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The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-04-07

Bret Harte Will dish up the oil reuion in
petroleum vernacuiar before long.
1t Bret undertakes the job it is to be hon.
ed he will "dish it up' in bener style than
The ''bsnzine ga.loots" CO onnected with Eve
ry Saturday did. Their written sketch as
combination of misrepresentation and
in's-statenen IS of the oil region and its peo-
pie IEoh beginning to end, while the Illus
lrslions were miserable caricatures that
womb u'sgracs the pages Of the cheapest
penny-a- liner comic print in the country,-
Ii Is well known to all that the natural
scenery Of the oil regions, especially along
ths Allegheny River, ON Pithole Creek sod
vi CreeE' Church Run, CherIytree Run,
and many other localities, cannst he eur.
passed for Seauty, aud bow the 80 called ar.
list and the well known publishers OF Eyerv
saturday could have the "cheek" 10 palm
ou on Its readers such a miserable fraud il
paS' comprehension. 1t must have Lseu in
'ehdrd as huge juke from beginning to end
ana esen II that were the intention the Joke
Is poinlless-%orse than man buying six
'eenihSan dry hole or Investing his money
IN an oi!'yell; laboring under the delusion
'hat i. wo'hd prove Is hOwisg well, and
awakening to The reality tbat the well h ad
not enough oil in it 10 grease bull VI heel, Z"
and not even pumping dust
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-04-07

They arrested man at Petroleum Cen
tre the other doy just for going into railroad
car and sitting dowu. hard. IN o strange
lady's lap; the jocose individual sat sbr-u
and refused to get up, Notwithstanding the
squalls aud squirms of t he lady, until po-
liceman came In and took him to the lock.
up. They are putting on good macy
irlls lately. down there. Next we shall
hear of tbeir arrestius people Tor hi ghwsy
robbery and "sich" games. There IS too
much missionary work being doue in Oil.
dom. j JAMESTOWN journal
After perpetrating the above ''idle tale"
we would suggest that tho .missionary
work in 0ildom" DO Immediately transferred
TO Jamestown, and that most strenuous ell
deavors be used for the conversion OF the
Jout aal man before 1t is everlastiugly toe
late.
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TERRIBLE ACCIDENT. On Msaday after.
noon last Mrs. Charles Ii. Swan, residing on
the Cochran farm, was terrible burned by
an oil explosion. She had been filing
lamps, and discovering, while using the oil
can, that the fire in tie store was neatly
ou', she attempted 10 give it o start by the
aid OF the oil. The oil took FIRE, exploding
ia the can, and Immediately ignited her
clothing. In an instant she vas complete
iy enveloped ia danes aud rushed out Of
doors, where she was discovered by some
neighbors who ran to her assistance, but too
late to % Of any use, for before they could
reach her all of her clothing was. consumed.
| They succeeded however in saving the dwell
lipg from being damaged by the fire. Her
ohly child, little hoy six years old. wit
messed the scene, and the mother, iu all OF
her agony aud suffering, was thoughtful
enough TO keep her boy from coming too
close 10 her Mr.. Swan was absent at the
time of the accident. The unfortunate wo-
man died in a few urs.-Vcnango Spec
tatOr.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
New 730 Cold Loan
'AY COOKE & C0
ht MORTGAGE Land GEa..tGol EOni,
Northern Pacific II. r. Ce

