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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-05-24

siderable section of our Union shall de-
liberately resolve to 60 out, we shall
resist all coercivc measures to keep
them in it. We hope never to live in
republic where one section is pinned
to another by bayonets.
From the y. Tribune Nov. 20, 1860.
''lf the cotton States unitedly and
earnestly wish to withdraw peacefully
from the Union, we think
they should be allowed to do so. Any
attempt to compel them by force to
remain would be contrary to the prin-
ciples snunciated in the immortal Dec
laratirn Of Independence, contrary to
the fundamental ideas on which human
liberty is based"
From the n. Y. Tribune Dec. II, $780,
eff it (the Declaration of Indepen-
dence) justified the secession from the
British empire Of three millions of COL
onists in 1776, we do not SEQ why it
would not justify the secession of five
Of Southrons from the federal
Union in 1861. If we are mistaken on
this point, why does not some one at
tempt to show wherein and why? For
our own part, while we deny the right
Of Shareholders to hold slaves against
the will Of the latter, we cannot see
how twenty millions ofpeople can right
fully hold ten, or even five, in detest-
ed union with them by military force"
From the N. Y. Tribune February %, 1861.
eve have repeatedly said, and we
once more insist, that the great princi-
pie embodied by Jefferson in the Dec
laration of Independence, that govern
ments derive their just powers from the
consent Of the governed, is sound and
just, and that if the slave States, the
cotton States, or the gulf States only
choose to form an Independent nation,
they have clear moral right to do so.
X Whenever it shall be
clear that the great body of the South
ern people have become conclusiyely
alienated from the Union, and anxious
to escape from it, we will do our best
to forward their views"
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A Plank for lhila delphia.

When the Grant Convention is held,
there is one "plank" which We hope it
will not fail to include in the platform.
1t is this:
WHEREAS, 1t is very inconvenient for
the Government to be disturbed in it's
operations by vexatious Congressional
investigations into its proceedings, which
consume time and occasion much scan
dial,
Resolved, That such proceedings
should be discouraged; and as an etfec-
tive means to this desirable end, we
approve the practice introduced during
the term of the present Administration, of
invariably giving the control of such in
vestigations to those faithful Senators
and Representatives who have opposed
them, and who are especially qualified
for them by the previous declaration
that there is nothing to be investigated;
and that We commend this policy to the
people as calculated to abbreyiate the
sessions Of Congress, and afford a pc
culiar proof of that popular confidence
in the Administration which it is so de-
sirable should be preserved as long as
possible. but which under different
policy, might be wholly lost.
We make the suggestion, because it
is fitting that party's preeepts should
conform to its practice.
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PEACEABLE SECESSION.
What III. Greeley Thought OF
Il BefOre and During the
War.

EaOm the n. y. TT bunc OF November Q, 1860.
elf the cotton States shall become
satisfied that they can do better out Of
the Union than in it, We insist On let
ting them 60 in peace. The right to
sccede may be revolutionary one, but
it exists nevertheless. We
must eyer resist the right Of any State
t, remain in the Union and nulify and
defy the laws thereof.
10 Withdraw from the Union is
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GreeIey1snls.

