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The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-19

Bergmsnn's Automatic Wsuder closed a
very successful engagement in this place,
last evening, and left for Oil City this morn.
ing, where they have q wsek's engagement
Every person who has visited this automst-
ic wonder. unite in prononncing 1t q most
rare and extraordinary piece of mechanism
aud we'll worth ones tiIue and money in ex-
amining its mysteries. In this connection
We cannot refrain from spsaking good
word Tor the proprstors and employees Of
tho institution. "Uncle" John Gildersleevs
the owner Of the Wonder, is one of those
jolly good natured gentlemen that to chat a
half an hour With would he a Gil 70 antidote
for the ''blues'-to know him is to discover
that be is Q "wbole souled and true hearted
man. Mr. Sprung, knows jnst how to de-
scribe the Wonder in an entertaining and
pleasing manner. OF our old. old time
friend, Lima Beecher, we have only to '.re-
call the memory Of other days to prove
him true friend years' bad passed since
last we met, and yet the friend of otheI
days remained true as steel and remains the
same to-day. May the same good fortune
follow you. old boy, as has been the case
siace last we met on the banks OF Oak Or
chard, 10 ''ths days when we were young.
We take pleasure 10 recommending the..
gentlemen to the good offices of our editor
ial friends In this region.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-19

A special train eontainingth the Oil Cree Z
aud Allegheny River Railway officials pass
ed over the road yesterday on tour Of in .
sppction Of the business transacted at each
citation. At this point everything proved
satisfactory In tho highest degree 10 the
managers, aud reflects great credit on the
ouainsss capacity of Mr.. Ben. wilkins, the
t'strt 'sgept, aud Mr.. W. A. Pullman,
freight 'sgent, and MI. Jas. Hare, train dis-
pstchrr sli'of whom are thorough railroad
ussn, aud accommodating, polite higk-toned
gentlemen, alwaysslive to the interests Of
tne'' 'mPIoyeEs aud the wants Of the patrons
Of the road
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-19

BY reference to the local notices scattere d
through the paper, it will be seen that Mr..
j. Wolf, the well known jswelry dealer, has
received large aud extensive assortment OF
solid satin eilver ware and tea setts (some-
thing new), elegant gold jewelry, rings,
pins, studs, sleeve buttons, &C., fne-toued
musical instruments, beautiful photogra ph
albums, genuine French and German meer-
schaun pipes and cigar holders, any OF
which are suitable for holiday gifts. Call
and examine his stock and prices.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-19
A Nebraska correspondent gives the 70 =

A Nebraska correspondent gives the 10 =
lowing "a the mode Of arriving At the maa' =
ure of d.nages n Natr,skn,' wherH part :
had bis mug punched: Thonins Riley hsv-
ing pleaded guilty TO an assault upon Reu-
ben Sanders. th 'justice asked Sanders to
stand up, as it was the custom in that re-
gion to place the amount of iine in proper
ton TO the amount Of smash. On Sanders
placing himself in upright posture, the
Court exclaimed, in apparent surprise,
NV by you don't appear to be much hurt"
To waich h the complainant said, "Oh no, be
didr't hurt me any only struck me few
times" "W-ll,' replied Squire s.,
very gravely, hut with evident disgu't,
"when.this Court strikes q mau he slways
carries a black eye?"
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-19

AN OLD WELL FLOWING Gil On the
Egbert farm there is an old we'll which was
abandoned years ago, but as the hole could
not be taken up aud removed with the rig,
II was allowed to remain. In this of course
there was nothing very remarkable. At
about three o'clock yesterday afternoon.
however something occurred at this old
abandoned bole worth making mention Of
Near that hour it started to spoutins out oil
water and dirt ata surprising rate. 1t
sent Hcolumn into the air, over forty feet
In height. This strange sight was witness
ed by Mr.. Francis Of Columbia. and anoth-
er gentleman, who went 10 the we'll The
seed. bag and the sediment which had been
for years accu'nh ating in the we'll were
thrown out. 1t continued flowing in this
way only short time and then subsided,
but when our Informant lef. the spot, the
oil was bubbling up ont of the hole and run.
niugtc waste, he judged, at tho rate OF q
hundred barrels per day. A new well is be.
ing pnt down short distance from this old
one, and there is also fifty barrel well on
same lease. What has occasioned this re-
mark able show of oil in the old well is not
OF course known. This well 10 situated
above the old Maple Shade well. This
would seem TO indicate that the Egbert
farm is again destined to be the scene Of &C.
tive operstions, aud If these operations
should prove to be paying. the attention Of
oil producers will be called to all the aband
oned territory along the creek. and in other
parts Of the oil region. n.-Titusvills Courier.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-19
Gold at l p. m.1 100
RE MOVAL

