST Gen'l Sup't
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-06-21

All accounts ro; settled Immediately, will be LETT
with an officer for collection.
Apr.litf REfNOlDS %No'
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GEN sUPT's OFFICE OF p. & 4 TE1EaRAprI Co D
OF THE UNITED SrATn
DITTsnuua pa lima 10 1850 \

TIITsbURa, PA, june 10 1SJy }
On and after Monday June 2lst. Rates
between all Offices on Oil Creek, including
Franklin and Titusvlle. 81 and 3; to Phila-
delphia and Baltimore. 70 and 5; to New
York, S5 aud G, A. q. CAssELBERRY,
asst Gen'l Sup't.
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oleum Centre Daily Record.
II. r. E.AI, Edixoa'..

Time OF Closing Mails.
P. O., PETROLEUM CENTRE, Pa
July 27sr, 1868.
further notice the mails will arrive at and
rom this Office as follows
ARRIVE.
. and East, via. Irvinetou. 10. IS A. NJ.
and West, " Meadville, 5,1s p. NJ.
and East, Cory, 255 d"
DEPART.
and West, s.45 A. M.
East and West, 2S0 p. VI.
East and West, 1000 A. NJ.
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Divine services.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
hing at II o'clock A. NJ, and ~
P. NJ.
Rev. J. T. OxToBY, Pastor.
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'sand singers have strained
ie two hundred fddlers have
elbows. the bnslers have
!, drums Numbered and the
stiei, the bells been rung.
led. the cannon fred, and
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like pou'tice came
] the blow OF sOund.n
great jubilee is over, and
twenty thousand odd, after
rly frantic by the yelling
nd blowing, and scraping
I'd performers, rushed wildly
rs the dispatch las it "the
ION vacated Most likely.
ace!"
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-06-21

An styles OF Bank Books, No:e Paper, and En-
vclopcs in Jobbing Lots at
W II. NICHOLSON S co.
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Croeaery-FJr all kinds 90 TO REY NOLDS
DRODuEAD &; cos, No. II Centre street, oppo-
site the Post Office, Oil City, ia.
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NJ. Z. CHURCH.
ies every Sabbath at IL A. NJ. and
1, Sabbath School attwelve O'Clock
ts free. A cordial invitation ex-
all.
Rev. G. n HEARD, Pastor.
ITER AND PAUL'S (Catholie)
CHURCH.
I lo14 a. m.
and Benediction of the Blessed
1t at 4 p. m.
ism at 2 p. m.
JAMES DUNN. Pastor.