All at once the Republican press of
the country has learned that Greeley
gave utterance through the N. Y. Tri-
bune to the following articles published
under the head of ''Peaceable Seces-
sion. -. Before secession began we
published these same articles, and many
times since, always to condemn them as
the files of our paper abundantly show.
These same radicals then approved
these doctrines because they opened up
the only means through which the radi-
cal villainies Of the past ten years could
be fastened upon the country. Abraham
Lincoln entertained the same views,
and gave utterance to similar reprehen-
sible doctrines in Congrcssl urin g the
Mexican war.
Dan. Voorhees, in a recent speech in
Congress arraigned Greeley with much
severity because of his PRONUNCIATION
and advocacy Of these and other equal
~ reprehensible doctrines. The Re-
publican members Of Congress, and the
other members of the party out Of Con-
gress supporting Grant applaud the
speech in the highest possible terms.
! A moments reflection would show them
that any censure to Greeley for the
.promulgation of these doctrines, ap-
plies equally to the entire party for
aiding in carrying out Greeleys pro-
gramme. If we adopt and support Mr..
Greeley for President, Dan. W. Voor-
bees, nor any other man should think
for moment that we, or the Demo-
cratic party or the country is in igno-
rance as to his record But it is all at
once charged to Mr.. Greeley that he
conspired to prevent the reelection of
Mr.. Lincoln. In this act we see moth
ing inconsistent for his uniform doctrine
has been the one term principle. We
should be surprised more to hear him
advocating any other policy than the
average radical was at his opposing the
election Of Mr.. Lincoln as his own sue
cessor.
Chas. Sumner and John p. Hale
frequently presented petitions from the
North praying for dissolution of the
Union, unrcbuked except by Democrats.
We presume were they candidates Of
any party except one that winked at
their treason, for any Office, their
crimes too would be remembered, and
for the first come under Radical con-
domination.
If Greeley is a fanatic, he is SO
from principle, and not by contract as
is the case with Grant, and while he is
by no means our choice for the Presi-
dency, we believe his candidacy pre-
sents the only feasible and sure means
of Kidding the country of Grant and the
thousand worse evils than Greeley that
he has inflicted upon the country, and
thus believing we earnestly hope the
Baltimore Convention will accept of
Greeley and Brown, who we are GER
tain, would in that event, be triumph
antly elected by the people. Here are
the articles that the
Radical press have just learned that
Greeley published in the Tribune some
eleven years since. We have often
denounced them. We rejoice that the
Republican party shows sufficient signs
of repentance to denounce these here
sizes, we hope to see them like Greeley
rise up and renounce them fully.
PEACEABLE SECESSION.
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Grants expenditures for four wears

Grants expenditures for four years,
over those Of Mr.. Buchanan's admins
tration sum up aboat $4,000, 900;
over Mr.. Lincoln's administration,
$l23, 900, 900, and over Mr.. Johnson's,
$37 900. 200. Is it not apparent that
the party Of peace. honesty and strict
has made q most atrocions
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Also, Cement, Quick Lime.
Brick, Building Paper, and in
fact almost everything in the
line Of Building Material always
OH hand All those contemplate
ing building Will find it to their
Interest to call Oh
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G. DOPE II " q.
H. 4. .U.4RSTO.V,
CRESCO, IOWA,
Manufacturer of oil kinds Of
TIGHT and Flour Barrel
Ware.

Wood. Iron, and Brass bound ware, re-
paired. Shop on South side Of Railroad
Track, near the Round House. fsy1
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Parker Oil Field.
BUTLER COUNTY.

BUTLER COUNTY,
The VIM. Patton farm, 10 Fairview town
ship, Butler county, was recently purchased
by J. l.. Mckinney, G. II. Nesbilt, John
II. Gaily, Vim. B. Sterrett, Z. S. Golden,
Esq and Dr.. Baldwin, for the sum OF $780,
600. This farm contains 1913 acres, Is loca'
ted between the Blaney and Cooper wells,
aud bids fair to be q FIRST class piece OF oil
territory.
A we'll owned by Messrs. Mcpherson and
John Shirley has been pumping for about
three weeks on the Robert Campbell farm
not far from Fsirview and still continue
to average production of nearly 100 BAT
rels par day.
The we'll on the Hugh KcClymonds farm
has been puwpiag for some days and yields
fully l2O barrels per day. The striking Of
this we'll has created great excitement
in the vicinity and opened up extensive
fields for operation on the southwest end Of
the oil belt. The we'll is located near Fair
view, Butler county, and bids fair to con-
Time to be one of the largest in the Parker
district. TOiiman's Journal.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-06-17

A GLORIOUS RECORD Twelve years ago
q few modest lines in New York Journal
invited public attention 10 new Vegetable
Restorative, and solicited trial OF Its mer-
its as remedy for Indigestion. billiousness,
f,ver and sgue, debility, nervous disorders,
rheumatism, and all complaints requiring
invigorating aud regulating treatment. 10
this quiet, unpretentious waJ, Plantation
Bitters wss introduced to the world. 1t was
q success from the beginning. All that was
claimed for it as tonic, q corrective and
antidote to malarious fever, was found to be
strictly true. Within five years the annual
sales of this article amounted to over One
Million OF Bottles. A few years more aud
the demand had swelled to ave millions
The annual consumption Of the bitters bas
now reached the almost incredible sggre-
gate of six millions of bottles, and for every
bottle sold copy Of the Illustrated Medical
Annual. published by the propristoIs, at o
cost of $l50.0 .000, is given sway.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-06-17