These bonds ore secured, H. ST., by p,s, u
ga'e "n the Railroad Itself its rolli,,r s,n,l "oI',
all equipments; second. by "a Fist Motrn,. -, "il ~
entire Land Grant. being more thun Tv, 'nl !, lis
housand Acres of Land ts each nile of ,t,:, iNo
The Bonds are free from Untel State, 'rs%. Al
frlncipE and lnercst .re PAYABLE in ,.nIi uc u
rncipal at the end of Thirty veais, and ~" W.,
terest Sem i.annually, at the a'e of SEVtN AM ti
IN mhEE-TsNll ~ liS PER CENT per mum '''N
They are issued In denominations of SiUo ,.oo
900. S5,'No and $4,000. ' 'oV'
TIE Trustees under the Mortgage are M,ssrs t
Cooke of fhh ul hia. and j. Ldgur Thon'nsona,y oay
President OF tho f.nns ylvana Central Lnilost
Company '"o'i
These Noithern Pacific 30 ronis will a, ali
times before maturity, he Receivable Ar TN
PER CENT PREMIUM Tor |, o. in .xcL,n,. .':N t
the Company's lands al their lowest cash prce "'
In add tiun to their absolute safety, these n, nd
yield an income Larger, we believe tnan any otIe.
fr-t.ciass security. Persons holding ntrj s,s'o,
D 2Vs can by converting them ino n, lthprn p.
ciilc-, increase their yearly income oHetLird a,S
still have a pc fecty reliable Investment '
HOW TO GET TlIEM.-Yuur nearest Bapk n,
Banker will supply these Bonds in any dr.irst
amount, and Of any need denomination lg.N.
washing to exchange stocks or other ',pd. s-
these CAL do SO with anv of our Agents who wiI
allow the hgh, Il curi elt price for ALL MALkET
ABLE sECUkIr e..
Those living in localities remote from Blnks m,v
send money, ur Ott er bunds directly 10 us by tr
press, and ~e will send back Northern Pacife
Bonds at our own risk ard without cost t, the tr
vestOr. For iuth, information. Ia rrhl, t. man.
etc call On or address the under sim, d. or lny M
the Banks or Bankers employed 10 sell this loan.
FOR SALE EY
James T. Btadv X Co. Hut, taughcy II Co Ma.
sonic Savings Bank, Western savii - HanL, s Nc.
Lean n Co., Bankers, General Agents. Pits.
I~A GEO. u. nISsFLL d. CO., Local
Agenis, Petroleum Centre, ga.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-04-07

SUICIDE IN WEsTrIELD.-On Thursday
morning last the body of James Fowler.
formerly u member of the Harris Con-
munity," at Broctou. New York. was dis
covered on the bank OF 1.-The Gulf near
Westield, by passer.by. Fowler was last
seen alive ct the Westfeld House, where he
was being treated by DR.. Couch, on Wed
pesday evening, and the supposition is tn at
be proceeded from there on that evening tn
the place where his body was discovered
and hook bis tit. bI shooting himself iu the
mouth. When found he MAS lying gu bis
back on his overcoat, with his revolver still
clasped in biS haud snd Its tnnzz.s in his
mouth. Ills remains were taken tu Broc.o II
where ih"j weie buried by ihs Cum;nunity
on Friday.
Deceased only with drew from the Com
nlunlty short time since. aud having en-
gagged "a some uDsucc ssiul business matters,
together with family troubles, va. undoubt.
ed!y the reason Of his taking bis life. To
was ahou, 35 years Of age. Intelligent, up
right. and cespected ny a large circle of
friends.
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sicnyan's New D0,ibiC Acting
tai. Pump for Pumping z Oil or
SSaterita Deep W ellis.

Kenyon's New Donble Acting Oil Pump
is acknowledged 10 be the best pump now
in use. One OF its leading features is that
IL not only proinces CONTIGUOUS How OF
oil or other hnid. bnt that it creates and
sustainsa constant and powerful suction,
by means OF which tbs seams or veins OF the
we'll are in great measure cleared Of para
line and other ubstiuetl ors, ind the oil in
the veins is drawn towards ibe well. IL
has been ascprtsinsd by actual test that the
use OF this pump causes gradually increas-
ing flow of oil 1t is well known by oil
operatOTe that tb,s Improvement is OF great
value, and one that has been long sought
for. TIE ablest mechanics of Onr country
have for years been at Work trying to hDd
out some new aud untried plan to prolong
the life time of al oil well; and nothing yet
To unr knowledge has bepU brought before
the pnl lie that III any way equal. the power
.ot the Kenyon Pump, experiences having
Nansht that it is the long continued suc-
t!on that has the pow or TO Keep up and III
crease The production Of oil wells. Oil
up, raiurs an, reielraI 10 MIR. Geo. Bonlton,
SUPERINTENDENT of the Columbia Farm. for
iutuinoiion in regard to the practical work
inss OF the Kenyon Pump. We append the
fol lowing test imoOinl iiUm tie iDaadgers Of
tie CuluDoia Fnrm:
OFFICE CoLJMBA On Co.
Columbia Faru, Jan, %.
Mr.. II. X. KENYON:
Dear Sir:--We are using your Double
Acting Oil Pumps In three o! our oil wells
and take pleasure in stating that we are
getting more oil and gas from each of them
than was previously obtained by the use OF
working barrels. We believe your oil pump
tO 10 the beat in use.
Respectfully you're,
e W. BOCLToN, Supt.
J. p. BARCRoFr. Manager
For further par iculars address II. X.
KENYON, Petroleum Centre. z. 0 box
5i7. Sjan3l.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-04-07

