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The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-10-13

TIL Q election returns from Indiana indi-
cate that the result will be doubtful. Ohio,
Iowa and Nebraska will probably give Re-
publican majorities. In this State the re-
cult is unknown es yet.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-10-13

A Miss Lucy Lee advertises in Misss-
sippi paper that she is of good birth, and
education, and is willing to marry an
editor, believing herself able to support
one,
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-10-13

Another attempt is soon to be made 20
bore for oil st Tiogs. A we'll was sank TO
the depth Of nine hundred fest, but as the
;ion got fast il was abandoned.
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John L. Owen, the original "Solon Shin.
gle," will appear in Titusville, on Tuesday
aad Wednesday evenings of next week.
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Weather looks a little squally.

Mary Krumpasitizkososki was recently
divorced from her husband at Jefferson
vile, Ind, and resumed her maiden name,
Ponvin intamatowski.
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A Western paper, alter being abused by
o contemporary, says i. "rests in that serene
consciousness which tie Christian has il
four aces
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The largest assortment OF Pariof and
Cooking Stoves may be found al Nicnoason
4 Blackmon's.
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The Western Union Telegraph Company
employs seven regiments Of men in it's work
most of them as operators and in the high
or grades Of the service.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-10-13

Sash, Glass, Doors. Putty &c. Large
stock very cheap at the Furniture Store.
mlo-H
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A writer in the Chicago Teacher esti-
mates that there are in the United States
not less than one million Sunday school
teachers and six million scholars.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-10-13

General Robert L. Lee, the Confederate
commander-in-cbief during the late rebel
lion, died at Lexington. Va, yesterday
morning, of congestion Of the brain.
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WALL PAPER
at GRlPFEs Bros.

ladies Oyster saloon
Up stairs over Vouchers Restaurant, Wash.
iugton ST.. Petroleum Centre, Pa. Ladies
are invited TO call. sept Is.
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Luna berYard

Friends aud patrons, ons and all.
Your attention to my "bz" would can;
Times ara dull an money tight,
But In these times lin looking for light;
To those who are building rigs without number.
would inform-this is the place to buy Lumber.
My motto is this; ''Quiek Sales and small Pros,,
For business IL healthy and l think much Of it.
In q"ality my Lumber is second to none,
And as for Shingles, l keep No. /;
Some may not look at il In the light I do,
And for .Lose have quality No. Q;
And to those who are particular-as some may b.,
still have another qualify called No
havo good seasoned Lumber. Dressed up nice,
Which will sell at q low cash price
Such as Flooring, Ceiling and Siding, lboth Rough
and Dressed,
Iath. Battens and Surfaced Lumber, all Of The
best;
also have Rig Lumber Of all kinds.
At prices TO compare with oil and hard times;
All kinds OF Timber kept constantly on hand,
And box Of Cigars Of very good brand;
My facilities for selling are surely without numb1
I always keep good teams to deliver good Lumki;
SO II you want Lumber, Rough Dressed, Son u
Hard,
You will find Just what you want at l. Ss Lun
bcr Yard.
fcb1s!f
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-10-13

All styles light harness. cheaper than the
cheapest, made from Moffats oak stock. and
warranted, at J. r. Kron's.
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Buy the cred Hot" Saddle. manufactured
in Titnsville expressly for the oi country
adapted 10 all kinds of weather, OF ]. r.
kron's. al2-ti
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-10-13

Call and see the extension top Dictator
with reservoir, atnNicholson IL Blackmon's,
agents for the same.
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REWARD.- Tie laIpct variety o
fine underclothing ever offered'to their Gus
toners is now on exhibition at
oct5tf. LAMMHRs 4 ALDEN.
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Just received Il large and well assorted
stock of shelf hardware ut J. RuthertOrd's
Il.
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The place to get your Boots and Shoes is
at Bruce 4 Fnllers, Main Street.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-10-13

Now is the best time to lay in winter
supply OF hard coal. Codington x Corn
well are the men to buy from. June 2Stt.
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etroleum Centre Daily Record.
Pet. Centre, Thursday, Oct. I3
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF
TRAINS ON d. @. d A. II. II.

