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The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-05-23
PER E n
OPINION or JUDGE GRIER.

As | write with difficulty ! can only state the con
illusions 10 which my mind has come after a careful.
examination of this case.
The complainant has exhibited u patent dated
18th Of April, 800. plil Is prima facie evidence OF
q good title, aud puts on the respondents the bur.
den of proof that the patent is void or worthless.
l neei not repeat mylemarks IN the case oe Good
year v. Day & Wal, c. {. Rep; 2.9.) but now
about them rs ailording II rule OF decision which an.
plies clearly to the present case.
As the Infringement of the patent is admit ted,
the only question will be Us to the validity of con-.
plaiuanis patent of Apri. p, 1888.
1T was after speculation had been reduced To
practice y and after repeated experiments, that the
complainant succeeded in overcoming he prejudice
and ignorance OF the people on tie subject, and
per uading the public that his invention was useful;
amer ne h'ti estaph>ned H. great utility and value,
and when MS genius anu patient perseverance,. IN
spite o! sncer- and scuiis,n were completely sue.
cesinl, trGt Heed, who lad ne.ore made expert
mcnts on tAe same subject, aud was Unsuccessful,
iiln-ineu t."t uc HAD me EC-t light tOthcinyeniiuN.
ard after purchasing ulr of more complainant : tor
pe'Oe>. lac applied on tao I7J OF November, 1861.
for a patent for substantially the same combina
lions ui devices and % 2chiue cUhHinedin COMPLAIN
ants patent. On the 10th ui the same month the
Respondents fcgned themselves into u compnry or
corporation called "Ihe Reed Torpedo Coinpnuv.m
Tor the purpose OF p.flliug the cumDluinauIs in
v%ention, ami supporting thc expense ot litigation,
and thus deulud him Of the fruits. They have uer
severed, even sit + The p%reiminary injulction Very
properly ~riuteI by the Di-trict Judge.
Let a decree be- entered for complainant for a per.
pctuai injunction. and Il Aaster appointed TO take
'n accouAt according 10 lAe prayer Of tie bill.
Ii. &. GREER, Judge.
NOrE--Thc passage referred to bv Judge Gricr in
hi. former drcis'c On, . Mallicr, p. 299 adopted AS
app iclhie 10 this ease was as iUilows:
1T IL usually the case, when any valuable discov.
cry Is made, or amy Low machine Of great utility Is
invented a. at t'ratrnu'n Of Inc public has been
turned - iint subet previously, and that many
persons have be-n milking researches and cxperf
meats. Philosophers ana mechHu.ciuns mnv have
~ some m, '-uit aAucipai.cd IN their spg CITATIONS
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-05-23
ROBERT PETROLEUM TORPEDO.
ROBERT PETROLEUM TORPEDO.
TORP EDOES.
TSE. ROBERTS
PETROLEUM TlRpElO CD.
Office at The
rad FLAMING MILL,
Corner OF zine and second Streets,
Near the rsai.roadO
TITUSVILLE, Pa.

Owing TO the large and increasing demand for the
Roberts Torpedues, ami the late decision OF the
Commissioner of Patents in refusing to VIM. Reed
a patent, and the decision Of Judge Il. G. Guer sus-
taining the Roberts' patent they nave LOWERED
The price of their Torpedocs
TWENTY Il CENT.
80 that every Operator can afford 10 try a Torpedo
before abandoning u Well.
The following is the decision rendered by Judge
Gricr on The twenty-sec0nd (22) day of September.
ISIS, in the United States Circuit Court at PhiladeI.
phia. The case was argued three days by Charles
NJ. Keller Of New York, u. 4. Lucas and :. \. Pur.
vLlnce of Pittsburgh, Tor defendants, and George
Harding OF Philadelphia, ana George IL. Chris,y, of
Pittsburgh, fer plaintiff
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-10-23
SUICIDE AT vIRarNIA.
About 8 O'Clock this morning s.

