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The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-09-22


Friends aud patrons, one and ali
Your attention to my "biz"I would CALI ,,..
Times arc dull an money tight, rsI g.. .,,...
But in these times I'm looking for light;
To those who are building rigs without number
I would inforn-this Is the place to buy Lumbcr.
My motto is this: .'Quck Sales and small pro6,.p
For business is healthy and think much of it,
In quality my Lumber is second to none,
And as for Shingles, keep Mol; r
Some may not look at II in the light do,
And for .Lose have a quality No. .;
And to those who are partcular-as some may be.
still have another qualify called No
have good seasoned Lumber. Dressed up nice,
Which will sell at low cash price;
Such as Flooring, Ceiling and Siding, both Rourh
and Dressed,
Lath, Battens and Surfaced Lumber, all of tic
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 n very good brand;
My facilities for sci ing surely without number
always keep good teams to deliver good Lumber;
So If yon want Lumber, Rough, dressed, soh Or
- Hard sHJ -
You will find lust what you wan at l. N S's Lum
Der Yard.
fcb1s-tf Hi
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-09-22

A new well is to be put down on the flats
OF the Dalzell farm, below. the race course.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-09-22

Half a nile Gay is the rate at which
they are laying the truck op tie Dunkir. IS
Wau en- Railroad,
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-09-22

All styles light harness. cheaper than the
cheapest, made from M6ifal's oak stock, and
warranted, at j. Il. Kron's
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-09-22

iackberry Esrnndy.
a very superior article of Black berry
Brandy, for summer complaints, cholera
morbus, &C., at
CDIFFrs Droa
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-09-22

New styles Hats and Caps at hammers y
Aioeh. aug26-tf
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-09-22

- The place to get your Boots and Shoes is
at Druce & Fulers. Main Street.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-09-22

Just received fresh tub Oysters and shell
CLANS at L. Vouchers. sepl7.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-09-22

Oyster aud Clam Stews, those old fasl
ioncd ones, at Vouchers.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-09-22

Sash, Glass, Doors. Putty &c. Large
stock very cheap at the Furniture Store.
+........ ml0-U
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-09-22

We have the largest assortment of Parlor
and Sitting Room Stoves in town, and
cheap. t. ..,.
NICHOLSON Il BLACKNoN.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-09-22

The cheapest place to bay is where You
can snit yourself in goods The Ouly place
is at Gafneys. F.-. -
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-09-22

Vichey, Kissongen and Soda Water of
l ho Artio soda Fountain Of
GBltFE5 Bros.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-09-22

A Warren grocery has knew Syder For
Sail"
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-09-22

CORY is to have new Catholic
Church.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-09-22

Go to Bruce u Fullers, Main Street fol
your nhe Boots 10 shoes. septl3-if
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-09-22
Oysters by the quart at Vouchers.

We would recommend the iady's to call
and examine our cooking Stoves, The Die
ator, which VIC warrant for economy, for
baking, for cleanliness and for general
work. We warrant them 10 compete with
any stove in the country.
s NICHOLSON & BLACKMAN.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-09-22

A lady of Salt Lake City, recently
hearing OF 'Thc Merry Wives of Windsor >
asked how many wives Mr.. Windsor had,
and III what part of the city they lived.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-09-22

FALL STYLEs.--Cal! and SEQ them o,
l. alnmers Il Aiden's.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-09-22

Fine assortment Of Paper and Cloth Win
dow Shades and Fixtures, just reed at
niotf. GRIrFEs Bros,
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-09-22

The celebrated Boston Meat Broilers at
Nicholson Il Blackmon's. Best in the mar
kei. Try them.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-09-22

The celebrated Boston Meat Broilers at
Nicolson & Blackmon's. Best in the mar
ket. Try them.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-09-22

A new stock of imported Wines received
this Gay at Geifney's. -u.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-09-22

Hot Blast, Fire Queen, Iron Gate and
Wheat sheGf Cooking Stoves, at Nicholson
d Biackmon's
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-09-22

Hot Blast. Fire Queen. Iron Gate and
Wheat Sheaf Cooking stoves, at Nicholson
u Blackmuns s-ti--A aug3l If.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-09-22

People contemplating a visit to Chautau
qua Lake should call and see Carney. A
word to the wise is sufficient. a2S
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-09-22

