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The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-19

People are getting resoluts enough 10
these days 10 insist upon their rights even
aGsinst powerful corporations. The latest
judicial decisions Of special interest 10 pas
seogers on railroad cars has just been ren-
hered at Norwich, Connecticut. A gentleman
and bis wife were injured In getting off q
train at that place because It did not stop
long enough 10 allow the passengers to
slight 10 safety, and they have obtained q
verdict for 81. 800.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-19

Mr.. George Coolbrotb, ex private OF Con
pany A, Fifth Maine Volunteers, has relin-
qulshed bis pension. He gives the follow
ing reason for sacrifice: IL sm . firm be-
lever 10 the immediate return Of our Saw
iour to earth; have felt condemned for
some time for taking this money, II beins
the price OF blood; therefore ycn will plssse
erase my name from the pension list"
That fellow had better ease his Coincidence
by the reflection tbs. bs never 81. any body,
and therefore bis pension is not the price Of
blood.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-19

The ties are laid to Titueville on tbe
Warren Il Venango R. r. The iron will
be laid within about three weeks. The
road 10 now running from Dunkirk TO 1r'
vineton, and is carrying largely Of freight,
including coal and oil. Coal that has form'
srly been shipped 10 Dunkirk over the
Cross.Cut road will hereafter pass over the
Duukirk & Warren-eIsven car loads wen
over Monday, the first Of any quantity
Twenty-Five car loads of freight went ovei
10 one train aud drawn BY one engins-nol
more than ten Of which could be carried
over by the Cross Cut by one engine.
Warren Ledger.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-19

The remains os antiquity are found In
America from Mexico TO the Lakes. Who
thoss rude and curious people, the mound
builders ofthe valley Of the Mississippi aud
Ohio were, is an unsolved problem. Ace
cording to the Maine Historical Society,
traces Of the Northmen-whether OF Liet
son oi Eric the Red, or of Biorn. the son Of
Hersolf, or oi later settlersis undetermined
have been found in that state. Whence
came the city building Indians of New
Mexico, and the older Aztec civilization? :?
Here are secrets Of old days TOR the anti
quarisn to puzzle his brain over. And
every day is adding something new. The
latest hes fei-tence " . humber Of ancient
copper mines that have been discovered on
lsIs Royal, in Lake Superior. On aushori
lty ofthe Duluth Herald, sbaf,s of consider
able depth, filled up by the accumulated
debris Of ages, sre being opened, and 10
penetrating to a distance Of sixty feet, tools
Of wondrous workmanship have been found,
together with charcoal remains, which mark
this % the point whore skilled artisans
formed from copper tools whose temper and
durability would sstouish ingenious make
srs Of such things Of tho present age. Hem.
mers aud ehissls seem TO have been the
prIncipsl implements for working this mine,
snd they, together with 6re, were used to
reduce the ore 10 condition which render>
cd its removal 10 detail easy. Finely tenn
pered knife blades have been picked out
the pit, and granite. hammers.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-19

Two twelve hundred barrel talks located
on the bank Of Oil Greek, on the Egbert
farm, were torn down yesterday, BY order
Of Mr.. Paist, Superintendent Of the Maple
Shade OIL Company. Those two old tanks
were among the oldest landmarks of the
place, having been erected 10 1864, at the
time when the famous Coquelts we'll was
pouring out the precious fluid at the rate OF
l,5Oo barrels daily, to the wonderuent Of
thousands Of spectators. Other wells on
that farm we're alse pour'sg out petroleum
st lively rate, the whole forming . tale
that would equal that Of the fairies almost.
Another phase Of The excitement Of those
days was the loading OF the OIL Greek
barges With oil from those same old tauks.
The Greek lined with boats; the bostoen,
never proverbisl for their piety, swearing
blue strsaks at the herses, With so occasion.
sl "bit Of knock down" for chsoge; the
crowds Of sresssrs worshipping at the shrine
Of the oily god; The different phases Of bu-
msnity 10 be seen, and the various exciting
scenes consequent on the striking OF oil,
would mako . picture both strange and start.
LOG, and one that will never be witnessed
again 10 any country. The two old tanks
have departed from onr midst, and may
they rest sweetiy 10 grease. =
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-19

"Throw pbysic TO the dogs" when tbs
patient is given over to die. and aduinis-
ter marriage in mild doses and she will re-
cover. At least this was the case 10 To-
diana, recently, when ayoung attorney wal
married to a lady who was supposed 10 be
in her last illness, but so sslutsry was the
effect Of the marriage that instead otdyius
she rapidly recovered, and 10 now able to b.
Out.
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Love One Another.