About 8 O'Clock this morning Silas
F., familiarity known as 81. Brown,
committed suicide on top Of the Inter-
national Hotel, Virginia, by shooting
himself with a pistol. Owing to do
nestle difficulties he had become con-
siderably dissipated of late, and sew
eral times during the last week or so
he has threatened to commit suicide.
Mr.. Robbie saw him to bed about 10
o'clock last evening in one OF the
upper rooms of the hotel, and this was
the last seer Of him alive. 1t seems
that he arose from his bed and ascend
ed the staircase ear the door of his
room to the roof of. the hotel, and
walking along to near the middle Of
the roof, deliberately put the fatal
pistol to his mouth and fired, with
fataland probably instantaneous effect.
The weapon was 3 revolver, and only
one barrel was discharged. Mr.. Robbie
went to Browns room about 10 O'Clock
this forenoon, and not finding him
within, he looked about for him, and
seeing the scuttle at the head Of the
stairs leading to the roof open, he went
I'D there and discovered the body. De-
ceased was lying upon his back with
one arm thrown across his breast and
the pistol In his hand. Being notified
as soon as practicable, the Coroner
took charge of the body and 1t was re-
moved to the undertaking establish
ment of Wilson & Brown, b street.
An inquest will be held at s O'Clock,
this evening. When found, he had APP
parently been dead some hours, and
one or two persons state they heard q
pistol shot fired In that direction about
8 o'clock. Other circumstances indi-
cate that this was the time Of the sui
eide. He had placed the muzzle OF the
pistol in his mouth and the ball ranged
backward, lodging somewhere inside
the skull. A large amount Of blood
flowing from the mouth and ears
formed O pool of clotted gore around
the head and shoulders of the corpse,
and there was no indication Of any
struggle, but death doubtless immedi-
ately ensued. Deceased leaves a wife
and three children at Virginia. He
was about As years Of age, and was
born at Scynthiana, Harrison county,
Kentucky. He was a lawyer by pro-
f~ession, and came to California in 40,
where he practiced law In Nevada and
Sierra counties. He came to this State
in 1860, aud has practiced law In both
Carson and Virginia. at which latter
place he has resided for the last six or
eight years. He vas a veteran OF the
Mexican war, having served there In
the Kentucky regiment, under General
Yell. A man Of good education and
fine social qualities he possessed nu-
msyous friends to grieve at his sad end
Stockholders EI.Ecr1oN.-%6nrst
annual meeting of the stockholders Of
the Crown Point South Extension
Mining Company takes place on the
9th Of November next, at the office Of
the company, in San Francisco. See
official notice Of the same in another
column.
The Cosr.-It has been a~scertalned
that the proposed new water works
for firs-extinguishing purposes at Vir-
ginia, can be constructed at q cost Of
Sl2,0 0 or less.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-10-23
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURKs.
CARSON RACES.

The fall races closed on Saturday.
The attendance was not quite 80 good
as "a previous days, but considerable
sport was had. The trotting race was
participated in by May Woodruff, Dick
Taylor and Pincers. The race was
best three In five, free for all beaten
horses, for the proprietor's purse OF
$3.50, with $25 entrance fee added.
May Woodruff won the race. Follow
ing Is the summary:
winnie's b. m. May Woodruff. ......1 ~
Longley's g. 6. Dick Taylor. =
Hemsnway's b. &. P,neers. ........2 az
Time: 500, SOlX, 26aX, s:o5H. Sook, sOlX.
The double team race was between
Gun Tail and Reindeer, and Jim Cooe
and!Jake Bronson. This was won by
the aforementioned team, rs shown In
the following summary:
L.. T. Fox, Cook & Bronson. ...........2 !
n. W, Purnsm, Guntail & Reindear.......l . .
Time: 3:ls, 500, Six.
In the forenoon, before these two
regular races commenced, a purse was
made up for q sweepstake race between
boys, free for all, single dash Of one
mile. There were nine entrances.
Joseph McNally won the race and
money In seven minutes. After the
regular races by the Jockey Club were
announced to be over, q half-mile race
was made up between the gray geldinS
Silver Gray and the sorrel mare Cham
bermaid. The rae was won by the
gray in 57A seconds. So ends the fall
races in Carson.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-10-23

Nix CLOSE QUARTERs.-M. F. Waller
selling his new and well-selected
81 bck of mems and boys clothing, boots,
hats, trunks, furnishing goods, etc., as
cheap as any house in the State. Two
doors above the NEWS office. $50
TIE COSMOPOLITAN DRAwINa.-The
managers are settling with agents, and
the Committee Is making every prepa.
ration for the drawing. The day Will
shortly be announced to the public. =
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-10-23

"LEr Us nAyE PIECE" said U. s. G., OF the
White House. and the chief OF the "Kitchen
ENocH MoRoAN's soSs' SIroLIo, when the
President ordeaed the house to DO clcaOed nom
top to bottom; the tin and all metal wares
polished; the stains removed from the marble
and porcelain articles OF Z" bigotry virtue" re,
marking that ait was the beat cleaner and
polisher In the world" and adding, "better send
some to Congress and the Departments.
F. B. Taylor & Co., agents, San Francisco.
ee25-lm
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-10-23

