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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-02-01

LEyEE, NEAR FERRY LANDING.
The subscriber, at his shop the Levee, near
Woltnsn's, invites the attention CT his friends
nd the publ generally TO hi, large and complete
stock Of Brass and Iron Goods, such s. Steam
Cooks, Valves, Water Gauges, Whistles, Oil Cups,
Beer Cocks, Pumps, Gas and Steam Pipe of a.!
sizes, Zinc, Babbitt Metal, etc, etc.
Steam and Gas work promptly attended 10 ant
put up in workmauiike manner.
Gas fixtures of all kinds for sale
Gas filters supplied.
He has screw cutting machine, which cuts
screws upon gas and steam pipe from Of an
inch TO inohes-ths largest machine west Of
Chicago.
THOMAS YATES,
Successor TO Jacob Rilsr.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-02-01
BAGGAGE CHECkED THROUGH.
And fare aiseoys as lou as BY oay other Ross'

~ Ask for Tickets via. Erie RI way, which
s-n % obtained ut the Principal Ticket omess
IN the West and Southwest.
I. D. RUcKER, WIN, z. BARR,
0snl Supt. Cent Pass'r AZ
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-02-05
NEWS ITEMS.

tlss, Jr.'s paraphrasc Of Going up /
spout.'-"Going " there the woodbine thri,
eth was very happy.
Rocheiort is said to haunt the gamllint
tablc-out of regard to the memory of hi.
irlend', the rouges and Nor.
The Salt Lake Reporter knows of one Mo,
mon family that Las buried one hundred
and forty Eight children.
Salnave had some quarter ext, ndea hin,
namely a quarter of an hour from his
condemnation to his execution.
Punch calls tie French Ministry. ..uro-
visional' because it includes Lebeuf, (bee n
aud Botiet (restaurant.
Col. Hammond, Superintendent of tb,
Unlon Pacific Railroad gets tie matter O.
$4,000 year for his services.
An eccentric young woman in St. Pau,
Minn. playtnly bit off h,r lovers thu,ut
IN 'iif they had the other day.
A Southern paper remarks that the mayo,
of its city "rarely misses 40 opportunity
Of making u mistake.r
a woman in Indianapolis applies for O
divorce on the ground that ler husband
has only bonsht her a pair of shoe -s.rines
since her marriage.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-02-05
"A Valuable EsOvlr.

We arc under many obligations to the
Department Of Agriculture rays the Chica-
go Post. "a favorite bureau with us) for
copy of its valuable report for the year
lS6S-jnst ont. 1t is timely. II is valua-
bic. In fact it is invaluable. The amount
of practical information it gives to the far
mer is astonishing. II tells him tor ipstanc
ali about the allorhina (Cotini.) nitida. thso
beautiful bug; the euryomia (Euphina) mel,
ancboica, Il sad destroyer; the osm.. derma
seabra; the ticbius (Trigonopeltasie.) del
ia; the melanophlls (chrysoholhrs) inivo-
sn'tata lrachypterls; the.synoxylan vaslare
or the red shOuidered apate, a veracious
beast and several thousand other things o.,
the greatest interest, to which it will give
rs pleasure to recur from time TO time. No
farmer can stand more than page or two
Of this magnificent report at one tim.
More would burst any ordinary cerebrum,
and tear il al up.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-02-05

Those parties using pipe for driving wa
ter wells are notified that they are usioe
the patent on the American Driven Well.
which Letters Patent were granted March
18th, 1866. The royalty fixed on each non.
flowing or pump well is $40 90; but if paid
at the first notice, $500, and on each add.
tional well on the same premises, $780,
MIR. II. S. Biles, attorney for II. S. Green.
is<eOw at the Howard House, where be can
q seen by those interested
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-02-05
SHADOW AND SHINE.

o! don't be sorrowfuI darling,
Don't be sorrowful, pray,
For ticking the years together, Apy dsas,
There isn't more night than dAy
IT'S rsiny weather, my darling,
Times waves, they heavily run,
But taking the years together, my dear,
There isn't more cloud than sun.
We are old folks now, my darling,
Onr heads are growing gray,
But taking the years together, my dear,
You will always find the May.
We have had our May, my darling,
And our roses, long ago,
And the time of life is coming, good wife,
For the silent night and snow.
And God is God, my darling,
OF the nights ms well as day,
And we feel aud krow that we can 90
Wherever he leads the way.
Aye! God of the night, my darling,
or the night of death. so grim;
The gate that leads out Of life. good wife
Is the gate that leads to Him.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-02-05

