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Wonderful Stories.

"The most wonderful stories are told (says
the SUM- of the way in which the Western
plains are losing their former arid and bar.
rem character, and becoming well watered,
fruitful fields. When, the first emigrants
crossed the plains of California, the great
objection urged to the trip was the scarcity
of water on the great part of the route. With.
in few years this has been all changed,
and in the beds of old streams that were dry
when first found there is water for all the
purposes required. The Laramie plains have
water where some years ago there was none
and the traveller had to carry water in pass
ng over them. For the last ten years there
bis been continued increase of water
throughout the whole desert country between
the Missouri and the Sierra Nevada. The
Arkansas was dry in 1862 from the Pawnee
Forks to the Cimaron crossing, and previous
to that time the Pecos was dried up so thai
at many places the inhabitants were obliged
to dig for water. And the Moro valley anG
plains were at that time almost destitute Of
vegetation. Now the vegetation in luxuriaut
and it is one of the very best wheat growing
sections. Denver was built on the banks Of
an extinct creek, which it was supposed
would remain dry; but after the settlement
to the astonishment of the people, it became
quite stream, and is now crossed by bridges
The Huerfano, the Roysobecos, and Others
that were dry during the Summer months
ten years ago, are now constantly running
in fair streams. Along the whole line of the
Union Pacific railroad there is more moisture
in the earth than there was only few years
since. Salt Lake is seven feet higher thar
it was ten years ago, and is constantly rising
When it.rises few feet higher its overflow
will reach the Shell Greek range. This re-
markable increase of water will work grea
revolution in the capacity of the plains fol
agricultural purposes. Various explanations
are given of this striking physical phenome
non, one of which is that it is due to the
long continuous lines of iron rails recently
laid down, which act as conductors of cleo.
tricity, and thus promote the fall of rain"
We remember, just here, that the land
office of the Union Pacific railroad is now
open at Omaha. A very attractive pamphlet
has been issued setting forth the merits Of
the 100000 acres in alternate sections
along that grand thoroug which are
now offered for sale. Should that region be.
come well watered one, as it doubtless will
be whenever forests can be grown, the value
of lands will be wonderfully enhanced.
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INSTITUTIONS AND OFFICERS
FTHE
Presbyterian Church in the United States
CLERKS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

CLERKS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Rev. Joseph R. Wilson, D. D., Stated Clerk, Au-
gusta, Ga
Rev. William Brown, D. D., Permanent Clerk
Richmond, Va.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF sUsTENTATIoN.
Rev. J. Leighton Wilson, D. D., Secretary, Col
umbia, s. c.
Rev. Prof James Woodrow, Treasurer, Colum
bia, s. G.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF FOREIGN MISSIONS.
Rev. J. Leighton Wilson, D. D., Secretary, Col
umbia, S. G..
Rev. Prof. James Woodrow, Treasurer, Column
bia, S. q.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF PUBLICATION.
Rev. E.. Thompson Baird, D. D., Secretary, Rich
mond, Va.
c. Gennet, Esq, Treasurer, Richmond, Va.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF EDUCATION.
Rev. E. Thompson Baird, D. D., Secretary, Rich
mond va.
G. Gennet, ESQ.,, Treasurer Richmond, Va.
TRUSTEES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Thomas c. Perrin President:
Joseph 81. Wilson, Vice President.
Jesse Lindsay, Secretary and Treasurer.
FOR ONE YEAR.
Robert Adger, Charleston, s. c.
Hon. j. A. Inglis, Cheraw, S. c.
j. A. Ansley, Augusta, Ga.
John Whiting, Montgomery, Ala.
Rev. B. NJ. Palmer, d. D., New Orleans, La.
FOR TWO YEARS.
]. Hartman Brown, Baltimore, Md.
7. j. Kirkpatrick, Lynchburg,, Va.
D. N. Kennedy, GAINESVILLE, Tenn.
John Handy, Canton, Miss.
Rev. Samuel Mckinney, D. D., Austin, Texas
FOR THREE YEARS.
Hon. Thomas c. Perrin, Abbeville, S. c.
Joseph 81. Wilson, Charlotte, N. G.
Jesse 81. Lindsay, Greensboro, N. c.
James Hemphill, Chester, S. G.
Rev. George Howe, D. D., Columbia, s. Z.
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Annual Collections.

Our General Assembly has appointed the fol-
lowing as the times for the annual collections for
its benevolent schemes:
For Sustentation: On the first Sabbath in JAN
uary.
