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New-York tribune., 1870-08-30
INCIDENTS OF THE WAR.
GEN. Won GOEBEN ON THE FIGHTING AT sAAR-
BRUCK-PEMALE DARING.

BKItk-FEWALE UAKTNG.
A war correspondent of an English journal
gives some remarks OF Gen Won Goeben incidents in
the hght at saarbruck. "The thing which struck me
most In the whole Of the fight" said the General 'was
the deliberate heroism displayed by the saarhruck
women They entered the lines, bullets and grapeshot
hying fast and thick In cart, dismounted and carried
the baskets aud bottles with which they intended TO
refresh the weary troops, right forward where Iney
thought they might be wanted III % ball OF pMiet
struck the ground an object close TO them tney
started hut Immediately after walked on as nonl.s
had happened" So much to the cteiila r,ns cIcus
OF these ON OF the superior officers ths
the General what effect the French artilery n
ntraleuses-had had the German troops 'ho nc, H.
was not quite ntelligibe III its nrst haii .Dri,tion
following statement II as authentic as tno w sn The
given above: During the last half hour ,, o ~ the
French, probably imagining that cer,an 70 fur,ous
ground WAS occupied by reserves KEEP, w ,n TIA
Crane fire upon IT, the shot constantly
air course hitting no one A,sS I'M tbs nrrsent
E "a follows; "The noise. gentlemen, when VIC ooeoH
New-York tribune., 1870-08-30
A SKIRMISH AT SEZANNE.

THE PRUSsIANs VICTORIOUS, AND THE WRENCH
COMMANDER WOUNDED AND TAKEN PRIS-
OSER.
LONDON. Monday, Aug. 20, 1870.
A dispatch dated headquarters of the King of
Prussia, Sunday evening, says: Yesterday there
was an action between the Sd Regiment of the Sax
Qny Horse, supported by squadron of the 18th
Hussars and six squadrons of French Chasseurs
near Sezanne. Our troops were victorious. The
French commander was wounded and taken pris
snerr
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cause he overlooked and left at Chalons 100 cannon
which would have fallenn into the hands of the enemy
had not Count PalikaO taken the precautOn to have
the camp inspected after its evacuation.
Gems FrOssard and BOurbaki have been wounded.
New-York tribune., 1870-08-30
THE PRrSSIAN ADVANCE on PARIS.
iBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuNBl

'A'sh VI lliE DELAY AT NANCY--NO "uOR-
hoiS OF WAR On THE ROUTE-HOw THE
MARCH Is CoNDUcrED-THE DISPOSITION OF
THE GERMAN FORCES.
IBi TELEGRAPH TO TH TmBrvEl
LoNDoN' Monday, Aug o. 1870.
The special correspondent of The TRIBUNE AT tbe
Crown Princes headquarters writes from Nanoy
On the 10th: while SteinInetz and Prince Fred
bicts with the main French army, the Crown
Pnnce has occupied more and more threatening
position. as regards the entire French situation
Dniess Gen. DE Fally can quickly muster sufficient
h'ee TO cover Central and Southern France, the
New-York tribune., 1870-08-30

head OF Bazaines column!at,Mars la Tour, and the
10th OF August defeating that officer Gaveotte drove
him into Metz. Won steinmets army left to beseige
Metz and Prince Frederick Charles and the Crown Prince
resumed the advance upon Paris. The Army of Mac
Mahon having in the meantime abandoned lChAlOns,
going north, the direction OF the march OF the Crown
Prince and Prince Frederick Charles changed, and
New-York tribune., 1870-08-30

The advance OF the Prussian armies upon Metz and
toward Paris clearly illustrated by the above map
The Army Of the Crown Prince entering France Aug6
at Wessenburg drove MacMahon after series Of battles
from his strong position in the Vosges Mountain, and
followed rapidly by Haguenau, SaveTne, Lunnevlle,
Nancy, St. Dzer and Vtry His cavalry pushed forward
New-York tribune., 1870-08-30

have been reported far west Meaux, but this
evidently an or the column only small force
OF the enterprsing Uhlansl which completely mask the
main army. The armies Of Prince Frederick Charles and
Won senmez entered France at saarbuck and Forbach
and pushed forward by st. Avoid upon Metz, fighting
battle east Of that place Sunday Aug a. aud then
crossing the Mosee and below Metz, turned the
New-York tribune., 1870-08-30

