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The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-05-04

BY the sinking Of the Oneida, the three
children Of the commanding officer. the
heroic Williams, were orphaned. The eldess
Ut them is but twelve years OF age, and the
youngest five. A movement has been com.
menced 10 raise a fund for their proper
maintenance and education. Edward Shin
| el, Esq, 532 Walnut street. PHILADELPHIA.
acting as treasurer for Pennsylvania already
acknowledges the receipt Of upwards Of
three hundred dollars.
Hero Is good opportunity for the gener.
Gus hearted people Of the oil region to aid
worthy object, and pay proper reepect
to the memory Of gallant officer.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-05-04

Wife whipping is the last amusement an.
nonnced at Pet. Centre. The woman's
name was Burke and her pet sent her keel
ing-and the Police sent him whirling out
OF the place, pledged never to come back
again. Is this style of divorce legal in the
oil diggings? jamestown Journal.
The Journal man is decidedly mixed on
the wife whipping business. The name of
the man was Burk, and the woman whipped
was not his wife, therefore there is no di-
vorce about ito Take another glass, Jour-
nal and get your eyes opened, and you will
see matters in their right light.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-05-04

George Francis Train has issued a mani
fesio headed Champaign 1872. Presiden-
tial Headqnarters-iu the Cars, Allentown.
APRIL Is, $780," in which he appeals, in
bis usual sententious style. to President
Grant to prevent British troops marching
over part Of the United States territory to
reach Forty Garry. He is on his way to
Minnesota TO harangue the people. Train
is not alone in thinking that the British
forces had better be kept on British soil.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-05-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Candon, Catholics,
were married in New Haven during Lent.
tatner Hart publicly announced, the fol-.
lowing Sabbath, in St. Palricks church,
that unless they appeared AMI expressed
their peneitence before the audience lie
snould excommunicate tbem aud forbid
Others to have intercourse with them
When Condon was commanded to come for.
ward, he walked out of the church.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-05-04

The institution OF poiygamy is recogn lied
by the law OF moral England, and has a
certain standing in the courts In the East
Indies, questions arising under the polyga
nous relations OF the natives are adjudicat-
ed by the British courts, in according poly.
gamy, the rule being that the leg loci, or
local law, founded on the general custom
OF the locality, must be respected, even
when clashing in some degree with the
general laws of the empire.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-05-04

Cape Breton island is excited over the
disc very there, Shy Pennsylvania gen.
teman," OF valuable deposits of petroleum
oil of superior quality to any ip America
The dscoverer has taxed up s-anauti,y OF
land aud will shortly commence opera
tion'. This sounds like the beginning Of a
Shrcwd speculation.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-05-04

The annual convention Of the Sunday
Schools OF this State for the year 1870 will
be held at Harristurgh. Tuesday, Wednes
day and Thursday, June II, Is and l6.--
George Ii. Stuart, Esq, is expected to pre-
side. Each Sunday School in the State are
invited to attend and participate.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-05-04

Our music loving citizens will bear in
mind the juvenile concert, to be given at
Sohel's Opera House, this evening, under
the direction Of Miss n. II. Henderson. A
good time is anticipated.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-05-04

CANTON BIrTERs These celebrated bit.
tere are recommended by physicians as far
superior TO any in use, They arc pleasant
to the taste and coa,ain medical ingredients.
placing them a. the head Of all bitters man
utactured. Try II bottle, they are for sale
at the Drug Store OF Grietfs Cr0s. a2S.E
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-05-04
TO All Whomo it may Concern

As report has been industriously circu-
lated that employed underhanded means
to obtain possession of the building now
occupy, take this opportunity ofapprisirg
my friends and acquaintances that no
means were employed that any honorable
man need be ashamed Of The price suited
me and bought the building. Tha. was
ALL Very truly Yours
April 23 At. JOHN J. FELrER.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-05-04

A gentleman having played an April
fool trich, On the first of last month, on q
witty helle up town, she sent him the fol-
lowing lines:
pardon, sir, the trick you play'd me,
When nApril Fool you made me;
Since one day only appear
What you, alas! do all the year.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-05-04