For Publication: On the first Sabbath in March
For Foreign Missions: On the first Sabbath in
May
For Education On the first Sabbath in No.
vcmber.
For the Relief of Disabled Ministers, and the
Widows and Orphans of Deceased Minister'S
On the first Sabbath in July.
In cases where it is highly inconvenent to take
up collections on these days, the Assembly enjoins
that they shall be taken up as soon as possible
thereafter.
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Stated Clerks of synods and Presbyteries.

SYNOD OF ALABAMA.
Rev. R. Nall, Tuskegee, Ala.
Union Snrings, Ala.
< dLobamo-Rey. 81. R. RAYMOND Marion. Ala.
T,,qcoIoosmW G. A. Stillman. Gainesville. Ala.
'''''"'o0'0 o,,on ~ Anv,vs,s -''''
oiNoD VI
Rev. Thomas h. WEIGH, Little Rock, Ark
Presbytery Of Arkdnsas-Rev. L. II. WEIGH, Little
n nock' Ark. y r cono,.nd wboo,ooL
n'."out, 70 NJ 7 Woiiana MarlhrooL ArL
Ouach'ta-kev' NJ D. "aiiace' mari'rooh' ARK
SYNOD OF 0hoheiA.
Rev. DR.. j. s. Wilson, Atlanta, Ga.
Presbvterv of Atlanta-Rev James Stacy Newman,
Ga
Augusta-Rev. T. Jacobs, Athens, Ga.
Cherokee-epes,>l. w Bake Augusta, Ira.
ftOr'da- 2 RIA
macon n
Sa'ann va
han go,owN,
entrGt OH, - R. Morrison. Leverings, Ohio.
LouisUiue-aey. P b. Thompson, Louisville, Ky.
1n !, W. = ,. hlce; fpa9knn, ny.
aouoans D. l.. nehIion, God,,hy r.
4ransylvonaa-Rev. ). v Logan HarrodSourg' n.y.
WeSt Lexington.
SYNOD OF MEMPHIS.
Rev. R. R. Evans, Germantown, Tenn.
Presbvterv of Chickasaw-Rev W. A. Gray Ripley,
Miss.
Memphis--Rev. R. R. Evans, Germantown. Tenn.
Miss.
Western District-Rev. E. S. Campbell, Humboldt,
Tenn.
SYNOD OF MISSISSIPPI.
Rev r. McInnis. Forest. Miss.
P,ssbvtsry of Central Mssissippi-Rev. R. E. sher.
rill Oklahoma, Miss.
Louisiana--Rev. j. E. c. Doremus, N. Orleans, La.
Mssissippi-Rev. R. Price, Port Gibson, Miss.
NJ Orleans-Rev. VIM. Finn, New Orleans, La.
Red Rirer-Rev Cyrus Harrington Mansfield, La.
Iom6eck6ee-heV. .. N. Carothers, Houston, MISS.
SYNOD OF NASHVILLE.
Rev. James Park, Knoxville, Tenn.
Presbytery of Holston-Rev. j. W. Bachman, Ro.
gersyille. Tenn.
KnOrriUs-Rev. Jas. Park, Knoxville, Tenn.
NnsbpiUs-Rev. n. B. Blonde. Gallatin. Tenn.
North Alabama-Rey. W. 81. Vernon. Cornersyille,
Tenn.
SyNop OF NORTH CAROLINA.
v.roN
new. o. Doii, iahceyvlle' M ".
Pres6Wery Of Concord-ReV. VIM. W. Pharr, Da'
wilson College, n. U.
F1uettepilLs-Rey d. p. Mcpherson, Shoe Heel NC.
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A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION
The arer, going to the United States,
press me to give him letter of recommen'
date although know nothing of him, not
even name. This may seem extraordi-
nary, t [ assure you it is nothing uncom-
mon b e. Sometimes, indeed, person un-
known brings another equally unknown to
recommend him; and sometimes they recon.
mend one another. AS to this gentleman,
must refer you to himself for his character
and morals, which he is certainly better &C.
qainted with than 1 can be. 1 recommend
him, however, to those civilities which every
stranger of whom we know no harm has a
right to. request you will do him all the
good offices, and show him all the favor, that
on further acquaintance you shall find him
deserving of.-B. Franklin.