FRESH TROOPS PASSING THROUGH RETHEL-THE
EMPEROR CHEERED-THE WAR ON CORRE-
sPoNDENTs.
iBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuNBl
LONDON, Monday, Aug. 29 $780,
special correspondent of THE TRIBUNE at Rethel
on Friday l26th says: "Ten thousand OF more fresh
troops arrived from Paris via Rems last night, and
have been pouring through here all this morning.
am therefore delayed The Emperor left here early
this morning. He was eheered in the streets We
start tomorrow for M6zieTes The rieor of measures
against correspondents increases daily The CORE
spondent of the Libee was ordered to leave Rethel
last night. All others discovered by the Provost
Marshal are sent back TO Paris. Even military
pass will not protect person against the gendarme
rie. At2p. m the troops are still fling out Part
are ordered to Attgny about seven miles southeast
of Retheli Others to RaueOurt Us miles southeast
If Mezitres) but the main body is still moving on
Hezieres
FRENCH REPORTS OF PRUSSIAN MOVEMENTS
TIE CROWN PRINCE PURSUING IMAGINATION -
TWENTY THOUSAND CAVALRY EN- ROUTE FOR
PARIS.
PARIS, Monday, Aug. 29 1870.
The following official news is published here to-day
1.-The Prussians under the command of the Prince
Royal, have been seen going toward Suippes. The
German forces spread throughout the Department of
Aube have abandoned their encampments, and are
now marching toward SommesOus. Twenty-Five
thousand Germans have recently passed JOinville,
going in the direction of Vassy and Montierender.
The enemy is advancing toward Rethel and VOuziers,
coming from Mouthais, Grandpre, and Croix au BOs.
l. To- - NM, has fhroO oh
going toward Epernay. The Prussians have appeared
1T Suippes a miles north of ChalOns."
II il supposed here that the Prussans seeing the
danger Of approaching nearer to Paris while MacMa-
ron may defeat their forces around Metz, have
TERED the direction of their movement and are now
,arching toward Rethel. Much depends upon the
attle which may take place in that vicinity at any
tOnent
English REPORT>--A FRENCH SUCCESS At At
TIGNY-GEN. sTEHDnTz JOINING IN THE
PURSUIT OF MACyAHON.
LONDON. Monday, Aug. 20, 1870.
AdNices from the scene Of war report that the En-
perors headquarters were at Vouziers II is thought
that the Crown Prince is moving northward and
Will encounter AacMahon west of Reims and Eper-
nay IL Is SAID that the French advance Tepulsed
Use ff'Ssian' at Attgny. a few miles northwest of
'ouNers. AacMahon is reported to be in the Ar
"ennes Forest aud Bazane between Metz, Cbarey,
and Etain.
iatei dispatch states that Cen steinmet1 has
marched northward from Metz, pursuing Machla-
non 10 prevent him from disturbing the Prlssian
force investing Metz
New-York tribune., 1870-08-30

Strasbourg is due to the msmanagement of the Gen.
eral commanding the siege operations. More than
one opportunity for striking blow has been lost
allowed to enter the fortress Great progress has
been made since a change in the management took
place.
New-York tribune., 1870-08-30
RUMORED BATTLE AT DUN.

FIGHTING ALL DAY-NO PARTICULARS RECEIVED.
ARLoN, Luxemburg, Aug. 2s-Evening.
There has been fighting all day at the village of
Dun between Stenay and YeTdun). The firing was
steady from morning till night. No particulars are
vet received
New-York tribune., 1870-08-30
THE NEUTRAL POWERS.

DENMARK PoRsAKEs FRANcE-GREAf CHANGE
IN PUBLIC OPINION.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBuNEl
LONDON Monday Aug. %, 1870
The special correspondent of THE TRIBUNE at Co
nenbogen saws. on the 94th: The reaction III pup
lie feeling is as complete as it was sudden S'ni-
lar change appears in the language OF the press
There is no longer party advocating The french
alliance
New-York tribune., 1870-08-30
,uscprt.,yEors FRENCH NEWS.