A FUNNY ScENE.-There was considera-
BILE fun at the representation Of 'Romso and
Juliet" Ia o wretched little theatre during
The first French revolution. Madame De-
barmc, the Juliet of the occasion, WAS lying
dead on the tombstone. 1t was raining tor
rents; drop came through the roof ana
fell on Juliet's nose; she made face; an-
other drop fell on her eyslids; she winked'
II was . facial expression not taught oy
Delsarte. Finally she took to watching the
drops and lodging them. The audience
caught the idea and sympathized with her.
"Look out, Mrs. Juliet" said one fellow,
"there's whopper a-comiug-I sec it!'
"Mind your eye!" said another.
"Madame, >" said third, rising, "will you
accept the use of my umbrella?'
OF course the tragedy ended in farce.
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At the base bail meeting, held en- the old
ball grounds on the Central Farm, Saturday
afternoon, the "Petrolia Base Ball Club OF
Petroleum Centre" was orgsnized, by the
election Of the following officers:
President-J. H. Norris.
Secretary and Treasurer-J. S. Fiber.
Csptain-J. W. Gordon.
Regular days for plsy-Wednesdays and
Saturdays
The first game Of the season by the new
club, will 10 played on the old grounds, on
Wednesday afternoon next. As nearly all
the members Of the new club are experience
ed "base ballisis," after little practice, the
surrounding clubs may expect "lively
whirl" from the Petrolias.
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The Marrying Business.
From the St. Louis Republican. ]

From the st. Louis Republican.
The marrying business received merited
rebuff in Louisville the other day. As very
often happens q young lady had engaged
herself for life to two gentlemen, one Of
them she loved, or pretended to, aud the
other she did n OF love, but the pretentions
were all the same. BY some strange freak,
that can only be explained on The ground
that she was woman, she married ths man
who stood lowest 10 her virgin Affections
The union did not last long, and in cold
blood she applied for and obtained divorce.
Then comes the other and renews his suit
and is accepted; the wedding day is fixed
and the Invitations issued. Unexpected
trouble comes, for the pastor Of the church
selected refuses to perform the ceremony,
and the trus ees decline 10 open their.. ..honse
for the spectacle. The tickets of admission
had 10 be Withdrawn, and it was necessary
to make other arrangements for the grand
Transformation scene in which the two lovers
after all their troubles, having been releas-
ed from the demon OF the play, were to make
an ascension into an imaginary paradise
amid the glare Of blue lights. Another pas
tor ssd asother church were found. and the
play was enacted. This is degrading nup-
tials into the coolest kind Of business that
can be imagined. We have heard Of ladies
who found it d fficult to make selection
from number of admirers, but according
to the above whim of taking ths worst first,
II they live long enough they might fiaish
up the whole list and be happy yet
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SwINDLING DoDGE. country is again
being flooded with circulars headed "Autbur
Dsbsnbam, bank note printer, (lstely in the
Treasurer Department. No. 100 Broad
way, New York." who pretends TO have i'm
mense quantities Of greeubaoks for sale, and
further asserts thst "the money is not coun.
terfeit, but the real genuine article"-tbat
an over issue 10 the Treasury Department Of
many millions placed the large amounts 10
the hands OF the printers, and so that is the
reason why 1t ia offered so cheaply. The
mans instruction to remit by express only
and not through the mails, is another proc.
of bis villainons enterprise. Let those wh I
desire to keep out OF trouble give these
counterfeIters and swindlers wide berth
and thereby save their money a. we'll %
their reputation.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-06-17