The only real genuine apple Whisky eve
offered for sale in'this place is at GalTncy's
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-09-22

The man Reid spoken of above is known
to many hereabout having been engaged in
business in this place for some time
ED.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-09-22

Buy The .'Red Hot Saddle manufactured
in Titnsville expressly for the oil country
adapted to all kinds OF weather, at J. II.
hron Ht al2-tf
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-09-22

! 81 cases old Hennessey Brandy received
this day and for rate by tie case or bottle,
at Geilneys.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-09-22

Kissengen and Vichoy Water on draught
at GRIFFEs Bros.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-09-22

Now is the best time to lay in a winter
supply of hard cool. Codinston IL Corn
well are the men to buy from. June 2stt.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-09-22

Just received large and well assorted
stock OF shelf hardware at j. Rutherford's.
If.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-09-22

Univereal, Monitor and Sherman Wiring
ers, at Nicholson S Blackmon's.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-09-22

Call at hammers u Alden's and get one
Of the New Fall Style Hats just received.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-09-22

Some very nobby Cloth Hats for young
men, at hammers &c Aden's.
The New York herald., 1870-08-28
TIE siEhL TAR lFE.

New Investigation Ordered by the Trcnsurv
Department sat Shelf eid-The United STATE,
Government, tire Importers Of steel mud the
Manufacturers IN England Acting in Ilur
mOny.
Several weeks ago the HERALD published excJn
syely the TACT that difficulties had arisen bet,yeen
the importers OF 'best cast stee in the CITY ana tna
Sheffield manufacturers on the one nand and the
Custom House authorities and the Treasury Dcpari
ment on the other II was then stated that fifty
seven appeals from the decision Of the Appraiser OF
the port had been heard before Judge Hogepoo,n.
with whom Mr.. Abraham S. Hewitt was associated
in the hearing as 'merchant appraisers the latter
gentleman being himself largely interested IN the
Manufacture Oh steel III this country. 1t was then
reported as tue facts were, tbat these appeals were,
decided III Favor OF the importers, .nat Tie original
invoices were received as correct and lie duty naiI
at tie rate Indicated by them.
For the purpose OF avoiding any further dIrIcu,tv
IN liic matter IL was lately agreed to send out 4,
special commission to Sheffield authorized TO inyes-
t'gate iuily an questions in dispute and to make
;lreport TO the treasury, which t believed will be
decisive OF the rate OF duty on CHEST cast steel to
be ievled hereafter. This commission, which has
aooul JUST iahded IN England, consists OF General r.
". Staring, VINO has, moreover gone out as Gene.
raj superintendent OF Consular Offices in Eurone
ana VINO - accompanied FOR this special investiga
iioh ol the steel traffic al Sheffield by General Gou-
rond. wei known to the trade as the Chief OF the
siee! anu hardware division N the Custom House
Of This city.
In the matter OF this present Investigation the i'm
polts OF steel in this city and the manufacturers at
Sheffield are said TO be in u accord with our govern
enl anu .he elhhnuiactarng firms in Engia nj nave
been represented cordially willing TO render
al itcites 10 Generals starring aud GOuroud, 70
accomplish their OBJECT thoroughly and To do away
WIN al cause for future dispute 1t is claimed that
ihe dibeTences IN price often nom difference
IN the cost ana process OF manufacture aud from
Tue qualify oi the ore nsed and that where some
nrins state their invoices al lower rates than others
he cause - 10 be sought for In this and in any
intehuon 10 uelraud the American government OF
the revenue justly IT. dne
For the present Dy special arrangement, chest
cast steer" imported is Withdrawn for consumption
IN oond, thc importers and their suretes pledging
themselves 10 pay the rate OF duty IL may be
certained ana established upon tie report OF Messrs
Starring and Gour0ud. expected to be received mt
Washington III about three or four weeks after their
arrival III England,
The New York herald., 1870-08-28

