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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-06-08
Startling Results OF Close Shave.

A worthy citizen undertook to trim his
beard a short time since, and by a clip of
the scissors, spoiled his cut. He trimmed
a little more, and still more, but 1t would
look lop- sided; SO he went to the barber s
and got shaved for the first time in twelve
years. He was very busy, and business
detained him in his office until late hour
of the night, and when he went home he
found that his family had retired. This
was not an unusual occurrence, SO he sly
ly entered by means of a pass-key, sought
his own room, and undressed without
lighting the gas. He got into bed, when
his wife astonished him by uttering aloud
and prolonged scream. He was very much
alarmed for her, and feared she had lost
her reason. He implored her to tell him
what was the matter.
At the sound of his voice she screamed,
con! Edward, come quick and save
met"
81 am here, dear" said he, but she
only screamed the louder at the words.
He sprang out of bed, and had Just
struck Il light, when his brother-in-law,
muscular siX-footer rushed into the room
and fired revolver at his head Luckily,
it missed, but his fist did not, and in
minute a pale-iaced man, with Il long
white robe, staggered under Il blow that
doubled the size of his organ of COM
parison.
"My God. ~ exclaimed the husband,
''are you all crazy ?"
"Bless my heart ~ exclaimed the mus
cular brother in-law, g if it amt Ned him
self Why, what on earth tempted you to
ret Yourself up in that style -
"What style ;" asked the much-abused
husband, rs he rubbed the growing humps
on his forehead.
"Whv, when did you shave?"
II was clear t" him then His wife had
put up her hand in the dark, and, meeting
the shaved face OF a man, took her hus-
band for an intruder. She recognized his
voice first, but the second time he spoke
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-06-08
Talking About the Absent.

A MAN would get II very false notion OF
his standing among his friends and ac-
auaintanccs if it were pOssible-as many
would like to have it possible-to know
what is said of him behind his back. One
day he would go about in glow of self
esteem; and the next he would be bowed
under miserable sense of misapprehen-
sion and distrust 1t would be impossible
for him to put this and that together and
"strike an average" The fact is, there is
strange human tendency to take the
present friend into present confidence.
With strong natures this tendency proves
often stumbling blOck-with weak
natures it amounts to tickleness. 1t is
proof, no doubt, of the universal brother
hood; but one has to watch lest, in an I'M
guarded moment, it lead him into every
slight disloyalty to the absent
1t is a nice uuestion-how much liberty
may we allow ourselves in talking of our
absent friends? 1t is very clear that We
may discuss their virtues as much as we
choose That is holy exercise. But
their failings. think it may be consid-
cred sign that we have gone too far when
we sweep away all our fault finding, our
nice balancing of qualities and anaiyza.
ton of character, in sudden storm OF
adulation.
l suppose the distinction between the
different grades of friendship should be
made clear Let us say-acquaintances,
friends, intimates. Most persons can
easily place the people whom they know
under these three heads. Now ii docs
seem not only natural but desirable that
there should be free, though always loyal
and kindly, discussion as to the antece-
dents, tho surroundings, the preIudfces,
the whims, the characters of those with
when we are thrown in contact, and who
come under the first two heads. We may
thus learn 10 bear more easily with their
to appreciate their good
points, to judge how far we should allow
their views to affect our. As for the third
class-go to is not love its own law
The "Od Cpbinet," jScrlbney's TOR june.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-06-08
Leap Year Wagger1es.