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There is a beautiful story told of a young
robber, in the life of the blessed Apostle
John A young man of Ephesus, who bad
become a Christian, and of whom st, John
was very fond, got into trouble while St.
was away, and had to fee for his life into
the mountains. There he joined band of
robbers, and was so daring and desperate,
that they soon chose him as their leader
st. John came back and found the poor lad
gone. st. John had stood at the foot of the
cross years before, and heard his Lord par
don the penitent thief; and he knew how to
deal with such wild souls? And what did
he do? Give him up for lost? No; he set
of, old as he was, by himself, straight for
the mountains, in spite of the warnings of
his friends, that he would he murdered, and
that this young man was the most desperate
and blood-thirsty of all the robbers. AT
last he found the young robber. And what
did the robber do, as soon as he saw st.
John coming? will tell you. Before st.
John could speak one word to him, he turned
and ran away for shame; but the old man
followed him, never saying harsh word to
him, but only crying after him: "My son,
my son, come back to your father!' And
at last he found him where he was hidden,
and held him by his clothes, and embraced
him, and pleaded with him so that the poor
fellow burst into tears, and let St. John lead
him away; and 50 that blessed S.. John
went down again to Ephesus in Joy and tri-
umpb, bringing his lost lamb with him.
Did you, my little reader, once think you
loved the little Jesus, and have you yielded
to temptation, and are you now far away
from him on the dark mountain of SIM
One who loves you more than st. John loved
that young rObber is now following after
you. Oh do not run away from him. His
loving words to you are; "Return unto me-
and 1 will return unto you.
Once a flock of sheep were in beautiful
pasture, when the farmer thought they had
everything they could wisb-plenty Of rich
green grass and clear, sparkling water
One day he went out to view the flock, but
he found one of them missing. AT last he
saw the stray sheep away in plowed field
He called to it but it did not come. He
sent his shepherds dog after it, but the dog
only barked at, but did not bring it to the
owner. At last he went for it himself
And what do you think he found the mat
ter? will tell you. The poor thing was
caught in a trap set there to catch game
If it had kept off the plowed field with the
rest of the sheep, it would not have been
caught. But the shepherd pided it. and
opened the trap, and let it scamper away
with the rest.
DO you feel that you have wandered away
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from the Good Shepherd, and have been
caught in one of the deoiys traps9 Oh!
then rejoice that Jesus is following after you.
Gods word says: "He shall feed his flock
like shepherd. He shall gather the lambs
in his arms, and carry them in his bosom"
lisa. xl: H. Herald and Presbyter.
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THEOLOGICAL SUMMARIES.
Theological Seminary at Columbia, &C.

Theological Seminary at Columbia, sc.
Rev. JOS R. Wilson, d. D.. Chairman of Board
of Directors, Augusta, Ga. Henry Muller, Esq,
Treasurer, Columbia, S. G.
FACULTY.
George Howe, D. D., Professor of Biblical Lit
erature.
A. W. Leland, D. D., Professor Emeritus of Sa.
cred Rhetoric and Pastoral Theology.
j. B. Adger, d. D., Professor of Ecclesiastical
History and Church Polity.
James Woodrow, Pr. D., NJ. D., Perkins Profes-
sor of Natural Science in connection with Revelation.
VIM s. Plumer, D. D., LII. D., Professor of Di.
dactc and Poemic Theology.
Union Theological Seminary.
ost Office, Hampden Sidney, Va.)
Rev e. Stanfeld, Chairman of Board of Di.
rector .lton, N. c. F. N. Watkins, Treasurer,
Farmy 9, Va.
Henry c. Alexander. D. D., Professor of the In
terpre,ssion of the New Testament and Biblical
Literature.
R. J.. Dabney, D. D., Professor of Systematic
and Polemc Theology and Sacred Rhetoric;
B. M. Smith, d. d., Professor of Oriental Litera.
ture.
Thomas E. Peck, D. D., Professor of Ecclesiasti-
cal History and Polity.
PERIODICALS.
THE MISSIONARY. Published monthly by the Elk.
Committee of Foreign Missions, Columbia, S. G.
16 pages 80 cents year.
TIE CHILDREN's FRIEND. Published sem-month-
ly by the Executive Committee of Publication, Rich.
mond, Va: Single copies, so cents year; copies
to one address, 50; monthly edition, % cents a
year; copies to one address, 81.
The following are not under immediate ecclesl-
astical CONTROL but are published with the view of
promoting the interests of the Church,
The SOUTHERN PRESBYTERIAN REVIEW. Conduct
ed by an Association of Ministers at Columbia, s. c.