An EXTENDED POPULARITY. Browns
Bronchial Troehes" have been before the public
Or many years. Each year fnds them In new
localities in various parts Of the world. The
1roches are pronounced universally superior 10
all other articles used for similar purposes. For
relieving Coughs, Colds and Throat Diseases,
the Troches have been proved reliable.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-10-23
AGENT FOR THE CELEBRATED
Florence Sewing Machine

Needles, SILK, Thread md Findings complete
for ali Machines. Constantly on hand and for
sale at San Francisco prices. .
All orders from the country promptly and
accurately executed.
40 A. or oooth n 9tynnf VirpinIa Nav
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-10-23

WHERE TO Go.-When you want 9 nice,
smooth, agreeable shave, or your hair cham.
pooed, dressed and properly axed up, go 70
Pohrs popular saloon, next door to Gi0son.f,
Main street, Gold I'LL. Sharp razors, clean
towels, and good artists, always to be found
there. At Pohls the ladies can have their hair
cut, curled, cleansed or dressed In the most
tasteful manner. se2u
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-10-23
DR.. COHEN,

THE ONLY LIVING AsTROLo-
GER. has removed his on,ce to
No. $50 Bush street, between Kearny
and Dupont streets, Ban francisco.
DIR. COHEN can give reliable In
formation - to the Fast, Present and Future,
50 far a. to be benefited BY II. DR.. COHEN. ~
Physician, has been very successful In curing dis.
eates. Consultation fee. g.; by letter. %.
once Hours-From 0 A.. to l ?. n.;and
from 4 to9 4. aeae-emap
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-10-23

WATCHES AND JEWELRY
or all descriptions Made, Carefully Repaired,
and Warranted In all cases.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-10-23
Tho Means of Escape.

" Oou "
Tho fall has many perils for tho weak and
feeble, and It's sudden atmospheric changes arc
trying to the constitutions Of even tho robust.
The chilling temperature Of the nights, as com.
pared with the almost summer warmth Of the
days, necessarily exercises an unhealthy iniu-
ence on all who are exposed to II. Hence dys-
entery, dlarrhea, intermittent fevcrs, bilious
attacks, and arrangements Of all the secretions,
are common at this season. Tho true way to
escape them 10 to meet the causes with . pro-
tectfve and invIgoratlng medicine; ,Hostetter's
| stomach Bltters are designed for this exigency.
| This powerful vegetable specific relieves the
tystem OF all acrid humors, puriaes tho fluids,
tones tho s~ecretivo organs, promotes healthy
| evaporation through the pores, increases the
| activity Of tho digestive functions. cheers the
spirits, and regulates the bowels. To do this 10
| 10 make the whole body vigorous, and render 1t
proof against the yicissitudes OF temperature
and against malaria. A course OF the great
| tonic and Alternative is therefore In all cases
| advisable as Q preventive at this season. II, on
| the other hand, the mischief Is already done,
| and intermittent or remittent fever Ii actually
present, or tho liver, bowels or stomach diIor.
dered, there 10 no medicine so certain TO effect
q quick and thorough cure as this harmless and
agreeable preparation. oc2slw
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-10-23
LATEST Ne 8.

J.. BARNERT'S
SAN FRANcIsco CLOTHING EsTABLIsHNENr
has received tho latest and most fashionable
styles OF FALL AND WINTER CLOTHING.
A full and complete assortment Of Gents Fur.
nishlng Goods, Blankets, Trunks, Valises. etc.
Also a nne and large variety Of Hats and Boys
Clothing. Remember the name and place Of the
San Francisco Clothing Stors-next door to the
Bank Of California. J. BARNERT.
oc2 ~
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-04-06

LOCAL PASSENGER TRAINs.-We r.
ferred last week to the fact that the msh'
ayers of the Psssumpsic Railroad Wei'
considering the question of second ifSi =.
over their road with especial reiereh - y !.
the accommodation of local travel. Slnos
then we learn that this important quesIlSo -
of local business is being considered
railroad managers all over New hnglS.1;
1t has over and again been demonstras..
in the history of railroad msnsgems.,,
that accommod alton trains, giving tow
and villages frequent and chesP coz
munication with each other and with "
business center eff the section in WEI,
they are located, are very profitable % ~
roads running them, and increasingly
as they develope new trade and H.,
travel. As it is generally understood "
local travel and local freight are grs'H.
source Of profit than the "through p
senger and freight business, we iook s.
pectantly for a second local train over rI
Passumpsic, and one that will contip1s
the year round.-Caled0ntan.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-04-06
from Tilden Seminary Enterprise. ]
o Father, Give Me Faith.
By ALICE NJ. wHIcHEE.