The Office of the Daily Re.
cord has been removed to the
building situated four doors
below the late location, direct.
ly opposite the McClintock
House,, and next door to Odd
Fellows Hall. Our friends are
invited to call and see,us.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-19
Beautiful Photograph Albums at VOLTS

The Post Of Chicago. is merry once more.
as we'll as poetical, if not exactly truthful. -
1t sings:
Things look better all round the sky.
The rogues are smitten hip and thigh! !
Old Brigham Young'ss fugitive.
keysor has fled 10 France to live;
The robber Fisk has reached arrest;
Hall flutters in bis feathered nest;
Boss Tweed stands suIenly at bay,
Aud Iugersoll has run away.
Rosehzweig tolls in prison van,
o.. And Grant has smote the Ku.Klnx- Klan.
And things Improve. Good timss are
nigh!
Well smite our bumpers hip and thigh?
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-19

By breaking her husbands will, Mrs
Hawes, of San Francisco, instead of an an
nuity of twenty-five hundred dollars, will
receive one million dollars that was left to
found q university.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-19

the fre'oy'erian Mite Society win meet
stah" r-sidence Of Mr.. Geo. W wiusor, in
""e ost Hollow, on Thursday evening
nex'' Geo. 2Oth. The public generally are
Invite f'to attend. A pleasant social time
rfs. y. .cipAled.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-19

Glrls are advised not 10 sm ils much in
the face OF the man they desire to secure.
A little pretence Of quiet sadness will do
the business mors expeditiously.
1t now appears that there is no "school of
journalism" at all at Yale College, only
some new courses of lectures having no
special! bearing on that prolessino.
A hungry gentleman ordered "everythinc
on the bill OF fare" at a Syracuse hotel, and
was shortly astonished to behold approach
lug him fourteen walters in single file, bsa--
ing l,024 dishes.
Now styles of Solid Satin Silver ware and
Tea Sets at
]. VOLTS Jewelry Store.
a..
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-19

"Wintry winds are blowing cold" to-day.
lns.estof relying on Providence 70 help
the poor, now is the time TO, those who are
we'll off in this worlds goods to ''whack up
with those who are out Of bread and suffrr-
log with the cold.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-19

A Frenchman has written book to show
the locality to Heaven. We believe with
the poets "Hsaven lies all about u.s." and
the good have glimpses of it that we fear the
Frencbman never bad.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-19

Rare and elegant Rings, Pins, studs,
bracelets, charms, gold tbimblse, solid gold
Rings, new styles sleeve buttons, 30, at
J. VOLTS Jswelry store.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-19
Elegant Holiday Goods at VOLTS.

An exchange says that its rather amusing
to SEQ new married healthy young oman
whose husband earns a salary Of twelve or
fifteen dollars week, hunting for a girl to
help In housekeeping.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-19

: A Terre Haute physician advocates the
use OF soft instead of hard water as a be, er-
age, claiming that the lime With which tn q
latter is impregnsted causes premature gray
hair aud badness.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-19

English German, French and American
Gold and Silver Watches aud Chains at
VOLTS.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-19

At Junction, fourteen m.ls north OF Eu-
gene, Oregon, forty buildings have been
erected within the past two weeks. The
town has now sixty or seventy houses.
Two months ago it had not one.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-19

The State Labor Reform Party hola,.. ;,
convention at Bridgeport (Cona J On the
third day OF next month to nominate State
officers.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-19

Meerscbsum pipes and cigar holders,
French aud German styles, just the thing
for e ristmas gift, at VOLTS.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-19

- GAFFNEY keeps constantly on
hand Scotch Ale and London Porter, espec
ally for family use.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-19