On and after Monday. May 3Otb, 1870,
trains will run as follows:
FORTH NO. 5. xo.s yo.l.
Leave Irvine. Jl,45AM. 500 N
Leave Oil City 100 A NJ. 2,42PM 7.47pM
Pet.Cen 7,3S " 1928 =" 8,2S 8.
/" Titusv. S,23 Ala 9.l5 g
Arrive Cory, 9,35 IS 5,45 l0,35
SOUTH. NO, 2. NO. 4, 40. G.
Leave Cory, 1l,2O A NJ. 500 A NJ. Cos p NJ
Titnsv. l2.45 NJ. 7.4O d" 7,45 "
l.. Cen. l,25 " SIT 3" S.35
Arrive D. City 2,O5 " s,55 :" 0,lO "
- Irvine. 4,5O " ll.35 4"
eB No. 5 and rim on Sunday.
FREIGHT TRAINS NORTH
Leave on City, a.35 A N. G,3OA.N. lO,35AM 2,c5pN
\" =. Cen, 1850 S,2J l2.1OPM. 4,1O Z"
Arrive 1ftusv, 1901 p NJ. 9i5 1,55 " $50 :"
FREIGHT TRAINS SOUTH.
Leave Tiiusv, 6.15A.M 1n35 AN. Il OOA.M 525rM
i" r. Cen, S,l1 d" 1l,55 1925 Pm. $50 ~
Arrive D. City,9,5 " 1,05 Pm 2,O5 - 7.3O "
oil City and Petroleum Centre freight, leave. Oil
ey II so a. M. arrives at Petroleum Centre ,25 D.
m Leaves Petroleum Centre at 4,OOp m., arrives
VI Oil City $40 p. IN.
SILVER PALACE SLEEPING CARS.
NO. 4-Dircet from Philadelphia without change
No. 3--Direct to Philadelphia without change.
No. 5-Dircct from Pittsburgh without change.
No 6-Direct to Pttsb urgh without change
Monday, May ~. 1870.
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Oyster and Clam Stews, those old fash
ioned ones, at Vouchers.
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ORIENTAL HOT BLAST (PARLOR
Stoves are in such great demand that
Nicholson " Blackmon cannot supply the
home trade. Oc6tf.
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A. 5. Smith has just returned from the
East with large stock of Shoes and tho
latest styles Of Opera Toe Ladies shoes.
oct5.tf.
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OYSTERS.

Just received fresh tub Oysters and shell
CLANS at l.. Vouchers. sepl1.
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A fat mems brigade is to be organized at
Cory.
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WALL PER
at GRIFFEs Bros.

lackberry brandy.
A very superior article of Black berry
Brandy, FOR summer complaints, cholera
morbus, &C., at
GRIrFES Bros.
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WALL PAPER
at GRiFFEs Bros.
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Oysters by the quart at Vouchers.
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WALL PAPER
at GRIFFEs Bros.
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WALL LPAPER
at GRIrrEs Bros.
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Is POICKRY "

Enumsrating a few Of the article, IN .
found at "
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Local Notices.


The largest assortment OF Pariof aho
Cooking Stoves may be found at Nicnoason
x Blackmon's.
WALL PAPER
at GRIrrEs Bros.
REV Tie laieet variety o
fine underclothing ever offered'to their Gus
toners is now on exhibition at
oct5tf LAMMIRs Il ALDEN.
Call and see the extension top Dictator
with reservoir, atnNicholson & Blackmon's,
agents for the same.
WALL PAPER
at GRiprEs Bros.
ladies Oyster saloon
Up stairs over Vouchers Restaurant, Wash.
iugton ST., Petroleum Centre, Pa. Ladies'
are invited to call. sept 2s.
Just received Il large and well assorted
stock of shelf hardware ut J. RuthertOrd's.
II.
WALL PAPER
at GRIFFEs Bios.
ORIENTAL HOT BLAST lPARLOR
Stoves are in such great demand that
Nicholson " Biackmon cannot supply the
home trade. oc6ti.
WALL PAPER
at GRiFFEs Bros.
Now is the best time to lay in winter
supply OF hard coal. Codington X CUrn-
well are the men to buy from. June 2Su.
Buy the cred Hot" Saddle. manufactured
in Titusvile expressly for the oil country
adapted TO all kinds of weather. at ]. r.
kron's. al2-tt
oysters.
Just received fresh tub Oysters and she'll
CLANS at l. Vouchers. sepl7.
The place to get your Boots and Shoes is
at Bruce & Fnlers. Main Street.
All styles light harness. cheaper than the
cheapest, made from Moffats oak stock. and
warranted, at J. r. Kron's.
----------
WALL PAPER
at GRIFFEs Bros.
lackberry brandy.
A very superior article of Black berry
Brandy, Cor summer complaints, cholera
morbus, &C., at
GRIrFEs Bros.
Oysters by the quart at Vouchers.
A. s. Smith has just returned from the
East with large stock of Shoes and tho
latest styles Of Opera Toe Ladies shoes.
oct5-tf.
Sash, Glass, Doors. Putty &c. Large
stock very cheap at the Furniture Store.
ml6-N
Oyster and Clam Stews, ,those old fash
ioned ones, at Vouchers.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-11-18
WARS OF THE CENTURY.

