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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-12-14
THE RESULT IN BRIEF.

The South Carolina delegation-to
s,m un-consists of three natives and
one Massachusetts, man. Of these four,
,,.,;n two are native mulattoes, tor
Wife auadroons,) one native white,
and one imported negro; All are eA-
IRENE Republicans in politics; BESIDES
these four, there were elected two from
The State at large-prospectl'ely eiec-
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-07-13

The "Rev." Charles Whitcomb, who
succeeded 10 victimising the people OF Titus
vile several weeks ago, has at last " come
to grief" in Springfe Massac husetts,
under tho name Of Rev. !. Whitcomb. lie
introduced himself to the society Of Trinity
Methodists, claiming to bs a clergyman IN
good standing iu that denomination. lie
was invited to speak in tue church, and did
so with considerable effect. ueEepresented
himself as having been in ,ha.army, and
prisoner at Andersonville, where he was
wounded by rebel sentinel. lie claimed
to have bis pocket picked at the Spring.
field depot, and was consequently l~nniless.
Seventy dollars was raised on the epot and
given him. But wos recognized as an
imposter before he got out Of the place, and
is now 10 the Springfield Jail under charge
Of obtaining money under false prstences.
His carpet.bag was examined and foundt o
contain $2,50c.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-07-13

TR. PARKER OIL FIELD. The Char les
Hewins well ia new strike on the Conley
farm, which has been pumping for some
two weeks, producing about eight barrels
per day.
Tne Continental. on land Of u. s. Allen,
sbou, ons and half miles west of Foxton,
is n new well, struck last week and is now
being tested with twenty feet Of sand and q
good SHOW of oil.
The Harper ard Robinson well is a new
strike, on hill, on the Robinson farm, which
is just being tnbed and tested. We have
not yet learned its production.
The. Smoky city, is new we'll on the
heatf&aters OF Church Run, on Loeus farm,
which has been pumping Tor about two
weeks, hut has thus far failed to yield oil
in paying quantities.
No. IA, Colgin farm, Queenstown and
Brady's Bend Oil Company, has oeen down
and pumpirg for about two weeks, yielding
some six or eight barrels psr day.
No. l3, Colgin farm, Is n new we'll, which
has been pumping since Tuesday last, and
is producing soms eight or ten barrels pei
day.
No. s, on land Of Moses Sullivan, ESQ, IL
another new strike, which commenced
pumping on Monday la.t. and is now yield
| ing about four bar.sls per day.
The MCClintock well, on Bear Creek,
near the old furnace site, has been dowr
and pumping since Monday last, but ha
,hus far failed TO yield oil. We are tolG
that the sand rock presented an exce!len
appearance, and owners and otbors counte,
OF a good we'll. Tnsre may be some th in,
wrong with the pumping apparatus, ant
tue we'll may yet prove good. The McClin
took il located aot far from tho Parson
we'll, which is good one.
The Anna well, on lease No. II, Conle
farm. has been down AID pumping for som
time, yielding some fifteen barrels per day
The Morebead we II 10 q new strike, Of
the Conley farm, which makes u good start
and is now pumping twenty barrels pc
day.-Independent
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-07-13
Cold li2;a.
kuGtller "ssig Strike :"
THE ROBERT Z. LEE WE'LL YIELDS
7O-BARRELS THE FIRST u HOURS
PUMPINGI
GOOD I5o-BARREL WELL!
THE JAS. S. McCRAY FARM LOOK
ING Up! y,
PETROLEUM CENTRE AnEID YET !.

Tho well Oh the Al oCray iarm, owned by
J. N. KepIrr and others was completed on
Monday, tuosa yesterd aY. and commenced
testing last eveaiag, Getting oil. a'mest Ss
soon as pumping began. For tho iirsl. IL
hours from 7 y. In. las. night to ia. IN.
this morning, she pumped 10 barrels Of oil
ucluai measurement. Upto 4 p. 10. this
afternoon tha stream Of oil has. not. dt{nfn.
ished iu the least, if anythinE being on the
Increase. she bids fair to be u hundred and
fifty barrel we'll
This weli is about 7s0 feet deep; had AZ
feet "f third or Oil tearing sand-rUck, and
10 located between ak and seven hundred
feet north OF the ''Banner" we'll on the jas.
$. McCray farm, The working interest is
owned by J. NJ. Hep'er. Sharp ~ WoIden,
Jacob Taylor and others.
We und dsrBtanL The we'll has been named
after Robert +. Lee, the rebel general.
The sii.king Of this we.. is causing re-
vival Of the oil excitement in his vicinity,
aud this forenoon it hRs been visited by
large numbers of people.
L. S.-The "bGnupr well" on tho Daizell
farm continues 10 yield S25 barrels pr day.
Petroleum Centre Is ahead yet!
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-07-13
Tup O,. WELL AT ToyAvAHDA SWAMP. -