q Father, give me faith
Thus do I cry while round me rise
The mad sea waves that taunt the skies;
But stin my hope on Thee relies,
o Father, give me faith.
y Father, give me faith
The midnight wind speeds hooking BY.
The wild waves resr their crests on high,
The hours wear on, and still cry
Father, give me faith.
o Father, give me faith!
Still angrier grown the angry sea,
I'm but child, there's none but Thee
To hold my hand and walk with me,
o Father, give me faith.
Father, give me faith!
Forever, when nay eyes would peer
Through gathering mists, to see Thee near,
My heart shrinks back in deadly fear;
o Father, grant me faith.
o Father, grant me faith
Thou CONTEST not, the waves upon,
To save me; am all alone,
Save bowling winds that mock my mosn;
o Father, give me faith.
o Father, give me faith!
IT'S adespairing, hopeless cry;
Help, gracious Lord, or else die;
o hear me in my agony,
O Father, grant me faith.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-04-06

NEW YORK TIMEs.-George Jones,
publisher of the New York Times, a native
of Poultney in this county, publishes
card, stating that the assertion that he
has offered to dispose of his property IN
the Times to Sweeney or anybody con-
nected with him, or that he has ever en-
tered into negotiations for that purposes
a fabrication from beginning to end. The
Times editorially says the Tammany
ring is trying to silence it, and is going to
try iniunctions and receiverships, obtain.
ed from Judge Barnard. 1t says:
After what was done with the Union
Pacific Company, and the sixty Thousand
Erie shares held by foreign propristors,
and the Albany and Susquehanna Rail
road, no one can say that it would be i'm
possible to get Judge to issue an order
empowering a band of rufi4ns to walk
in and take possession of our property.
We can only distinctly notify all per
sons concerned that they shall have g
hard fight for it. There will be no sur
render of our rights, even under compul-
sion. What money can do we shall try
what resistance can do We shall also try (;
and we can promise bad time TO any
body who makes the hazardous expert
ment of striking blow at the freedom Of
the press.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-04-06

CONNECTICUT ELECTIoN.-An election
takes place in Connecticut to-day, Mon
day. the Sd day of April, for Governor
and ether State officers, Congressman and
members of the Legislature, and in
Rhode Island on Wednesday, the 9th day
of April, for State officers and members OF
the Legislature. The following are the
nominations for Connecticut
Governor-Marshall Jewell, Rep, Jss
E. English, Dem.
Lieut.. Governor-Morris Tyler, Rep
julius Hotchkiss, Dem.
Secretary of State-Hiram AppelmaD,
Rep, Thomas III. Walker, Dem.
Trsasurer-David P. Nichols, Rep,
Charles Ii. Pond, Dem.
Controller-James W. Manning, Rep ,
Seth S. Logan, Dem.
Congress-. Julius L. Strong, Rep. A.
R. Goodrich, Dem. 2. Stephen W. Kel.
logg, Rep, John Kendriek, Dem. 3. H.
n. Starkweather, Rep, John W. Stedman
Dem. 4. George Coffing, Rep. VIM. r.
Barnum, Dem.
The total vote for Governor last year
was Stab. For English 44,12S. for Jew
ell 1926. English over Jewell S43.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-04-06

FORTUNE TELLING.-The case of Thos.
Finigan and his wife, of London, is origi.
NIL, more so than they like. They were
arraigned on charge of pretending to tell
fortunes, and put in the queer defense
that they had been forced 10 do so against
their inclinations. The unlucky Finigan
had rented house formerly occupied By
some seventh daughter, (born with a csnl
and marvellous vision for the shadow Of
coming events, and was consequently
pestered by the opportunities of those
who continued TO resort TO their aecus-
toned oracle. He at last told his wife 70
pretend to tell fortunes, so that the people,
finding that they were duped, would not
come again but it was not such an easy
matter to make people see that they wers
duped. and the poor tormented Irishmsn
found it necessary to charge a fee in order
to put a check upon the demand for Bis
revelations. This was the climax Of BIZ
misfortunes, and led TO his prosecutio1'
and sentence to three months harder
labor than telling fortunes.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-04-06

