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The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-06-18
CssyDE ANDlsEElTED.

An uupeasautiy odd mistake occurred on
the North River Anna, Va, when gen
tlemau out rowing shot 4 negro who was
swimming on the bank. lie siil he mis,ook
the negro for crane.
The daily lie OF "black follow has
been very graphically described in q few
words. lie gets large mellon. cuts ii in
two, and scoops out tue icside; one-halt
be puts on his head, he sits on the other
half and eats the middle.
Lovers Of Tobacco are row designated
~ obaccophagoi, and the qualification OF
their taste in this regard, which igncraut
people call "chawin," or ''smokin, y is
henceiorth to bo known as "Tobaccopha-
gonism.',
Gov. Fletcher of Missouri, hearing the
sound of locomotive while he was speak
ing at a railroad celebration. said: "Tis
the sound of tho tread of tho ages-the
noise of the football OF destiny
A circus proprietor thought he had
good thing on two Keene men whom lie
agreed to give the net proceeds Of one day s
exhibition iu that New Hampshire town for
$l,50O. When he found that they had
made over $1,000 be permitted them TO do
the laughing, aud only smiled when they
Invited h i'm.
The five great evils of life are said to be
standing collars, stovepipe hats. tight boots
bad wbiskey, and cross women.
A Western paper moves TO amend the
Sixth Commandment by making it read,
.Thou shalt not commit insanity against
o man. -'
Never owe any man more than you are
able to pay, and allow no man to owe yOn
more than you are able to lose.
Do the best We can, we must not expect
every one to be friendly to us; for some
will bate us because others love us.
The Chicago doctors rscen tly raided
boarding g-houss and vaccinated hundred
boarders. The Tribune says: "From the
parlor there came confused noise OF en-
treaty and supplication Of meR begging and
cursing; Of women scolding, crying and,
entreaiing; Of children bawling aud babies
wailing." t
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Under the Gaslight was. brought ont in
splendid style, at the theatre. last evening.
That charming actress, Miss Katie Estelle,
as Laura Conrtland, won new laurels by the
life-like nsnuer in which she carried out
the character. Miss Fanny Garbana,ll as
Peach Blossom, made a decided hit and was
loudly applauded. Mr.. W. NJ. Lannier as
Ray. Traiford; Geo, France as Sam; Harry
Steison as Smokey; 7. Chapman as Byke,
and Miss Louisa Peterson as Pearl Court
land. all displayed rare talent and proved
themselves frst.class performers in every
respect.
Tonight will be brought out Dion Bou.
cicants celebrated Irish drama eutitl ed .
"Isbvanhoe," in which Miss Katie Estelle
will appear as Arrah Meelsh, aud Miss
Fanny Garbanatti as Judy McGillicoddy.
As this is positively the last appearance Of
this excellent company in This place the
present season, We hope to see them well
patronized. Besides being talented, aud re-
fined artists, they are ladies and gentlemen
in every sense OF the word. Givo them
rousing benefit.
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MAN SCFFOCATED IN AN OII TAyx At
RorsEvILIE.'-On Wednesday afternoon
last at about 8 o'clock, q man named VIM.
A. Crapsey, aged 45 years. went to on oil
tank on the property OF the Curtin Oil Co..
ON Gerry Run. for the purpose we are no,
informed, Int he was found next morning
dead in the tank, face downward, il. p.only
nine inches Of oil. The tank was s.but five
feet in diameter and ;!go feet high. 1t is
supposed he we" SntdQy tank, which was
Close: ani the.gas. strangled him before "a
conid fxtEHhe himself lie was a sinile
many0il City Times.
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A Nevada editor. IN discussing upon
The common (lrcudiully ''commcn') prac1
tice of kissing bride. says, with'n good
deal of sense as we'll as fun: "We never
had a bride that we know Of for the reason
that we are too poor and indigent; but
should the future have one in store for MS,
Iaud il any man should attempt the privIl-
g ee. we'll knock chips enough from his
noss TO exemp: him from the draft
A high-mindcd Connecticut man took q
noble way To vent his malice against q
clergyman. He went into his garden and
pulled up all his vegeta'inn.
