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The union Democrat., 1871-12-02

A Convict's Eight for Liberty.

A Prisoner in the Penitentiary of Rruchsal
a town in the Grand Duchy of Baden, has
recently succeeded in burning down the great
est portion Of the prison. Carl Schwable, a
notorious desperate, was incarcerated for rob-
berry with violence. He wrenched off por-
ton of his iron beadstead and broke open his
cell door. Shouldering the intrument of es-
escape, he deliberately marched through the
corridors unmolested, and made for the jai-
lor's room. He forced the door and entered.
lie arrayed himself in the jailor's overcoat
and hat, and exchanged his fragment of bed
stead for the officials sword. AS he was
stalking through the building, on his way to
the gate, he was discovered. An alarm was
given. He made for the chapel, scaled the
wall inside, crawed through the window,
and climed to the roof of the building. He
ensconsed himself behind the parapet, forced
out q number of stones, and hurled them
| down upon his pursuers. Several shots were
| fired at him without effect. He called out to
the officials below, declaring that unless they
would give him q chance of escape he would
| fire the Jail. On their continuing to discharge
their revolvers, he deliberately lighted q
match, gathered together some dry splinters
of wood and set fire to the roof of the chapel.
The flames spread rapidly and the entire
building was soon ablaze, The fire brigade
was called out, but before the fire was got un-
der large tower, the chapel, and prison Off
ces fell prey to the flames. Schwabe fled
to an adjoining building, and the guards for a
long time sought in vain for the desperado.
At length he was discovered hidden under
the floor of lookout at the summit of lofty
tower. Sword in hand, he fought like q de-
mon. Riddled with shots and sasbed with
saber cuts, he still kept his assalants at bay.
At last they rushed upon him in body and
pitched him from the tower, distance of elk
stories, into the prison yard. Marvellous to
relate, he was not killed. He fell into a load
of rubbish, but in day or two afterwards he
died of his wounds.
The union Democrat., 1871-12-02
Nov. 11-5w

LIMITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE OF CALIF0R
u nia.-Unted States Land Office City of Stockton
Notice and Citation before the Register and Receiver
the Stockton Land Office. Whereas Tobias Richards
6lS of Stauislaus County did the 10th day of 0co
Der lSI1 apply to the Register of the u S. Land Office
at Stockton California, enter as Agricultural Land
the L II of Section No. Township No. South Range
No Is East Mount Dabo Meridian the having beer
reserved Mineral Land at the Public Sale of February
Goth 1852
Therefore in compliance with instructions of the Com
missioner of the Gereral Land Office it is hereby ordered
that on the 21st hny of December A. d. 1871, al
1917 o'clock NJ you each and every person claiming the
above mentioned land part thereof appear before
in the u S. Land Office in the city of Stockton with
your witnesses prepared to testify to the Mineral
NonMineral character of the above mentioned land
any part thereof and show cause if any there be; why
Tobias Richards should not be allowed to enter the aor
said Land certain portions of the Herein fail
not, the said land will be awarded to Tobias Richards
upon his furnishing the proper proof of compliance with
the Pre- emption Law.
Witness our hands this 10th day of October 1871.
MELVILLE COTTLE, Register.
OTIS PERRIN, Receiver.
Nov. 11-5w
The union Democrat., 1871-12-02

A Chicago boot black eleven years of age,
arrived in Detroit. Mich, from Chicago
few days after the great fire, purchased
Through gentleman) q lot and house on
Prospect street for 5000, and paid for it in
postal currency. mainly of the denomination
of ten cents. This was not done up in pack
ages, but was pnlled out of the numerous re-
cepticles that pertain to the clothes Of the ge
nus gdmia, and the counting of the purchase
money occupied three hours. The youth de-
clares that be has saved this amount, and
$500 which he has in the bank, during the
past five years. This is no fancy sketch, but
an actual fact.
The union Democrat., 1871-12-02
United STATES AMERICA. srAr