THE suMoRED BATTLES-A DETACHMENT OF
uHLANs CAPTURED-WHf "EN' fAiiIi WAS
PARIS Monday, Aug. %, 1870.
The iournals explain that the many rumors OF bat
,,a. ybch have recently been in circulation arose
srom minor engagements, where the losses on both
siJes were serious. but the results indefinite
Ths nress have a story that Col. Galiilet on re-
.onnoissonce surprised 100 Uhlans and captured
syerv one Of them. IL is reported that the Colonel
viii be made General for his brilliant services.
Gen. Fajlly has been deprived Of his eom'nan" De-
New-York tribune., 1870-08-30

VESSELS TAKING REFUGE IN ENGLISH HAIR
LONDON, Monday, Aug. 20, 1870
The North German bark Texas, Capt Meintzen,
winch allied from Philadelphia on the 10Th of July
for Hamburg, has put into Stomoway, Scotland, to
avoid capture by the French cruisers.
Two German merchant vessels have taken refuge
in Yarmouth harbor where they are blockaded by a
French iron-clad in the oifng.
A North,German schooner from Brazil has been
driven into Lough Swilly, on the coast OF Ireland
Inv French frigate, which is now cruising outside
A French war steamer IL anchored NJ London
Her officers have refused to act on an onclai notice
to leave.
New-York tribune., 1870-08-30

NENT.
ARLoN, via Brussels, Monday, Aug 30 1870.
The Pussians are making flank movement on
NacMahon the same as they did ON Bazaine. This
.s the situation of both armies MacMahOn, as /
old You already, occupies line from Rethel to
stenay, leaning on M6zieres, Sedan, and Montmedy,
With the Belgian boundary behind. The Prussians
who were marching on to Paris, deployed from
Senay to Troges have changed their direction. In
sead of going west, they are going north. Their
roops around Troyes march in the direction of
Romilly, those around Chalons in that of Suippes,
and those which were between Stenay and Varennes
ia the direction of Rethel by Grandpr6 and YOU
xiers, While strong force is at Dun observing
MacMahons left, wing at Stenay. Meanwhile,
strong Prussan columns are advancing from Lune-
vile and JOinville to st. Dizier, where the head
quarters of the King reported to be yesterday
The manifest intention of the Prussans is to destroy
MacMshon as they destroyed Bazaine, and then turn
their attention to Paris. great battle will GER
tainly be fought before many days between Rethel
and Montmedy. A dispatch from Rethel this morn
ing, which stated that MacMahon and Bazaine were
an communication, is unfounded
New-York tribune., 1870-08-30
THE SIEGE OF sTRAsBoURG.

DELAY OWING TO BAD MANAGEMENT-IMPRoVEp
PROSPECTS OF TIE BEsiEGERs.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuNEl
LoSDos Monday, Aug. 49, 1870
The special correspondent OF The TRIBUNE "'
Frankfort writes Oh the Goth The DELAY in taking
New-York tribune., 1870-08-30
PRICE FOUR CENTS.

rapid way OF firing, together with the mitra,en.es GRO
ates Is something deaoning. and certainly never In
1866 heard anything like it, ~ "
New-York tribune., 1870-08-30
THE WAR IN EUROPE.

THE TRIBuNE was long the only necSpdper IN
A.. un,d STATES rsceiring special dispatches from the
rafof ar or represented by Special Correspondents rh
,,,y Prussia or French armies and at the leading cap
;als THE TRIBUNE dispatches hare been used ~ an i'm
,fce form by The Ne,c York Herald World Times, and
S,n They ,cere thus used yesterday by The Nete York
Herald
New-York tribune., 1870-08-30
BARBAROUs PROPOSALS.