The Louisville Courier.Journal wants
Mcfarland swept into the ''dust-pan of
oblivion" We're agreeable. Then throw
him on. Of the back door Of time.
Four lecturers have chosen Joan of Arc
as q subject for next season--Anna Dickin-
sou. Grace Greenwood, +. Z. Whipple and
Rev. Rowland Connor.
A Hindoo proverb says: "Strike not,
even with flower. wife. though she has
q thousand faults
The following spicy Dialogue is said to
have occurred between Jim Fisk and
Mcfarland the other day. when the latter
asked the Prince of Erie for pass.
"Who are you, and what is your bust
ness?"
''My name is Northumberland Nc
Farland. am lawyer by profession. -
Yon have heard OF me, of COURSE. have o
national reputation now"
'.Yes. you have. know You now, and
the whole country knows you, too, asa
Id scoundrel who deserves banging. A
lawyer by profession and mu rlcrer by
practice. Your impudence is bouniless -
I've heard all sorts Of preiexts for begging
p!sses; bnt by - never knew q man to
ask for pass before because no was d---d
assassin. The Erie road may not run Sun
day schools, butby - i..doesn't chalk
mems hats because they murder geutlomen
iu cold blood"
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The races at this place yesterday were
declared off by the judges. Two heats were
won by the jamestown horse. On the third
heat dog an across the track in front of
tho Dempsey horse, allowing tho James
town horse to come in about two lengths
ahead. The Judges decided that the ra ce
would have to come off again, otherwise
all bets will be declared oiE~- It:Jlas not
been decided what woudte done with the
pool money.
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To THE CITIZENS or PETROLEUM CEN
TRE.-The Petroleum Exchange Restaui-
ant is still in fun bloom although Mr.
Sutherland has left it, they still manage to
accommodate all people who call TO get Q
good meal and also 70 furnish all people
with the best wines and liquors that can be
tlemen, for past favors, you will believe me
still your friend.
GEo. IIcwAnD
It. Prop'r.
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We would call the attention OF our bust
ness men to tho superior styles of job print
ing, both plain and fancy, ut present being
turned ont from. this office. We are prepar.
cd TO execute job printing OF every descrip-
tion iu the latest and most fashionable STYLE
Of the art, and at reasonable rates. It.
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The old Hunkidori well, on the Egbert
farm, started up few weeks ago. is now
pumping 90 barrels of oil per day. The
Coqneite we'll is yielding from five to ten
barrels.
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The old lire engine has recently been nut
IN thorough repair, and was taken out by
the company night before last, for the pur-
pos- OF tying it, aud was found 10 lc in
good working order. 1t will now be of
sopc use in case Of tire.
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'rIGEoN MATCH Considerable interest
wns manifested in the pigeon match, yes
''r'ay. The sweepstakes wero $2,5 each,
'ach man to pay for his own birds. The
conditions were-2l yards rise; 70 yorls
boundary; plunge trap; shot limited to u
ounce Tho following is table of the en-
tries and sc ore:
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Fine assortment of Paper and Cloth Win
dow Shades and Fixtures, just reed at
motL GRIFFEs Bros.
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NEW WELL.-A new well was struck on
the independent tract, near Shamburgh.
yesterday. Its owned by II. Spear, aud is
yielding 100 barrels per day.
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Ihefe VIII be no services or Sundy school
al the presbyterian churchN morrow,
on account Of the church being under 70 =.
pair.
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CoLD is word which CodIngtSa Il Cors.
we Il propose to render obsolete. Fqj jtma.1us
operdndi call and see them. marchlOtf.,
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An old man who Is over eighty years
old, has just married his fifth wife, is call
ed by his friends "the refuge f,r aged and
INDECENT females"
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Buy the '.Red Hot" Saddle manufactured
in. Titnsville expressly for the oil country
adapted to all kinds Of weather, at j. X.