Quo Of tho Smith Family in an Old Islc-
The Counterfeit Currency Trick.
The exposures recently made in the HERALD Of
the manner IN which sneak swlndlers OF this city
victlnziug country rustic by protesting to deal
In counterfeit currency does not, it seems, intmi
date them in the least There scores OF them In
this city who make fortunes by this system of SWIM
ding: but the authorities are powerIess to convict
them, for tho simple tnat they do not deal
counterfes and their swindled victims reside so
from the city that they win not come here and prose-
cute them for swlnding. superintendent Jouroan
and Colonel Whitley, chief OF tue Secret Service div
sion oil the United States are constantly receiving
circulars that have been sent out to countrymen,
but tney are unable to trap the scoundres.
The following is one OF the circulars secretly
Issued by mythical fellow who steals the name OF
numerous aud respectable family who have long
figured IN the worlds history
"rhere ia tide in the affairs OF men which,
Taken at Its dood leads on to fortune
stat. the amour. denominations Of bills
send all money oy express, with freight s9srgss prepd
Printer and stationer, 2Io Broadway. New York
MY DEAE srn.--You have bsen recommended 70
re you
M n have one in G your acting Il p er ms @ II
stance devate from my usual custom Of rcgnng all
a. guarantee Of yorr sncery, win send You such an
assortment may name trusting to your honor
you viii ind i to your interest aithuy poss
those stated accompanying circular Tina
express charge sending the ooney be prepaid so
you the required, from dollars to
the am trusting TO honor In this
know that you canDo, afford to deceive only by
Fraternally yours, ADAM SMITiI
Please return this sheet to remind the circumstance
and recoect that all remittanccs positively be gent by
expresa only prepaid Don't write by ma the letter viii
not reach me- BE sure and order by express,
hear from you Immediately.
Were the express companies twh0 derive a large
revenue from these beats sufficiently independents
to aid The authorities In discovering the parties who
receive the packages the nearous business might
be easily broken up. ana avarcious but dishouest
countrymen projected from their conspuacies.
The New York herald., 1870-08-28
-. t--..OROP OPE,
Special Dispatches by Hail TO
August 16.
.~- -
The Baden ARRAY Marching
from W0erat.
A Column Three NILES Long
on Its Route.
ACCOMMODATING sT2AsB0URG.
Wcsrth, the Battle and It's
Consequences.
Complete Organization of the
Prussian Army.
Minute Care OF Bismarck
and MOatsZe.
~~-~--,,-,-----~~---
MacNEahon without n Map
at :is,yerne.
The City Tu1nuls and Agitation
in Parik
The City Tu1nuls and Agitation
in Parik
France in zEortal Ayony---Dlssolu-
tion or Regeneration

HY the European man OF ihD 10Th OF August we
received series OF letters IRON special CORES
pondents at the seat or in Europe. The COM
mnnnati9ns OF much Importance and great
t'rro. oar writer's des.rio: the grand march OF
iue a.sn, ~ Baden from wocrth, and the first
re- 'nupiss9aee OF StraSpcrrg by the Germans.
W. have q very yvi retrospect OF the extreme
accurac, with wniyh russia attended to the
elaboration OF eYey PREPARATION even the most
minute. or war under Bismarck aud Noitse and OF
The slo,caly confidence with which MacMahon and
the French went into thcr hrs1 engagement. The
nmons I'rcnch Marsha! actnaliy inquired OF
peasant the way 10 Slvcrne on his march, not
having map or the c5uniry TO him. if he had
one even in his chnsi. special writer in
Paris supplies yallltic state ment to the actual
condition OF the city; IT'S alarm agitation dissen-
sion. tumut ana patriotism; patriotism to France,
but not FOR the Bonapartes.
The New York herald., 1870-08-28
IN FRANCE.