TEROCITY OF THE FRENCH PRESs-woMEN NOT
IN MOURNING TO BE INSULrED-SUSPECTED
PERSONS TO BE SHOT-PRUSSIANS TO BE
POISONED.
IBY TELEGRAPH To THR TRGBuNB.l
LONDON Monday, Aug. %, 1910.
The special correspondent of THE TRIBUNE writes
from Paris Sunday evening, C2SthD: The ntoer-
ance of certain journals is revolving. The Gaailis
proposes that women not wearing mourning IN the
streets should be nsulted Figaro complains that
there have been only 1000 arrests The Prefect of
Police says There is more room in the prisons.
Figaro replies: If you cannot lodge all the Prussian
spies shoot them and you will have more room
This is sequence of recent suggestion in the same
Journal to supply to the Prussians poisoned pro-
Visions
New-York tribune., 1870-08-30

PREPARATIONS FOR DEFENSE IN PARIS.
GERMANs ORDERED OUT OF fARls-iMMthsh
~t,,STITIrs OF PROVISIONS STORED IN THE
'ii' PARIs Monday, Aug. 70. 1870
c.n rrocbu the Governor of Paris las Issued q
New-York tribune., 1870-08-30
THE MARCH OF IMAGINATION.

FRESH TROOPS PASSING THROUGH RETHEL-THE
EMPEROR CHEERED-THE WAR ON CoRRE-
SP0NDFNTs.
New-York tribune., 1870-08-30

CRITICAL POSITION OF MACMAHON'S ARMY.
GRAND FLANK MOVEMENT OF THE PRUSsIANs
To CRUSH HIM-A GREAT BATTLE IMMI-
NENT
New-York tribune., 1870-08-30

PRINCE NAPOLEON's MISSION TO ITALY-THE
PRUSSIANS EXPECTED AT PARIS IN FEW
DAYS-THE LONDON TIMES ON MACMAHON's
New-York tribune., 1870-08-30
ENGLISH WAR NEWS.

TYPHUs FEVER RAGING AT METZ-THE LAND
WEIR INVESTING TIIIONyILLE-wAR TRO-
PIXIES AT BERLIN.
New-York tribune., 1870-08-30
NAVAL OPERATIONS.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
LONDON. Monday, Aug. 20,

ACTIVITY OF THE FRENCH CRUsIERs-GERMAN
VESSELS TAKING REFUGE IN ENGLISH HAIR
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-24

PEAL ESTATE AGENCY !
1874 Acres Of the Best Land
IN FAYETTE COUNTY!
Situated one and one-halr miles from staun.
ton, and now owned by Amos Goldsberry. 10[
acres Of the land are under cultivation and
the remainder good timber land Good
Dwelling llause, Barn, and other improve
ments on tho premises Good Orchards, OF
ever lOO trees Land we'll watered.
RESIDENCE.
A Two-story Brick Dwelling on Court st.,
in Washington g. H., Ohio, eight rooms, good
well and cistem, good 0ut-houses. fruit and
ornamental trees, fine garden, whole lot and
good stable. Terms cary
RESIDENCE.
A Two-story Frame Dwelling ON Main St.
good well and eistern, house in good repair,
healthy locality, cheap, and pay made to suit
customers.
BUSINESS HOUSE.
Three-story Business room on the corner of
Main and Market streets, and entire stock of
Furniture, Cabinet Tools aud material. One
hall down and the balance In one and two
years
HOUSE AND LOT.
one-stoiy Frame Dwelling on Fayotte 81.
near North end; four rooms; out buildings
fruit trees, fine garden spot, Cheap, and terms
easy
HOUSE AND LOT.
one,story frame dwelling, situated on MainI
81 new and IN good repair, Out buildingsI
IN good condition, we'll cistern; good fence 4
lrult trees and good garden spot Cheap and
desirable.
HOUSE AND LOT.
onO-story frame dwelling; new fourrooms
suit purchasers.
HOUSE AND LOT.
Blacksmith Shop, Dwelling and 8 acres oil
ground, located in Perry township FnvettaI
county ONO, | 4 miles from Martinsburg;-
good wen and orchard, The shop has a good
run OF custom, and Is good location and the
property desirable, Present owner, ii. g..
smith Terms easy
TOWN LOTS.
30 town lots in desirable localities, will b
offered for 8Odays only
FARM.
II acres In Concord township, Ross County.
miles east Of Good Hope, Fayette ContyJ
convenient distance from Church and school
House IN good state of cultivation; ~ acres
timber 80 acres in clover, living water, new
Ia story frame house. Terms. s65 DO per
acre-$2s % cash and balance in one and twol
years, with oper cent interest. Present own
er, Ii. Ii. Cheyeo,
10 acres one half mile South Of Washington.
Good brlek dwelling; barn, out-buildings and
lencesi az in good repair win sell the whole
piece or 10 acres on the North side Of said land
The above Is but IA partial list or property ON
lurbooks. We have real property of an kinds
and AZ all prices, and persons wishing TO buy
cannot tatl to be suited by consulting u.s. Wei
propose to publish q monthly descriptive list
lf all property in our hands for sale.
VERY DESIRABLE FARM.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-24
"a THIEF.

