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The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-04-23
HORRIBLE BUTCHERY.

Mrs. Catharine Marsh left her house at
Baltimore, Thursday afternoon. borrowed q
butcher knife, went to the school near by
called out her son James, aged eight, cnt
his bead nearly of, rushed for another little
boy named Barnett, who ran and escaped.
She then returned home, went into tue
yard seizrd another son William, aged
seven, from swing, and cut his throat
then grasped her daughter. Mary Jane
aged four years, and cut her head complete
y Off; then went into the house and cut the
throat of her youngest child, George, aged
two years, nearly sevcriug the head from
the body; then cut the throat of her own
mother, Mrs. Duryea. aged fiiy'iour years
so badly that she will die. Mrs. Marsh
was arrested and taken to the station house.
Her husband has been absent some eighteen
months in search Of employment lie is
believed to be working as barber in New
York. Mrs. Marsh always bore an excel.
rent character. She is undoubtedly insane.
and Thursday night appeared conscious OF
her terrible deed
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EMLENToS Oh DIsTRIcr.-A ccrrespon--
dent says: ''Tbe OF! excitement on Mid
deton Rln, one mile above Emlsnton, is
still Increasing. Since the Opening OF
spring a nurnher OF naw wells have COM
menced operations. The Chestnut Grove
well is still going at the rate of l2 barrels,
and increasing think from pre.cut in
dicatiops Middleton Pun will excel Scrub
grass this summer.-Veuanso Spectator.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-04-23

A man named A. L. Thompson, sn engi-
ne"ron An oil well, was attacked by two
ina. night before last, while on bis way
ho1e. the purpose of whom was evidently
robbery. They got nothing. however, for
heir pains, as Mr. T. had 70 money with
him. He probably re0iizes the irnth OF the
old edag" "Blessed are they that have
nothing. &c. Ore OF the Inen struck him,
but be rallied his forces to tie attack and
report says they re.reated in good rder.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-04-23

Two young men engaged in a little "scr;m
maga' at saloon mp town, night before
last. resulting IN one of them breaking q
.olp pi,te over the head of the other. cut
.ing iim quite severely, The one that
thrnwed Tho plate was arrested and kept in
the lnck.up over night. F,ch one enter ed
complaints seanst the other for assault and
battery yesterday. Gases will be tried in Q
dny or two. HBaozine" was the cause OF
il.
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Our citizens will bear in mind that the
Dedication Ceremonies of the new Court
House of Venango County, viii be beld at
Franklia, on Monday next, April 25th,
1870 at half past two O'Clock p NJ. 1t is
hoped That large number of citizens of the
county Will be in attendance. The cere-
monies promise to be of IL very Interesting
character.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-04-23

The new well of Patterson q Dickey, on
the Dalzell farm, struck day before yester.
day, as we anticipated has fallen of some
what, and is yielding to-day good fifty
barrels daily. Messrs. Ward & Waite will
commence testing their we'll on the saae
farm tonight. Their lease adjoins the Pat.
terson d. Dickey lease. Another good well
is anticipated
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-04-23
CHERRYTREE OH BELT.
April 23d, 1870,

Mr.. EDrToR:-I notice a communication
in the T'tusville Herald of this morning,
signed "Ssnd Rock No. q" Now do not
know WHO Sand Rock No. 2 is, and cure
less, bas one thing l do know and that is
that be "digressed' a good ways off tho
belt in reporting the production of wells in
this vicinity. give below table of the
actual production of several wells, and tbe
figure given by Sand Rock No. 2:
AnInnl Snnl Rnck
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-04-23

Aessrs. Sutherland, Howard, and others
of our citizens have been up in Warren
county shooting pigeons. They proved
themselves almost equal to the "miehty
Nlmrods of old" having brought back three
barrels Of pigeons
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-04-23

The Cleveland Daily Herald has been en-.
larged and recently had a new dress. The
Herald is one of the best daily papers on
our list, and it give, us pleasure to record
its prosperity Those of our citizens in
want of live metropolitan paper shon Id
subscribe for the Herald as il is fhed with
good reading Of all kinds.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-04-23