Glove one suother," were the last words
Of the dying statesman Of Auburn. The
members Of bis family and the servants Of
his household were gathered srousd bis
death bed, TO hear the lest words Of their
dying friend and protector. "Lovs oss sn>
other, "shs said, and then fell asleep and
woke no more.
Stewards whole life was grand illustra-
sion Of ''mau's humanity 10 man." He Low.
ed the human race, and devoted bic best
talents and energies to the lifting up The
lowly, to the freeing Of the eDslsved, to The
protection Of the oppressed, to the advance
ment Of the best interests Of the nation and
mankind. In death % In life, bis great
soul taught the precious lesson Of forbsar-
auce, mercy and charity which the Divine
Master himself lsborrd to impressed upou
His followers: Love ono another"
1t is the Lesson Of peace aud good wilI.-
It is the sweet burden Of the sonss Of tha
angels 10 heaven. It's the principle o
truth brotherhood and true life. Ths
whole world would be the happier BY ~
universal observance. By II families would
be more perfect 10 unity; man dealing with
bis fellow man would be nobler and better,
nations Ia their intercourse with nsiioni
wsuld be eloiided BY IT.; rulers iu their -.
lations With their subjects would bs greater
and more powerful BY II. universal mankind
would become noblsr 10 spirit and In
achievement BY virtue Of H.
Let the world, boldirg It, listening ear "a
the lips Of the. great apostle Of Freedom,
Humanity and Rspublicsuism besd bis fast,
eloquent god like words, and learn The
grsndest lesson Of human wisdom, divinsly
inspired: "love one another"
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-19

Cslifsfnis 10 10 trouble over her gold note
currency. Dsspiss oil her bankers cen do.
sud her newspapers sxbort, 1t will 90. be.
come popular. Greenbacks are periec,,,
ss.isfsc,ory 10 the great msss Of the people
Of the United Ststes, snd the mos, senslbl,
,hipe The press OF G slifornia can do 10 10
absndon the gold note curtesoy CRY and 3D.
vocaie the Immediate adoption Of The fts.sr-
usl greenback.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-19

A fond father In Rochys.er, says the
Courier, had suspected bis dsughter Of hav,
Ing stolen moonlight walks with q lover
whom be had refused her seeing, and, in
coming home the other night at late hour,
thought be saw bis daughters arm linked
With the hated lovers. The indignan.
papa took the young man by the collar, and
wss giving him Q good shaking, when he
found he had got hold Of the wrong man,
aud soos learned that the parties were q
highly respectable married ooupis, who
we're coming home from prayer meeting.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-19

The Dead Beat System, which the wofs/
lngmeu of,his region have act their foot
upon, effects oil branches Of trade. An i'm
postor who has neither money nor property,
will take lease, put on great deal 0f
style, and undertake to sink an oil we'll
workipguen are employed and put off With
promises until the we'll is sunk and tubed,
while hardware supplies are obtained 10 the
same way. I,the we'll proves good the sty>
lish gentlemen can 10 sbort time pay ell
bills. Ifit proves worthless In q manner.
the workingmen and hardware men oan
seize II aud obtain the amount OF their bill
therefrom az far as possible. Individual
who ore teo mean to work, baye, by manag.
log things tsus, occasionally made big
strikes and secured fortunes at the expense
and risk Of workinsmen and hardware deal
ers. Now, according to our way OF think.
Ing, . well sunk in this manner should be
the property Of the men who do the work
aud furnish the supplies. TIE workingmen,
we are pleased to know, have taken the
proper step to guard against such imposi-
.ions In the future BY demanding their pay
at the expiration Of every Two weeks
Where they .uspec. The persons With whom
they contract 10 be impostors. u might be
well to go a step further, and before com
mencing work demand security for their pay
when it becomes due. They will thus guard
against the possibility Of being heat out Of
compensation for even two weeks labor,
TOilman's Journal. Il
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-19

Rain Is badly needed 10 West Tennessee
and the wes,ern portion Of Kentucky. Fol
the lack Of 1t streams ere going dry, and
wells and springs and eIsterns giving out
Much difficulty 10 now experienced in OBJ
tanning drinking water. Az tbs crops, with
perhaps come exceptions. have already been
made, the drought will not seriously sffsc,
them.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-19