An iuseativo genius on tu, Illinois Cen.
Tai ltiiiioad has discovered that a Train Of
ears Can Le iua ny The vacuum created ty
tne iiAMe vi crude petroleum. We have
A"o"n i"' long Time that petroleum would
Create s"e""m IA family su,iic,eut 10 ran
l"""ra'' o"t .uis taiiroaI tca.u D.siue,s Is
.""s"'ho1 XIV sc.el..ac fy1 US ~ sse
!lie~
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-04-07
COUNTY TREASURER.

EDITOR RECoRD:-Please announce the
name ut flD BISHOP, Of OH City, as a
candid ,te for the Office of County Treasur-
rr. subject TO the decision Of the Republican
Primary Election, and oolige
MANY REPUBLICANS.
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Announcements.

The announcement cards of candidates for
nomination for the various Offices viii be
published at the following rates:
Assembly, $40; Associate Judge, $40;
Sheriff. $40; Treasurer, $40; District Attor.
ney, $40; Commissioner. So; Auditor So.
Positively no announcements published
unless paid for IN ADVANCE.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-04-07

An a.arm OF tho about nine O'Clock last
nlsht, was occasionsd bya pasteboard hat
box which had been accidentally placed on
ou top of The stove, in Leonhauser's barber
Shop, catching fire irctn tiee heat arising
ifom the stove. The fire was speedily ex-
iin.aiShed briors any damage was done.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-04-07

Colonel Henry Il. Forbes, au ex-army Of
ficer, says Western letter. writer, went to
Cheyenne recently to lecture on the evils o
intenperance; but the Inhabitants regard
ing the subject as personal aifront, rushed
into the hall, extipsuisbei tho lights and
drove the Colonel out of Town.
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Local Notices.
=. RI. Petten.ili n Co. 81
81

Park Tow, New York, and Geo. =. Eowe&& Co.
Advertising Agents are the sole agents for the Pc,
uocum Centre DAILY RECORD in that city Ad-
yortisers in that city aie requested to leave their
iavors with either of tne above houses
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SELECT SCHOOL.

One week, after the close of the Public Sch so,
now taught by Mr.. Mcclure,
SELECT SCHOOL.
will be opened in the same house. for series OF
twelve weeks. Ieims So and 81
a6-1w. G. IL. HEIGHTON, Teacher.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-04-07

We are anthor2ei to announce the name
OF n. D RIDDLE, as candidnte for
Treasurer, subject to the usaees OF the Re-
publican party. at the primary meeting.
Petroleum Centre, March %, 1871.
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SHERIFF..

We are authorized to announce the name
of c. ) MARKS. as u candidate for Sheriff,
subject TO the usage of the Republican
party. nt the primary meeting.
Petroleum Centre. March IL. 1871.
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DISTRICT ATTORNEY.