The Duluth Minnesotian says that the
Northern Pacific Railroad Conn any has
unal'erably fixed upon that place as its
eastern terminus The fact that property
at Dnlnth and the control of the Northern
Patiic road are to a large extent in the
same hands, renGers the above statement
credible. 1t is hinted, however, that the
engineer officers are opposed to any exper-
dilures upon the haroor of Duluth. and that
other points on Lake Superior are far more
favorab'y situated for an Important con-
mercial port
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-02-05

The ,'cod Sunday January l4th, wa
the coolest day known IN the Northwest
for many years, aud on the great prairies Of
western Minnesota there were number of
travellers, mail carriers ana soldiers, who
were overtaken by the storm and frozen to
death. At Fort Abeicrombie, On Red
river, the spirit Thermometer indicate
45o below zero. This post ia two or three
hun red miles south of Fort Garry. the
headquarters of the Selkilk revolniiuniss
How cold it was at Fort Gerry has not yet
been reported. Rather cold, undoubtedly
fJr war; ike demonstrations.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-02-05

SHERRY's New YORK TEEATRE- THE
LAST NIaHT.-Quite large and apprecia
live audience was in attendance at tbs
Opera House last night TO witness the per-
formance OF the domestic drama in five
acts, entitled "Fsnchon or the Cricket,
BY Sberry's inmi,able aud popular CON-
pany, Mrs. Julia Blake as ''Fanchou" WIS
charming, and acted the character to per-
lection, winning the highest compliments
aud the hearty applause Of all present. Mr..
J. F. Sherry as ''Aandry Darbeaud" never
performed better, and was also the recipient
of many manif, stations of praise. Mr.. o.
W. Blake a. ''Didier" the true brother of
Landry, was splendid, and acted his Part
n'his own original and unsurpassed manner.
MIR. G. Ferris as Father Barbeaud" could
! not bave been improved. Mrs. S. A. Baker
as "Fadet" was CT the best representations
! Ut that character we have ever witnessed.
her conception Of the part is truly grand.
Mss Dolle Pike as ''Madelen," added fresh
| laurels 10 her fame as charming and
versatile actress, and the remaining mem
bers of the company did their prettes.. In
fact the Drama has never been presented
in better style than it was last evening. -
This evening the last night of the season
will be be presented a rousing bill, consist
ing Of the Willow COpse and the Spectre
Bridegroom, with Mr. J. f. Sherry and Mrs.
Julia Blake in the leading roles. No doubt
the hall will be crowded to its utmost ca
pacity with the admirers and friends of this
company 10 give them "bumper at part
ing"
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-02-05

The following extract from q story writ
ten BY George D. Prentice in his early days
was read to him on his deathbed. 1t has .
special interest for all admirers of the do
ceased journalist:
1T cannot be that earth is mans ouly
abiding place. 1t cannot be that our life
is bubble east up BY the ocean of eterni.
ty to float moment upon its waves and
sink into nothingness. Else why it is that
the high aud glorious aspirations which
leap like angels from the temple of our
heart are forever wandering unsatisied
Why is 1t that the rainbow and cloud come
over us with beauty that is not Of earth,
und then pass off 10 leave us to muse on
their lovliness? Why is it that the stars
which ''bold their festival around the mid
night thrones" are set above the grasp of
our limited faculties, forever mocking us
with their nnapproachable glory? And
finally, why is it that bright forms OF beau
iy ate presented to our view and taken from
us, leaving the thousand streams of our af-
lection to flow back like an Alpine torrent
upsn tho heart? We are born for higher
destiny thau that Of earth. There is
realm where the rainbow never fades, where
the stars will spread before us like the is
lands that slumber on the ocean, ard where
The beautiful beings which pass before us
ke shadows will stay in our presence forev-
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-02-05

That was "a beautiful idea in the mind of
little girl, who on behOldiug u rosebush
Oh the topmost stem, the oldest rose was
falling, whilst he'ow and around it three
beautiful crimson buds were jus, nnGoldng
their charms, ut once and earnestly eX-
Claimed TO her brother, See, William,
ln'ss l!tilo buds lave awakened in tins 10
@'ss tle!r mother seforc ,he dies
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-02-05
Rev. c. N. HEARD, Pastor.
Gold today l2os1.