The weather grows warmer. Ice cold
lemonades. iced whiskey punches, ice
cream, ice cold lager, ice water, &C., are 10
active demand. Ice cold lager can he found
a. John Theobolt's, Opera House Saloon.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-05-04

An Ohio passenger on the Pacific Rail-
road, was recently aroused from o nap by
the footing Of the whistle, when be exclaim
ed. "The develish train has caught up to
the cattle again."
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-05-04

The largest lot of Birds, Canaries and
other species. ever brought to the oil region.
has just been received at n. S. Simmons,
a20.tf
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-05-04

10 day or two wa shall present our usu-
81 monthly oil report of the production,
&c, Of the several farms in this vicinity.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-05-04

ET The Timetable of the D. C. 4 A. r
X. will be found underline markets.

Since the striking OF the new we'll on the
Hiner Farm, near Pithole, number Of new
wells have been started, and quite an ex-
citement is the consequence The new
well continues to yield between thirty and
fo.ty barrels per daJ. Fi,hole rejoices in
consequence thereof
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-05-04

Simmons has bis Soda Fountain io full
operation. The purest of ice cold soda wa
Ter. favored to suit the taste, can now be
had at bis drug store.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-05-04

To-day IL the day recommended by
Governor Walker, oil Virginia, for the obser.
vance OF the people of that State as a day
OF humiliation aud prayer, on account OF
the great calamity which has fallen on the
commonwealth.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-05-04

All styles light harness. cheaper than the
cheapest, ade from Mofat's oak stock, and
warranted. Mt J Il. Krou's.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-05-04

A young lady in town being asked her
opinion OF moustaohes, replied, Il ALWAYS
set my face against them"
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-05-04

The gas from the FlaviIla well. Central
Petroleum Co.'S farm, when lighted mp at
night, ilu,ninates the surrounding hills ior
. long distance.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-05-04

COLD is word which Codingion Il Corr
well propose render obsolete. For n,Odu.
operdndi call and see them. marchlOtE.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-05-04

The New York World, which is infallible
in legal matters, reckops the killing OF the
Dakota Indians as justllable SiOux.icide.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-05-04

TIE celebrated brand of flour, Stone mills,
at Felter, Fenner d Co,
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-05-04

DR.. Thayer's new circus will appear in
this place soon. Look out for it,
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-05-04

Qnite Dum0er OF leasps have recently
been tsken up on the Keenaa farm, back OF
the Story farm, aud new wells are to be put
down at once.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-05-04

Sash. Glass, Doors. Putty DC. Large
stock very cheap at the Furniture Store.
mlO-tf
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-05-04

New residences continue 10 be put up on
the Egbert farm.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-05-04

Soda Water aud Ice Cream at J. r.. Beat.
ty's. &
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-05-04

The celebrated brand Of aour, Stone mills,
at Felter, Fenner & Co.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-05-04

Fine assortment: OF wall paper st Grifve
Bros.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-05-04

Soda Water and Ice Cream at J. W. Beat
tvs. ap27-lf.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-05-04

Sparkling Soda Water at NJ. S. Sim
mons. m4.tf
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-05-04

Soda Water and Ice Cream at J. W. Beat
y's.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-05-04

Fresh Pine Apples at Felter, Fenuer
Co.'S. m4.,f
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-05-04

Another fine lot of Plants ard Roses re-
eeiVed today at N. 5. simmons. m4.,f
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-05-04
Local Notices.

The celebrated hr and Of Hour Stone mills,
at Felter, Fenner d Co. w3.M.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-05-04

Soda Water aud Ice Cream at J. W. Beat.
tys.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-05-04
SPECIAL NOTICE.

SPECIAL NOTICE.
The largest and finest stock
of Family Groceries, ever
brought to Petroleum Centre, is
now being received and offered
at heavily reduced prices
These goods are bought in New
York at the present low prices
for cash, and we propose to let
our friends and patrons have
the benefit of low prices.
Parties wishing to buy choice
at very low figures
will do well to call on us before
purchasing elsewhere.
SCHONBLOM l. WING.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-05-04

Soda Water and leo Cream at ], W, Boat.
I,s.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-05-04
ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRIMARY MEETINGS., sArunnAvvo,
Assembly.

we are authorized to announce tho c,,u
j.. ID. Mclunkin as II candidate f,r ssme Of III,
.he Legsiaturc subject to the usarcs f.iSeon Of ,Ss
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-05-04

-. For Aue Job Work go TO the NEW
Or ICE.
The Placer herald., 1870-12-17
/ A N ID Y IN g..