A large, fiat buoy, with the 6gure four
painted % the eide, ia said to have been
seen apparently moored in the Gulf Stream
about ten mIles west,by-nor.h from Benz
ini. The rushing of the stream renders !,
difficult for persons to approach the buoy,
which is supposed 10 bs the missing one
to which the West India cable 10 attach
ed.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-19

Some EngIish capitalists have purchased,
with tho intention Of a. once fully develop
lng, one Of The richest lead mines 10 the
country, known % the Karr!ck lode, siius-
ted 10 West Dubuque, Iowa, and which, for
want Of sufficient funds to develop II, hai
been lying idle many years.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-19
NOT ICE.

There will bea mee,isG Of The Greeley L
Brown Club, ., the Opera Houss, sstutd.,
evening, Oot l9, 1872. All members oftbs
eloo ere requested 10 attssd, as business o,
the most Importance 10 10 be transacted
Meeting 70 b called a ~ O'Clock, SHARP
Per order OF
PRESIDENT.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-19

Astory is toldoi Davenport boy who two
years ago was given ten cents, which he iu-
vested 10 matches, and sold at retail, and
rsinvss!sd the procssds In trade, aud to-day
is worth one thousand one hundred aud 6f-
ty dollars, all made In legitimate trade from
that ten cents.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-19

y Tidiou's and Fssundsa,,is 10 uu derstood,
start UP their wells on Mssdsy next. The
tniety days for which they shut down sx-
PIrine on hat dsy. What effect this will
have on the balance Of the region eaaaot bs
explained - vet, although Il 10 undsrstood
tbs different dis.ricts propose 10 hold on no.
Gil their time expires
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-19


We ars Informed ,hst % srtiols on "Co.
operation" which appeared 10 tho RECORD
adsy or I've sinee, vas read bsfora ths;Ps-
troIeum Pfoduosrs Couseil, q OIL City,
yesterday, and oomusnssd on vary Asrshly,
end ws ere disposed 70 thhk uugsussoualy.
CsssaIs msmbsfs Of tkat honorable body Do.
nounesd tho pspss - having ''seld out to
ths Reduer's Coabiaasiea, /" "0ens over 70
ths Traitors" 10.
We deny The sllsgstlos - utterly ground.
less aud false. The RnooRD Aas cot cold
ou: 70 ass Rsdnsr's Combination; hes op-
posed that and oil other combinations that
tended In the least to iujnrs the producIsg
interest aud will continue TO oppose oil such
fiags or combinations to the bitter cod; 10
aud always bss during its seven years Of sx-
issencs % safusst advocate Of the greet oil
interests Of Peuusylvauis, and further, 10
not 10 the market for sale when .bs psios is
that Of blood. which sppears to b that Of
fersd By the Re6nsr's Csnbina zion, other
Via The SO. Imp. 90.
10 which statements every producer Ia
thls ana The surrounding distrIots viii bssr
u ont When any saob reflection is made
on our honor and integrity, 70 feel bosud
70 resent 1t. and would respectfully refer the
hssoraols gentlemen Of the Pstroleua Pros
duc"'s Council TO the alss Of this paper for
proof o1vbat We assert.
"0h wsd the power soms sif.Is gle 10 DO.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-19

One Of the saddss, sIghts in this season
Of the year 10 young man who hes waited
outside the church OF an evening until DO
10 chilled through only to see his girl walk
OF With some rascal wbs has been inside sll
the time toastiny bis sinful shins Vt the
stove.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-19
Local Notices.

To OIL OPnRAroRa-C. D. Jeuison, OF
Kane City. desires 70 notify oil operator.
that bic patent Seed Bses o. Device br
Shutting or Water 10 OIL Wells srs ju,,
what 10 needed during the tAkty days shut
ting down novsmsot They ere wsrrsn.sd,
to shot shs wstsr % entirely No natter hov
ons The we'll may b stopped. OIL opsrs-
tors are invited 10 esll o. o, address NJ. ].
d Kane City. vsssnso Cosnsy, Pa. ".
10 Un6esoloahiss Of ,all kisds ALDIN's
stock, just received, oapssl b exosllsl N
Ne oil rsgiosa Call snd examine
0sp&. Silt
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-19

A Lake Supsrlosiss recently bad . shs.,
Of copper rolled - this - note rsper, ana
ON Il Wiete bis will.
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For SAFE.