u of Galiforna-United States Land Office, City o
Stockton-Notee and citation before the Register and Re
ceiyer Of the Stockton Land Office. Whereas, OWEN
D0NEGAN of Tuolumrs County. did on the I'd day o.
Now ISL apply the Register of the Z. Land Once.
at Stockton California; TO enter agricultural land the
W u of Z 4 of section No. Is, Township No. North
Range No. II East Mount Diabio Meridian the same hav-
ing been returned by the United States Deputy Surveyor
Mineral Lands
Therefore in compliance with instructions of the Conn.,
missioner Of the General Land Office ii is hereby ordered
10 O'Clock A. NJ you Dennis DOYLE No. 525 and each and
claiming the above mentioned land part
thereof before in the Uutei States Land Office in
the city OF Stockton with witnesses prepared to
as to the Mineral Non Mineral character of the above
mentioned land, any part thereof and show cause
any there be, why Owen Donegan should not be al
lowed to enter the aforesaid Land certain portions o
the same Herein fail the said land win be award
ed TO Owen Donegan upon his furnishing the proper
proof of compliance with the Prescription law.
Witness our hands this 81 day Of November. ISL.
MELVILLE CoTTLE, Register.
OTIS PERRIN, Receiver.
Nov. IL, lS11.-5w
The union Democrat., 1871-12-02
STATES OF AMERICA. STATE OF

TINTED STATES OF AMERICA. STATE OF CALIF0R-
u nia.-Unitej States Land Office, City Of Stockton
Notice and Citation before the Register and Receiver
the stockton Land ofce Whereas Joseph Lord l469 o.
Stanisaus County on the 10th day of October, ISL
apply the Register Of the U. s Land Cce. at Stock
ton California to enter Agricultural Land, the frac
tional X of Section No. s. Township No South Range
Ne. Is East, Mount Dablc Meridian the same having
been reserved Mineral Land at the Public Sal of Feb
ruary Goth, 1859.
Therefore compliance with Instructions Of the Com
missioner the General Land Office il is hereby ordered
that on the 20sh day of December, A. D. 49, 4
10 o'clock A. you each and eve-y person claiming
the above mentioned land any part thereof appear be
fore in the e. s. Land Office in the city Of stockton
with your witnesses prepared testify as TO the Mineral
NoMneral character OF the above mentioned land OF
any part thereof and show IL aay there be; why
Joseph Lord should not be allowed TO enter the aforesaid
LAID or certain portions OF the Herein fail not
the said land will he awarded TO Joseph Lord upon his fur
nishin the proper proof of compliance with the Preea
tion Law.
Witness our hands this 10th day Of October. ISL.
MELVILLE CoTTLE. Register.
OTIS PERRIN, Receiver.
My lf-Sw
The union Democrat., 1871-12-02

Gen. Cruft, one of our prominent lawyers,
was hailed, while passing Freeman's jewelry
store, by the proprietor. with, General, como
in here moment; we have something for you
to solve. If a man brings his watch to be
fixed, and costs me ten cents to do it, and l
keep it week and charge him six dollars,
what per cent. do l make? We have been
figuring, and make it nine hundred per cent,
and have only got up to one dollar. How
much do you say it will be at six dollars ?''
"Well," replied the General, ~ do not
wonder at yonr perplexity; for it is we'll
known, and the celebrated Babbitt calculating
machine has demonstrated, that at certain
points in progressive numbers the law govern
ing them changes. In this case the law
would change, and long before it would reach
the six dollars it would run out of per cent.
and into what is know as larceny ~
The union Democrat., 1871-12-02

limited STATES OF AMERICA, STATE OF CAL1FoR-
~ nia.-united States Land Office City of Stockholm
Notice and Citation before the Register and Receiver OF
the Stockton Land Office Whereas Giuseppe Rosascu
6le) of Stanisaus County did the 10th day of
Der Is7 apply to the Register of the u S. Land Office
Stockton California to enter Agricultural Land the
fractional Il Of Section No. Township No. South
Range No. Is East Mount Diablo Meridian the hav-
ing been reserved Mineral Land the Public Sale
February Goth 1889.
Therefore in compliance with instructions of the Com
missioner of the General Land Office it hereby ordered
that on the list day of December A. d. 1871 at
IL o'clock A. NJ you each and every person claiming the
above mentioned land any part thereof appear before
in the e. Land Office in the city of Stockton with your
witnesses prepared TO testify to the Mineral Nom
Mineral character of the above mentioned land or any
part thereof and show cause If any there be why Gui-
seppe Rosasco should not be allowed to the
said Land certain portions of the Herein fail
not the said land will be awarded to Giuseppe
upon his furnishing the proper proof of compliance
with the Presumption Law.
Witness hands this 10th day of October 1871.
MELVILLE C0TTLE Register.
OTIS PERRIN, Receiver.
Nov. 11-5w
The union Democrat., 1871-12-02
TINTED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE OF cAL1FoR-