Published quarterly. So year.
The SOUTHERN PRESBYTERIAN AND PRESBYTERIAN
INDEX Published every Thursday by James Wood
row, Columbia S. G. $3.50 year.
TIE CENTRAL PREsBYTERIAN. Published every
Wednesday by the Rev. DR.. VIM. Brown, Richmond,
Va. So year.
The CHRISTIAN OBSERVER Published every Wed.
nesday by the Rev. Messrs. A. and F. B. Converse,
Louisville Ky. So year.
The NORTH CAROLINA PRESBYTERIAN. Published
every Wednesday by the Rev. j. M. Sherwood, Fay
etteville, N c. So year.
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SPIRITUAL DEcAY.-Decay is always

SPIRITUAL DEcAY.-Decay is always
gradual, and in the case of bodily consump-
ton, singularly concealed from the subject
of it. Equally deceptive is the spiritual
consumption OF the soul, and he who is on
the verge of eternal death in some cases
knows not his danger. As it is with pro-
fessed Christians individually, SO it is also
with churches, and there may to an unpractic-
ed eye be in members the appearance of life,
when to the all-seeing eye of Christ there is
discerned the certain but insidious progress
of dissolution Remember, therefore, how
thou hast received and heard, and hold fast
and repent" is the Scrptural injunction to
those who, on examination, find deafness
of heart in divine things. And it behooveS
them to act accordingly. :.
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AN APPARENT PARADOX has just been an
nounced in the fact that India rubber, when
stretched and exposed to the heat, contracts
instead of expanding fact very contrary
to common experience, as the result of the
application of heat. This is explained, how
ever, by the fact that the rubber is very
porous, and filled with air.cells, which when
the rubber is stretched. assume an elongated
shape. When heat is applied, it of course
expands the rubber to a certain degree; but
at the same time it expands the air cells,
which, by shortening their longitudinal axis,
produces virtual contraction of the rubber.
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Committees of Education and Publication.

The General Assembly resolved that the Chairman
of the Presbyterial Committees on Education and
Publication should be regarded as a corresponding
member of the Assembly's Committees on these
subjects. We give below the names ofsuch members
as have been appointed by the Presbyteries.
EDUCATION.
Synod of Alabama.
East Alabama-G. L. Petrie, Auburn, Ala
South Alabama-J. R. Burgett ID. D., Mobile, Ala.
Tuscaloosa-D. D. Sanderson, Eutaw, Ala
Synod Of Arkansas.
Arkansas-I. j. Long, Batesville, Ark.
Indian-C. c. Copeland, Wheelock, G. Nation.
Ouachita-Geo. E. Eagleton, Mt Holly Ark.
Synod of Georgia.
Atlanta-M. D. Wood, Decatur, Ga.
Augusta-C. W. Lane, Greensboro Ga.
Cherokee-S. E. Arson, Rome, Ca
Florida-J E. DuBose Tallahassee, Flor
Macon-A A. Gamble Cuthbert, Ga.
Savannah-A. W. Clisby, Townsville, Ga.
Synod of Kentucky.
Central Ohio-R. Morrison Leverings, Ohio.
Synod of Memphis.
Chickasoso-F Patton, Oxford, Miss.
Memphis-D. 81. Cummins, Covington, Tenn.
N. Mississippi-Edwin Cater, Oxford, Miss.
Western Disrict-E. S. Campbell, Humboldt, Tenn.
Synod of Mississippi.
C. Mssissippi-J. McCampbe, Lexington, Miss.
LOuiSidna-W F. Gillespie, Liberty, Miss
Mississippi-R Price, Port Gibson, Miss
Neu0 Orleans-R. Q. Malard New Orleans.
Tombeckbee-A. II. Barclay, Charlottesville, Miss.
Synod of Nashville
Holsto, dlock, Bristol, Tenn
Rnorvt Gee Fttanooga, Tenn.
Nasl lie, Tenn.
NOr Elkton, Tenn.
Concoy g. W. NJ Davidson College, N. C.
Favetteville-H Mclean, Shoe Heel, N. C.
Mecklenburg-R. Burwell, Charlotte, N. c.
Orange-E. Hines, Sassafras Fork, N. c.
Wilmington-B. f. Marable, Clinton, N. G.
Synod Of South Carolina
Bethel-William Banks, Hazewood, S. G.
Charleston-W. E. Boggs, Columbia, s. G.