Tpr Or. WELL AT ToSAwANDA SWAMP
The Touawsnda Swamp oil well excitement
seems to possess something more than a
more ..sensat,on." Already two wells have
been bore and with every prospect oi sue
cess. A correspondent of the Orleans Re'
publican says: "Mrs. Collins, the owner
aud prosecutor Of this work, is sansnine IN
the belief of success, as she ought to be see
ing her outlay for land, work and other ex-
penses attendant upon it, has equalied. or
exceeded, she says, s5O,ooo. There is q
steam engine, aud two sets of hands, dig
ging night anf; day, going down from two
to ten feet every twenty.four hours. Last
Saturday night when stopping for Sunday
il was down Sll feet, and they intend to &c
from 800 to 400 feet further, unless the oil
is struck before. 4 good road is to be made
from the main road Immediately, when Il
will be as pleasant ride from Albion OF
Batavia to the springs as can be found II
this section of the country; and we under
stand it is the intention - provide tenn
porsry place Tor refreshments until per-
manent hotel and cure can be completed
In the meantime, many invalids are resort
ing to the water and with signal medici ma
benefits
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Local Notices.
TO ali cool COnsu ners. .

The undersigned fully endorses the cards
published in the REcoRD day or two since
in relation to false weight by coal Dealers
and would say he is not dealer in COAL
but has scales to weigh coal or any other
commodity, and will give a true bill Of
weis ht 10 each case.
Respectfully,
W. A. Hull.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-07-13

Recently thief. of the Mawworm type,
said TO an English judge quite confdingly,
my lord, l really assure You committed
the theft in a weak moment; quite. indeed
against my own viii, my lord, qni,e." 80,
very WELL" said his lordship; "it Is only
right that yen should have no cause for
complaint The offence will be met in q
proper spirit. As you committed the ac'
against your own will you will be punished
against your own will.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-07-13

1--WE understand that . Sgrah4 toot race j,
to come of this aftsrhoSp, either Son Wash
inslon street or tn sBoN tarA, between
t!M lssr!. Harry Grlffas and J. J. Felter, TO,
q purse Of $50. 1t is thought that at Least
$4,000 will change hands on the result o.
this race, the parties thereto being novice,
10 the ''pegs do your duty" business.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-07-13

AT 1T AGAIN.-The Paiusville. Advertiser
of Saturday says:
The Messrs. Easement, after few months
rest, and tired of the monotony Of our streets
have taken contract for building railroad
from Titusville to Union, Pa. The propos-
ed road will connec. with tho Philadelphia
and Erie Railroad at Union, and will be
soue twenty-five mills in length. On Thurs
day last they renewed their office from this
place to Titusvllle, which will be their
headquarters. Mr.. Carlisle as chief clerk.
and Capt. d. B. Clayton Us master track
layer, 60 with them.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-07-13
TO Coal Dealers.

Cards lave been published In the REC
ORD threatening to expose certain dealers
for selling short weight. do not know to
whom the signers of said cards alluded TO-.
but l do hnoU that I have weighed coal
from other yards and in a great many in
stances it has fallen short from 200 to 800
pounds to the ton, the truthfulness OF which
l am willing to make sfidavit to. | also
use standard scales. and will gladly weigh
all coal brought to my yard without charge,
and give correct bill of weight. Believ-
ing this system will eventually expose the
thieving parties, l heartily approve the
action of the dealers before alluded to, and
will do oil In my power 10 cooperate with
them 10 that end.
Respectfully,
G. II. WILLIAMS.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-07-13

sThe following was perpetrated by ten
der-hearted man, who stood listening and
shivering, as be listened to the notes Of a
b:oa' .d organ beneath his willow:
Ehraptured here I'm by the window stand.
ing,
Listing.the heavenly music 10 its chine
With ecstacy my pouch thrust my hand
in,
Aud take thcrefrom jolly paper dime 4;
But stop moment, ere let 1t went,
lguess I'll compromise, and throw
cent.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-07-13