A man named Miller u. Thomas, residing
10 Plum township, this county, was fatally
injured 90 Monday. April llth. He was
engaged in plowing short distance from
his house, driving spirited team of horses,
and had completed two or three rounds Of
the field, when the plow struck large rock
and bounding from lis grasp, struck him in
the bowels, injuring hin internally. He
crawled to his home and fingered, in great
pain, until Wednesday morning, when he
died.
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as'hS FN' 'SSNs
f8CSAN TERRAIN CRURCH.

p8CS8N TERRAIN CHURCH.
Preaching at II o'clock A. A., and 7
,'c'acf =. NJ.
MES nOplST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Services every Sabbath ct II a. n. ami
~ ?. n. sabbath School at l2la P NJ
ears free A cordial !sinvitation extend
ri = Ill!
rev. c. n. HEARD, Pastor.
SITS. PETER AND PAUL'S (Catholie)
CHURCH.
Mass At 1914 =. m.
frs2-r md Benedicti,R of the Blessed
srcra'asn. at p. y.
Catechisn at.2..p. IN.
JAMES DUNN. Pastor.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-04-23

CANTON BlTTEns These celebrated bit
tere are recommended ty physicians as far
anI erior TO any in use, They ale pleasant
10 the taste aud contain medical Ingredients.
placing them a. tue heed Of all bitters man
uiactuicd. Try bottle. they are for sale
ut The Drug Store OF Grietis Cros u23if.
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To yghome it may Concern.

As report has hcen injustriously circr-
lated that employed unGerbaudrd melos
to obtain possession of thu building now
occupy, take this opportunity ofappris."g
my friends end acqnainta0ces that no
means wer" employed that any honorable
man need be ashamed of. The price suited
me and bought the building. That was
all. Verv truly Yours
April 90 A. JouN j. FELTEI.
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lnGrjngen,ent Notlce.

Tho subscriber has learned that certain
firm in Titusville, known "a Bryan. Dill
lingham d Co., =" have commenced The man
uiacture of Sucker Rods with Socket joints
This is a Direct Infringement on his Rights,
as his claim Is "connecting two sections OF
rod by means of wedges, wcdging sockets,
and double coupling bolt" He does not
specify any particular shaped wedge, nor OF
what material IL shall Toe made. All rods
made as above described outside Of bis man.
utactory, are direct inlGingements. This,
therefore, is TO
CAU ZION OIL OPERATORS.
and all others, against buying or using any
rods So made. except those of his manufac-
lure. as by 50 doing they will lay them
selves liable, aud will bs dealt with accord
ing TO law.
WIN. J. INNS.
PIONEER, April 9th, 1870.
Tomatoes 10 cts per can at Felter. Fenner
e Co.'S. s23 II.
SuEEIFFs SALE Is CLOSED -NicnolsoD x
Blat kmon having bought him out at this
place and Kane City. tt.
The New Gas Pump for sale at Nicholson
& Blachmons. It.
Horse Shoe Nails, wholesale aud retail.
at Nicholson & BiscknNns, 23-tf.
Carriage Bolts, Wholesale and retail. n
Nicholson & Backmons 23-tf.
Fine assortment ot wall paper at Critics
eros.
Sash. Glass, Doors. Putty &c, Large
stock very chap at the Furniture Store.
ml0-tf
Tomatoes 10 cts per can ut Felirr Fenner
4 Co.'S s23.tf.
Buy The Red Hot" Saddle manufactured
in Tiiusville expressly for the oi country.
pdap'ed to all kinds Of weather, at J. Z.
krou's al2-lt
ThcNew Gas Pump Tor sale at Nicholson
Il Blackmons. IT,
Fine assortment of Paper and Cloth Win
dow shades aud Fixtures, just reed ut
mStf. GHiFTEs DROs.
.Jnst received a large and well assorted
stoc,. oi she.: hardware as ). Ruthrrlord's.
- We
THE FYRAMGns OF spitndId coal over at
| CoGUg'ol d Cornwel's yasd are perfectly
wonderful. mgrthlNN
asr,...
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-04-23

Tho Young Mems Christian Association
succeeded in etfecting an organ ization last
night, by adopting a constitution apd en-
rolling twenty-five members. The chair
man Of the State Executive Committee ad-
vised organization if no more than five
christian men would unite. With twenty and
Eve surely there is much encouragement
in starting the organization on its mission
Of ucefuluess. Young men desiring to con-
meet themselves with the Associa ton, either
as active or associate members, cam do g,
during the coming week by signing the con-
stitution and paying the annual Tee of one
dollar. copy OF the constitution can be
% Ind at the photograph rooms Of J. f.
Barker.
The following were elected officers OF the
Association for the term of one year. Pre-
| sdent, G. n. Pain; Isl Vice Pres, j. f. Bar,
ker; 2ud Vice Pres, II. C.Wachter; Secl'y
j. W. Spencer: Treas, j. W. Thompson.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-04-23

That prince of sbowmen, DR.. Jas, L.
Thayer, has started out on his annual tour
and will be atPetroeun Centre, Friduyan I'D
Saturday, May 18th and l4th. Good fol
the DR..
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-04-23

DR.. Jas. L. Thnyer arrived in town to-
cay. aud will nil tbe place In day or two
for ne mammoth circns.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-04-23

Mr.. j. S. Taylor viii open ladies aud
gents Ice cream paror, over Co..cIyou &
Vouchers saloon, about the 1st of May
See his advertisement.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-04-23

Rev. ". T. Bignpli OF Tilusville, will
preach in the Methodist Churc1 to m,.roy
morning and evening.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-04-23

The largest lotof Bud', Conaries and
other species, ever brought to the oil regions
has inst been received at NJ. :. simmons.
020-tf
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-04-23

There will be divine services in the Pres
hy,erian Churcb lo-uiortow, forenoon and
svsOug.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-04-23

Fli styles light harness, cheaper thaa the
cheapest made from Nollat's oak stock, and
warranted. at J l.. Krnns.
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Local Notices.

Tomatoes 10 cts per can at FeIter, Fennor
NCo.'s s2l-tf
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Tomatoes 10 cts per can Il, 70 ter, Fennor
4 Co.'S e23-lr
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Tomatoes 10 els per CAN at Fclter, Fenner
& Co.'s s23-,f
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-04-23

THE PYRAWIns OF spitndd coal ovorat
CoGtg'ol & Cornwel's yasd are perfectly
wonderful. mgrthl0N
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-04-23

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
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Jnst received large and well assorted
stoc,. oi she!: hardware as ). Ruthrrlord's.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-04-23

Fine assortment of Paper and Cloth Win
dow shades aud Fixtures, just reed ut
mStf GRIFrEs BRos.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-03-19

see. Here we have an upward grade,
with snow piled on the track at places,
although there are snow-fenccs on either
side !; but we have two locomotives at
tached to the wagon, SO we make the as
cent with fair speed.
The station on the summit of the
Rocky Mountains is called Sherman sta
tion, named in honor of Gen. Sherman,
the tallest General in the service. We
go the down grade with good speed, and
when the morning dawns we arc in Platte
valley, whose level plains we travel for
many miles. We crossed the North
Platte several times. At half past eight
o clock Of the Sd we arrive at Omaha.
Thus we have passed over tho Pacific
Railroad, work of great importance.
We crossed the muddy water Of the Mis-
|snnri on ferry boatT here il an abau-
nance of ice in the river. We left Coun-
ell Bluffs in the evening. Our road is
somewhat smoother than the p. r. r.
The woods are scattering and look very
scrubby. We crossed the Mississippi al
Clinton, when we are in Illinois, my own
native State. Cornfelds are numerous
on either side, which seems to be the
principle grain raised. We arrived al
Chicago on the evening of the 4th, called
the Queen City of the West" but that
was before Oregon and California were,
with their fine commercial cities. We
remaired in Chicago till 6 o'clock the
next evening, when We took the cars,
went at lively rate all night, and ar
rived at my destination, Oberlin, Ohio, al
q clock A. M. of the 9th OF Dec, 1869,
in which place have found shelter from
at least some of the cold so usual in Ohio
winters. R. FL. MARKHAM,
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CHoRus.-shoo. fly don't bodder me /

FIsKIAN ScoLLops-A newspaper
wag says the reports from Washington
give us only garbled account of James
Fisk, Jr.'s, examination before the Con-
gressional Committee. The following,
he says, is the only correct report of the
interview which We have obtained from
an entirely reliable source:
Q-What has become of Mrs. Grants
$4,000, her profits on the sale of gold ?
A.-"Gone where the woodbine twin
eth"
Q.-Do you know any bank Corbin is
interested in?
Al know bank where the wild
thyme grows
Q-When will Corbin be all right?
A-"When he can read his title
clear" -
Q.-What is Grants duty to the aged
Jesse
A.-"Father, come home," and stay
there.
Q-Where did you first broach the
gold question to Grant?
A.-"On Long Islands sea girt shore. y
Q.-On board one of your Sound
steamers
A.--"Sound the loud timbrel."
Q.-When did you speak of it again
A.-"When the swallows honeward
fly."
Q.-Where has Speyer gone
A.-(Sings)-
s'Up in a balloon, boys
Up in balloon"
Q.-When do you expect to be free
from your entanglement?
A.-"When the spring time comes.
gentle Annie"
Q.-At present
A.-"Jamie's on the stormy sea-
Q.-How do you feel, anyhow?
A.-(Song and walk around)-
.sOh, feel just as happy
As a big supfower.o
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-03-19

ROASTED CAT.-Yesterday, says the
Portland Call of the 10th, little two
year-old was playing with pussy for some
time, and while his mammals back was
turned. put the feline in the stove oven
and closed the door, The cat seemed to
be satisfied with the situation and made
no noise, and the little toddler went
about his business. The matron coon
after started FIRE in the stove for Gull
nary purposes, and when heated sufi
GENTLY, she opened the oven door and 10 !!
there was the household mouser "donc
brown" roasted up to the most approved
rules of Gallo cookery.
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Shoe, Fly.

This ludicrous, yet popular song with the ma
ses. was sung by the negroes in Georgia lol
before the late rebellion. A fire engine bore Il
name of "Shoo Fly" in Savannah, as far ba.
as 1856, having derived its name from this simp
and senseless song. As matter of curiosity
our readers, we give the words of what may trut
fully be termed the song of the period:
sHOo. FLY, DON'T BoDDER mel
think hear de angels sing,
think hear de angels sing,
think hear de angels sing,
De angels now n do wing,
feel, feel, feel,
OATS what my modder said
De angels pourin' 'lasses down
Upon dis nigger's head.
CHoRus.-Shoo, fly don't bodder me !
Shoe, fy don't bodder me |
Shoe, fly don't bodder mel
belong to comp'ny g.
I feel, I feel, I feel,
feel like morning star;
I feel, feel, I feel,
feel like morning star
feel, feel, feel,
feel like morning star;
I feel, 1 feel, feel,
feel like morning star
If sleep in de sun, dis niggcr knows.
If sleep in de sun, dis nigger knows,
IF sleep in de sun, dis niger knows,
fly come sting him on de nose.
feel, feel, feel,
OATS what my modder said;
Whenever dis nigger goes to sleep,
He must cober up his head.
CHoRus fv I don't bodder me-
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-03-19

SENT TO THE ASYLUM - Terrence
Cassidy, who threatened President Grant
with assassination, and used very abusive
language while the latter was walking on
Pennsylvania avenue, Washington City,
on the 10th inst, has been pronounced
insane and sent to the Government In
sane Asylum
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-03-19

REDucED.-Under Republican man
agement the debt of Indiana has been
reduced from s13, ,00O, 900 TO 50, 100, 900
while in the national finances better re-
suits have been obtained than the most
sanguine had hoped for.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-03-19

a Wisconsin negro suspected white
man of interviewing his wifo, and watch
ed things through stove pipe hole.
Soon his worst fears we're realized !; he
rushed into the bedroom, when the white
man fed with his boots in his hand. The
colored man was going to cue him for
$3.50, 900 damages, but on finding good
coat and vest, and pair of pants in the
room. his wounded pride was healed.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-03-19
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

PRECINCT MEETING-At the meeting
at the Court House on Saturday last, the
following named gentlemen were elected
delegates to the Linn County Democratic
Convention: S. Montgomery, John Par
ker, Mart Paine, Geo. Patterson, c. P.
Burkhart, Isaac Hayes, Asa Jones, Milt.
Houston, A. w. Stanard and Mr.. Hale.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-03-19

< A recent applicant to one of our stage
managers for /" posish " was asked if he
had ever been on the boards r. "Ccr-
tainly, sir, often-I was in the lumber
yard this forenoon couple hours. My
folks live next door to q huge pile of
'em.n He was engaged at once--to
make his exit by the rear door.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-03-19

LAWS OF THE q. S.-We this week
finish up the printing authorized by the
first session of the forty first Congses ess.
We shall soon commence issuing in sup
Elemental form, the acts and doings of
the second session. As some of these
measures will be of great Importance, We
issue-in the shape of supplement that
they may be the better preserved.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-03-19

A young man in Indiana worked all
last summer to clear an eighty acre tract
of land belonging to young woman who
had promised to marry him. When,
just as the weather began to get cold, he
went to claim his reward, she married
another fellow who had looked on while
the victim was working
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-03-19

The Committee recommend that the County
Conventions for the election of Delegates be held
on Saturday, the Goth day of March, 1870
By order of the State Central Committee,
NJ P. BERRY, Chairman.
T. B. OpENEAL, Secretary.
Portland, January I9th 1870.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-03-19

SIGNED.-A proclamation for the pro-
mitigation of the Fifteenth Amendment
has received the signature of President
Grant, says the dispatches.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-03-19
UNION REPUBLICAN, CONvEN.
TION OF OREGON

The Union Republican voters of the State of
Oregon will meet at the City of Portland, at 10
O'Clock A. NJ, on Thursday, the 7th day of April,
1870 in Delegate Convention, for the purpose of
placing in nomination State Ticket to be sup
ported at the approaching election in June, and
the transaction of such other business as shall
properly come before said Convention.
Counties will be entitled to delegates follows:
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-03-19

WILLAMETTE OR WALLAMET.--J udge
J. Quinn Thornton and Judge VIM
Strong, of Portland, have each given to
the Portland public their opinions as to
the manner in which our river should be
spelled-tbe former contending for Wall
lamct aud the latter for Willamette or
Willamet
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-03-19

and rent Of his tenants Eve per cent. for
the coming year.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-03-19

TuANKs-For late copies of the Leeds
Times and Yorkshire Post we are indebt-
ed to Mr. John Briggs.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-03-19

WESTERN MONTHLY March
number of this excellent magazine is
filled to the brim with interesting read
ing. The engraving of Robert Kenni-
colt, the great Naturalist, is a striking
resemblance, and the sketch of his life
and labors, which follows, of the deepest
interest, especially to Illinoisans. The
Western Monthly is one of the best pub
lication issued in Chicago, and is fast
gaining in popularity. Published by the
Western Monthly Com pany, Chicago,
ILL.,, at So per annum.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-03-19

In Cincinnati Welch woman announ-
ces poetical reading in her native tongue
It will be apt to sound like the fracture
of many bottles.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-03-19

The Rev. DR.. Heacock, Of Buffalo,
needs to be bora again, If il Is true that
he said in = recent discourse that athers
is as much reason for demandipe the
reading of the Bible in Flaming mill or
woolen factory ~ in the commcn schools" !"
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-03-19

A Georgia paper sAys il has no doubt,
from the Immigration Of mules into tho
State during the past year, that they ne
largely in the majority. e
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PORTLAND CARDS.
PORTLAND CARDS.
s. d. SMITH. GEO. B.
THE OCCIDENTAL,
FORMERLY
:" estern Hotel,
Corner First and Morrison streets,
Portland, Oregon.

Portland, Oregon.
n essrs. SMITH & COOK have taken this
WI well known house, refitted and refurnished
it throughout, built large addition, making
thirty more pleasant rooms, enlarged the Dining
and Sitting rooms making it by far the
Best Hotel In Portland.
A call from the travelling public will satisfy
them that the above statements are true.
SMITH & COOK. Props.
n. Blot and cold Baths attached to the
house for the benefit of guests. so
Portland, August 18th, 1869.