A RED Hot CHAsE.-Charles Hutch.
ins, arrested in Sutton, Canada East, re-
Gently, for fraudulent transactions in
Marlboro3 was brought before a magis.
trate there and held until the 18th, when
the proper papers under the Ashburton
treaty wonld be ready. Hutchins was
taken to an adjoining hotel for dinner,
and as he went in, with Detective Stone
of the State Police on one side, and the
Canadian officer, in whose charge he was,
on the other, two or three acquaintance
whispered to him. Stone cautioned the
officer against allowing such a thing, but
he considered it all right. When they
arose from dinner, Stone proposed that
the man be handcuffed as a precsution,
but Canada said no there was no need Of
it. Hutchins was furnished cigar and
lit il, and the three went 10 the front Of
the hotel, where carriage was in wait.
ing to convey the prisoner to Jail. 4
saddled horse was also standing near at
hand. and as they passed down the steps
the same men again whispered to
lHutchins. who Immediately dsrted TO the
saddled horse, mounted and was of in
twinkling. A number OF horses near at
hand were mounted as soon as possible,
and with cries of "stop thief, large
number joined in the chase. Hutchlns
had feet horse, however, and steadily
left his pursuers. After about three miles,
however, the horse began TO lag, and &c
another bad thing for Hutchins his coat
was IN fire, which he was trying hard to
put out. He had thrust his cigar lighted
| into bis pocket. At the end of the fourth
mile another saddled horse was brought
out of a piece of woods, but before he could
mount be was captured. he was found
to be considerably burned. The Canadian
officer, doubtless chsgrined at the marrow
escape he had, became really brutal, and
placed Hutchins on a horse, and making
him clasp his hand around the animals
neck, handcuffed them there. de also
tied his legs together beneath the horses
body, and in this condition marched bin
into Sutton.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-04-06

CoNNECTICUT.-Gen. Walker, superb
tendent of the census, reports that ths''
are 1,646,752 acres of improved land Il
the State, and 717,664 acres of unin'
proved, including wood, and making
total of 2,364,416 acres. The total value
of the farms of the State is $124,241, 81
of farm implements s3,246,599, snd Of
live stock $17,545,038. Hartford count!
takes the lead in tobacco culture, produc'
ing nearly three quarters of all the 70,
baoco grown in the State. Litchhe-'
county shows the largest in dairy products
and hay. Fairfield and New Haven cOI1'
ties in market garden products, New L7a'
don county in wool, and Windham co1a'
ty in seeds.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-04-06

NEEDLESS PAIN.-A very sensitive ma
ture suffers needless pain, day by day
throuehiife. Unintended Sights, thought.
less illusions, or meaningless chances of
the eye, are given Importance, and cut
deeply into the sensitive heart. Those
occasioning such pain may be entirely in.
nocent Of intending to offend, and are
wropged by the memory of an imaginary
injury being treasured against them.
We cannot afford to be over particular
about little things in others. In this life
all but the laws Of God are imperfect, and
small injuries may be well forgiven, when
we each reflect upon our own imperfeo.
tions.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-04-06

WHrTING.-By the courtesy of VIM.
Remele, ESQ, we have had an opportunity
to look over a portion of the early records
of the Whiting Ecclesiastical Society, a
document which carries the evidences OF
AGE and excites the interest of all who
care to know about their ancestry and
the origin of our institutions.
The first entry is a notification OF
meeting to see if the Ecclesiastical So
ciety of the town will continue Mr.. Jus.
tin Parsons as our minister for any future
time" This notification is dated Sept. 2.
1909, and signed by Ezra Allen, Eli
iah Kirkham, and jeremiah Parker.
The Society Clerk was j. 0. Walker.
At their meeting Sept. 9Th, it was voted
to continue Mr.. Parsons for the time
being. On the 25th of November follow
ing, q meeting was called to see if the So
ciety would give Mr.. Parsons call az
their minister; at the meeting held Dec
l, 1909, it was voted to give him such c
call. Mr.. Parsons was Intercepted as K
whether he would accept, and on what
terms, to which he answered that be
would give the subject thought, and if he
accepted he should ask only "to have his
table supplied with the various comforts
of life, and his frewood found and cut for
the fire." On the 2Sth of December articles
of agreement were drawn up and signed,
for the government of the society under
Mr.. Parsons ministry, and twenty-four
names were subscribed at the time, while
others subscribed various sums TO aid in
his support, varying from 81 to 81 each.
The arrangement was finally effected
by which Mr.. Parsons became the minis
ter of the Whiting Ecclesiastical Society,
which seems to have included members of
different churches.
But during the next year we find that
several members of the society withdrew,
probably for the purpose of forming q
Baptist Society, as such an organization
came into existence about this time.
On the 9th day of March 1911, the So.
ciety adopted the name of the "Congre-
gational Society" Mr.. Parsons was con-
tinued as minister on a salary of $3.50,
~.a his frewood. Samuel II. RemeIe
was then Society Clerk, having been
elected to that position on the Goth of
November 1S40-ReQister.