Indianapolis alarms .: fire are .clscked
fsrth."
They have been sleighins in Memphi.
Tenn.
One half crop Of oranges from Florida
this season.
A Cincinnati boy sues his father for $780,
600 for i'll treatment.
The Manassas battlefield has been 50 Id
for elght dollars an acre.
Chicsgo 10 already bossting of the super.
ior accommodations Of her hotels.
The Macon Telegraph publishes an
obitua.y notice under the head OF
'squibs.''
Musical instruments at VOLTS.
Marmon, Tieljens, Trebelli, Bet tint and
Foil, now enchuut the ears of Londop.
A Scotch minister refused baptism to
the child Of q man who sells milk on Sun
Gay-
Geo. Beckley Of Ohio shot bis head of
because the course Of trus love diunt run
smooth,
thanksgiving this year was nowhere csle
brated with more sincerity than at Chica-
60.
An Industrious African of Atlanta stole q
coat Saturday, was married Sunday and
dined 10 Jail on Monday.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-19

.y- GAFFNEY ia the ONLY SQUARE
LlQVGR DEALER on the Creek. Give
him . call.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-19


No COMPROMISE.
A small brush, was attached, to repre-
sent all that WAS left OF the Bull" ring
The whole affair wus well got up. aud oc-
casioned lots of Inn. oil City Register
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-19

Go to ALDEN'S tor the latest styles Hat
& Caps.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-19

Fun AT THE OH EXCHANGE The "Bul''
movement in operation tor somej time, cul-
minated this week, and the "Besrs" have
now full control of the market. The Ex-
change rooms were decorated to-day by the
figure OF a rampant bear, full size, bearing a
p!acard, us fnIlc~s:
DECEMBER lGth, ISL.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-19

A "moantaln man, Is d.scribvd as eX
aminius with great curiosity. at u station
on the Pacific Hallway, the fancy pocket pis-
to which young Bostonian had provided
for his detence against grizzly bears and
soalpfng Indians, aud iuquiring, "What do
you call that thing" why, u pistol, of
course" replied the traveller. Tho hunter
after examining the weapon with ineiiable
con tempt, banded it back with tho remark !:
"rll tell ye what, youngstsr, if you was to
shoot me with that contraption, and was
ever to find it out I'd whale bout of yon.'
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-19
Local Notices.

=. NJ. PettenSiIl Il Co. ~
Park Row, New Yetk, and Geo. T. Rowsll / Co
Advertising Agents, arc the sole agents for the rs,
roeum Centre DAILY RECORD in that city Ad.
vertisers in that city are requested to leave their
a vors with either of toe above houses
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-19

~ GAFFNEY'S LIQUOR STORE 10
the only place to look for Hotel Glass
Ware. M.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-19

~ Large stock Of Leroy W. Fairchild's
GOLD PENS-best in the market,
nov24n. At SIMMONS'
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-19

c Go 10 GAFFNEY'S for 6ne CIGARS
and cheap fer cash.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-19

The America Cook Stove at
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-19

.Y- HOLIDAY GOODS in great varie
~ At SIMMONS.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-19

Ths America Cook Stove ri
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-19

The America Cook Stove
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-19

Elegant Pocket Diaries
at GRIFFES BROS,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-12-14
Legal Notice.

CtARAH WITHERELL, Charles Sneak and Har-
- riet Sheak his wife, Who reside in Stark coun-
ty, Ohio, Levi Wltcerell. who is supposed to re-
side somewhere in the State of Indiana; Henry
Witherell and Andrew Withersll whose places OF
residence are unknown, will take notice that
Reuben Hol Administrator of the estate of Da-
vid Witherell deceased, on the 9th day of No
vember, A D. 1871 fled his petition in the probate
court of Stark county, Ohio. alleging that the
personal estate Of said decedent is Insufficient to
pay his debts and the charges Of administer
ing his estate that he died seized in fee simple
of the following described real estate situate in
said county, to-wit: Being part of the southeast
quarter Of section twenty l2Ol, township eleven
l1ll range nine L9l beginning at the northeast
corner of said section twenty, thence west forty
seven and q rods; thence south twenty six and
$40 rods; thence east foFty-seven and q rods,
thence north twenty-six and $40 rods to the place
of beginning containing eight acres, and that
Sarah Withersll as widow of said decedent is en-
titled to dover in said premises.
The prayer of said petition is for the assign
ment of dover to said Sarah Witherell and for
sale of said premises, subject to such dover es-
tate, for the payment of the debts and charges
aforesaid.
Said petition will be for hearing on Saturday
the 3Oth day Of December, 1871, or as soon there
after as leave can be obtained.
REUBEN HOLL,
Administrator Of the estate of David WithereIl
deceased. By Baldwin & Shields,
nov30w4 His Attorneys.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-12-14