A desirable riding or driving
HORSE in good order. For
terms inquire at Phelps vegets
bic Store, opposite toe Opera
House, Petroleum Centre, Pa.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-19
NOTES OF THE DAY.

NOTES OF THE DAY.
There are no bees in Montana.
The lees power man has, tho more hs
likes to use It.
An Ohio hen hatcbed out mixed brood
of cbicksus, and deliberately killed all the
black ones.
An Albany minister, referring to hIs rec
ord Of 40 years, 6nds fswess marriages 10
summer.
$4,000 10 reported paid 10 the Mayor Of
Memphis BY four men for running keno
banks.
The temperance people Of Chicago, With
q view to the enforcement Of tho liquor law,
have organized secret smelling committee
Of 6fty.
A Berlin physician recently tried 10 dlw
sever the bodies Of two twiu.sirIs grown to-
gether like the Siansse twios. o. Of the
girls survived the operation snS Ay, and
the other fingered for three days
A wild man has been seen at Ssn Pedro
Bay, Fla. He 10 aid 10 be entirely covered
With hair and % wild and feet % buck -
When first seen he wac feeding on wortle-
berries, but - soon ss made aware Of the
presence Of . person, ran ioto the swamp.-
Il 10 supposed to bs some fellow who desert
ed during the war and sought shelter in the
swamp.
Says the ColumblA (Tenn.) Herald, "a
gentleman Of this county recently ordered
some negroes TO cut down tree which bad
been struck by lightning, bu, they positive
ly refused to do 90, stating that we're .hey
to cut Tree struck BY lightning. tho light.
ming would strike and kill them"
The following 10 The card published BY
the producers association of the 10th dis
trict:
The 'stbirty days suspension" OF opera
,ions on your wsls will expire ON Monday,
the 2lst lost at either so'ciock p. N. or
midnight, according 70 the time Of shsttlng
down.
This notice is given to correct the int
preston OF some producers ,hss the time Of
suspension would end on Saturday the 10Th
inst. This would make bst tvsssy-sIght
days.
As the rest OF the oil regioss will carefully
mark the action Of The Tidiosts district,
producers here s:s earnestly requested not
10 give others excuse for non-iul6ilment Of
their engagement 10 ito strictest renee.
Per order NJ G. CUSHING,
S.o'y l6ih aistfict
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-19

Our townsnAn, NJ. J. W. Irwin, left this
morning fer . trip to 81. Paul, Ainn., and
other points In the WssL We wish him .
pleasant trip Nd safe Isiprs hsus.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-19

"fhis is the rock OF ages" said the faith
81, after rocking two hours, and tue baby
being still awake.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-19
For N8ls

For sale
1900 to q, 900 feet Of SECOND.HAND
TUBING, st from - 70. Is ota per fset.
The Tsbias y 10 esss sixo s.dss snd Oh
Fssdy dIted.
April IS. IT, i. z. NAHNR
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-19

A Tes Holmes mlikmsn drivss Dream tor-
see. 1t Is all 90 the horses.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-19

UNDEROLoTKENS; UHDlRcLoiH-
Just receivso 81 toe JAMESTOWN
CLOTHING STORE, call ssS ~ The
stock,
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-19

- highly Favored, Ice csol Soda Water
q Ihe Post Oaics Eewsroon. Try IL.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-19

A ene ND nj Imnort.d " nv. Liquor
jus, fsosiyed ana ioI sale by GAFfkhi'
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-19
School Books.

A complete stock Of School Books nseoeo
at the Public School Gao 30 fovsd 81 tns
POST OHTICE NEWS ROOM.
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Just received o. ALDBNB . large stock
Of esnw UsdsfclsthisE The very bsss ID
toVA
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CIGARS

Lovers Of good cigars will end several On eI
sIrSIy new brauds, never before introdnera
10 t6is plscs, ~ tbs Poss Once News hoon'
They ere warranted pure Hsvsnss
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-19

~ ~GAFFNEY kssps eons,sasIy ou
hand Scotch Ale and London forter' esp''
ally tor fsmilv use.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-19