We are authorized to annot nee the name
of james II. Smith. as candidate for Dis
trct Attorney. subject to the usages Of the
Republican Primary Election.
Petroleum Centre, March 25, 1871.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-04-07

Captain Rodgers, an English officer in
India, has invented II tiger trap ''to he bait
ed by q woman." Although this may be
cheaper than divorce. it does not speak
well of civilization in Iadia.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-04-07

Dr. Mary Walker is not going to accom-
pany Captain Hall TO The NortaPele. It is
another fellow.
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etroIeum Centre Daily Record.
get, Centre. Gridsy april Z.
ARRIVAL AND 3EPisATUEse OF
TRAINS ON d. G. IL A. lS. II.

On and after Monday, Nov. 2Sib, 1870,
trains will run as follows:
NORTH No. 8. NO. 3. NO. l.
Leaee irvine. l2.UlpM. 5.lOpN
Leave Oil City 100 A NJ. 2.55pN. 1902 N
- Pet.Ceu 7,40 " J,39 $50
" Titusv. $50 4.25 /" 9,l2
Arrive CORY, 1910 >. 5,57x" 1888 -
SOUTH. M. 2. NO. 4. NO. 6.
Leave Cory, 1l,05 A M. 6.lO A NJ &. 10 NJ
Titusv. IL. 40 p NJ. 1856 1852
- +. Cen. l.27 - s.l9 /" S.42
Arrive o. City 2,l0 - 800 q" 9,2O I"
- Irvine. 4.50 " ll.40 "
cS No. and q run on Sunday.
FREIGHT TRAINS NORTH.
No. 10. No. 10. NJ IL. No. 15 No. Q.
ArPC 1910 q" 1,GpM .al5PM s,15 40 :.
'Pitn. l,l4AM. 2,i0" LIS 9,l5 1lu
Ar. Cort,,5 PM.
FREIGHT TRAINS SOUTH.
lie Cor. 55pw
LcTi, 6ooAM sanAx. :os5A.x. 1i.i4An ,"$rm ..:i5ra
- PC,S,OO " 9,iJ l2,l5 Pm. u 40 PM G.OO
AroClo,l6 " 1Us-," Lbs " 2v5 Z" 100 .'
oil City and Petroleum Centre freight, leaves Oil
III. Leaves Petroleum Centre at 3,io u.., arrives
~ Oil CITY 800 p. ILL.,
2, 3. i, AMI are express trains
=, NO. ~ l. THROUGH accommodation, connects at
SIrly or East and North.
SILVER PALACE SLEEPING CARS.
NO. 4-Drcet from Phlade phia without change
Ne. 3-Drcci to Philadelphia without change.
NOs 5-Drect from Pi,tshGryh without change
No S-Direct 10 Ptisb ursh without Change
hondny Nov. 2S 1870
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-04-07

An Evansv!lla schuol-ma'am's ideas of
punishment are confued TO lifting the
scholars by the care, and batting their era
NUNS against the wall.
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NOTICE.

Sealed Proposals will be received up to
10 O'Clock a. III. Monday April Oath 1871.
for the Building Of "a School House at Pc
troleum Centre. Plans auh specifications
to he seen by calling on J. NJ. DICKEY or
|. A. GIBSON, RcUsyilie.
by ordsr- of Building Committee
j. NJ. DlCKEY,
A. NJ. TURNER,
a3ld. |. A. GIBSON,
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-04-07

General Kane who has been seriously
III for some time at his home at Ksne. ON
the r. d E. K. r., is slowly recvvering.-
His physician says Of him:
General Kane will undoubtedly 7e:over
Nothing in the operation OF its results dis
=
appoints our expectations. To-day's syUp-
toms ale peculiarly favorable.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-04-07

Yesterday Was Maunday Thursday. On thi.
day our Lord washed bis feet and gave them
a commandment to do likewise; hence it il
called dias mandaia-Mandate, or Msund >
Thursday. ln the medieval Church, the
penitents that were put cut of the church
oc Ash Wednesday were on this day ud-
mitied aga.n to Co,nmunion,, there being
then celebration Of the Holy Communion.
in renemberance Of our Lords ins.iiut;ne
this sacrament for the remission OF sins on
this d'y. To-day is Good Friday.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-04-07

Latest style Of Ladies Opera Toes Shoes,
best quality aud low prices, received to-day
al
A. 5. SMITHS
Boot aal Shoe Store.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-04-07

ORIENTAL PATENT MEMS GAITERs.-
These CATERS are Seal Skin. patent tops,
add make u beautiful dress for the feet
am sole ogent ior Petroleum Centre and
vicinity.
A, s. SMITH
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NVEFA LO. COIkEsY AND
ID r5I1SEUasEt1 IsAaENC.D.

