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The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-02-16
A Dog ac,ificed NiMselY fv save his
Drunken Maater.
From the Mil,oaukee Wisconsin,.


A gentleman living in Wanwatosa relates
| to us 10. day the following incident, for the
| truth of which he vouches: Cne day last
| week man weRt to saloon, as was his
daily custom, to drink, and meet boon CON.
psnions, remained with them Till late at
night, when he started to 60 home. Over
come by the liquor he had drank. the man
laid down on the railroad track and went
to sleep. A faithfnl dog. who had followed
the man. stood and watched over him, until
the whistle of locomotive in the distance
showed that freight train was approach
ing. NThe1dog, fully aware OF the danger
imminent to his master, tried to aronso the
drunken man, aud tore his clothes badly in
the attempt. Unable to awake the sleeper.
the dog took the man by the shoulder ana
fairly dragged him from the track just as
the train came on. The mau was saved,
but the poor dog who had so faithfully pro-
ected the master be loved, was struck by
the cow.cateher and smashed to pieces
When tue man recovered senses it was found
that bis 6esh was bitten 10 several places by
the dog, in the strong efforts made by the
animal to save his life. -aThe man the next
day gathered up the pieces of the faithful
animal and buried them. He was so fully
Impressed 10y the remarkably narrow escape
FROM death that be has resolved not to get
drunk again.
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The patent medicine man has been expa-
tIstiug on the merits Of his wonderful CON-
pound fora day or two past. To use his
own words--sIt cures bead ache; cures
back ache; cnres ear ache; in fact, gentle
men. it's alike good for the tooth ache or
the rheumatism. Who'll have another bot
tle.'
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Elsewhere will be found the advertise
ment Of Mr. Geo. Magrane, dealer in boots
and shoes. Mr.. NJ. 10 q fair and honorable
dealer, and those desiring goods in his line
will 6nd it to their advantage to purchase
from him. He also has branch store at
RoussyiIls.
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We would call attention to the fact that
Mr.. c. II. Williams, coal dealer, at tho end
of Boyd Farm bridge, is selling all kinds of
coal. either for the stove furnace or forge,
at au exceedingly lew rate for cash. MIR.
W. is the oldest coal dealer 10 town, and
Will not tss 'andessoli. uSe bin call aud
aYaml,s his rr'ce
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stages OF completion on the Brown farm,
Cherry tree Run. On the Lake farm. same
run, three new wei are going down. On
the Metropolitan tract, two or three new
wells are TO be put down at once.
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We would call the attention Of our busi-
ness men to the superior styles Of JOB prin,-
log, both plain and fancy, at present being
turned out from this office. We are prepar.
ID to execute job printing of every deScrip-
tion 10 the latest aud most fashionable style
0f the art, and at reasonable rates. IT,
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From present appearances Oil Creek will
not BE- frozen over at this point the present
winter. Visions Of mint juleps, ice cream,
&C., the coming summer are rapidly fading
away.
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Mr.. J. Fl. D. Taylor, the old and reliable
hill poster, has accepted the position OF
iaaitor Of the Opera House. He still Con-
sinuss at the old business Of bill posting,
bill sticking and William ditrlsbuting'
Any Jobs entrusted to h!m will Re faithfully
e1pcY:ai.
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Dn. ScaoEPPE TO BIZ HANGED. The Su-
ursms Court o. Pennsylvania has failed to
discover any srrsr in the record Of The Court
that convicted DR.. Paul schoeppe of mur-
der. The sentence Of death 10 therefore to be
executed. '-
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One OF the most lively of our exchanges
10 the Jamsstewn Daily Journal, published
at jamestown, N. Y. 1t is neatly aud
handsomely printed, and the columns ARE
replets with good things. Long life to the
Journal.
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Rev. J. L. Finuc&ne is 10 lecture in Titus.
Vile on Thursday evening. Subject ''Chris
tian Arts"
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About two Thousand Valentines passed
through the Tltusville Postohice on Valen
tines day.
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A new we'll was struck at Allemagooze-
lum City. last week. 1t is known as the
"Posy" well, and is doing about Fix barrels
per day. Allemagoozeum is looking up.
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Large quantities oi well fixtures are dai-
ly being transported to the new territory
On the Dalzell and McCray farms.
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Last night was . beautiful one. The
moon saone bright, the atars shone brighter.
Every one WAS out walking with somebody ia
sister, and all appeared TO enjoy themselves
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Local Notices.