Il AMERICA, OF CALlFOh-
~ na.-Uned States Land Office. City of Stock ton.-
Notice and Citation before the Register and Receiver
Stockton Land Office Whereas Joseph Rosasco 4615) OF
Stansaus County did the 10th day of October, 1871
apply to the Register Of the u s. Land Office, at Stock
ton California To enter Agricultural Land the fraction
al of Section No 4, Township No. 2, South Range
No Is East Mount Dabo Meridian the having been
reserved Mineral Land at the Public Sale February 18th
1853.
Therefore in compliance with instructions of the Com
missioner of the General Land Office it is hereby ordered
that on the Goth Day of December A. D. 1871,
at o'clock NJ each and every person claiming the
above mentioned land any part thereof appear before us
in the u 5. Land Office in the city of Stockton with your
witnesses prepared to testify to the Mineral or Nom
Mineral character of the above mentioned land or any
part thereof and show if there be why Joseph
Rosaco should not be allowed TO enter the aforesaid Land
certain portions of the Herein fail not. or the
said land will be awarded to Joseph Rosasco upon his fur
nishn the proper proof of compliance with the Preemp
tion Law.
Witness our hands this 10th day of October ISL.
MELVILLE C0TTLE, Register.
OTIS PERRIN, Receiver.
1.5yv
The union Democrat., 1871-12-02

SODA gentleman travelling in Tennes-
see. Just after the close of the war, overheard
the following conversation between two wo-
men of that country, who had been to town
and were returning home on the cars No.
1-"What has you in that paper n No. 2
SODA No. l-"Soda what's soda ~
No. 2-"Why, don't you know what soda is :?
that are stuff what you puts in biskits that
makes 'em git up and hump tharselves."
The union Democrat., 1871-12-02

Josh Billings, in his directions "How to
pick out good boss, says, "Good bosses are
skarse, and good men that deal in emmy kind
of bosses are skarser. 'An honest man IL
the noblest work of God.n This famous say
ing was written in CRATE anguish of heart, BY
the late Alexander Pope, just after buying a
good family hoss."
The union Democrat., 1871-12-02

"What is your business ?" said the magis-
trate at police court the other morning to a
prisoner. 'I'am an observationist, Your
worship" stAn observationist What is
that pa "One who looks around in the day
time to see what he can steal at night, if il
pleases your worship" 1t did not please
your worship, and SO he sent the observation
list to the penitentiary for sixty days.
The union Democrat., 1871-12-02

A saloon-keeper, having started business
in building where trunks had been made,
asked a friend what he had better do with
the old sign "Trunk Factory" "Oh," said
the friend, '.just change the I to d, and it
will suit you exactly"
The union Democrat., 1871-12-02

Dennis asked Paddy to come and have some
dinner with him of beef and potatoes. "That
| viii, +" said Paddy; ''and it's rather odd that
it should be exactly the same dinner had at
home for myself, barring the beef.n
The union Democrat., 1871-12-02
November 4 ls11.-sw.
NOTICE.-The under.i.red have shi. 1.t

NOTICE.-The undersigned have this LIST
~ day Of November ISL, sold their entire business
con. All persons indebted requested TO make
immediate payment TO Mr.. Martin Bacon. who Is author
ixe receipt for the Thanking the people of Chi
Camp and vicinity for the liberal patronage extend
while In ask that the fayors may
DC CO ntinaed With our successor.
VIM. wALKERLEY BROTHER
Chinese Camp, Now, iS7l.ncy 4-t
The union Democrat., 1871-12-02

One of our vicinity deacons nearly captnr-
ed five boys who had been Devastating bis
chestnut trees. Sunday afternoon. Shaking
his fist after their retreating forms, be ansrt-
ly shouted 'The sneaking little devils II
had hold Of 'em ore minute, Pd--" and then,
suddenly espying his pastor on the scene, ne
impressively added, I'd pray for 'em r
The union Democrat., 1871-12-02

A Maryland woman has received con-
tract for building railroad.
The union Democrat., 1871-12-02

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 70 make
money without advertising.
The union Democrat., 1871-12-02

Nov. Is, ls71.-5w.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-23
Au elderly gentlem an was recently "cou

Au elderly gentleman was recently 'coD
Gdencedr on a train ranning into keoknk,
by sbsrpara, who induced him TO buy u
draft (worthiess) on Bnf'Alo for SIS 40, be
paying them two 500 bills, and they pay
ing him $42 GO as change The conductor
on the train tocE the first opportunity to
quietly suggest 10 the innocent old gentle
man that he was afraid the dra It was a
fraud. "Well," was the bland response o.
tho impstura'le grssay, "If is any big
ger fraud than my two one hundred dollar
notes were, then am not forty three dol
lars ahead-whch I think am, ON not 10
the habit Of dealing in counterfeit currency,
but always keep little Of that sort Of stud
about me for the benefit OF that sort Of Gus
toners.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-23
What's it Matter,
THE SIGN OF A rRACrUREp