Eli Hines ct ux. VS.. Elizabeth Barnhart ct al.
DY virtue ofan order to sell issued from the
Dcourt OF common pleas of Stark county, Ohio,
and to directed i will offer for sale at public
Outcry at the door OF the court house in the city
of Canton, on
Saturday, the 16th day of December, 1871,
the following described real estate situate in said
county, to wit: Part Of the northwest quarter OF
section No. %, township No. 20, range No. 7,
bounded as follows: Commencing at the corner
of Hannah Brooks land, at g stake in the road
leading from Marlborough to Harrisburg; thence
west to the west line of said quarter; thence
north along the quarter line 10 the northwest
corner Of said quarter; thence east on the north
liue Of said quarter to the northwest corner OF
ten acre tract in said quarter, now owned by
Arehart Myers; thence south along said Myers
west line twenty rods to the northwest corner OF
said Myers land thence along line to tho east
line Of said quarter; thSnco on the quarter line
south to the place ofbeginning containing eighty
eight (Ss) acres, more less subject TO the dover
estate of Elizabeth Barnhort therein; (said dover
being twenty-five and 14-lO0 acres.
Sale to commence at l o'clock p. m. Terms
Onetthird cash-the balance in two equal annual
payments with interest from day Of sale secured
by mortgage on the premises.
r. A DUNBAR, Sheriff.
novl6w5
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-12-14
OmeIaI Canvass.

The Governor and Secretary Of State, in pres
euce Of the Attorney General and Auditor Of
STATE, yesterday canvSssed the vote for JadgS Of
the Supreme Court and member Of the Board OF
Public Works, With the following result
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-12-14
CALL q EXAMFNE.
LEGAL
Partition NOtice.

MARY NJ MARTIN, Mary Smith and William
1Hl Smith, and Elisha s. Martin, Of Stark county,
Ohio, William H. Martin, of Virginia ana Melinda
Ritter and Jonathan Ritter, of Richland county,
Illinois, will take notice that petition was filed
against them, the Goth day Of October, 1871, in
the Court OF Common Pleas within and for said
Stark county, Ohio by Jacob and Harriet Miller
and is now pending, wherein said Jacob and Har-
Iiet Miller demand partition Of the following de-
scribed real estate situate in said county of Stark
and State of Ohio, to wit: part of the northwest
quarter of section thirty-four in township ten in
range nine, bounded as follows, to wit: Begin
ming at the southwest corner OF said quarter ;
thence east thirty-nine chains and fourteSn
links TO post; thence north and parallel with the
east line of said quarter, forty chains and fifty
links to post in the north line OF said quarter;
thence west eight chains and fifty links to HRfey s
corner; thence south with said Haf1eyis line,
thirteen chains and fifty links to said fhffiey's
southeast corner; thence west thirty chains and
sixty-four links to post in the west line OF said
quarter; thence south seYenty-seven chains and
four links TO the place of beginning, containing
one hundred and seventeen acres and twenty
seven hundredths of an acre more or less.
Also the south half of the northeast quarter of
sectien thirty-three 1887 in township ten, range
nine, containing eighty acres of land more or less
That the next term of said Court, to wit: On the
ninth day of December, 1871, soon thereaf-
ter as counsel can be heard, said petitioners will
apply for assignment of dover to said Mary NJ.
Martin in said premises, and for the partition OF
the same.
WILLIAM A. LYNCH,
Attorney for Petitioners,
Datsd at Cant-- October 20. is7lw6
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-12-14
Sheriff Sale.
lnmon Hsis.v vs.. Iacoh H. Hsissu