After perusing the history of mankind,
one is almost led to the conclusion that
war is the normal state of the race, and
peace the exception. To barbarous and
semi-civilized times this certainly was the
case. and perhaps war was the necessary
vent for those fierce passions, which with
out it would have preyed upon the slaves
of them and wrought anarchy in the world.
But in civilized times when so many vents
are open to human energies. there ought
not to be the same desire for the excite
ment which war yields Yet how much
ingenuity has been expended upon forg-
ing weapons of destruction All the re-
sources of modern science have been call
ed into play to invent machines which
shall kill human beings with rapidity. and
now we see whole nations transformed in
to armies, where but hundred years ago
it was thought great thing to bring 100,-
900 men into the field. Turning over the
annals of this century, only. we find that
not single year out of the seventy which
have as yet passed has been one of entire
peace. Somewhere or other there has al
ways been war, and it has been the most
civilized nations who have done by far the
greatest part of the fighting.
Thus England alone has waged forty
nine wars since 1900 OF these there
have been three with France, two with
Russia, FIVE with China, two with Den
mark, two with Holland. two with Tur-
key. two with Burmah. two with Persia,
one with the United States, one with Prus-
sia, one with Spain. one with Sweden. one
with Portugal. and one with Egypt; the
others were with the Pclshwa. the Nah
rattas. the Great Mogul, Nepaul, Algiers.
the Wahabees. the Pindarrees. the Ashan-
tees. Caffres. Hottentots. Baers. Silkhs,
Afghans, Canadian rebels. Paraguay,
Scinde. Sepoy mutineers, Maoris, japan
and AbyssiDia.
France figures in thirty-seven wars, viz:
four with Austria. three with Russia, three
With Prussia (including the present wary,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-11-18
Aistarilral.
From the Alaska Times.
HISTORY OF ALASKA.
BY THOS. G.. MURPHY.

We publish 10 the Times this week ar
additional chapter of the History of A.
laska," in order to show, if possible, thai
Alaska was long settled by Europeans be.
fore Columbus discovered America. Thai
such q discovery is not only possible bu
very probable, we will submit the follow.
ing facts for the benefit of the general
reader to decide upon:
Columbus discovered America in 1892
Immediately after him came host of ad
venturers from Europe. who made theil
way to this continent. 1t is fact worth J
of mention that the Chinese and japanese
navigators ventured out great distances il
their vessels long before those of Europe,
and had gone far beyond the Straits o
Gibralter, fact which but little is known
of even up to the present day. all of which
goes to show that very little is known
which tends to convince us that regular
and perhaps limited intercourse had been
existing for hundreds of years between the
Indian tribes. of what is now called Alaska,
and the coast of China. On this subject
can be found facts enough to convince al.
most any person in work lately publish
ed, and from which We quote. The Min
eral Resources of the United States, etc.,
1865" title Alaska
Father Greelon, Jesuit missionary
in Canada as early as 1910. was transfer
rcd to China prior to the year 1860. He
travelled extensively in Chinese Tartary,
and on one occasion met an Indian woman
of the Huron tribes whom he had known
in Canada. This woman knew him, and
as Catholic. made her confession at that
distance from her native land. When
Father Greelon asked her how she got
there, she told him that in battle of the
Indians she had been captured as a pris-
oner; she was sold from tribe to tribe,
until she crossed in boats over water whicA
,oas salt; and again was sold from person
to person until she reached the plains of
Tartary."
1t was through the publication Of this
fact which stimulated the Russian autho-
rites. and which resulted in the discovery
of Alaska by the ill-fated Behring in
1741.
If We were only capable of having ac-
cess to the japan and Chinese archives,
We would establish the fact that commu-
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-11-18
Sam Iawson on Courtin'.