Two enterprising Yankees have just start
ed drove Of horses from Los Angeles, for
this Eastern world. They are to be driven
eight hundred and fifty miles, to Salt Lake
and then put upon the cars for the East
They were raised on the ranches near San
Angeles. aud cost the Yankees about twen-
ty dollars head. If this venture succeeds,
an unlimited supply can bs had from the
same quarter; one single Los Angeles
rancbman having three thousand more Of
the same sort TO sell. It is but q few years
since droves of horses were taken across the
Plains from Illinois to San Francisco.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-07-13

In Saoeppes case the opinion Of the Su-
preme Court affirming the judgment Of the
Court Of Cumberland county is to The effect
that the verdict of guilty of murder 10 the
first degree shall stand. There is now no
doubt but the defendant will be hanged,
unless Executive clemency saves him.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-07-13

O'd Dan klce arrived In town this fore
nooa with bis mammoth Circus and Grand
Asialic Animal Spectacle. This afternoon
everybody aod everybody's wife and wifs's
sister are goin. to the circus. As this will
be the last opportunity Of seeing the big
show, ahd listening p old Dau's wittcisms,
let The. house DO crowded.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-07-13
Banta,s Patent Slate Lined Refrig.
utOr.

Lined with Slate. having Air Chambers
witnout Filling OF any kind-perlect!y dry
and sweet--,hey are believed to be unequal.
led by any other now in use, and are OF
Moderate Cost.
Slate possesses an acknowledged superb
ority over Zinc for lining purposes, being
free from smell, taste and corrosion, and
eau be easily cleaned, preserving every nr-
,ic.e in IL sweet and pure state.
s8-For sale at FREEMAN'S HARD
WARE STORE. 3l-3t.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-07-13

We would call the attention of our bust
ness men to the superior styles of job print,
ing, both plain and fancy, at present being
turned out from this Office We are prepar.
cd TO execute job printing OF every descrip-
tion In the latest and most fashionable Style
Of the art, and at reasonable rates. #.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-07-13

Josh Billings says there are four styles OF
mind:
let. Them who knows it's 90.
I'd. Them who knows 1t amt so.
Sd. Them who split the difference and
guess at II.
4th. Them who don't care darn what
way it il.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-07-13

s We noticed on the street yesterday q nov.
el team consisting of horse and COW sad
died together. Occasionally the horse
would cast a benevolent look at the cQw a,
mach as to say 'FI',n your. NATURAL pletec-
tor; you can't play any Mcfarland game
;oa me In order " get q divorce"
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-07-13

The Gu icsgo Post says: "rbese Chinese
arc. funny Arising is not choir leader,
as might be inferred; but be has a dog
named Xii. One of the superinten dents
of. the Celestial shosma ters in North
Adams is Eating. Why don't he take
Lo-Fing and Slee.Ping for partners, and
start 4 bOtelW
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-07-13

An inmate Of the Middlebury, W., Jail
told members of The Y. n. c. A. who pro-
posed holding religious services there. that
they might come whenever it was conveu-
lent for tbem-they would always find
them at home.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-07-13

At late hour MQnda night u disiur.
hancs occurred in Nike MCoole's saloon,
1t. Louis, dmrIas wh.ch Mc'Coole was ac-
cideutaiiy shot in the left arm, featuring
the large soas and producas 4. ser,ous
. wound.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-07-13

Vichey,, Kissengen and Soda Water at
the Artic Soda Fountain Of
jlS-tf GEIFYEs Bros.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-07-13

Fine assortment of Paper aud Cloth Win.
dow Shades and Fixtures, just reed ut
m8tf. GRIFFES BROS.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-07-13

Vichey, Kissensen and Soda Water at
the Attic Soda Fountain Of
GRIFFEs Bros.
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Now ia the best time to lay in winter
supply Of hard coal. Coding'oh " 10TH
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-07-13

All styles light harness. cheaper than the
cheapest, made from Molfat's oak stock, and
warranted, at j Il. KrOns.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-07-13

Just received n large and well assorted
stock OF shelf hardware at J. Rutherford's.
IT,
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Sparkling Soda Water at M. S. SIM
mons. m4.tf
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NJ USiC Lessons.