THE SIGH OF FRACTURED HEART.
She said - but what's IL matter what
she SAID? know she isn't mine!
She lOok'd-but what's 1t matter how she
look'd' know it chi''d my chine!
She stOod-but what's it matter where she
stood: know stood amazed!
She went-but what's it matter where We
went! tsat am craz-d!
She leit-bnt what's it matter what she lett .
know Pm left slone!
She wrete-but what's IL matter what she
wrote? know I'm turned to stone!
She broke-but what's il matter what sbe
broke! l know my hearts not whole!
She pass'd-but what's It matter where shs
passd? know paid tho toll!
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-23

The dispatches on Monday told tale OF
suffering which will probably not Le ap-
preciated. Twsnty-six Japanese, in IN
open junk, drited twenty five hundred miles
cn the Pacific Ocean before being rescued.
In that time twenty three Of their namber
had died from exposure and starvation. -
Three only were cast on an leland and
saved. In what State they were found is
felt to the imagination. As the suffering
men did not speak tho language of any Eu-
ropean nation their story can ts only CLEAN
ed from Interpreters.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-23

On Monday and Tuesday evenings next,
Tony McCrystal's Female Miustrsls and Can
Can Troupe, give two entertainments at
Scoers Opera Hsnse. The programme
consists OF songs, dances, choruses, and a
general variety entsrtainm ont. Among the
performers We notice the naL'es of several
male and female comedians of no suall ce.
lebrity. The thow will conclude with III.
grand French Can Can. a. performed a,
Tony AsCrystal's Olympic Theatre, p.hila-
delphia, for over 500 consecutive nights.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-23

Ths Watson Pe troleun Co.. who own 40
oil lease of a few acres near Tltu. " tile have
undertaken to prevent the Pa. Fe, roleum
K. r. Co., from passing through thsii land.
Teey refused any settlement as to the right
Of way. and arrested the workmen, who s:e
laying out and grading the track acro,,s
their lease, upon charge of trespass. The
Titusville papers think the Watson Pstro-
leum Co. vii, have happy time of it, and
ilken 1t to second edition of Dame Part.
ington sweeping back the Atlantic Ocean.
jamestown Journal.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-23

A machine has recently been per fected in
Lenden with which writer. using a pen
a the usual manner, can at the same time
producs duplicate so smsIl as to be invisa
Bile to the naked eye, yet 80 distinct that q
micros rops will reveal every line and dot
= useful application will be for the preven-
tion of o,,ysry, as private marks can he
made which DO imitator could SEQ or even
suspect the presence OF.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-23

ine entertainment given by the Kane
o"y School, under tho supervision Of Mi,
,'''o' last evening. was satisfactory svi.
drncs 'hat the school is making rapid pro-
e'e''' - all oiu credit to themselves and
'hs'r teacher. Que or two, however, were
overcome by embarrassment, and dl0 not
no'sn their pieces. The pieces read by
MISS Lord were exceedingly we'll rendered,
ana proved that lady to be possessed of rare
elocutlonsry powers On the whole the an.
'e'sinment gave general satisfaction. and
toe hope was universally expressed that an
other like exhibition would he riv.n .oo,.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-23

This evening, Gen. Judson Fitzpatrick, OF
cavalry fame during the late war of the re.
bellion, will deliver the fourth lecture Of the
course before the Young Mems Cbristia n
Association. at Sobsrs Opera House. Sub.
ject-"Sbermau's March TO tho Sea-" The
Oil City Derrick says Of him: General
kiipatriCk's oratory Is Of the same brillan,
impetuous character with bis soldiership; be
talks as be fought The dashihg, nervous
nature that served the country SO well in
the saddle, serves the audience we'll on the
rostrum or the stump. Hmsslfa u good ex-
ponent Of that peculiar American form OF
debate, hs 10 we'll gifted to speak on the sub.
Jsct. General KilpAtrick goes to Petroleum
Centre tonight to lecture Our readers up
tbest way will find it to pay them to in, est
The price Of about five gallons of crude in
the entertaiement; twill coms out better
than refined.
The Columbia Cornet Band have voluu-
tesrsd their services and discourse rome Of
their sweetest music during the evening.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-23