Kron's. al2-tf
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TA9sIi NOTICE,

y grand assortment of fresh -fruits and
vegetables at \. NJ, Shuts Grocery and
Bakery
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Sash, Glass, Doors. Putty &c. Larse
stock very cheap at tho Furniture Store.
nlO-u
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Kissengen and Vichey Water at
GRIrFEs Bros,
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Just received large and well assorted
stock Of shelf hardware at J. Rutherford's
IT,
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The PYRAMIDS Of splendid coal over n
odipglon Cornwell Is yard are perfectly
wonderful. marchi0tf
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Gas Pipe Wholesale and retail at
Ii. FREEMANs.
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Lard Oh by barrel or gallon Al
may23.tf IL. FRREMANs.
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Soda Water and Ice Cream at J. W. Beats
ty's
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The largest stock Of Gas Pipe in town al
III. FIEEMANS.
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Soda Water and leo Cream All. W. Beat.
ty's.
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FINE assortment Of wall paper at Critics
Bros.
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All kinds foreign fruits ut Felter, Fenner
& Co.'s
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Kissengen and Vichey Water on draught {
at GRIFFEs Bros.
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Kissongen and Vichey Water on dranght
1t ;, GRIFFEs Bros.
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Nails Wholesale and re1ail at
ii. FREEMAS.s
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Gold Fish, Gold Fish at N. S. Simmou's s
Drug Store.
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Local .SDVices.

Vichey. Kissengen and Soda Water ut
the Artlc Soda Fountain of
jlS.tf. GRIPrEs Bros.
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All kinds ioreigalfhits at Felter, Fenner
i Co.'s
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Soda Water and Ice Cream ~ j. ". Beal
ty's.
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Vichey, Kissengen and Soda Water at
the Artic Soda Fountain of
GRIFFEs Bros.
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Soda Water and Ice Cream at J. W. Beat
tvs. ap27f
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soda Water aud Ice Cream ut J. W. Beat
ty's.
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Sparkling Soda Water ut NJ. :. Sim
mons. mi.N.
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PIONEER. April 9th. 1870.
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GEo. HOWARD
Prop'r.
Evening star., 1870-02-01
GEORGETOWN.

TEMPERANCE MATERIAL a regular meet
ing of Heber Tent, No. 10, 1. o. of Rechabites
held at their hall, corner of High and Prospect
streets, last evening, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing term:-P. Z. r., John
10y; c. R., Charles A. Littlejohn; ID. R., wm
IS, VIM. II. Griffin: Treasurer, Horace III. b.
HOwes; Lew, +. Spaulding; L. c., Lewis Brem-
mer; o. G., Jacob Mitchell; Shepherd, Samuel
Fox; Chaplain, Herschell Hudson. The ten,
proposes to have a parade on Wednesday even
ing next, and will start from Georgetown at SIX
O'Clock, meeting Phenix and Eagle Tents al
stpeet and AYE ayenEe in Wash
Navy Yard, where the anniversary Of Eagle
Tent will be celebrated.
THE MASONIC CHOIR, of GEORGETOWN. will
give grand concert at Forrest Hall, tomorrow
evening, for the benefit of the poor, and as they
will be assisted by some of the best musical tai
ent of the District, the affair will be very in
teresting one, and should draw a crow ded house
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRs.-The Tycoons Of the
Citizens party held a preliminary meeting last
evening at the residence of one of their number.
with view to making a selection of names for
the Aldtrmanic and Council ticket for the ensu-
ing election; but nothing was done further than
general talk over matters and an interchange
Of views as to the manner i'm which the ticket
could be most availably arranged.
THE QUIET OF THE TowN has not been much
disturbed during the past month, judging from
the number of arr ests, being az, against lis the
previous month.