Harmony-Donald Mcqueen, Sumter, S. G.
South Cdrolina-J. o. Lindsay, Due West, sc.
Synod of Texas.
BrazOs-R. F. Bunting, D. D., Galveston, Texas.
Eastern Teras-C. NJ. shepperson.
Western Teras-J. F. Martin, San Antonio, Texas.
Synod of Virginia.
Abinodon.-T. Brown, Abingdon, Va.
ChesGpeake-R. B. White, Gainesville, Va.
East Hanover-E. 81. Rutherford. Petersburg, Va.
Greenbrier-M. D, Dunlap, Academy, Va.
Lerinoton-C. S. NJ. See, Fishersville, Va.
MontGomery-P. T. Penick, Thaxton's, Va.
Roanoke-J. II. Davis, Charlotte c. H., Va.
Vest HanOrer-B. M. Smith, D. D., Hampden Sid.
ney, Va.
Winchsster-D. H. Riddle, Martinsburg, W. Va.
PUBLICATION.
Synod of Alabama
South Alabama-G. w. Boggs, Selma, Ala.
East Alabama-G. L. Petrie, Auburn, Ala.
Tuscaloosa NJ. Hutton, Pleasant RIDGE Ala.
Synod of Arkansas.
ARKANSAS. W. Davies, Augusta, Ark.
Ouachita-E. McNair, Pine Bluff, Ark.
hdian-C. G. Copeland. Wheelock, c. N, Ark.
Synod Of Georgia.
Ahanta-J. Stacy, Newman, Ga.
Augusta. D. Burkhead, Athens, Ga.
Cherokee-S. E. Arson, Rome Ga.
Florida-W. j. Mccormick, Gainesville, Flor.
Macon-J. L. King, Lawrenceville, Ga.
Sapanndh-D. 81. Portsr, Savannah, Ga
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A GOOD conscience is better than two wit
nesses-it will consume your grief as the
sun dissolves ice. 1t is spring when you
are thirsty staff when you are weary
a screen when the sun burns-a pillow in
death.
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Synod of Kentucky.

Synod of Kentucky.
Central Ohio-Robert Bell.
Synod of Memphis.
Chickasaw-J. Fl. Gaillard, Coonewa, Miss.
Memphis-Geo. A. Russell, Somerville, Tenn.
North Mississippi Cater, Oxford, Miss
Western District.-J. o. Sullivan, Humboldt, Tenn.
Synod of Mississippi.
Central Mississippi. Hunter, Jackson, Miss.
L0uisiana-A. r. Graves, Baton Rouge, La.
Mississippi-R Price, Port Gibson, Miss.
Neo Orleans-H. NJ. Smith, New Orleans, La.
Red Riuer.
Tombeck5e4s Barley, Charlottesville, Miss.
iod of Nashville.
Holston-S pbell, Leesburg, Tenn.
Knoxville timer, Cleveland, Tenn.
Nashville ell. Murfreesboro, Tenn.
North ALal 81 Fl. Vernon, Ccrnersville, Tenn.
1 Of North Carolina.
Concord cks, Charlotte, N. c.
FdyetteriU ,irley, Manchester, U.
Mecklenbu A. Mcdonald, Charlotte, N. c
ORANGE NTH, Greensboro N. G.
Wilmingtc A. Monroe, Brown Marsh, N. G.
od Of South Carolina.
S. Carolinl hn McLees Greenwood, s. c.
Charleston 81. Adams, Charleston, s. G.
Bethel-Ja. Ssye, Lewisville, S. G.
Harmony eQueen, Sumter, s. c.
Synod Of Texas.
Brazos-R uniting, D. D., Galveston, Texas.
Central Tee ). A. King, Waco, Texas.
Eastern n G. NJ. Shepperson.
Western T j. +. Martin, San Antonio, Texas.
Synod of Virginia.
Abingdon. N. Nsf, Dublin Depot, Va.
Chesapeake.
E. Hanoper--W. A. Campbell, Powhatan c. a., Va.
Greenbrier.-J. e. Leps, Frankfort, West Va.
Lerington-W. E. Baker, Stanton, Va.
Montgomery-W W. Houston, Salem, Va.
Roanoke-J. B. Shearer, Black Walnut, Va.
Vest HanoUer-E. Woods, Charlottesville, Va.
Winchester-M. W. Woodwork, Burlington, W. Va.
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A LIE is like a Snowball-the longer it is
rolled, the larger it is.