NORTHWARD TRAINS.
Cory. Rroct Il. Buffalo
Express. q ~ II. nj. 1906 ..uDu.
Accomdation, 2,Oj. pm. S.25, pm. 5jl
Way Freight, h55 II III. 9.3D, AN.
Mail, 55u, pun. SIS, pm. 1888
SuuTiwARD TRAINS.
Buffalo. Bruclon. CORY
VI IL, 6,u5 u m S,25, Il III. 1O4i, IN.
Lxiness, ii 0J, :. geo, pm. a.l5pmt
AcrominOdt'n 40, nj. 7O5, " 1U,3l
Way Freight, lu,L0, III. 2IQw N,
Monday, January 2 1871.
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N D'TtCE,
Removal.
M. GREErULS'.
READY MADE CLOTHING ESTAB-
LISHMENT.

hCAD -MADE CLO lINU ESTAD-
LISHMENT.
HAS changed Base, end will now be found at
>. MiCHELS OLD STAND,
next door to Aken's Hall, on Washington Street
have put in large stock NEW GOODS,
SPRING OVER COATS; Spring SUITS; DRESS
SUITS; WALKING SUITS UNDER CLOl HIM.
of al kind Splendid htiug shirts; and u com.
pleIc assortment of Raady Made GooGs. Ali of
which is marked down lower than goods have ever
been cold at in the Old Region.
Thanking my numerous customers for their
patronage Mt my old stand. hope they will con.
time their favors GIVE ME A CALI.
a7im. N. GREENTHAL.
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DAME. SMITH &CO'S AID.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-07-21
Cut this Out and Keep II.

Franklin Dyre, a highly .respeCta
BILE and intelligent farmer of Galena,
Kent county Maryland, gives the
following as q sure euro for the bite
of mad dog. AS will be seen, he
has tested It with the most gratifying
results:
Elecampane ia plant well known
to most persons, and is to be found
In many four gardens. Immediate
ly after being bitten, take one and a
half ounces OF the root of the plant
the green root is perhaps pFefera-
bic, but the dried will answer, and
may be found in our drug stores, and
was used by me--slice or bruise, put
il into a pint OF fresh milk, boil
down to half E pint, strain, and when
cold drink it, fasting at least six
hours afterWard. The next morning,
repeat the dose prepared as the last
and this will be sufficient. 1t is rec
ommended that after eacE dose moth
ing be eaten tor at least six hours
l have q son that was bitten by q
mad dog eighteen years ago, and four
other Children in the ReighborhoOd
we're also bitten; they took the
above dose, and are alivo and well
TO this day. And ] have known d
number Of ethers who we're bitten
and applied the same remedy. Il Il
supposed the root contains a principle
which, being taken up by the blood
in its circulation, counteracts or neu
| tralizes the deadly effects Of the viru
of hydrOphobia.
l feel so much cofidcnce In thi
simple remedy that am willing yol
should give my name in connection
with this statement,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-07-21
The Plains Of Abraham,