The Undersigned will give lessons nm
string instruments. Lessons given in soiI'art iJis art
Enquire at John 1hcobolt Saloon Of >o''e 'iia.
LOUIS GRAynrp
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.1Ths Census Marshal reports the tota
population Of Cory at 6,7l4.
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Admiral DahIsrru died Yesterday morn
ing ut the Washington Navy Yard.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-07-13

Soda Wafer and Ice Cream at ]. w. Bea
ty's.
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A Colorado paper piairtivsly ri, ads;
'G'sa dang III serd Us more sir,s.'
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-07-13

Nails Wholesale. and retail at
II. FREEMAN's
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The largest stock::of Gas Pipe in town Of
Ii. FREENAN's.
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Soda Water aud Ice Cream at J. ". Beat
vs. nfal-lt
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NEW ADVERTISEMENT ~
FOR SALE.

4 Nne large new Boiler. stat'onsrv. ,o,,
" inch,s long 10 inch shells; 80 nns. ,sG .ps ior,
power to run five angines., Apply to '"'ucisAl
w HULL.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-07-13
Petroleum Centre Daily Record
Pet. Centre, Wednesday. July Is
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF
TRAINS ON d. G. Il A. R. u,

AAeAN4V>A RND NI IA'Akt CAt6 Ok
TRAINS ON .. c. X A. R. u.
ton and after Monday, Nay 3Otb, 1870,
rains will run as te'iow,:
~oHTH NO. 8. NO. B. NO. l.
Leave Irvine. ll.45 A N. 500 n
Leave Oil City 100 A N. 2.42 p NJ. 7,47p n
=" PetCcn 1888 1928 I" S28
" Titnsv. SOB Ala &" 9.15 I"
Arrive Cory, s.s5 6,4o " l0,35
SOUTH. M. 2. NO. 1. NO. 6.
Leave Cory, 1920 A N. 6. .Oc A H. sos N
" Titnsv. 1915 p NJ. 7.tO " 7,45 "
" T. Cen. 1926 =" SIT " S.a5
Arrive o. City Ems " s,55 80 "
d" Irvine. 4,50 " ll.35 "
T No. s and ran on Sunday.
FREIGHT TRAINS NORTH
Leave on City. o3s AN. $50 An. 10 s5Aa. 2,c5px
2. Cen, 1850 S,2j l2iOrM. A,fO :.
Arke Titusv, i2,OipM9, 9,4s lbs $40 "
FREIGHT TRAINS SOUTu.
Leave Titusv, e1SA.M lns5 AN. II 90 ~. 6.s5Px
+. Gen, HI7 I" II55 1875 TN. 6.3O E"
Ar.iTe y. G:y,9,S5 J" l,o5 Px sU5 " 7.a0 I"
e. II City and Petroleum Ccntre fre'rht, leave, Oil
city 80 a. M, arrives at retrolnn Ccrtre l25 D.
III. Lgaves Petroleum Centre a. Ace NJ, arrives
si oil CITY $50 p III.
SILVER PALhCy SLEEPING CARS
20. 4-i)!rce from Pliia!,'Dhia without change.
NO. 3-CiIect TO LnGe ph:a wi 'lol, changes
hO. 5--Direct from Iiusbursi without change.
NO g. Direct TO Pttsb lIrgn without change.
Monday, Nay 80. 1870.
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Soda Water and Ice Cream at j. ". Beat
tvs.
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G. II. WILLIAMS

Sash, Glass, Doors, Putty &c. Larse
stock veI5 enesp at tse Furniture Store.
nle-u
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

The largest and finest stock
of Family Groceries, ever
brought to Petroleum Centre, is
now being received and offered
at heavily reduced prices
These goods are bought in New
York at the present low prices
for cash, and we proposele to
our friends and patrons have
the benefit of low prices.
Parties wishing to, buy choice
groceries at very low figures
will do well to call on US before
purchasing elsewhere.
SCHONBlOM l. WING.
Fine assortment OF wall paper at Griffe:
Bros
kissengen and Vichey Water on draught
at GRlFTEs Bros.
Soda Water and Ice Cream atJ. W. Beat.
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Soda Water and Ice Cream atJ. ". Beat
US.
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Kissengen and Yichey Water on draugh
at GRlFFEs Bros.
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SCHONBLOM l. WING.