I 1s sa1kenStefs 1 used to fesd Stso SfuRin
in them days. and Miry, she used to sing
counter, 80 We sot pretty near together ir
the singers seats: and / used to think
Sunday mornins. when she'd come to the
meetin' in her white dress and her red
cheeks and her bonnet all tipped off with
laylock, that it was for all the world just
like June sunrise to have her come into
the singers seats. Them was the days
that I idn'timprove my privileges, boys
said Sam. signing deeply. ''Tbere was a
time that ef I'd spoke there's no KNOWN
what mightn't happened. cause you see.
boys. l was better: :.lookin' in them days
than 1 be now. Now you mind, boys,
when you grow up. ef you get to waitiu'
on nice gal. and you're most . mind to
speak up to her, don't you 60 and put i.
of, cause, ef you do. you may live to re-
pent it. y s -'s
"Wal. you see, from the time that Bill
Elderkin came and took the academy, I
could see plain enough that it was time
for me to hang up my fiddle. Bill be used
to set 10 the singers seats, too, and he
would have it that be sung tenor. He no
more sung tenor than skunk blackbird,
but he made b'lieve that he did, jest to
git next to Miry in the singers seats. aud
then they used to be writin' backward and
forward to each other till they tore out all
the leaves of the hymn books. and the
singin' books besides. Wal, I never
thought the house O the Lord was jest the
place to be courtin' in. and used to get
consid' able shocked At the way things
went on atween 'em. Why. they'd be 1
writin' all sermon-time and I've seen him
a lookin' at her all through the long pray
er in way that want right, considerin'
they were both professors Of religion.
But then the fact was, old Black Hoes
John was to blame for it. cause he never
let 'em have no chance to home. Yon sec
old Black Hoss be was sot sgin Elderkin
cause he was poor. You see his mother.
the old widdah Elderkin, she was jest u
bout the poorest, peakedst old body over
to Sherburne, and went out to days work.
and Bill Elderkin be was all for books and
larnin'. and old Black Horse John he
thought it was jest shiftlessuess; but Miry
she thought it was . genius, and she got
it sot in her mind that he was goin' to be
President Of the United States, or some
sich. go 3'sii-.,5 8 iaii'.'
9..Wal, old Black Hoss he want none
too polite to Mary's beaux in gioeral, but
when Elderkin used to come to see her he
was snarlier than . saw he hadn't good
word for him noways; and he'd rake up
the fire right before his face sndeyes, and
rattle about, fastening up the sindows. /
and tramp up to bed and call down the
chamber stairs to Miry to 60 to bed. and
was sort O aggravatin' every way.
"Wal. EFF folks want to get gal set on
havin' q man, that ar's the way to 60 to-
work. Miry had consid'able stiff will
Of her own. and If she didn't care about
Tom Beacon before. sha hated him now
aud If che liked Bill Elderkiu before, che
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-11-18