These plains, just beyond the west
ern walls of the city, are the greatest
attraction of Quebec. 1t was here, on
these grassy slopes that Wolfe over
threw in 1859 the power of France
pathetic drama is familiar to all
how Wolfe, floating on the waters of
the little cove in his barge, as he
moved TO the assault, repeated Gray's
"Elegy in Country Churchyardy" !"
and was heard to murmur, would
prefer being the author of that poem
to the glory of beating the French
tomorrow" how he dragged his
cannon up yonder slant which per-
mits access to the nights and how
he fell in the moment of victory.
AS you wander idly over the peace
ful fields to-day, the drama seems to
be again enacted before your eyes !;
ths grassy upland sWarms with
French and English, shouting, yelling,
delivering close vOileys, and then
rushing in to the hand-to-hsnd en-
counter; again the smOoth-boFe mus
kets rattle, the clumsy culverins
rumble, w Olfe is leading his men, to
fall anon with his body pierced with
three bullets, nearly at the same mo-
ment when Montcalm too is struck
for in this bitter struggle the two
leaders are both to surrender their
brave lives.
On the field rises marble shaft
bearing the inscription, "Here died
Wolfe, victorious" In the chapel of
the Ursuline convent within the
CITY, is a slab on which is cut, Hon
neur a Montcalml lie Destiu, en- lui
der obant la VictOrie, Ia recompense
per une mort glorieuse !" "Destiny,
in depriVing him Of victory, requit-
ted him with a glorious DEATH" And
the great Englishman, his opponent,
died gloriously too, murmuring,
"God be praised then die happy u
when assured that the day was won" !"
The soldier spoke there; and soon
after the brave and gentle spirit who
had gone into the battle repeating
I the tender lines of Gray's h" Elegy,'
and coYeting the peaceful glories OF
pOesy, surrendered his soul to God,
| falling asleep in the arms of victory
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-07-21
Be not Weary In Well Doing.

An old story contains a lesson which
many married couples have not yet
learned. When Jonathan TrumbUll
was Governor Of Connecticut, q gem
tleman called at his house one day re-
quesdng 3 private interview. He
said; 81 have called upon very un-
vice.. My wife and do not live hap
PLY together, and am thinking Of
getting divorce. What do you ad-
wise, sir 20
The GOvernOg sat few moments in
thought; then turning to his visitor,
said, "How did you treat Mrs. W,
when you was courting her2 and how
did you feel toward her at the time of
your marriage pa
Squire w replied, "I treated her
as kindly as could, for loved her
dearly st that time"
"WeII, sir" said the governor, ego
home and court her now just as you
did then, and love her as when you
married her. "D0 this in the fear of
God, for one year, and then tell me
the result"
When year passed away, Squire
W called again to see the COVER
nor, and said: 81 have called again to
thank you for the advice you gave me
and to tell you that my wife and / are
as happy as when first married.
can not be grateful enough for your
good counsel"
"I am glad to hear it, Mr.. W.
said the governor, +" and / hope you
viii continue to court your wife as long
as YOU live.I
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-07-21
The Origin Of Chess.

The game is said to have had its origin
in the ffth century, at the court of a
powerful prince in the Indies, who had
forced a great number Of sovereigns to
pay tribute to him, and submit to his
government. Forgetting that q king
ought to be the father Of his people, he
grieYously oppressed them, and put to
death those who dared to demonstrate
with him; till the people, borne down
by a weight Of unsupportable tyranny,
began to revolt, and the tributary pTin~
ces, persuaded that in losing the love OF
his people he had lost the essence Of his
power, were preparing to throw Of the
yoke, and to carry war into his estates.
At length q Brahmin, or Indian PhiiOs-
opher, named Sissea, the son Of Daher,
touched with the miBfortunes of his
country, undertook to make the prince
open his eyes to the fatal effects which
his conduct was likely to produce. But,
instructed by the example Of those who
had gone before him, he was sensible
his lesson would not prove Of any SER
vice, until the prince should make the
application OF it to himself, and not
think that it was done by another.
With this view he invented the game OF
chess, where the king, although the
most considerable OF the pieces, is both
impOtent to attack, as well as to defend
himself against his enemies, without
the assistance Of his subjects and sol
diers, The new game soon became IA
nous; the King of the Indies heard Of 1t,
and would learn It. The BrahInin Sis
sea was pitched upon TO teach him; and
under the pretext of explaining the
rules Of the game, and showing him the
skill required to make use OF the other
pieces for the kings defence, he made
him perceive and relish important
truths which he had hitherto refused to
hear. The king, convinced that IN the
peoples love of their ruler consisted all
his strength, altered his conduct, and
prevented the TnisfOrtP0ss that threat
ened him