Local Notices.
FOUND.
A pocket book containing sum Of money
The owner can have tho same by proving
property and paying FOR this advertisement
febI43t. r BRYAN.
Highrock, Congress aud Empire Spring
water at Griffes Bros, fetSif.
Valentn of all kinds at GriGes Bros. If
Horse Shoe Nails, wholesale and retail,
at Nicholson & Biackmons. 23-lf.
TheNew Gus Pump tor sale at Nicholson
& Blackmons. IT,
TINS MEANS BUSINESS My entire stock
of goods is offered at cost.
A. ;. SMITH,
Dee
The New Gas Pump NFsais a! Nicholson
& Bachmou's. II.
SHERlFFs SALE Is CLOSED Nicholsonso
Blaekmon having bought him out at this
place and Kane City. II.
Reduced Prices at Lammers d Alden's.
Inov.22tt.l
Undertaking in largo quantities at Lam
mers Il Alden's.
KID GLoAEs--A large assortment, at
LaneIs j. Alden's.
The largest aud best assortment Of Table
Cutlery, ever brought into the country q.
Nicholson & Backmon'a II.
hammers Il Alden's is the only store to
guy good. durable and cheap clothing.
Lemmers Il Alden's lie the only white
mans, clothing store in the Centre.
Orders taken for suits and fits guaranteed,
hammers G Aldeus.
A. s. Smiths large shock Of boots and
shoes is offered at cost for the next 50 days
Dec 8 Il.
A. S. Smith 10 order 10 close oul his large
stock of ladies shoes &C., offers them at cost
Us they must be sold in the next 80 days
Bsc5tf
Parlor and Office stoves, q few lett and
will be sold at'coss at J. Rutherford r.
Carriage Bolts. Wholesale aud retail. a
Nicholson 4 Backmon's 23-tf
Just received q large and well assorted
stock OF shelf hardware ct J. Rutherford's
II.
NEW ADVERTISENENTS
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ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OI
TRAINs.ON o. c. & A. II. u.

SoCTu.
No. 2, Passenger Leave Cory ll.2O a.
m; Titusville. 1883 m. Petroleum Cen.
IRE, lao p. m.; Oil City, 2.22 p. H.; 1r-
vincton, s 10 p. m.
No. 4. Pssseuger--Leave Cory s. 10 q. m
Titusville, 7.S5 a. m.; Petroleum Centre
sl4am; Oil City, 8 50 u IN; arrive at IT.
vinetou J.. 40 m.
No. 6. Passenser--Leave Cory G 05 p m;
TituAviile, 7.60 p m; Petroleum Centre.
SSs p NJ; arrive at Oil City $40 r N.
NORTH.
No. ], Passenger-Leave Irvineton 7.i5
m; Oh City. 10. n; Petroleum Cen
ire, ll,05 u N; Titusvilie, 1850 IN; arrive
at Cory lao p IN.
No. 8. Passenger Leave Irvineton. I2.-
0s p m; Oil City 2.57 p m; Petroleum Cen
ire. 336 p m; Titusville, 4,20 p IN; arrive
at CORY 5.45 D m.
No. 8. Psssenger--Leave Oil City 100 a
m; Petroleum Centre. 7.43 n IN; Titusvllp.
s,Se m; arrive at Cory 10, 10 IN.
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Carriage Bolts. Wholesale aud retail. 4
Niebolson i Backmon's 23-tf.
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Divine Services.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Divine Services.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Preaching OF II o'clock A. NJ, and I
o'clock p. II.
REV. J. T. OxroBY. Pastor.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Servicss every Sabbath at II A. NJ. ana
~ T. N. Sabbath School at 12,s P. M.
sah free. A cordial inv itation extend.
Cd to sIl.
Rev. c. N. HEARp, Pastor.
STS PETER AND PAUL'S (Catholie>
CHUROHS
Mass at l051 .. IN.
Vsspsr and Bensdictisn Of the Blessed
Sacrament at 4 p. m.
eatscbisn At 2p. m.
JAMES DUNN. Pastor.
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Just received large and well assorted
stock OF shelf hardware ct J. Ruthcrfords.
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Orders taken for suits and fits guaranteed
hammers Il Aideu's.
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Lemmefs Il Aldeu's is the only whit
mans, clothing store in ,he Centre.
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Parlor and Office stoves, fsw lett and
will be sold st'coss at J. Rutherford,a II.
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Highrock, Congress and Empire Spring
water at Critics Bros. fetStf.
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s'0VND ID.