STEALING THE COVER OF LAW BOOK is bad
enough out Hnen q man Is SO rash to steai
the coat and vest of police officer, as a negro
named James johnson did last evening from
officer Greene, he ought to get his just deserts.
and they were meted out i'm this case by Justice
Buckley, who sent the accused to Jail for Court.
THE REGIsTRATIoN.-Thej judges of election
are proceeding quietly with their work, and up
to noon to-day had registered about $50 voters,
equally divided between white and black.
Voters will do well to notice that the board
closes its session tomorrow night at O'Clock.
FLOUR INsPECTIoNs-Mr. Jacob Straub
-four Inspector makes the following report of
inspections for the month of Jlnuary Family.
44i5; extra, 5S3; super, All; fine, is9; first mid
dlings, i65; second middlings, IS; broad arrow,
239; total, IL ,239J
RIVER FRoNT-The steamer Valley CITY.
which arrived here on Saturday, after having
heen fully repaired, left yesterday with a full
freight for New York. The steamer L. e.
Knight is expected here from that port to-mor-
row.
Evening star., 1870-02-01
DROPOsALs FOR FRESH BEEF.

FORT WASHINGTON. ND, January 81, ls-0
proposals in duplicate, with COPY of this ad
Nertisenent attached, viii e recey Ell by the under
slghsd nnpu ~ q: m, March ], 100, for supplying
The said beef must be fresh. of good marketable
quality IN equal proportion Of fore and hind auarera
tneck, shank. and kidney tallow TO be excluded and
70 De delivered at this post free Of in such quan
such Gays as the commanding officer shall desienafe
not exceeding four times per week
The necks of the cattle slaughtered for beef IN he
oenSered ynder this agreement shall be cut o,
tne iSmrtn Ser,ebrsi Joint, and the breast trimmed
aown. Inc shanks OF fore quarters shall be cut Of
iron three TO four inches abeye the Knee ,oint ma
OF the hind quarters from six 10 eiehf incke. 49,
the gambre! or hook joint.
separate Proposals, in duplicate, will also be re-
date abovementioned for snpoiyinr cnmmssionad
omcers and their families stationed AZ shs n,sf or
supplied therefrom, with such choice Fresh Reef
tney may from time to time require such a. sirloiu
pt rn1 tofter mouse Steaks, Standing Ribs, or BIB
These contracts to be in force six months on such
less time az the Commissary (,eDeraI sh.li direct
commencing on the LIST day Of April, lssO and sub,
Henso, rne aPprcsai Of the Commanding General,
In case Of failure or deficiency in the Quality or
quantity OF the Fresh Beef stipulated 10 be cred
then the Commissary at Fort Washiugtnn N aryland
snal have the power 20 supply the deficiency by
a anu the contractor will be charged with
The contractor win be required TO enter into
D0nds Tor the sum Of one thousand dollars. signed
Also by two respopsibie suretes, whose Rames must
The proposaIs win be opened at 10 clock A .5n
the !st day of March ,lSO at Fort Washington Nary-
land Ct which time and place bidders are requested
jssI-Se First Lieutenapt.. ifb trtsslrrT ki9 9
Evening star., 1870-02-01
ALEXANDRIA,.

SUNDAY SCHOOL UNIoN.-A large audience
assembled at the NJ. 4. Church, South, SUNDAY
afternoon. where, according to previous an
nouncement, Sunday School Union meeting
was held, composed Of teachers and scholars,
&c, representing several OF the Sunday Schools
OF the city. The occasion was made quite an
interesting one to those present, the order of ex-
ercises embracing singing by the children OF the
various schools, and addresses by number OF
gentlemen, clergymen and others, on the subjec,
of Sabbath School interests.