We are indebted to Mr.. j. =. Bsrcroft. of
Story Farm, for copy Of the Eighth An
nual Report of the Columbia Oil COMPANY.
Tue report is very full and complete, AID
represents the affairs Of the Company TO be
ina very flourlshing condition. By it We
learn that the total amount of oil produced
en- the farm for the year 1869 was l3l. .9Ol
barrels; average daily production 357 bar.
rels; of II wells drilled in 1860, IL were
productive. Tue report says The devs!-
opnenis OF the Company have been con.in
ned steadily. The producing wells COM
pletsd in 1869 were not large; but it is en-.
couragng to know that eight of them were
drilled on territory which was hereto fore
not known 10 bs valuable, and a greater
number of paying wells obtained, iu pro
portion to the whole number drilled. than
during any previous year. AT tbe close of
tho year 80 wells were heing pumped, and
for several months previously, from 25 TO
28. -Four sets OF drillers were kept con-
stantly employed, and four wells as near as
possible under way all the time. To run
the wells fierce of l03 men were required.
The producing territory Of the Company is
being extended annually, with favorable re-
suits. The average price per barrel Of oil
delivered during the year was S5,4s. The
amount of dividends declared during the
year was $425.O0O.
The prosperous condition OF the Compa-
ny Is due IN great measure to the abl. and
efficient officers in charge of it's affairs at
the farm,
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-02-05

We hear OF several cases of petty thieving
IN this vicinity recently. People would do
well not only 10 watch their clothes lines
and chicken coops, but to load up their shot
guns and give the sneaks the benefit of a
dose Of cold lead.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-02-05

The Sherman farm, adjoining the B/|,
farm, has now nine producing wells II p6n it
and one drilling. The average production
OF each is about eight barrels a day; it is
newer territory than the Bean farm, which
has now about thirty walls on it, averag agng
about four barrels day.-Hrrald.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-02-05
ARHIvAL AND DEPARTURE OF
T0A1NSkON D. G. 4 A. X. ~.


81 No. 2, Passenger. leave Cory 1l.20 a
m; Tilrsville. 1859 p. m; Petroleum Cen
tre, LAO p. M; Oil City, 2.22 p. M; IT.
yineton, 8 10 .. IN.
No. 4, Passenger-Leave Cory 6. 10 a. m
Titsviile, 735 o. m.; Petroleum Centre,
Sham: Oil City, $50 a m; arrive at lr-
vinst0n II. 40 q IN.
No. 8. Passeoger-Leav Cory 6. O5 m
Titusvilie, $50 p M; Petroleum Centre,
s,3S p M; arrive at Oil City 9,20 r N.
NORTH.
No. |, PsssenCer-Leave Irvineton 7.l5
am; on City, 10, 10 n; Petroleum Cen
tre, ll,O5 u m; Titusvilie, so IN arrive
at Cory LAO p m.
No. 3, Passenger Leave Irvineton, 49,
Us p m; OIL City 2.57 p m; Petroleum Cen.
tire. 1856 p m; Tilusville, 4,2O . NJ; arrive
at Cory 5,45 p N.
No. s, Passenger-Leave Oil CITY 700
m; Petroleum Centre. 7.43 IN; Titusville,
$50 m; arrive at Cory 10, 10 a IN. z
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-02-05

The Marspliase says that iae Prince I'm
pefiAl Is at once To take lessons in shooting
with pistol. aCd is to practice on a sham
gr,nalicr
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-02-05

Clam Cbowder at the Oys,er Bay ,hi.
evening. "Nelse" invites mis- friends tc
drop in aud part AXE.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-02-05

Last Night Of Sherry's great company
Will be produced the "Wiilow Copse" an,
'Specire bridegroom"
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-02-05

Thomas Ashbnry recenlly opened cloth
Ing stnre IN Troy, Ohio. and was sent to
jali tor It, Reason The clothing store be-
ungrd to another man.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-02-05

Just received al Simmons Drug Store tho
hnest assortment eff Wall Paper ever bro'l
10 his city. 1t comprises all styles and
patterns
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-02-05

Hattie Watson Barlesque Troupe soon to
appear here.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-02-05

There was an alarm OF fire last night.
We could not laara its origin.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-02-05