'NpV'"bs Fcte Day IN FurIs-Sah RcatiHa.
tio1s of Serious Change-Firm and United
Asfnsf Trading Politicians and Invnders-
Th Republic :--Prmssian Axcnts-The Na.
tio in Mortal Agony -Dissoiu ution or Re.
gceration.
PARIS August Is, 1870.
Ts Is The (ete day OF the Emperor, it presents
-ory contrast TO all those which have preceded IL
durJg his reign. Instead of shows iluminatious
hrePrSs and the theatres thrown open gratis to
eagf ana festive crowds, this usually gay capital
weaf an aspect OF dulness and sadness TOO signll.
canpf The unhappy condition OF things at the pre-
senfnoment. Paris has more The air OF a great
canp than anything ese The drum ana trumpet
areVer sounding troops are necessarily marching
thrhgh the town, arriving ana departing Tor the
seJoi war; military wagons in long trains are con.
sis't rolling by and ever aud anon series OF am
bunces, with their attending surgeons and nurses
mie onward 10 the railway stations. with the
page o The red cross their arms 10 indicate the
uIanchoiy daics they have undertaken.
Is difficult 10 be reconced to the swil and
Irlhtiul Change which has swept over this brilliant
Ldn within the brief space vi month. The stran.
gk who ut this jpcnnd season of tie year fill its
stets ana hotels have all departed and its resi-.
dps, no longer distinguished by tha. extreme
Vacity 80 essentially French, have an anxious and
dected look that have never Witnessed before.
Iasure as well business ia at an utter standstir
1de ana industry are paralyzed. Even the circu.
ling medium seems 10 have disappeared for gold
III silver can only be had at an eXtrayagant pre-.
rtiu. Indeed, the tone and aspect OF Paris Is so
urly unlike anything have ever Witnessed IN the
crse OF long experience that am deeply I'M.
PISSED, il not moved and saddened by it. Sll this
dnOt be OF long duration. Ii Is the first effect o!
" unexpected and dreadful war into which the
Iton has been precipitated, and which has been
atravated by the unl0oked-for reyerses tnat have
fallen their arms. one decisive victory would
chge the tone OF everything, and to-
aIeVe this the whole nation is grdlng
iff up for mighty effort. The French people are
calmly in better condition to-day TO meet the
eirgency than wnen they were invaded by the
ste German enemy In 1892; for then unfortunate
Fhce was bleeding at every pore from intestine
IDS aud 1t seems miracle that she could summon
shgth enough TO repel aggression from without.
kily for her, then, she had such armies to con-
ID with as now have crossed her border.
tday, however, she Is united almost to man.
Thersisteni efforts made by sundry politicians OF
vtus shades to upset the government and install
aher more In consonance with their interests
atastes have signally aud finally failed. Neither
rttcans, nor socialists nor 0reanists dare talk
iter OF their projects. On Saturday last Jules
| Ft and Ganbetta made n last desperate effort to
| CT out hclr Vaccinations by proposing In the
| Afnbly sJommiltee OF National Delence,n which
| III. ihat haf . doGco lawyers and politicians
The New York herald., 1870-08-28
TIE RIDGE STREET DISCOVERY.
An EN-Poiiceman Arrnigncd on a Charge of
Being One OF the Thieves.


The discovery Ia Ridge street, by the Central
once detectives. OF $4,000 worth OF wearing ap.
pare part OF which has been Identified as the pro-
perty OF william Irving, has been stimulating Cap
tain Allaire and Detective Finn OF the Fourth pre-
cinct to look up the doubtful characters IN that
notorious ward, with The object OF seeking out the
verltabe thieves Yesterday both these police
ollclals appeared In the T0mbs Police Court having
IN custody an ex-policeman named samuel Lake, at
present boatman residing ut 81 Oliver street. The
complaint against Lake was preferred by Charles
Light baggage master OF the Soutnside Railroad
depot, at the foot Of Roosevelt street, whose
0epostion set forth that he had been in
formed ny George W. Merchant, OF IL Oak street,
wno, on the night OF the oath inst, saw Lake, with
TWO other men, Jump from the window OF the bag
gage room. then get into boat lying at the pier,
ater wnch they attached the boat 10 the rudder or
Roosevelt street erryboat, and thus got towed out
mo the stream Under these circumstances Justice
Hogan held the accused men for Trial without bail.
Lake states tlat he can produce abundant evdcnce
TO snow tlat he was In his own house on the night
M tne 24th inst. at eleven O'Clock, and never elt 1t
I'll next mornlng. He waived an examination yes
,erday by advice OF his counsel, Messrs. Howe
HumWeL
The New York herald., 1870-08-28

10 time 70 make fools or themselves. A fortnight
ago, or even. let Us say. thiec weeks ago, nearly
every SHOP IN Carsruhe had on lts stan me one who
SPOKE English or French-the former very badly,
the latter extremely well. II viii hardly be believed
that since the war broke out II has become a sort
or national promise not 10 speak, or allow TO be
spoken near them, the French language. This is
more particularly the case among certain OF the
shopkecpers, who pretend that they cannot speak
word OF French, although three weeks ago they
limited 10 askingfor the common necessarles OF life.
stand bad chance Of getting on with these
worthy persons, in spite OF dong my best to make
myself understood. am often nearly going without
FOOD Tor what under more peaceabe state OF affairs
should certainly rebel against
The New York herald., 1870-08-28