A pocket book containing sum OF money
The owner can have tho same by proving
property and paying FOR this advertisement
febI43t, X BRYAN.
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A. s. Smiths large stock Of boots Ant
shoes is offered at cost for the next 50 day
Dec 8 IT,
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A. S. Smith in order 10 close OUT his large
stock of ladies shoes &C., offers them at cost
as they must bs sold 10 the next 80 days.
Bfc5 1T.
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hammers Il Alden's is the only store t
guy good. durable and cheap clothing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-07-29

dIr,,.l. r,- o.. % aprre.i7-s certain
..7.imcnts which IN Eur5po have rowcrs
,a,cu.. in rr.iaein, the 4erini, e,mu,iea-
lions which are in progress there Our OWE
..~c-,,,oep-.l relations are So c,ntlctelv d.
5,..,-. t5arwe cannot easily realize a condi-
--,, of tba,. where many govern memo
.. ii,l,..l to,otler that m, ope can make
.,.-.~ s.,,iol d,o, no. .snsibIv a5cc.
-, d, ,,y.-.-so7.. Of Europe
r...,,b... -e.-sr .i .9....i ..a.s in which
.,.-r ..r. take. -.m,-..ii. Of the strain
.-.;.b b,,-. ON -syr-r .. nag .ne. A loosen
..-.. ..-...r;-. ..r.... ...r tr.. however
III :. ,,.r IT, alter. the ,.-i,ion lees or
..-o ~ ~ III. rest. 4 new tie. though to
.,.,-.- IN, .,p.eouena, is with
-, . ,,-.t.- ,,t;.b concerns them I'll.
~. rr,.o.;tio,, "a ,ot German rrincc-
- o,o,rs, l-t-r. ,,.o that had his
~. L.a, -,-,--.5 ,,-.. ,o,pt,.- ,o,. #
nl5 ,,~.rv have had 81 f,ur-linc notice ia
anr r-. If onr nc,vsra,.,rs has caused a
-. ..;- .br,nrbout Fnrone. and France
7-.,...i,-,,. - once moved =, be,;, a
-. ,..~ This seems f., as n very foolish
...i;,,, ,,5er,,5so.lv If an questions
,;., ,.- l,7,aoity What i IL to
r-..... .rl ,,t.,t Is If n Esrsl5on. whether
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-07-29
,nrIcE no SrRscR!RERs.

Whea you send word to have your p1s'-o'i''e az
dress changed always give the p9s,-oiii'e to VA en-
your paper has been sent, as well - the one J 'u
wish IL sent 10.
Every subscriber is Informed when his suhsarlp-
ton expires, every week. by the printed label hear
tug his name. Remittance Of slhscr-pr0h i'r hn-
other wear inst er,re the date comes round viii be
a -reat convenience to tAe Publishers
Letters on business should not Dos addressed U INC
Editor, but always to
---... u..., per.- Associates.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-07-29

TIE WAR IN EURoPE.-Our interest ia a war
in Europe is increased Ivy the fact that our Sc
curities - national, State and corporate are
held there to the amount Of 81, 500, 900 900.
The interest on these, amounting to more than
ninety millions a year in gold is an important
item in our foreign exchanges That aud our
heavy exports, together with the excess Of the
carrying traie in foreign bottoms. makes us run
behind TO the amount Of $4,000, goo to $500
100000 year We make up the balance
selling more securities az Il discount If the
market for our bonds fails. troubles viii come
If they begin 10 coEle back to us panic will be
the result The fret effect Of a war panic il
Europe il todepress all securities and increase the
demand for gold bat after a time our securities
will be in demand again, sni We shall run alou,
pretty much a. before. But IL Is Illuminating,
as well As announcement, to be dependent on he
fluctuations Of a foreign market, and We never
shall be safe while so much in debt 10 Europe
In some way war in Europe may be profitable
to Us. Ii will give Us better market for our
surplus breadstu.fs, but we cannot see that il
wiz help our shipping interests, as some writers
have claimed. Our great commercial rival,
which has gained the Commerce We have lest, Is
not apt to he disturbed by continental wars, and
We have little chance to compete with England
on the ocean while heavy taxes and excessive
currency hamper US. II England should be pull
ed INTO the war we should stand a good chance
to get back the commerce Of which We were rob-
bed during the rebelion.-BostoG Herald
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-07-29