IT You
Want o Salesman.
Want Servant Girl
Want to Sell . Horse,
want to Sell Q Patent,
Nsat to Lend Money,
Wsat TO Buy . House,
Went 10 Sell Carriage,
West 70 Borrow Money,
Vast to Sell % Oil Wen,
Wsss 10 Bay % Engine Of Boiler,
Went 10 Ssb Bsuse ssd Lot,
Want 70 Guo Ssssyea Animal
Want 10 Yuvshsse sn On Interest,
Want 10 Sell Piece OF Fhrnitnrs,
Went 10 Buy Seceed.hsnd Carriage,
Want 70 Sell Tubing, Cssisg, Gas Pipe'
Want 10 Find an owner for anything
Found, advertise IN the REcoRB. as no lees
han ter shousaad people read 1t weekly.
Butter and cheese ore almost indlspensl-
bic articles OF feod. Properly used, they
are nutritious and healthy; but On inordi.
nate uce Of either esssss indigestion and
dyspepsis- Owen Gsfney's Sunday Com.
fort, Judieforsly used will remove both Of
there troubles
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-19

The Victor Brand sf ciusss 81 Tho Pet
OMcs News Room.
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GRANT HATS ~ We JAhISrOWH
CLOTHING STORE.
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The following officers Of Petroleum Cen
ire Lodge No. 7l5, 1. .. OF y. F., were in-
stalled, last evening, by District Deputy
Grand Master W. @. Rneen, Of Franklin,
for the current term:
N. G., B. Allen.
v.G., E. O'Flsherty.
Asst Sec'y, 8. Il. KookeE
\. G's sppoIntmsnts-
RS ,JEC Hartmau.i
L. g., F Hyde.
q. w., J Wsddsli.
J. w., A Duck.
c., G Rueklsy.
3. g. s., ] E Cable.
LSS, J Williams.
OG, " Bri,!ou.
G, Jss MoNamsra.
v. c. sppoiususnts-
Z 9, J Reeves.
L q, F R Gissnwell.
A L. T.. NJ
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Al the conclusion Of the install alton cere-
monies the newly elected officers returned
thsi< thanks to the brothers OF the Lodge fol
the honor conferred upon them 10 neal and
appropriate speeches. A. the conclusion OIL
the session the larger portion Of the mem
bers sdjousssd to Csps. Smlth's oyster Sc
loon and esjcyed On oyster supper gotten up
10 bis best style. The affair was . very
pleasant one.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-19

~Jos1 fvceivrd q lhe JAlESrOWH
Of new and sobby styiss o. bats D OAFS
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/ ~GREELEY HATS Ct tbs JAMES
TOWN CLOTHING STCS2.
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BATS AND CAPS in EIes. varsity and
10 slI styles, just reeeivrf BY s1pRN fron
NV York, a. the JAIES1OWN CLOTH
ING STORE. Call aud look 81 then
August l3-N
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-19

The bsss Pittsburgh Lager o.
Usys Doings, New Varieties, New Yosk
Clipper, Wilks Spisit. and oil sporting pa
ps1s Of The POST OFFICE NEWSROOl.
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I. Q. Of p. =.
Mianeksunss Tribs No. las, I. .. r. n.
sf Pstrelean Centre, meets every Chursdsy
evening 10 Coed rsnplsr's He'll.
- 0euaoll 1rss lishtsl st7x o'clock.
q. HOWE. Sschsm.
g. REYNOLDS, OAIsf Il Records.
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A. .. Of u. w.
Libef<y Ledge No. Z, 4. o. Of q. W.,
meets ~very Monday evening o. ~ O'Clock,
IN Odd Fellows Hall, PstroisuU Osutfs,
rsa0's.
A. 4. KLsoxsR, 4. v.
]. 4. aRRRILL, e.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-01-11
The .Olden Time.
Fot,As Fa,e.tsvilis Obecrrer.

Fotshs Fayetteville Observer.
IRvISo, AoSTaoxHRI County. ILLIzoIsI
January lst 1879.
Publisher of the ObseyUr.-En.
closed find one dollar ($l.00)
which please apply to payment
Of my subscription for the 0BsER.
YER. Allow me to say to the
readers of your plpeI "a Happy
New Year to you all, and all TIE
good people of old Lincoln
Forty years ago this morning /
walked across Mulberry creek on
the ice, and there being a little
snow on the ice, / wrote with my
finger on the same, in large letters:
John w. King, 1882" / had
lived in Illinois then one year,
and was back at that time on a
visit. have lived to see 40 more
New. Years, aud this morning am
hearty, hale and happy. We
have recently had some rain, q
little Sno1c, and the weather, fol
the most part, during the last
month has been as cold as blis
zsrdsi Yours truly.
JOIN W. KING.