Raise my pillow, husband dearest,
Faint and fainter grows my breath,
And these shadows stealing slowly,
Must, know, be those of DEATH
Sit down close beside me, darling,
Let me clasp your warm, strong hand,
Yours that ever has sustained me
On the border of this land
For your God and mine--our Father
Thence shall ever lead me on
Where, upon n throne eternal,
Sits His loved and only son.
I've had visions, and been dreaming
Der the past of JOY and pain:
Year by year I've wandered backward
Till was child again.
Dreamed of girlhood, and the moment
When | stood your wife and bride,
How my heart thrilled with loves triumph
In that hour Of woinan's pride
Dreamed of thee and all the earth-cords
Firmly twined about my heart
Oh the bitter, burning anguish,
When first knew we must part
1t has passed, and God las promised
All thy footsteps to attend;
He that's more than friend or brother,
He'll be with thee to the end
There no shadow FER the portals
Leading TO my heavenly home;
Christ has promised life immortal,
And It's he that bids me come.
When lifes trials wait aroundrhee
And its chilling pillows SWELL
You Ii thank heaven that | am spared them
Thoult then feel that ''all is we'll"
Bring our boys unto my bedside;
My last blessing let them keep;
But they're sleeping-do not wake them
They'll learn soon enough to weep.
Tell them often OF their mother,
Kiss them for mo when they wake,
Lead them gently in life $ pathway,
Love them doubly for my sake.
Clasp my hand still closer, darling,
This the last night of my life,
For tomorrow shall never
Answer when you call me wife"
Fare thee well my noble husband!
FAINT not meath this Christening rod
Throw your strong arm round our children,
Keep them close to thee-and God.
The Placer herald., 1870-12-17
NUMBER II.

ate the south, and you know there are thous-
ands of men and women who suffered terri
ribly in the war Some furnished supplies,
others were robbed by the sodiers. They
must be payed. True, they ought mot to
be, and it will add some three or four humid
red millions to the public debt & But what
of that? We are nation of boundl ess re-
sources. We shall not pay in gold for ten
years, sure, and we may as well add this
amount and if we are compelled to repudi-
ate, as think VIC shall, it would be But
trifle more. The South must be shown that
even Butler can be generous to them
am not among those tender-hearted fools
who look upon war as an evil It's one of
Gods appointed ways of governing nations,
and no one who does not reject the Bible can
properly oppose war. | mean in some of its
forms, | do not, of course, justify all wars.
| am using Wendell Phillips splendidly: the
brilliant donkey imagines that he can be
Senator, or Minister 10 England Horace,
when these conscientious fools conclude to
go into politics, don't they go it nad They
think all politicians dishonest knaves, and
prove their sincerity by their action. Wen
dell thinks he knows how to manage me
just enough to rucceed. We VIII gee how
he will come out
Yours with ali due respect,
BTNJ.N4r1 T. r.
The Placer herald., 1870-12-17
act justice to all men; crclusirc privileges to nome"