He has been travelling about EuTbugging
selling base compound which he calls VOL
COTT'S PAIN PAINT. All Of Woleott's
genuine remedies have white outside
wrapper with signature large). Look out
for cOunterieits
Six Pints Of WOLC0TT's ANNIHILATOR
for Catarih and Colds In the head. or one
Pint OF Pain Paint, for Ulcers or Pain, sent
tree OF express charges, on receipt of the
money at ld Chatham Square, n. Y; or
one Gallon of Pain Paint double strenth) for
$50, Small bottles sold by all Druggists.
Swi r. I. WOLCOTT,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-24
WANTED 100, 200 fesl

: = = = OF WAINTTT
Lu MBER wanted, for which the highest mar
ket price will be given. CASH advanced on
contracts where desired "
Nov. Is, 1889 81 tt ms DONNAAH'
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-12-12
Latest and Most Important
War News.

Berlin, Dec. ..
There was nm anti war riot Of u serii us
character yesterday. caused by resistance
TO the order drafting the married.
The Laudwehr and police were unable to
quell the riot and the military were called
out and suppressed the disorder after using
great severity.
Ifthe order Of drafting married men IL
carried out /. will give an additional force
OF $4,000 to b.. army.
There is great impatienee at the delay
to conclude the war, while every day France
increases her strength.
London, Dec. 10.
General Duerots army Is outside the
walls occupying positions between Messy
and Creteil and Clarendon.
Another grand attack will soon be
made.
Private letters received In London from
Versailles say the German losses before Paris
and on the Lolre since the 2sth were i'm
mense.
Correspondents ale forbidden 10 comnu.
nicate the truth.
disqualification of official re,nrns show
the losses to be over $4,000. with many re-
turns lacking.
Meunn, Dec. 8.
The Grand Duke of Mecklenburs defeated
the third French army corps here to-
day.
The Gsrmauilosses were severe but those
of the French are still heavier.
The Germans took elk guns and one thou
sand prisoners.
A squadron Of French gunboats has been
sent 10 protect shipping entering the port
Of St. Nabaire and the mouth OF the
Loire.
Darn siadt, Dec. Z,
Louis has sent the following dispatch from
Orleans to-day to.tbe Grand Duke in this
eity:-"We march foi Tours To-day"
Berlin, Dec. s.
The French officers prisoners Of war, pro-
test against the restoration VI the Bona
parties.
Versailles. Dec.
The Germans are vigorously pursuing the
French Army Of the Loire.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-12-12

4 PESNsyLvANIA PATENTs.-TAe following
are among the United States Patents grant.
I'D to citizens of Wes'&n Pennsylvania
during the week ending December 6,
1870: ...
No. 100, ,Ss0-Casing T's for oil wells !;
Julius Dickey, Titusville.
No. l09, 9,s46-Scrubbing brush; Ralph
Rockwell and Fora B. Custer, Petroleum
Centre.
We have been shown one OF the patent
scrub brushes by the patentees, aud do not
hesitate to recommend 1t % one of the best
household implements ever invented.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-12-12

Dsrwiu's great principle Of natural selec-
tion has recently been carried very nearly
to its limits ct Allemagoozslum City. Mr..
David Kenney few days since caught in
Cherrytree Run queer specimen of an am
phibious animal. This noudescript has a
head shaped like rats. the body Of q liz
ard, feet like ducks, and ish's tail 1t
was put into box filed with water, but
lived only few hours. Mr.. K. has pre-
served It in. alcohol, and It is bis intention
to send it TO Harvard college for classifcs-
tion in natural history. Mayor Kenney has
given 1t German christening, a. follows:
Rattekopierdeehss ss!si ben te efussek al zhenseh =
wanx.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-12-12