three with England, four with the Arab
tribes. two with Mexico. two with China,
two with Spain, two with Holland. two
with Turkey. one with Portugal, one with
Hayti, one with Switzerland, one with
Denmark, one with Sweden, one with Al
giers. one with Morocco. one with Para
quay. one with Japan, and one with the
Roman republic. ~
Russia s. ows a list Of twenty zone wars,
viz: three with France. three with Tur-
key, two with England, two with Poland
two with Persia, two with Khivs, two
with Bokhara. one with Sweden, one with
Hungary. one with Egypt. one with Chi
ma. and one Every long and bloody with
Circassia. n sT6aii7u ssf6sp
Austria figures in twelve, Wig: Eve with
France. three with Italy. one with Prus-
sia, one with Hungary, one with Denmark
and one with Egypt. asH la 4
Prussia comes last, with seven. viz
three with France. two, with Denmark.
one with Austria. and one with England.
So much for the leading powers Of The
Old World. But to the dcsolating wars
above enumerated must be added the nu-
merous revolutionary movements 10 Italy
and Spain, invariably suppressed with
great bloodshed; the dynastic contests ,oi
the Carlists and Christinos in Spain. which
are not extinct yet. and Of the Miguelitea
and Pedroites in Portugal, all Of which
occasioned great misery and loss of life.
Then there was the war Of independence
/ 10 Greece. which lasted more than seven
years, and was at last terminated BY the
Intervention Of England, France aud Rus
sia, and the battle Of Nsvarino On this
continent war has been the chronic state
Of the southern portion Of it ever since the
Spanish colonies threw of the yoke Of the
mother country. Incessant revolutions
constitute the dreary history Of Mexico
and the South American States. but We
have not been without our troubles. We
have had several Indian wars, war with
England. one With Mexico. and our grea.
civil war. Cuba, Hayti aad San Domin-
60 have suffered at intervals from the same
scourge. Brazil has recently concluded q
long and costly struggle with Paraguay
and in short it is difficult to cali to mind 4
single nation in the world which has, moi
been involved in war of some kind or 9th.
er. domestic or foreign, in the course o
the present century. @ la @ g
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-11-18
gelerten paetry.
FARMER JOHN.
BY J. T. TRowBRIDGE.

Home from his journey Farmer John
Arrived this morning safe and sound,
His black coat off and his old cont on,
ssNow I'm myselfr' says Farmer John;
And he thinks, ''I'll look around"
Up leaps the dog "Get down you pup!
Are you so glad you would eat me upP
The old cow lows at the gate to greet him;
The horses prick up their ears to meet him
"Well, well, Old Bay
Ha, ha, Old Gray
Do you get feed when I'm away?
"You haven't rib r' says Farmer John;
ssThc cattle look round and slick;
The colt is going to lie roam,
And beauty, too; how he has grown!
Well wean tic calf next week.
Says Farmer John, "wl.cn I've been of,
To call you again about the trough,
And watch you, and pct you, while you drink,
Is grca or Joy than you can think!'
And le pats Old Bay,
And he slaps Old Gray;
Ah ! this is the comfort of going away ! o.
ssFor then, after ALL" says Farmer John,
''The best of a journey is getting home
I've seen great sis ssht5-but would give
This spot end the peaceful life | live,
For all their Paris and Rome?
Thee hills for the city's stitled air,
And big hotels all hustle and glare,
Land all llouces. roads all stones, Z
That dcafen your ears and batter your bones
Would yon, Old Bay?
Would you, Old Gray?
That's what ono gets by going eway.
"There, money is king" says Farmer John;
"And Eashion is queen; ard it's mighty queer
To sec how sometimes, willie the man
Is rakinc and sLraping all he can,
The wife spends every year,
Enough, you would think, for a score of wives,
To keep them in luxury all their lives
The toNn is perfect Babylon
To quiet chap says Farmer John.
"You sec, Old Bay
You see, Old Gray
I'm wicer than when went away aI
"I've found out this says Farmer john
ssThat happi,lces is not bought and sold,
- -..vt. ~ ic of waste and hurry,
i.s@.st" p'f .ec and days of worry;
sAa isn't all gold,
49,. e. -; and ten per cent
But tf1A.< md sweet content,
Few want -, 'pcs, and noble ends
Some land q and q few good friends,
Like you, Old Bay,
Like you, Old GrHi
That's what I've learned by going away"
And happy man is Farmer John
O, a rich and happy man is he
fIG secs the bcahs and pufnpkins growing,
The coin in tassel, and tie buelswheet blowing,
And fruit on the vine and tree,
The large kind oxen look their thanks
AS he rubs their forcheads and strokes their
Aanks !,
The doves light round him, and strut and COO;
Says Farmer John, 'I'll take you too,-
And yon, Old Bay,
And you, Old Gray,
Next timc l travel so far away!'