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THE heart is the only thing that increases il
value by being broken.
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The following is list of prisoners contiu.
cd the county Jail at present:
Henry Wood, assault and battery and va
grancy.
Jerome Knapp, illegal liquor selling
Fined $50 and costs at August term. and
il now endeavoIing to eat out the fine and
costs.
james Curtin, awaiting trial for murder
in OH City last September.
Henry Ralf'rty, eating out $50 and costs
for assault and battery.
Jas. McCracken awaiting trial Tor &c neral
cussedless.
Alter. Butler, Fifteenth Amendment,
awaiting trial for larceny.
Thomas Marshal, serving months' SEN
tence for larceny.
Richard Burke, serving 3 months SEN
teuce for obtaining goods under false pre-
tences.
Charles Kennedy and James Early, await
ing trial tor assisting prisoner 10 escape
aud resisting an officer.
Thos. Shay, illegal liquor dealing. sen,en.
ced 10 60 days in limbo aud SlU0 fine.
Hugh McBiide, sent "a days by Oil City
Justice for lewdness and fined $24. Stom-
aching the fine.
MuTiuu CUuuoT, awaiting, tLiNi lJI hSep-
ing disordery bouse.
Eugene Eastn, awaiting .rial for lar
ceny.
Daniel Harris, arrested for larceny, sen.
| tancei to pay costs. failed, and Is now
munching and digestingthe amount
Albert Boyd. serving 90 days for assault
! and battery.
Frank McGsttery, awaiting trial for lar
ceny -
| Pa. Dineban same as Frank.
| Auc Dinehan, Oil City vagrant, serving
80 days.
J. S. Wilson, serving 35 days for lar
-ceuy.
James Finney and Joseph Davis awaiting
trial tor larceny.
Andrew Jones, nnbleached American
awaiting trial for rape.
r. McPhillips the Shambnrg shootist
awaiting trial for assault and battery.
john Mitchell, sentenced for COSTS in for
nica.io case
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Two ladies were talking about the spar
rows and their usefulness in ri ddiDg the
city of the canker worm, which used to be
such nuisance. One said that the noisy
chirpins of the sparrows early in the morn
ing, wSen she wanted 10 sleep, was rs great
nuisance as the worms; the other disa-
arred. Jus, then gentleman came in and
was appealed to: Mr., A., which do you
think the worst. sparfows or worms?' He
Immediately answered, Il don't know.
never had SD arrows"
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The war between France and Prussia has
not interfered in the least with the Drug
trade of Critics Bros, who sti!l continue to
sell the purest of drugs, medicines, perfum
cries, toilet articles, &c, at exceedingly
low rates. They have also a large stock Of
Wall par er and Window Shades OF new and
un'que designs which tney are Offering as
cheap as i. can be purchased elsewhere.- =
By reference TO the change in their adver-
tisement it will be seen that they believe in
the free use Of printers ink. Anything and
everything in the Drug line can be procnr-
cd at their store. All of which can bo dis
covered by giving them call.
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Gold stl ! p. m, lllI

The losses sustained by the oil men in
Ci! CilTyesterday ct the fire are as fol-
lows: 80.
Pool Bros. loss, including everything,
will not amount to over $1,000, as they
had very little oil on. hand at the time -
Their loss IL fu lily covered by insurance.
Parker & Tbompson's loss, including he
lumber yard owned by II. McCintock.
amounts to $4,000, with no insurance. The
iron tank filed with oil belonging to this
firm WAS saved with great difficulty
Their loss includes the platform for loadn,
oil, buildings, lumber, a small quantity OF
oil. &c.
J. J. Yandergrifs lost the tanks on six
empire line cars which were filed wifh
oil, the whole being valued at about
$3,500.
Lockhart 6,.Frew s loss can, at present,
be ouly approximately estimated and is
placed at SIS, 900. Their loss includes the
tanks on ttreo cars which were filled with
oil. The large tank will contain 5000 bar
rels and Is worth So, coo at the least, small
quantity Of oil, storing tanks &c. Nine
ears Of oil aud one car Of lumber were burn
ed.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-11-12

A lady. whose name we did not learn,
bad her pocket picked of Sll, all the mon
ey she bad, on the accommodation freight
going north, between McCl;ntockviIle and
Housewife, this forenoon. 1t is to be hop
ed tho miserable saeak thieves will be ap-
pretended and arrested. We would again
warn travellers to LOOK after their yaluables
while on the cars.