Fine assortment Of wall paper at Griffe
Bros.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-02-23
The p. 7. & p. Railroad,

Mr.. Morse and his party of survey
ors completed their line to Youngs-
town and returned at the close of last
week. Mr.. Morse is busy preparing
his report tolay before the eorporators.
1t will not be ready for several days.
But from general statements made by
him and other gentlemen of the party,
We know that a very favorable line
has been run. The heaviest grade is
but 10 feet, and Mr.. NJ. thinks that by
a little variation that may be reduced
TO ~ feet, while for miles together the
grade was not ten feet.
The line at Chardon commences at
the old P. & H. Road, west of the viii
lage, and runs east of south to the
center of Burton, then east through
Middlefield, Parkman, Pennington,
SOuthingtOn, Champion, Warren, and
then along the Mahoning to Youngs-
town. This line, from the harbor at
Fairport to Youngstown, is several
miles shorter than from Youngstown
TO Cleveland by either road now built,
or by any possible road between those
points. This fact Will weigh heavily
with business men and capitalists at
Warren, Youngstown, and other
points in the valley. The already i'm
mense, yet constantly increasing iron
ana coal business of Trumbull and
Mahoning counties, are beginning to
feel more and more the need of in
increased facilities for transporting
cn;h, ore and iron. 1t is already album
dainty manifest that the Mahoning
road cannot meet the demands of this
business, buff this were possible, still
the lack of room at Cleveland, and the
ereaterdistancean and expenseoffreight-
ing TO and from that point will create
a serious obstacle. Fairport haFbOr,
with its unlimited room, and its
shorter distance from the coal fields
and iron furnaces, is just what is most
needed for the full and free develop
ment of the business of the valley
tintOwn and other points along the
New Lisbon and Miles road that are
unworked simply because there are
not sufficient means of transportation
to keep the work of mining constantly
going. 1t is the clear conviction of
those eonversant with the facts, that
in three years time, if the road is built
Immediately, il will be taxed To its
utmost capacity to carry the materiai
that will seek carriage over it-that so
rapidly is the coal and iron business
increasing, that in the short space of
three years, both the Mahoning and P.
Y. & P. roads will not be able to meet
the demand. In other words, these
persons are satisfied that three years
will fully double the present amount
of business done by the MahOning
road.
In view of facts and testimonies
like these, what possible reason can
there be for not building this road p
Who can reasonably doubt that it
will pay?
Ali along the line the surveying
party found the people anxious for
the road, and ready TO take hold and
help to the extent of their ability
From all We hear, we judge the enter
prise is gaining favor with all the peo-
pie, and that the probability of its
being built Immediately is becoming
stronger every day.-PGinesriHe IeLe-
graph, Feb. 18th.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-02-23
Generous.

The Rev, ]. Hyatt Smith, of Brooklyn,
formerly of Cleveland, recently delivered
a lecture in which he thus touched upon
the claim of a New York editor thai the
State has no right, by any word or act,
TO cross the path of q citizens conscience,
or trench upon his religious belief:
The papist presents his claim: Il am
a citizen, andI object to the Bible in the
schools, either the Protestant version or
our own. It will not do to let the people
interpret the word of God. 1t IS the pre-
rogative of the church" "Your right
shall DO respected" responds the editor.
A Jew approaches 81 am a citizen, n
my grievance must be redressed. Ideny
the validity of part of the book claimed
to be the Bible, and reject the Christ
taught therein" Your claims shall be
respected says the editor. "You can
leave" "Not vet" replies the son of
Abraham. ''The date of the Constitution
reads, the of our Lord 17S7.' Change
the figures to 5000, and strike out our
Lord" at shall be dOne," responds
the editor. John Cinnamon approaches
the perplexed guardian of conscience.-
'sOur Confucius gives quite a different
date, and makes an older world. Strike
out the Hebrew figures. ] am q citizen,
and claim my right" Last OF all an
atheist draws nigh, saying, You are all
o Draw your bold pen over date
and deity, and leave a blank" The good
editor Yields again, and for eonsistency's
sake strikes from the head OF his W
paper the s~ectarian date so offensive TO
Jew, pagan, and infdel. A republic so
constructed would surely save its build
ers from the penalties of that command
ment which says: "Thou shalt not make
unto thyself the likeness of anything in
the heavens above, the earth beneath, or
the waters under the earth"
This is what an exchange calls reading
the chapter through. and we call it good
reading.