REMOVAL OF MORLEY. - We have already
given in brief what we took to be the admi-
nistration's view Of the recall Of Mr.. Motley.
The matte seem, still, however, to be edyelop-
el in A good deal Of mystery, ahich we hope may
be disrenel before long, for the sake both Of
the Minister AMI tine government. We note
that even To-. my,hc'l NcCracken's name Is
srain ipsskeI .o iau+le Nlo'lry's diplomatic
reputation N!eiutim, Whsle va..uE Tor hgl'
on sn s.elt That has diti,--,. m'ny rePue-
licaps. especially in New England, and some
what ex..aera,sd syme Of the Mas-achusef'
peorle. we deem j, proper not TO keep back what
is said on the other side, and so publish the very
crs5it,blr letter Of Gen. Wilson to the President
4. sEyATE CHAMBER,
WASHINGTON, July ., $50.
pr,.i.,t Gr.ri-Dear Sir: After much
~e4ao,i,. have decided that duty demands that
I should write 10 YOU my views touching the P
n5srI -lr.o,.l Of Mr.. Motley. | fear yea val.
maze , 81 q mistake If you remove him, ana
b,, NJ Won IN consider the case carefully before
actin, Ills removal is believed to be aimed Al
Mr.. sumner. Right or wrong, this will be the
Construction put upon it. Can you, my dear s'r'
AFFORD to have such an imputation rest upon your
administrator Mr. Motley is one OF the BEST
known aud most renowned Of our country iheu
In letters he is recognized as one Of the Iore-AoS
living authors Of our country or OF the "'fi'.
Office can add little to his reputation beI-o' a.
from Office. while it viii wound his feelings vii
not affect his standing among .he most cu-i4yA
cd Of The age assure you, my dear SIR, tl4'
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americans Tor !merica.

than password, invented for use in the md
night lodges by help of which certain schem-
ing demagogues hoped to get into oihee'
When it had served It's turn, as in some
cases it did, it was quickly dropped though
not till muck Ill feeling and jealousy had
been aroused among our fellow-eitizens OF
fu.ei-n birth. To-day We suppose Il would
be impossible to organize party when
should ins.ribe on IL banner, d" Ame lea
for Americans The whole history Of the
country orhds it. Tie mposite charae-
ter Of oar population would prove the mot
/ 10 BE both in-ircere and absurd.
Who are the Americans? The descend
ents not Of the Puritans only, not OF the
English only, but also from ancestors OF
Irish. Scotch, French and German birth.
/ The only natives Of the soil are the Indians.
They might march and make speeches under
( the Ku5w-Nothing flag with some color OF
rroprietv. But men. who, though not them
/ selves Immigrants. vet own their descent
] from craudfatheTs or remoter ancestors OF
/ European nativity. cannot wei set up "a
rle.c-;rti,e right to the soil, and shut out
the new conner. or de5ar him from tie ezer-
else Of the same rights which they them
selves nave so lately gained. We are all tor
ei,rers. for that matter The roots Of the
family trees that bear our names, are on
/ ..f.- I.-,.-
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Prince has signifed his unwillingness to ac-
cept the offer of the Spanish crown the
offer itself no doubt IS felt to foreshadow a
policy, besides the possibility, perhaps the
probability. that the offer itself was IN con-
sequence Of secret arrangements between IN
Auential forces in both Spain and Prussia
arrangements which Napoleon and France
think it easier to interrupt, then to break
through after they are once cemented- We
are inclined to think that the people OF
France and their Emperor will be found to
be more nearly of one mind in this contest than
has generally been supposed. However the
matter may result, We may congratulate our
selves that in our separation from Europe
We, for the present, at least, occupy the po-
sition Of lookers-on, while Others do the
quarreling, We having need only to take care
that we keep Ms well out Of the way as pos
sible OF chance shots from either side
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-07-29