AN OIL MAN FOR THE NEXT GOVERNOR
OF WEST VA.-We see it stated that the
Democratic ''slate" for the coming election
in West Virginia, places the name of J. N
Camden at the head for the GuberpatoEial
nomination. Mr. Camden has for years
been known among oil men as one Of the
most prominent producers and dea'eIs 10
that section of the oil region, and be has
probably done ss much TO develop the State
as any man who could be named. II beis
as favorably known at home among bis fell
low citizens as abroad among bis business
acquaintaneesr be will poll heavy VOTE
National Oil Journal.
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The tax duplicates for the several TOWN.
ships and BoEougbs have been placed in the
hands Of the respective tax collectors. AL
persons paying their taxes prior to July lsp
are entitled ~ an abatement Of per cent.
This applies to all Couoty and State taxes
except militia tag. The amounts levied
are as follows: For General County purpos.
es, 10 mills;on the valuation fer County
Poor Building, tax mills. This applies
10 all property, real and personal property.
For State purposes, mills on personal
property only. Collectors are required
to post up at least notices in the most
conspicuous places 10 their township or
district, setting forth that the duplicates
have been placed 10 their hands for collec-
tion.
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On Wednesday evening about 10 o'clock,
Station No. !, Mutual Pipe Co., took Gre,
and about 600 barrels of oil was destroyed.
The account given BY the pumper, George
Freeman, is as follows: lie, George Free
man had gone to the stock tank, to draw
of the water, and set bis lantern down on
the steps tina. ran up The tank, and had com.
menced drawing the water, when the gas
escaped and settled around the lantern,
when it took fire, aud in few minutes the
tank burst with q tremendous explosion,
scattering the oil far and wide, out into the
Clarion River, which, for half q mile was
complete sea Of writhing flames from shore
to shore.
The heat was % intense, that trees and
shrubs far up the hillside were scorched aud
singed. Tue whole country was illuminaI
ed, and the angry roar OF the flames as they
licked the o. from the water could be heard
for miles. Hundreds Of people flocked from
the country supposing it to be conisgra-
tiOu in Foxburg. The dense columns Of
black smoke and tie liquid flame, could be
seen for full ten miles. The loss, 50 far %
we can ascertain, is about s., ,0oO.--[Pesers,
burg Progress. i
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The editor of the Davenport, Iowa, Ga
zette advertized that be would publish mat
riage notices for 81 each, or kiss from the
bride. A "lady OF color" handed him her
marriage notice the other day, at the same
time rendering smack from the lips of the
bride. George Ballou, the editor Of the
Gazette, published that notice. as he slleg-
es, free, and now he has changed his rates
for marriage notices.
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NOTES OFTHE DAY.

The citizens of Lancaster, Pa, ore COM
planning Of the lmpurity of the water.
st. Louis has followed the example Of
Philadelphia, and opened her public librs<
ries on Sunday.
Mr.. Thomas Moran's painting Of the Grand
Canon OF the Yellowstone, has been purchas-
ed by Congress for $4,000.
The oldest merchant vessel afoat is the
Dutch ship "Commssaries des Koning Won
der Heine," built in 1868.
A handsome monument has recently been
placed over the remains of the late Anson
Burlingame, 10 Mount Auburn Cemetery,
near Boston.
EAujor Wm. C. Armor, Clerk Of the Exc
cutive Department OF Harrisburg, is cempil.
ing history of the Governors of Pennsyl-
vania from Penn to Geary.
Holland is without wster'power, on ac-
count Of the aalness Of the country, but 1t
contains multitudes Of wind mile, which
strike the eye of the traveller In every di:ec-
tion.
A Mormon missionary in Germany who
had converted qnite number of Germans,
and was preparing to send them over to
Utah, was arrested by the authorities, and
sentenced to receive fifty lashes and be i'm
prlsoned for elk months.
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PIrHoLr OIL NEws.-Kelley, Beebe l.
Cos new we'll, on the Holmden farm, near
the Catholic Church, Is doing rs barrels
per day.
A new well 10 being drilled In the town,
on Holmden Run, below Murphy d Norton's
machine shop.
Phillips Bros. well is down 600 feet; Nor
ton No. 2, $50 feet.
Another new well is going down on the
Webster tract
The old wells bold out as well almost as
when first struck.
Oil matters are quite dull at present, both
at Pithole and Cash Up.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-06-17

The Rochester House has again CHANGED
hands, Mr. R. E. Crooks retiring, and being
snccseded BY Mr.. Nv. NJ. Bradstreet Mr..
B. 10 continuing the work of reuovating the
house which was commenced by Mr.. Crooks
and purposes fully sustaining the old time
reputation Of this house as desirable Stops
ping place for travellers. "Brsd" 10 fully
versed 10 tho science OF hotel keeping, and
under bis charge We predict new lease Of
life for the Rochester House.
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For Sale or Rent.
SEALED PROPOSALS.