Extensive improvements and alterations are being
maae IN tne Mayors ONCE ami expected to bs
The New York herald., 1870-08-28

The deaths In this city for the week ending v,,.-
terday were $50; births, 4os, ana marriages, 90.
The New York herald., 1870-08-28

bfid9et connor, living corner OF avenue O antH
Eleventh street, yesterday fell ON the sidewalk and
The New York herald., 1870-08-28

Tne children ana teachers Of the Five Points
House Of Industry are to have a free excursion 4,
the Fishing Banks by invitation of Canta,p SIM
mons, OF the steamer Rip Van Winkle to,rnorrov~
The New York herald., 1870-08-28

Mary Fitzgerald, aged eight years, OF 2s HARRISON
street, yesterday morning fell through fan,iuht
into the cellar of 800 Greenwich street, and was yerv
seriously injured.
The New York herald., 1870-08-28

Mary c. Oates, OF $40 Greenwich street. yesterday
morning fell through hostway at 229 Washington
street. was very badly injured and sent 10 Centre
Street Hospital In an ambulance.
The New York herald., 1870-08-28

~ a-NGH 'A
,sc 9sfs Hrg Nt
n a lsH fG
.lKi tat A. rt
N7ee Nil if3a
- ~ aiifF lhNf
t.s.1 %aeF, h,t 4itii'.l'' il''-
The New York herald., 1870-08-28

Morris shehan, fifty years OF age, and born In
Ireland, died suddenly In Seventy ninth street.
Tenth avenue, without medical attendance. Coroner
Rollins was notified to hold an inquest on the body.
The New York herald., 1870-08-28

The festival OF st. Augustine VIII be celebrated to.
morrow tMondayl with becoming soemnity, at the
Church OF ST. Augustine Morrisania or which tho
Rev. Father j. Z. Woods Is pastor. There
VIII he high mass at half-past ten o. clock,
the music OF which viii pe given by the choir ~.
Patrick's cathedral with Professor Schmitz at tho
organ. Jn the afternoon the children OF the parish
will hold q festival 3t KarlS Park Meirose, where
they viii have good time generally.
The New York herald., 1870-08-28

A change OF time has been made on Fisks line OF
long Branch boats, and only three trips daily viii
,Ow be made. The Plymouth Rock leaves her p,cr
y quarter past seven A. NJ. and quarter past four r.
a., aud the Jessie Hoyt al hall-past three +. NJ.
The New York herald., 1870-08-28

About iafpast five O'Clock yesterday morning
another explosion OF gasoline occurred at Nos. I1s
and l2O Maiden lane (Which has been burning since
Inursdayl, throwing out ana severely injnring
Michael Magan. fireman OF Engine Company No. g.
who was conveyed home.
The New York herald., 1870-08-28

At meeting of the Tenth ward William M. Tween
Association, held at Runk's, 274 Grand street, the
olIOwng nominations were mnde-WilIiam M
Tweed, Jr, for Congress- for the Ein Congressional
district; E. j. Shandley for Sheriff.
The New York herald., 1870-08-28

In the TOmbs Police Court yesterday, before JUS
tice Hogan, Charles Saas, OF 239 Centre street, pre-
ferred complaint against Charles Sauer, residing
at ccrncr of Division and Eldridge streets whom he
accused with having inflicted u serious wound
on ms head with q knife Sauer. III answer TO tn,
charge, stated thar at the lime OF occurrence he
was drunk; "tiat he Int me and hit in.n Justice
Hogan held the accused for trial III de auit OF bail,
The New York herald., 1870-08-28

TIE Board OF Health yesterday informed Coroner
Keenan, that Maria S0ntag, a woman twenty
years OF age, had died at her late residence S2 At
torney street. DR.. NJ. Berg, or III East
Ninth street. certified that Maria had died
Of phthisis pulnoDalis. but the Health
Board lacking confidence IL the DOCTORS
professional knowledge, refused 60 honor his cerif
cate, anu referred he to the Coroner for
fl9ation. Mr.. Berg is said TO be the man recently
arrested for most shocking OF malpractice,
resulting in the death Of The woman whom lie mad
been treating.