OUTRAGE.-A cOlOred man named Cornelius
Moore was arrested and committed to Jail yester-
day by Justice Beach, for a series Of outrage.
cOmmittedhpOn Lizzie Styles, his neice, child
eight years old. The child has, for some tins
past: been living with its grandmother, near
the Jail, its mother, who made the complaint
living in Washington. The condition Of the vic.
tim is represented as deplorable, and not fit to
be mentioned
Evening star., 1870-02-01
DRoPosALs FOR FRESH BEEF.

OFFlcE ACTING CoMMIssARy OF SUBsrsrENcE,p
FORT Foor, Mp, January 81. ls7o {
Sealed Proposals, i'm duplicate. with copy of thi
advertisement attached will be received by the un-
dersignel until II clock March l. 1870, for sun
plying FRESH BEEF 10 the troops at this n1st
The said Beef must be fresh, of a good aud market
able quality, in equal proportion of fore and hind
quart rs, meek, shanks and kidney tallow 10 be-
excludedD and 10 be delivered at this post free of
cost IN such quantity may be from time To- time
required by and on such days the commanding
week -
The necks OF the cattle slaughtered for beef 70 BE-
delivered under this agreement shall be off at the
fenrth vertebral joint, and the breast trimmed down
The shanks OF fore quarters shall be cut OF from
three TO four inches above the knee Joint, and OF
hind quarters from six 10 eight inches above the
gambrel or hook joint.
The proposals will also state at what price per
pound choice cuts will be furnished for sale TO Off
This contract 10 be in force six NOR tbs or such
less time as the Commissary General shall direct
commencing April l. ls10 and subject the approval
of the commanding General If the Department Of
the East.
The contractor will be required to enter il. bonds
Tor the sum OF one thousand doIlars signed also by
Responsible sureiies, whose names must be men
Proposals must be distinctly endorsed "Pronosal.
for Fresh Beef and addressed 90 lie under y,,ed
The right is reserved 10 reject any or all bids nt I
the interest OF the United States.
other conditions. requirements, payments. &c
made known o. application to the undersigned
iasl-6t Firs, Lien. a.b III = irt;,l'-. A q, =
Evening star., 1870-02-01
GEORGETOWN Advertisements.
" THOMAS BOWLING, Auct'r; Gsorsstown
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL rs
TATE On THE HEIGHTS OF FGEoRGET0wN


TATE On THE HEIGHTS OF FGEoRGErowN,
- BY virtue of deed Of trust, recorded among
othe land records Of said District, in Lieer R.
~M. H., No. 4, folio Isl, &C, will offer at
public auction, in front Of the premises, WE'D
EESDAY, the "a February, at 4 O'Clock y. M,
all that valuable real estate fronting Eo feet
on the east side OF Congress street; 209 feet on
Road street; 96 feet IL feet wide alley, and
having for its fourth boundary line of 1S4 feet
sinches. The property will be sold in six lots, all
fronting on Road sfreet, and running back 20 an al
ley 10 feet in width, laid Of for the yment OF said
premises: The front and rear dimensions Of said lots
are follows For the first lot 81 feet, and
the residue 30 feet each Road street, and binding
second LOT ~ feet inches; third and fourth lots q
ches each. a diagram of same will be exhibited at
the sale. This sale offers a rare opportunity for an
excellent investment the property Is in the i'm
mediate vicinity of Mrs. Williams. Mrs, Boycels,
and Mrs. Linthicum's residences and opposite .Tu-
dor Place: from its locality, beanty, healthful-
ness. and neighborhood, most desirable fer private
residences,
Terms Of sale: One-fourth cash; the residue In
six, twelve and eighteen MONTHS with interest from
day Of sale. to be secured by deed of trust the
premises sold. $50 down each lot M the time Of
sale, otherwise the property Will be Immediately
sold. Ii the purchaser fails 10 comply with the
terms Of sale within three days from day Of sale,
the property will be resold, upon five days notice,
at his risk and cost. Conveyancing and stamps at
purchaser cost.
HUGH CAPERTON. Trustee
Ja2.-t THOMAS BOWLING. Auct.