NEW WELL In PINrGRovE TowNsHrp.
"A new well has oeen struck short distance
IRON tho famous burning we'll and near
Ceutrevale, Pinegrovs Township. 1t is
known sths Canning WE'LL and at frs. was
tile subject OF oil sorts Of ssnsattou reports
but can he safely set dswa - ten barre,
we'll. This openslub . new field. We will
hereafter give further particulars about
tAis territory. y.-Venango Spectator.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-12-12
0old.at l p. M, .Ilolk

The Ti'u'ville Herald's monthly petro.
'enm report appeared this morning. The
production for November 10 esliu sted At
ls,ol2 barrels per day, showing q decrease
OF nearly 2,l00 barrels from the October
production. The report is very full and
complete and must prove Of value to all in
terssted 10 the oil business.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-12-12

With their characteristic energy and 60
aheaditIveuess 10 business matters. Messrs.
Nease d Armstrong have again enlarged,
having purchased the stock Of II. II. War
ner, consisting. of flour, feed, hay, grain
and provisions, and will hereafter run both
establishments. This will no doubt large
iy increase their trade, as we hope it may.
Our citizens should ex TEND TO them q liber-
al patronage. Remember their location
on Washington street, next door to the Nc.
Clintock House.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-12-12

Jeffsrsonvile, Iuc., has q new emaIe
club, composed Of women whose husbands
are in the: habitj Of staying out until 8
O'Clock IN the morning. The club has q
room, furnished with beds, and the women
goSto bed and sleep uutil the time for their
husbands to come home, when they are
awakened and sent home. They think
they can break their husbands of the habit
of staying out. But perhaps they mAy get
in the habit Of staying out themselves,
which the husbands will have to break.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-12-12

EXPLOSION AND FATAL Result On
Friday Mst the boiler at we'll No. 10,
Hoover farm, exploded, severely injurIug
William Miller. and resulting In the deaf b
Of bis brother Martin Miller William Mil.
Ter was standing near the pump at the
time Of the explosion, and escaped fatal re-
suits. He ran out OF the engine house
through the scalding steam and water and
plunged into the river, which no doubt al
rested the effects OF the disaster on him. -
Martin was carried with the wreck; Of the
house and boiler nearly one hundred feet,
and landed on the river beach,, where be
was picked up and taken into the water Of
the river, but too late to be benefited. -
Both of the unfortunate young men were
then taken to nsighboring house, where .
physician was called, who dressed their
wounds and did al in his power to alleviate
their sufferiogs. Martin had to all:sppear-
ance suffered internal injuries and died dur.
log the night. William 10 getting along
faverably, and the physician Thinks bis
chances for..recovery are good. The young
men were highly esteemed, and this calam-
ity ialls heavily ons widowed moth er.-
The cause Of the explosion is not defini tely
known, but the boiler was lsaky and 10 bad
condition generally, ..aud az long as inferior
boilers are In use we may look for such
catastrophes % this.-Venango Spec,a-
tar.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-12-12
4 The Oil City Register says:

= TUG OII OIIy NeKItSPr eayF:
The storm ofMonday evening last, and
the heavy gale Of wind accompanying it..
was the severest Of the season. A number
Of derricks were blown down, but beyond
this no damage was done.
Chris. Sillinger, a lad twelve years old,
Was drowned 10 the Allegheny river near
xorans, during the storm. Previous to
the storm two ladies employed him to car
~ them over the river in his skif He
landed them safely, but u is supposed the
storm overlook him when returning
Neither skiff ncr body has been found at
our latest advises.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-12-12

New wELL.-WsIl No. ss, Columbia
faru' commenced testing 90 Friday last,
and 10 now yielding 10 barrels par day
No. ~, recently struck. is yielding over 100
baH lls pes day. The Columbia farm now
has two OF the best producing wells IN the
oil region. The Columbia OIL Company Of
Pittsburgh are among our most successful
oil operstors.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-12-12

A gentleman lately passing through a
village In North Carolina observed on a
sign in tho road, near tavern, the follow
ing lines. which, on inquiry, be found to be
the offspring Of the landlords brain: 4
IL, John Dilwortb, liveth here,
Sells good brandy, gin and beer,
made my bsrds letel wbyde.
10 .etie ycu meas l sell so,d syder. e