. T'-ieoJ X. Otaks paid $5O, 900 for ad.
7 rtsing last year
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-02-05

TheNew Gas Pump tor sale at Nichoso,
Il Blackmon's. IT,
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-02-05

Hosse Shoe Nails, Wholesale and retail.
A. Rtch olscn 4 Hlackm 23.tf
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-02-05

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Preaching at ii o'clock A. NJ, and :
o'clock Z. NJ.
REV. J. r. OxroBY, Pastor,
METHODlST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Services every Sabbath at IL A. NJ an6
~ P. u. Sabbath School at 12l5 p n
eats free. A cordial invitation extend.
ed to all.
Rev. c. II. HEARD, Pastor.
Els fEFER AND PAUL'S (Catholie)
CHURCH.
Mass at lO14 a. m.
Vesper and Benediction Of the Blessed
Sacrament at p. M.
Catechism at p. IN.
JAMES DUNN. Pastor
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-02-05
Local Notices.

Diaries at Cost at Critics broa
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-02-05

Reduced Prices at hammers Il Alden's.
uov.22u
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-02-05

THIS MEANS BUSINESS My entire stock
Of goods IL offered at cost.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-02-05

SHERi4eS SAFE IS CLOsED.-Nicholson.S
Blackmonshaying bought him out at this
place and Kane City. IT,
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-02-05

The New Gas Pump for sale at Nicholson
& Bluckmon's. r.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-02-05

Underclothing in large quantities at Lam
mers & a lden's.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-10-12
Battle Field Statistics.

A Boston philanttropist has been fig
uring with this result: Since the crea
ton of the world fourteen thousand mill
ions of human beings have fallen in the
battles which man has waged against his
fellow creature man. If this amazing
number of men were to hold each other
by the hand at arms length, they would
extend over fourteen million five hundred
and eighty-three thousand three hundred
and eighty three miles of ground, aud
would circle the earth on which we dwell
six hundred and eight times! If we al
low the weight of a man to be on an
average of one hundred pounds (th;s is
below the mark, we shall come to the
conclusions that six million two hundred
and fifty tons of human flesh have been
mangled, disfigured, gashed and trampled
under foot. The calculation will appear
striking when we state that if the fore
finger of every one of these fourteen
thousand millions of human beings were
held in straight line they would reach
more than six hundred thousand miles
beyond the moon; and that if person
were to undertake to count the number
allowing nineteen hours day, and sew Ell
DAYS per week, ut the ratio of six thou
sand per hour, it would occupy that per
son three hundred and thirty six years
Three hundrrd and fifty thousand @pipei
of human blood have been split in battle
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-10-12
Charles Vierling,

HAS repaired and lifted up the old Din grocery
III store on broad street and now keeps con
stantly On hand the best quality Of Wines liquors
Cigars. &C. have also hne billiard table. Come
and see ne. 2att
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-10-12
Bill Arp Among the Insurance Agent

The last Atlanta letter of Bill Arp con.
tains tie following:
| got tired of this, and walked to
Whitehall for peace. A friend Il sup
pose he was friend) found me and said
he wanted 10 see me partikarly. He took
me away back, hauled out some little pa.
pers full Of figures, and said he wanted
me to insure my life. That skeered me
worse than anything, for it looked like l
was in danger, and he had just found it
out. axed him if he thought there
would be fight. He explained things
to me, aud felt relieved, aud declined
to insure for the present. You see | felt
nifty we'll. and could not see the necessity.
At the next corner | met another friend,
who seemed glad TO see me exceedingly.
He held my hand in his several moments.
He said he was agent for the very best
company in the world. axed him
how long a man could live under his
company. He tten explained it TO me
that man might die at any time; that
they did not undertake to keep man
from dyin. So / declined, but expressed
my gratitude for bis interest ia my wei.
fare aud promised to buy policy as soon
rs | got right sick.
Just as l left him 1 heard him call
some fellow dam phool. When | got
to the hotel there was Teller waiting for
me on the same business He talked to
me for an hour about the uncertainty of
death. l thought, perhaps he was
missionary. He seemed much concerned
about my wife and children, and once or
twice wiped his eyes with white hand
kerchief. knowed he was friend, and
told him l would reflect seriously about
the matter.
believe that company spurely aphi
lanthrophic institution. and would lend
man few dollars if he was suffering. l
think | will try to borrow little IRON
their agents to morrow. THIS morning
the first one came to me again and / con.
cluded l was looking mighty bad. and
axed him to excuse me as was not feel
ing we'll. went to DR.. Alexander, and
got dose of salts. He axed me If /
was sick. L told him l supposed l was,
and the reason why. He then told me
all about it, and said there was about one
hundred of them fellows in town, and
they had augurs, and they bored about
half an inch at the second in the same
hole and SO on till they got to the hollow,
ard the patient gave in and took poll.
cy. | don't know about that. but will
say that they are the friendiest, most
sympathizen and kind hearted men l
have ever struck; only don't like so
much talk about collins and graveyards.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-10-12