A Peoria man was attsoked and knocked
down by . wild steer, which sttem pied to
pin him to tho ground. Luckily, the ami
msrs horn passed between the mans body
and"arms' Possessing great muscular pow.
er The man seized the horns and with oil biz
force twisted the steers neck and threw bin
He then jumped up and ran, but bis aigh
was needless, a. the steer was found dead
the next morning jnatIwbers he was thrown,
bis neck having been broken.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-23
Gold at l p. m.' losx
RE MOVAL,

The Office Of the Daily Re.
cord has been removed to the
building situated four doors
below the late location, direct.
~ opposite the McClintock
House, and next door to Odd
Fellows Hall. Our friends are
invited se'call and see ,1s:
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-23
Man stabbed NJ .Shamburc

on "Wednesday evening last, Mr.. John
McCracsen. was stabbed six times and yer,
dangerously wounded by q man named
Charles Young at Sbamburs. The aaai,
took place at the Shamburg house. Young,
who isa desperate character, had teeu
drinking He was quarreling with aud
abusing man near whom McCracken wa,
seated, when the latter made some remark.
ionag talasd upon him with o drawn koif.,
and said, "D-n you, perhaps you'd like
some of this," and thsreup on attacked him,
ioh'ssing stx severe wousds, in rapid sue
cesslSn. He then lef. the house. The by
ISLANDERS, who bad scarcely time to interfere
aud prevent the fellow from committing the
assault, started 10 pursuit Of the desperate,
and caught him at Hoskin's hardware store.
He was bound with rope and secured for
the night The next morning be was taken
before Justice Poor and held for his ap-
pearsnce at court. Failing to get bail be
wac sent to Franklin in charge Of an officer,
aud lodged in Jail. Up to late hour yes
tsrdsy, Mr.. McCrscksn was living, though
IL was thought at Que time that bis wounds
would prove sfatal.-Titusvills Courier.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-23

Here ias Missouri PAPERS notion OF the
n'Rh csliing OF journalism Ws arc
compelled 'o'maksth this weeks issue almost
@A''"'lvsly s"local cod advertisement Do
," J ont look out for nsxt weeks. Ilwil,
90 o'f o' the sayssi, drscest, hotteet 'pa pers
'aS' ever weot fort tom an Aut.,,su
ce~s.ns.sry
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-23

An ingenious Mississippi negro though.
be wOuld kill sheep by holding i: In from,
oisn spprsaching- locomotive. The ami
NAL escaped with broken log, but the in
gsnieus individual was made the subject OF
Q funeral oratioh.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-23

An lndiauess, discovering that her mar
riage ceremony had been Illegally perform
ed, fourteen years ago, hs s commenced a
suit sgainst hsr husband for sertices rem
dsred him sa aa empieys during sun peri
cd.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-23

A dentist was recently saved from drown.
ing by labcrsr, and from the depths o,
bis grateful heart exclaimed "NobIe.
brave, ga,lsn. rian how sbalI reward
you Only come to my house and will
cheerinl'y pull out every tooth you have
got IN your head and not charge you ak
peuoe.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-23

A fashion writer re, ,'o.'ts that the mos, fash.
ionable ladies dress v.ry plainly in public
this season, and cloth an. cashmer. dresses
over black silk seems to bS NE most popu-
Jar style of walking dress
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-23

a dsrasel of some forty years has con
menced breach of promise suit at Akron.
Ohio, against a prominent coal merchant
OF that towa, placing the damages at
$4,000. She /" hauled him over ths
Goals, "a'tei stpSyins o.! Coke upon Lit
tetoa."
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-23
Take Nu,ltt.

Now is the time to bny your Apples. as /
AN selling them off Ut prices that wall as
tonish you. from one collar u barrel and up-
wards. or anything else in the store, As Mr.
Briggs is poing TO close ont nbuut the fret
" lhe month. Call aud seq for yourselves.
L. I. BIIGGs
Per II. II. WARNER. Clerk.
dec2ltf.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-23

The Vsnango Central and Duel, Creek
OH Company has paid dividend Of $780,.
GOO on capital stock OF $t09,o ,ooo, besides
having large balance in the sink ing fund
and 10 the hands Of the Treasurer
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-23

We observe by the Butler papers thar
parties are endsavoring 10 obtain the right
OF wa Tor an oil pipe lne from Parker to
Pntsbursh 'via the town Of Butler. The
project meets opposition from the ccanty
papers
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-23

While we gather around the we'll covered
tahfss, on Christmas Day, to enjoy the good
things which Providence has 70 bountilully
h"stowsd' upon usfte:hs no.'forset the poor
who bsvelittle to be thankful for. "C.s,
thy t.esd epon the waters" dc.