ANOTHER ADVOCATE FOR BIESIAL SESSIONS.
A Patriot, fresh from reading the Declaration
Of Independence at Burlington on the 4th inst -.
declares that. considering the unusual strength
of Lake Water at Burlington CHATS what they
call tangle-foot there,) its singular effects upon
his memory The found himself embracing a 18th
amendment on the cars instead Of his sweetheart)
he shsll hereafter be in favor Of biennial 4th's
As now observed they are too expensive to the
State to warrant an annual return Vs1gennes
VeTmCntfr.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-07-29

Uu Monday last the ferceiy debated dogma Of
rapal infalubiHty was formally proclaimed as
part ,. the oroei Of ,h5 Roman Cathode church.
Tie despatch announcing this male precisely
six Ines # our ordinary type Il We turn to
9ur a'a- fora , weeks back. we find our te'c-
graph, columns absolutely burienel with de-
srqt;bes from nearly all the countries Of Europe
on this question while the editorial columns Of
ou7 principal exchanges for the same dates, are
heavy with d,ily discussion AMI comment on it.
tt Is unnecessary to reaapitulste the many i'm
portsut consequences which were predicted TO
follow the adoption Of the dogma, or the ener-
catio opposition Of the principal Catholic govern
ments of europe to its possible proclamation.
These facts are too recent to require mention.
Formidable as was this opposition, however,
It failed TO influence the result. The council
continued its lsbors in the Vatican, indisturted
By the threatening protests Of the outside world,
till the debates closed. rs everybody expected
they would in the adoption Of this important
dogma though whether in It's original form, or
modified by amendments, we as yet have no in
formation But ia whatever form it has As
sumcl, the dogma has Leeu promulgated, and
with the most imposing religious ceremonies,
and ;5- .4.-rcemeat Of it is made, as We have
said, IN a SIX line despatch As TO the govern
nents Of Europe which took SO active par, in
opposition, their attention, and the attention g
the world, Is occupied with other and secular
matters. If ecclesiastical affairs engage their
thoughts at all at this time, they are probably
connected with the duties Of army choplains.
The editorial columns Of cur contemporaries,
Too, can scarcely be spared for comment On a
merely theological subject, while the more in
rortant fac; Of s European war engrosse5 then.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-07-29

NV MoSEY OFDER OrEIcEs.-The Post
Offices at Barton, Enosburgh Falls. McIndoes
Falls, Middetown Springs, Newport. PeachAm,
Perkinsville, Stowe, SwantCn and Waitsfeld
have been made money-order Offices
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That memorable week when the mercury rose
to 100 degrees and staid there, the Wisconsin
Press Association spent in $ pleasure excursion"
This Association having been in existence iOu'
teen years, is the eldest one in this country anu
| Judge that its annual cJayeEtioAs nave
greater political significance and are OF more
general Importance than those OF any o'her
State. This may be owing 10 the fact that MI
Charles Seymour has been for five successive
years President of the Association, and IS III
the words Of one Of the editors, - the biggest
man en- the continent to get up an excursion
Mr.. Seymour, now editor Of the La Crosse Re
publicaa, was once Burlington boy aud
through mis- courtesy your correspondent was
enlisted into that noble army of dead heads,
/ bri,, Dry of whUse varied fortunes may interest
/ some Of our readers.
| We started from La Crosse, Wis, one Monday
| evening, spent the night on the Mississippi
| River, ami The allowing day in convention at
/ Prairie lu Chen From this place we went by
steamer TO Clinton, Iowa, and from there by
specid train If six Pullman cars to Council
/ Buas. our next stopping place was at Des
4 l,5iucs, where ac met with a hearty reception,
and were SPECIFIED, feastel and ballel to cur
a,t-t's content After night Of agony at
/ Davenport, where We surrendered to an irwin
o.Le host Of bsd-bugs, and after a days ride
through The state Of Wisconsin, We reached La
/ Crosse again The above Is a skeleton Of the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-07-29

Mar or THE SEAT OF WAR. - The Boston
TrlrsYcr yesterday published and distributed
TO its realers a well executed photographic map
of the sea. Of war. It is about l6 by 20
inches. and Is by far the best aid that any jour
nal has yet furnished, to an understanding Of
the ssr kilograms from Europe. Some such
supplement to the common aliases is needed by
everybody.