property returned to him. Fiat right has a
silver mining company to appropriate lands
belonging to r.lative of the Government,
and dig out all the silver, and lave the land
valueless? Dilil tie right at all at all.
Cousin McGarrahan has promised to divide
wild me cousin and meself, and inshtead of
me cousins action in the mather being dis
honorable, it is feather in his cap. Fhat
man would allow an own blood relation to
be imposed OH that way, he promishcd to
divide ?
Whin he gifts the mather fixed, and the
dividend is made, | will send yez gallon OF
so ofquicksilver. Three chares for ould Nc
Garrahanl BE the way, Inc cousin is going
to have silver set made of quicksilver to
presint to Bridget.
1t was againsht the dochtor's orders, but
me cousin Mnt to Philadelphia, and shtayed
over Sunday, but it didn't do ony good.
Ould Borie, the divil that was once in the
cabinet, wrote to me cousin be telegraph to
come to Philadelphia. He said there was a
man there that owned an oil-well, who want
ed to be appointed to Cox's Place in the
Cabinet, and he would give ttle-dade to
the WE'LL and forty acres of land in the oil
ragion for the office Me cousin didn't feel
as though a little sickness ought to prevnt
him from serving his country, so he got off
a sick-bed to so and see about the well. 1t
didn't amount to anything, and the thrip
was a dead loss. Ne cousin wint and ex-
amned the well, but divil the oil has been
flowing for three years, aud he didn't feel as
though it would be for the besht ntherest of
the country to appoint a man to office, whose
only claim to loyalty and distinctions wae an
abandoned o-well SO me cousin gave
the ofish to ovid Deano, who owns five
dishtilleries in Ohio, and he gave me cousin
won of them. I'll tell yez that it is, dish
tery in good running order, in the noun
tains Of Ohio, fhere the internal revenue
officers can't find it, is lether than a desert
ed oil-well, in family that don't kope ony
COW, and milk is tin cints quart, and half
wather at that, and fshky getting dearer all
the time. Yer right, it is.
Sailed proposals are shtill coming in for the
purchase of the English mission. They will
be opened next wake, and the bids examined,
and | will be afther tiegraphing yez be mail
who bids highest.
Yers, cousin of Pat. McGarrahan,
or ony other man wild silver inc,
TFRENCE MCGRANT.
The Placer herald., 1870-12-17
OFFICIAL ADVERTISING.

The following rates, AS FIXED BY LAW, will be
charged for all legal advertisements and notices
For the first insertion, one dollar and fifty
cents per square of two hundred and fifty ems,
and one dollar per square for each additional in
sertion, up to four, and thirty-tive cents pei
square for each subsequent insertion.
rs- All legal advertisements must be plainly
written, and the number Of insertions must al
ways be marked on the margin of each adver-
tisemcnt, or they will be continued and charged
: accordingly. The publisher will not be respon-
sibls for faulty or Illegal manuscript.
The Placer herald., 1870-12-17
LAW OF NEWSPAPERS.

S l. Subscribers who do not give express notice
to the contrary, considered as wishing to
continue their subscription.
2. If subscribers wish their papers discontin-
usd, publishers may continue to send them until
all charges are paid.
3. If subscribers neglect or refuse to take then
papers from the Office or place to which the are
sent, they are held responsible until they settle
their bills and give due notice to discontinue.
4. If subscribers move to other places without
informing the publisher, and the paper is sent to
the former direction, they are held responsible
I. Notice should always be given of the removal.
z s. The Courts have decided, that refusing to
take a paper from the Office, or removing and
leaving It uncalled for, is prma facie evidence
Of intentional fraud.
The Placer herald., 1870-12-17

The Democracy Of the Third district of
Ohio invites, rather than fear, the contest
for Hon. L. +. Campbell's seat, proposed
by the Schenck people. They desire an op-
portunity to bring out the fact, by proof, be-
fore Committee of Congress, that the pro-
lection 'Ring' at the East sent thirty thous-
and dollars into the district to carry Schencks
election by bribery ana corruption. Penn.
JeHersOnidn.
The Placer herald., 1870-12-17
GES. LEES RESIGNATION The following
etter possesses interest at this time:

letter possesses interest at this time:
ARLINGTON, Va, April 20, 1861.
GENERAL: Since my interview with YOU
on the 18th inst, have felt that | ought
no longer to retain my commission in the ar
my. | therefore tender my resignation,
which ! request you will commend for ac-
ceptance. 1t would have been presented
at once but for a struggle It has caused me
: to separate myself from service to which |
have devoted the best years of my life, and
all the ability possessed. During the
whole Of that time-morc than a quarter of
ccntury-l have experienced nothing but
kindness from my supeiiors and the most
cordial friendship from my comrades. To
no one, General, have been as much iis-
debted as to yourself for uniform kindness
and consideration, and it has always Leen
my ardent desire to merit your appreciation.
| shall carry to the grave tie most grateful
recoections of your very kind consideration,
and your name and fame will always be
dear to me.
Save in defense of my native State / never
desire again to draw my sword BE pleased
to accept my most earnest wishes for the con-
tinuance of your happiness and prosperity,
and believe me, most truly yours, s
r. f. LEE
Lt-Gen. Winfield Scott, Commanding L.
5. Army.
The Placer herald., 1870-12-17