Will be received by the Board Of Directors
of Cornplantrr. until June 22nd, st IL
o'clock. toi BUILDING THREE SCHOOL
HOUSES In said Township, one st Siver'
lyville, one at Columbia Farm, and one ct
Kane City. Separate proposals must b.
made for each building.
The Board reserve the rights to reject any
or all of the bids.
Plans and SPECIFICATIONS may bs bod 90
application to GEO. II. DIAoND. Secretary
OF the Board, OIL City, Pa. Office Of Foxs
Planing, mill p. o. Box 1852.
jll-td.
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The Rome Daily is rough on Agrepresent-

The Rome Daily is rough on Ngrepresent.
ative with the press excursion. 1t says:
We have received this morning the drunkest
letter from our correspondent on the press
excursion that was ever penned. We CLEAN
enough Of sober truth frou its intoxicated
syliables to learn that the party were treat
ed superbly In Nashville, are on their way
to Mammoth Cave, and will return by Chats
tanooga, where they will have q banquet
On Monday night.
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Tom. Mcdonald, the we'll known livery
stable keeper, has recently purchased the
most stylish turn out in the oil region, 10
the shape Of q fine Brett carriage, with team
and gold mounted harness to match. 1t
made its appearance on our streets o day or
two since, and is by far the most stylish rig
we ever saw in this region. Tom. is bound
to keep up to the times.
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Another invoice Of those nics fresh She'll
CLAIMS received this day, at the Petroleum
Exchange Hotel. There can be no more
palasabIe dish than clam etew, or half
dozen raw CLAIMS on the half she'll Try q
few and be convinced.
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Mr.. Washington Alden, the accommodate
tng landlord Of the Plumer House, In the
village Of PIumer, runs an express daily
between there and Petroleum Centre. con,
nsctiog with trains on the Oil Creek Il ALI
legasny River Railroad. He Is entitled to
the thauks Of the public.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-06-17

Washington and Lee University. Leg
ington, Va, is to have an astronomical
observatory, in which will bs telescope
931s feet long, one of the largest in the
world,
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A small Biddeford boy put q lighted
match ints nearly empty powder keg to
see what would. happen. He won't do so
again, as bis curiosity is entirely satisfied,
but the girl who sat next him in school
thinks hs looked better With bis nose on.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-06-17

A look as Sohonblom's lower store will
convince all that Fourth Of July is coming.
Fireworks Of every description can be pro.
cured there, and Ambrose Weaver, the po.
lite and gentlemanly clerk, 'is always ready
to exhibit them aud other goods to bis GUS
toners.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-06-17

0Thos. Irving, q carpenter and joiner Of
this place, willie at work on Bully Hill, on
"Wednesday last. hewing out timber for Q
we'll rig, accidentally cut a severe gash 10
bis right knee. by the adze glauciug off the
timber. he will be laid up for some days
ip Consequence.
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A California paper reports atbat hotel
cham bermsid laid aside her broom a few
days ago, aud, on calling for o settlement,
told her employer she had been dabbling in
stocks for year or more, and had something
more than $500, 600 20 q result.
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The bsss ball game OF the ssason came OF
Saturday, at Columbia, between the Nut.
h"s OF Petroleum Cen tss and the Scoopers
OF Colum6is, resulting In the Muffias being
badly beaten. Seore-35 10 1874
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Work has commenced on the new rail-
road depot at Jersey City. it ia 10 cost
81, 500, 600.
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There are said to be more cases of by
drophobia in the country than ever known
before. Kin off the worthless ours and look
to those considered valuble.
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The following are the quotations at the
New York Mining s.ock board, June Z,
1872: