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The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-12
A naniauS.

A new religious sect, known as the
"Amauiaus, a" add numbering abou. 500.
has sprung up in Iowa. This new commur.
ity is composed entirely Of Germans. They
have purchased about $4,000 scies Of land
on the line of the Rock Island Railroad,
and bult several mills and msnufsciories
All property is held in common, and the al
fairs OF the society managed hy fifteen "fatb
ers." Each person 's allowed 10 draw .
certain amount from the cooperative stUrer
yearly, and no member is given any wages
or any money for personal expenses. Ev-
cry day religious services are held. We do
not learn what the theological belief OF the
Sc CT is; but, inasmnch US they are noted .foi
honesty and fair dealing, we judge that l,
cannot be lar ost Of the way. Marriage il
not forbidden, but II is not encouraged :: and
he community is not likely, therefore, 10
perpetuate itself
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-12

Mary Grew, Secretary of the Pennsyl-
vanla Women Suffrage Association. sends
US the following notice asking is pnblica-
tioo. If there are any female suffragista
hereabouts let them read:
"Tbe friends of woman outrage through
out the State are requested TO send their
names, with post office address, to the
Psnn'a Woman Suffrage Association, zoo
Arch Street, Philadelphia.
"Thoss wishing TO have documents sent
them, or specimen copies Of the Won an''
Journal, will be supplied"
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-12
rhilamthrOphy.

Portland has treasure 10 tue shape OF a
COW whose iik OF human kindness is 60 full
Of The cream philanthrophy that she tx
erts herself in the cause Of morality and
public decency TO an extent that might put
many human beings to the blush. 1t would
seem that two dogs, having evidently Iead
the kind permission given them by DR..
Watts, OF hyDLwrting memory to delgh
to bark and bite, took Advantage of 1t tot
quarrel over a bone in principal street Of
Portland. They attracted the .attention oI
our COW. who was quietly eating some tur-
nip tops in field into which she had pence
trated without having the owners consent
Pausiug for o moment to chew the cud Of
reflection, she lowered her head, charged
upon the dogs and separated them, aud by
making threatening display OF her horns
caused them 10 scatter at double quick in
opposite directions. This is the queen Of
cows, and s1ould at once be bought by the
Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty 10
Animals, as a nolible example Of the justice
to their principles and the support given to
their theories by the animals themselves
Why would IL rot he well to perpetual
this breed Of cows for the sake Of their milk
Who knows what mild and humane senti-
ments such drink, freely partsken Of
would cause TO donate in the heart of man
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-12

The report was current on the street this
forenoon, that large we'll had been struck
Oo Sage Run, near ilCity. Upon inquiry
We learn that the well 10 owned by Mrs. NJ.
A. Sands. Of OIL City, and is reported as
yielding all tEs way from 100 to 400 barrels
psr day. The chances are that the ''head"
10 being pumped of, and like other wells in
tsat Vicinity 1t will no. yield over ten BALI
:sls daily.
The inquiry is made how it comes that
all the drilling wells were shut down in
every other section, and this one In ths,Oil
City district, which was supposed 10 be
ons cs the most loyal to the cause, was al
lowed to be completed just in the middle Of
the crisis. Can the committee for that dis
tric. e1pIsinf The producers up this way
would like to know why this Is thus.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-12

A new danger is to be apprehended from
watermelons. acco riding to the following
story, which comes from Santa Barbara,
California. A farmer was working on q
side hill, when b watermelon, weighing
egbty-six pounds, broke loose fr .m the
vine ~ started for him. The farmer saw
bis danger and tried 10 run from il, but toe
vine 'reacherou4'y caught his feet. and the
ruiliaply vegetable came thunder ng down
upon him with terrible speed, striking him
10 the earth and rolling over his pIostrate
body.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-12

'Corners' are not confined 10 Wall street,
Neither are they made wholly by dealers in
stock and bonds. The Zulus OF South Af-
rica do not need missionary 10 teach them
10 be sbrewd. Though q strong and robust
people, they have decided weakness for
womsnkind. They have as many wives as
they have means to purchase, and unlike
many in civilized. countries, they buy moi
with gold, or houses or estates, but with
cows. Twenty, thirty, fifty, or q hundred
cows are given for wife, according US tue
girl is young aud beautiful or otherwise. -
One bold Zulu operator with capital once
bought up all the young and desirable girl
In the market Of the whole region and com
PEELED all who wanted to buy to pay him
most exorbitant prices for wives. Of course
there was mnch distress aud this disastrous
state of things attracted:the attentention o.
the government, ahd the recurrence of
it.was prevented by law which fizes the
legal price OF wife 10 be only ten COWS -
No msu can collect more than this by law.
lie may receive fifty il be will, but he can
force no one to pay more than ten. Thus
Zula law stands as a friend to fairness and
equity, and the bulls aud bears alike are
obliged to respect it, Tor their lave are
strictly carried out. Gases Of litigation
growing out VI p6lygsmy are more numer-
ous than from any other source.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-12
NOTES OF THE DAY.

The bellows of q Rhode Island church or
gao is worked by water power.
Isaac Pitman, the great patron and pro-
jec,or of photography, is bankrupt.
Sarah Fox, art. eighteen, and crossed in
love. drowned herself in Big Indian, Floyd
county, Indiana.
A passenger on tbe Memphis aod Louie
Vile road shot thief who was attempting
to pick his pocket
Rev. largo Ii. Lozier, a noted Maihodist
Preacher aud newspaper correspondent oi
indiana, has taken change Of venue TO Ft
Dodge
Owing 10 the scarcity of vegetables and
the plenty of diamonds In Arizonia. the
miners arc now swapping with the farmers
even, karat for carrot.
A patent medicine man in Louisville has
offered $500 per annum for the privilege oi
painting bis advertisements on the roofs Of
Small Talks icet.
Mr.. Jonathan Young died at Bangor on
the 2lst ult. In the seventy -Diuth year OF
his age. MIR. Young was the uncle Of the
Chicago InteI-Ocean.
A California man tied one end Of q lsriat
around his waist aud lassoed COW with the
other. He thCught he had toe COW, but si
the end of the first half mile hs begsn 70
suspect the cow had him.
What agonies must that poet have endur-
ed who, writing Of his love, asserted 10 his
manuscript that be "kissrd her under che
silent stars," and found that the com position
had made him declare that hs 'kissea hel
under the cellar staiis."
by a vexatious railroad accident, Lillian
Edgartun was obliged to appear before q
Memphis audience in her travelling dress
and without the manuscript Of her lecture
The audience didn't mind the absence o
the manuscript, but was eerionsly disap-
! pointed in the matter Uf clothes.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-12

An exchange says now that the cool
nights are coming on, our people are tbirk-
ing ebout fixing up their front gatea. They
say there is NJ use trying to keep them in
repair as long as the evenings are favorable
to outside courting. One Of the wants OF
this age is a gateNhinge that will bear the
weight Of a young couple without struining
the gate hinge, not the young couple.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-12

Mr.. Lincoln was exceedingly astonished
one day, as he was inspecting the prison in
Washington, by prisoner who said 10 him
GLOW are yo', MIR. President? l believe
that you and have beru IN every Jail 10
the Union" "This und the Jail at Spring
field are the only ones was ever ia 10 my
life." said MIR. Lincoln. VERY likely" rri
sponded the rogue, "but I've been in all he
rest"
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The movement for putting Up large Il

The movement for putting Up large 10.
nnery at this point, alluded TO In yssteI-
days RECORD, bids iair to prove success
We are not advised ae yet at what particu-
lar point the new refinery is TO be located,
but are safe 10 saying It will be built. The
Rehuer's Combination will discover ere long
that they do not hold the winning hand 10
the game now being played. The produ-
GERS propose 10 stake hand in" themselves
aud propose 10 build refneries, produce the
oil and refine II thems-lves. This pan once
carried into effect and we predict the days
VI the Ontinstiou will be numbered,
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-12
Tha. old time saloon, the Opera House

That old time saloon, the Opera House
has recently been subjected By the proprie-
tor, Mr.. Lou. Yonchor, TO thorough reno
waiting process throughout. He has reps
pered, repainted, rewhitpws Ssh, d, rtvnrnish
ed, reinvigora'ed, rejuvenaied and restora.
ted the same from stem to stern, making II
one OF the coziest places wherein TO pass a
pleasant hour in The entire oil region. Be-
sides that Lou ia one of the best fellows 10
three counties, and always makes it point
to entertain bis friends and customers 10 the
best Of his ability, (which the same we rise
10 explain and will ever maintain
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-12

1t is said that the Island OF st. Helena Is
gradually ceasing 10 be rendezuus for ship
ping, and that the English government does
not regard II now as Of mneh importsnca.-
The falling off 10 the number Of vessels
calling at the island is due 10 the great d.
version of the Eastern trade from the old
route to the new one. via the Suez Ca
nal.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-12
OIL City Enterprise.

The Incline Railroad to Clark's Sunni,
OIL City, 10 completed and will bs run free
to the public till Wednesday the sixteenth,
the dav Of the grand auction eale of lots.
The citizens Of Petroleum Centre and VI
cinity areiinvited 10 take ride.
CLARK d PoRTEoUs.
oct ltd
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-12

The tragedy Of Gsnevra the missing bride
has been repeated in Kansa. Two chill
dren 10 Rock Creek, seven and ten years Of
age were left at home by their mother, and
In their play got into chest provided with
o spring lock, where they were found sbo,t
ly aftsrward, smo,herqd to death.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-12

The English papers are filed with &C
counts of the annual autumn manGuvsrs o.
:he British troops --regulars, volunteers, and
militia. There has been reviews and sham
hghts on grand scale, and all England has
been sgog over the movements Of the defsn-
ders Of the country.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-12

A recent writer says of the extraordinary
dryness Of the climate OF the Argentine Re-
public: "a bowl of water lef. uncovered
in the morning is dry at night, ink vanishes
from the inktstand us If by magic. The bod
les CT dead animals dry up, instead OF de-
composing, aud neither exercise nor ex-
posure to the suns rays produces perspira-
ton.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-12

The New York hack drivers, who are on
a strike, have discovered novel and appar'
entity effective instrument for the coercion Of
t,eir employers. They declare that most OF
the stable keepers are violating tba law in
carrying on business without license, and
threaten to complain 10 the Mayor.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-12

There is an epidemic among the horses in
Toronto, Canads, oft catarrhal character.
Almost all the horses belonging 10 the street
car companies aud livery stables are affected
Il is calculated that over seven hundred
horses are now aick.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-12

From telrcrams received this forenoon, II
appears the Union Petroleum Company, at
Housewife, hnve star ted mp their wells.-
Whet effect tn,s will have OH the balance o'
the operators In that vicinity remains to be
seen. 1t was rnmored. however, that the
Brevoort Company would a'so start their
wells al once.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-12

{. The Chicago Tribune is making desptr
at. hut hopeless fight against the ruin with
which the Inter. Ocean is overw helming il
Last Sunday il appsar.d with only thirty
columns Of advertising.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-12

The many friends Of Rev. J. T. Oxtoby,
formerly Presbyterian clergyman at tbs
place. will occupy the pulpit at the Pres
bytsrian Church, tomorrow lSundayl Tore
noon snl evening. The bare announce
msut that this talented gentleman IL to pay
MA visit 10 a guarantee that tue chulcL will
be crowded with his admirers.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-12

''Manms," said pr-cocions little boy.
who, agains: his viii, was Tade to rock the
cradle OF bis baby brother, "ii the doctor
has any more babies to give away, don't
you luke EN-"
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-12

For sale
900 10 10000 feet OF SECONDHAND
TUBING, 81 from rs tG So els Der foot.
The Tubing IL in FIRST elass o,der and All
ready fitrd.
April ~. IT, II. II. WARNER
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-12
CIGARS,

Lovers OF good cigars will find several sss
iirely new brands, never before introduced
in th is place, at the Post Office News Room
They are warranted pure Hsvansa
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-12

Mr.. A. j. Fleming, printer ul Kingston,
NO., successfully eloped with and msr-
r,sd ~ sris,ocIstic young lady OF that
place.
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For Sale Cheap.

3 Producing wells with ma
chinery complete. Inquire Of
HOWE Il COOK.
Petroleum Centre, Pa. Lock
Box.
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An Irish ooblsmsu Is rotsting the crank
Of hSnd-organ through bis native land, III
payment Of foolish wsger.
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A. ALORN.

The latest styles OF UndercloIhiug for
gents wear. at the JAMESTOWN CLOTH.
ING STORE.
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Hats! Hats: Caps: Caps:

nv JUG JAM E1o OWN OHO EHINU
S 4 ORE. . treceived from New York,
P aris and London, and will bs sold remark
ably cheap. Call and examine styles and
prices.
A. ALORN.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-12

eEGRgELEY HATS at ,hs 5AAES-
TOWN CLOTHING STORE.
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HATS AND CAPS 10 great valisty and
in all styles, just received by express from
New Yo,k. at the JAMESTOWN CLOTH
ING STORE. Call and look at them.
August l2-tf.
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School Books.

A complete stock Of School Books NEEDED
at the Public Sch,Ol con bs found d III
POST OFTICE NkWS ROOM.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-12

The Victor Brand Of cigsrs d, The Pa
Office News Room.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-12

~ Highly favored, Ice cool Soda Wshr
at The Post Office Newsroom. Try Il.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-12

UNDERCLOTllING; UNDRRCLOfH.
ING;
just received at the JAMESTOWN
CLOTHING STORE, call aaa ms II,
stock,
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Just received at ALDEN'S a large stock
Of gents Undsrs!othing The very best in
iowa.
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~ just received NJ the Jamestown
CLOTHING STORE, large assOrlmen
Oi new and hobby styles Of HATS n GAYS.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-12

GRANT HATS at tue JAMISTOwI
CLOTHING STORE.
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Local Notices.

To OIL OPERAToRs. 70. d. Jeoiso, :.
Kane City. desires to notify oil oper.h,,
that bis patent Seed Bags or Device e..
Shutting on Water in OIL Wells, are in,
what is NEEDED during the thirty da ys thu,
ting down movement. They are wsrrap,rd
10 shut the water OF entirely no matte, hov
Tong the well may be stopped. Oil ope,,.
'ors are invited to call Oh or address NJ, !
at Kane City. Veuango County, Pa. 2v.
10 Uuderclothing Of all kinds ALDrys
stock, just received, cannot be rxcsll.d IN N
the oil regions. Call and examine. !"
Sept. 2l-lt
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-12

Days Dpinas. New Varieties. New 1"k
Clipper. Wilk's Spirit. and all sporting p.-
pers al the POST OFFICE EEWSROON.
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The best Pit,sbnrgh Lager a.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-15
General Political Intelligence.

New YORK, Oct. IA The national demo-
cratic committee have issued an address TO the
people of the United States, in which they re.
hearse the recent results Of the elections, as
showing reduction of the strength of their op-
ponents, and claim that it is only necessary now
10 secure sixty more votes in the electoral col.
lege to elect Greeley. They counsel energy and
courage TO win the victory. The address con-
ciu1es as follows: LET our friends catch in
SEPARATION from the heroic conduct of our fellow
citizens in Georgia and Indiana, and from now
until November let their struggle be manful aud
unceasing for liberty and an untaInted ballot
box, for reform, and an honest administration
of the government"
A council OF leading democrats, including
seven members of the national executive com.
mittee, and dozen or more Of distinguished
politicians, was held to-day at the SpiD.l Ter
house. 1t was claimed by the Ohio representa-
tives that flom 5000 to 5000 liberals refused to
vote for candidates at the late election and that
IN the lower tiers of counties there were 5000 10
1000 democrats who will not vote for Greeley,
unless the personal eXertions Of leading demo.
Gratis induce them to- 1t was also stated that
Senator Mclean, George II. Pendeton and SEN
ator Thurman intended 10 enter on personal
canvass oil the doubtful districts. Favorable
reports were received from Illinois, North Car
olina, New York state, New Jersey and Wis
consn.
NEW YORK, Oct 14.--Jas. W. Covert has
been nominated for congress by the democrats
of the first district Of New York
Julius Wadworlh was nominated for congress
tonight by the Apollo hail democracy in the
tenth district
New ORLEANS, Oct. 14.-The democrats and
liberals have fused on parish and city officers
with l.. A. Weltz for mayor
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 1.-THE democrats of the
third district have nominated VIM. II. Stone Tor
congress. 1t is stated on good authority that
VIM. NJ. Grosvenor will decline the nomination
Of the liberals and democrats Of the hrst dis
frict
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Our GOnlnlOm.

The little tract of land set apart for our GEN.
trail park, or in homelier phrase, our Common"
has remarkably improved under the supervision
of our public commissioner. But we wonder if
he would receive suggestion from one not a
professional, but who fancies he has at least
some natural eye to taste and real improvement.
Let the Common" as the commissioner saws,
he freed from every unnecessary obstacle. Per-
suade the First Parish that they need a better
and more modern sanctuary, and that we need
their ground. Induce the city authorities to
locate themselves elsewhere, in city hall con-
structed with reference to the growing necessities
of the place-as, by the way, our post office
and public library buildings do not seem 10 have
been constructed, rather than patch up their
present edltce. Scripture here almost cries
out, "Why cumbereth it the groundp Then,
place our soldiers monument on some portion
Of the lots occupied by these two structures.
Here IT will be central and conspicuous, it will
adorn our principal street as well as our Com
mon" il will constantly and in the most forcible
manner possible, remind us oil those heroic souls
and noble deeds the recollection ofwhich we are
bound ever to keep freshly burning upon the
altar Of our memory.
Pass now to the other, the eastern end of the
park Alter the usual opposition to all
needed improvements, the old school
mouse is no longer an encumbrance. But
one more advancement may easily be made
ana ON this wise let line be drawn in cxtenu.
anon OF the Park street boundary to the eastern
sac OF Salem squarc-leaying street room only
-lhen IRON the corner bordering on Front street
let another line be drawn TO meet 1t and let the
portion OF the square thus cut off be included in
the common" Two reasons call loudly Tor
such a change. First, we ought to take adyan-
tage OF every loot of space that can possibly DO
added to our miniature play ground. Ask New