solomon Aelsey VS.. Jacob Il. Kelsey.
Dy virtue Of an order to sell issued from the
D court Of common pleas Of Stark county, Ohio.
and to me directed, will offer for sale at public
outcry on the premises in Marlboro township, on
Saturday, the 30th day of December, 1871,
the following described real estate situate in said
county, to wit Part of the southwest quarter OF
section %, township 90 range ], beginning at the
northwest corner of Benjamin Heiseys land, and
running thence with his north boundary east
26 and 26-lO0 chains to post; thence north par
allel to the west boundary l6 and s61OO chains to
a post; thence west and parallel! to the south
line 20 and 26-l00 chains tS q post the west
boundary Of said quarter; thence with the West
line south 16 and s6lO0 chains to the place Of be-
ginning containing forty-forr "a acres, more or
less, subject t0 all the legfi highways also part
of the northwest quarter Of section 26, town ship
20, range 7, beginning for the same at the north
east corner of said quarter; thence west along
the section line to the northeast of BsnG-
min Heiseys land thence south along his land
to his southeast corner in the roadS thence east
along the road to stone on the east line of said
quarter thence north along the quarter line to
the north east corner, the place of beginning,
containing thirty-four L94l acres, more or less
Sale to commence at O'Clock D. m. Terms
One-third cash, the balance in two equal annual
payments with interest from day of sale, secured
by mortgage on the premises.
novSow5 R. A. DUNBAR, Sheriff.
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MEDICAL.

wILEEH, PrOPristOr r Il. MoDos1lB Co., Drnrz.s a. .
MILLIONS Bear Testimony 70 thetv
Wonderful Curative ERects
TheJ arc not vie Fancy Drink, Made Of Tsoo-
Rum, Whlskeys PROOF Spirits and Rcnuae
quorzs doctorcd spiced and sweeened TO please the
taste, called 'Tonics" "Appetzcrsn - Ecstorers Ge
that lead the tppler drunkenness and ruin buta
true Nedielne made from the native roots and her
OF California, free from all Alcoholic stiuau.
lants. They arc the GREAT BLOOD PUEI
FER md A LIFE GIVING PRINcIPLr
a perfect RenSvator and Invigorator sf the syst,
carrying OF all poisonous matter and restoring the bl,
to healthy condition. No person can take these b
ters according to directions and remain long unve
provided their bones not destroyed by miner.
poison or other means, and the vital organs wastsA
beyond tho point Of repair
They are n Gentle Purgntive ms vrsir ns n
IonAes pcealng also. tho peculiar merit OF acting
asa powerful agent in relieving Congestion or Innam-
nation Of the Liver, and all the viseeral Organs
FOR FEMALE COMPLAINTS, whether In
young or old, married single at the dan Of woman
hood ofat the tHrn OF ne these Tonic Bers have no
equal
For InnanamatOry aud Chronie Rheuuan-
tism and GOut, Dyspepsia or Indigestion,
Bilious, Remittsnt and Interuaittent Fe-
vers' Diseases OF the blood, LIVER Kid
neys and Blndcer, these Rltters have been most
successful Such Diseases are caused by Vltlnted
Bleed, which Is generally produced by deraugemen.
ofthc Digestive Organs.
DYsPEPsIA OR INDIGESTION, Head
ache, Pain in tho Shoulder Coughs Ts.tness Of the
Chest Dizziness. Sour Eructatlons Of the stomach
Bad Taste In the Mouth Bilious Attacks Palpitaon OF
the Heart, Inflammation Of the Lungs PaIa in the
regions Of the Kidneys and hundred other painful
symptoms are the ofIsprinss OF Dyspepsia
They inygorate the Stomach and stimulate the torpid
Liver and Bowels, which render them OF unequaled
efeaey in cleansing the bosd OF aimpurites and I'M
parting new life and yigor tethe whole system.
FOR SKIN DISEASES, Eruptions letter san
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-12-14
sheriff Sale,

Dated at cant.a, october 20. is4iw6 Nv '-'-'As'
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-12-14
RAINS GOING WEST
TRAINS GOING EAST.

No. I, Daily except Monday; Nos. s, rs and 2
Daily, except Sunday; Nos. and Daily No. 4
Daily, except Saturday and Sunday.
F. R. MYERS. General Pass. & Ticket Agent