were going with Charley at this time Of
nightg"
"lndeedl And I'd like to know
whom you thought you had in here, il
not me?" answered Mrs. Hammond.
"Oh, / thought it was Artie."
Sand what iu the world ever pat such
a notion into your head rs to take Artie
out at this time of night"
swell, the fact of it is, Maggie, rs !
sat on the porch last evening. | over.
heard Charley and Artie TALKING about
running of to get married, and so |
thought I'd just save Charley the trouble,
and take Artie out for ride. began
to think she was keeping very STILL
doctor" said Mrs. Hammond, ''that's
just what ] heard, and my object in go
ing with Charley was the same as yours
was in taking Artie off,"
ave are couple of pretty fools to be
clipping 10 this way; but here We are at
home again"
Saying this, the Doctor helped his
wife out Of the buggy, and then went in-
W tuo uOuocs OhO = ""S0 ~ su0 SuP's
room convinced them that Art;c was
gone, they could easily guess where. So
they made up their minds to make the
best of it. and wait for the runaways to
come home.
Aud the Lext morning, when Mr.. and
Mrs. Charley Bavey came home to i'm
plore forgiveness for running off TO get
married they could not understand the
mischieyous twinkle in DR.. Hammond's
eyes as he readily forgave, and said:
Certainly, children; | ran off with
mother once, and didn't know it."
Charley and Attic looked from one 10
the other. and asked:
"How when? wherer'
The Doctor only laughed and shook
bis head, as though the story were too
good to tell. and that was all they ever
could get out Of him.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-10-12

An obese French lady, complaining of
her flightful tendency 10 ensbonpoin:,
says:--I am so fat that ! pray for dis
appointment to make me, thin. No
sooner does the disappointment come
than the mere expectation Of growing
thinner gives me so much JOY that be-
came fatter than ever.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-10-12

A young gentleman recently found
himself in company with three young la
dies and generously divided an orange
amongst them. you will rob YOURSELF
exclaimed one of the damsels. "Not al
all" replied the innocent, 81 have three
or four more in my pocket.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-10-12
.GR.a.N.,.n.s .sE'xs DOES,

GR.E.y''.n.g .fZ'.Es DOES.o
wants to mend nv wagon,
And has to have some nails;
Jus two. free will be plenty.
We're going to haul our rails.
The splendidest cob fences,
We're maxim ever was
wis you'd help us find EN-,
Gamma alas docs,
Ny horses name Is Eetsey;
She jumped and brOked her head.
Iput her in the stable.
And fed her milk and bread.
The stables IN line parlor;
We didn't make no muss-
, Iwis' you'd let il stay there,
Gamma alas does.
is goin' to the eornfeld.
To ride on Charles plOw;
spect he'd like to have me
Iwanis to- 90 right now.
Oh, won't gee up AWFUL.
And whoa like Charlie whoas!
I wis you wouldn't bOZzer:
GIaa'ma never does.
Iwan;s some bread and butter;
Is hungry worsiest kind;
But Taddle mus, MT have none,
Cause she wouldn't mind.
Pun plenty sugar on ":
tell you what, knows
It's right to put on sugar;
Gran ma al as does.
THE BRIGHT Sue.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-10-12
ADVERTISING RATES.

A square will he counted he space Of one inch.
business cards. 8 iires less, $500 "tar.
Legals charged ut the rates prescribed hv sfafute
Special notices. Is cents per line for first insertion,
aaa 10 cents for each suit sequent insertion.
Transient advertisements must he paid for in adj
vance; all others quarterly,
Advertisements not otherwise ordered. viii De- cen
tinued until ordered out, and charged accordingly