JUST as traveller was writing his name
ON the register of Lcavenworth hotel, a
bedbug came crawling across The page. The
man paused and remarked, Give been bled
by St. 10 heas, bitten by Kansas City spi-
ders, and interviewed by Fort Scott gray
backs, but Ill be d-d.ifI was ever in
place before where the bed-bugs looked over
the hotel register to find out where your
room wasr'
The Placer herald., 1870-12-17

A SENSIBLE REQUEsr.-A woman travel
ng on the cars saw a man in front Of her put
his head out Of The window, and asked him
if he wouldn't Keep his head in as she had
a new silk dress on, and she didn't want it
all spattered oqer with brains and such stuff
The Placer herald., 1870-12-17

JOIN II. ATKINS and his wife Elizabeth
were divorced at New Albany, the other day
and, on getting their documents, began to.
talk pleasantly over old times, and were re-
married before the adjournment Of the Court
which had invoked them.
The Placer herald., 1870-12-17

GAY TowN. Fights occurred in two Chi
cago churches on recent Sunday. In one,
pistols were drawn, and in the other, dea-
con fioored an interloper with g big Bible.
Lively town, Chicago.
The Placer herald., 1870-12-17

The inclased letter was found near But
tiers house in this city, in an envelope.
Print if you think best.
Yours. G. WALKER
The Placer herald., 1870-12-17
Tim Niggint, after His Honeymoon.

Seems to me things have changed some
what! Seems to me so-bust me up if it
don't! I've been married six months now,
and the fact is, Susan shows the least bit
more temper than thought she had; in fact,
to speak the right down truth, she's knocked
things about generally for the last two
months, and kicked up the old boy in par
tcular. She flung the cat through the win
dow by the tail, and would have thrown me
out-by the heels, if hadn't walked out on
fast run.
She's got cross as four sticks and says
shell use half dozen sticks on my back if |
don't quit smoking in the house.
And she threatened to throw the boot ,ck
down my throat last night because | spit in
TIE fire If she'd done that | suppose
I'd have had the colo or the boot-jack cramp.
Timothy p. higgins, says to myself,
says |, "you'vc gone and done it, you've
put your foot in it, and have got to pat up
with the consequences, you have. Come,
what will you do? you can't get out of it,
you can't
A girl loses her beauty mighty quick after
she gifts to be Mrs. for Susan Sunhower
was ds IItttN ap d "tHur, Dut St dS soOI ds
married her, her skin turned yellow, her
eyes lost their beauty, her hair got thin, and
she got to be just the shape of an ale cask-
she has, by jingo.
And, oh. what a temper she has got.
Never knowed her to be mad before mar
ried her; never knowed her to offer to throw
the stove or a chair down anybody's throat
no. never till she was Mrs. higgins, Aunt
says she'll come all right after a while; but
! don't see why she can't be all right now,
don't; if she don't improve soon, the Lord
help me.
"Jist you spit in the fire asin, says she
to me yesterday, jst do it agin, and III
throw this stick of wood down your throat.
What did marry you for? To run around
after you and make up the fire after you
spit it out? you tormenting beast. Did
marry YOU to slave and work for you while
YOU smoke and chaw, and chaw and smoke
and spit in the fre? There's the pigs | had
to feed to-day; there's them chickens had
to feed too; there's Ben Dykes hog got in
the garden and dug up my seed beets, and
you never saw it; there's that old rooster
scratching up my onion bed and you never
saw it. And you never see nothing you
ought to see, and see everything you ought
not to see There's Ann Buser who was
over here yesterday, saw you wink at her.
| saw you, Tim higgins. Don't say you
didn't. | saw you-I say saw you, /
>~>~-
The Placer herald., 1870-12-17

a YOUNG man recently married in Beloit,
Wis, helped his wife, while courting, to cut
and sew together rags enough to make 60
yards of carpetng