A San Francisco paper, in describing a
leap year party at San LeandrO, at which
the ladies, as in duty bound, played the
gallant, gives the following description of
the toilettes of the gentlemen: JAG ob
Price was attired in a beautiful black
claw hammer, cut decolette, with court
train, and buttons of the same on the
back Open in front, it disclosed an ele-
CANT pair of studs, an immaculate bosom,
and mauve scarf, tied with eXquite taste;
lavender kids. ]. ID. Smith, a charming
blonde, was also attired in broadclOth
swallow-tail cut square in the neck, en-
train, open in front, disclosing an elegant
pin with a pearl glistening on The end, a
ruffied shirt snowy white and trimmed en-
arubesque, with byzantine tluttings, hair
a la Apollo Belvidere, with puf1ings at the
back Very stylish and much admired.
A. B. Lawrie, a facinating brunette, with
lovely ewes, was attired in Well-starched
shirt cut la Julius Caesar, and trimmed
with French bobbinet; swallow-tail en-
train, flounced and trimmed with black
tape, with pockets of the same. An eX-
quisite pair of tight black pants, cut Ia
LAGOON, with spring bottoms. A Shak-
speare collar and a delicate lemon tie
completed the picture. Hair Ia Marc
Antony-absent on top. J. B. Stanford,
a stately chdtaine, was attired in heavy
corded red ess-coat, cut Ia Black
Prince, with court train; heavy broad
cloth buttons on the panier, which were
very conspicuous; and a delicate salmon
colored tie, with kids to match. Hair
IL Shakspeare-nearly all gone. Ben.
Marston, the beau of the even
clean shirt, with collar to match elegant
beaver claw hammer, cut decollette, with
buttons at the back. A white Marseilies
vest and delicately shaped pantaloons,
with back pockets, gave the coup dc grace
to many fair heart and completed the
beauteous picture His hair was parted
in the middle, gently festooned on each
side and Topped up with stick pomade
Very stylish. Marshal Shatfner, be-
witching rhataine wore an elegant coat
with delicate tails, pantaloons to match.
A delicate mauve satin tie gave thought
full appearance to his lofty brow, which
was admirably draped and festooned with
beautiful chestnut hair F. Bryant, Il
blonde, looked exceedingly be-
in a white open-bosomed shirt,
with applique rutfies and bobbinet inser-
lions. His dress coat was uneXceptI0nal,
as also was his Marseiles vest. Hair
frilled in front and scrut1cd at the back a
ii Bismark Noah Lee, an entrancingly
beautiful cAat,iRe, was elegantly gotten
up in broadcloth coat cut deml tr"fh,
with bias trimmings on the tails. Very
neat and appropriate. Hair a I" Paul
Clifford Lilies in his button-hole. Mr.
Collins, a rare beauty of the blonde type,
was attired in light blue necktie, with
boots to match. Very neat and much ad-
mired. J. NJ Estudilo, "A charming bru-
nette, and one of the beauX OF the even
ing, was attired in black swallowtail
coat, cut square in the neck, with court |
rain Exceedingly charming. Among !
the ladies present were Mrs. J. l.. Smith, |
Mrs c. b. Stanford, Mrs. p. r.. Bowen
md Mrs Weber
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-06-08
Youths Department.
JOHNNY'S OPINION OF GRAND
4HOTHERS

Grandmothers are very nice folks:
They beat all the aunts in creation.
They let chap do as he likes,
And don't worry about education.
I'm sure can't see 1t at all.
What poor fellow ever could do,
For apples, and pennies. and cakes,
without grandmother or two.
Grandmothers speak softly to mas
To let Il boy have a good time:
Sometimes they will whisper, tits true,
T'other way when boy wants to climb.
Grandmothers have mullins for tea,
And pies, whole row. in the cellar
And they're apt if they know it in time)
To make chicken pies for a ''feller''
And il he is bad. now and then,
And makes great racketIng nore,
They only look over their specs.
And say, 'Ah, these boys will be boys-
life is only SO short at the best:
Let the children he happy to-day
Then they look for while at the sky,
And the hills that are far, far away.
Quite often. as twilight comes on,
Grandmothers sing hymns. very low,
To themselves, as they rock by the fire,
About heaven, and when they shall go.
And then, a boy stopping to think,
VIII find hot tear in his eye.
To know what will come at the last:
For grandmothers all have to die.
/ wish they could stay here and pray.
For boy needs their prayers ev ry night;
Some boys more than others. s'pose;
Such az need a wonderful sight.
Little .SO,rer
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-06-08
Poetry.
A BLESSING.

\ LITTLE child hath blessed me,
wonder what it means!
1t seems Il brighter blessing
Than a bishops or queens,
En- her snowy nightgown drest,
Standing up to be carest,
Softly lisIsDg in my ear
Pretty words, God bless you, dear
They fill my heart with wonder;
OF God what can she know,
She cannot tell the meaning
of the words that please me
Like the church's silver bell.
Winning souls to heaven from hell.
Knowing not what glory lives
In the message that it gives
II sweet to hear her
Her rosy mouth to
Form the pretty syllablcs
That give such joy to me,
Like a little mockin--bird.
Deity she repeats each word;
But they sink into my breast
And know that am blcst.
f,1-eI UOy,yS
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-06-08

MEN are frequently like tea-the real
strength and goodness is not properly
drawn ont of them till they have been
for Il short time in hot water
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-06-08

No circus performance has ever been
given in Norway fact that has induced
an English manager to move thither.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-08-28

The following letter 10 published BY re-
quest, consequently We have no interest 10
shs matter whatever. Politics 10 not our
forte and We don't care con ntinentai-bank
note who the nsxt President will be, and
ore willing to 60 for the one that will pledge
himself 10 do ths most 10 advance the in/
terssts Of the oil region. The letter 10 pub,
lishsd for The purpose OF letting Mr. Dickey
right before the public:
franklin, Pa, Aug. q, 1872.
Capt. +. J. KEFrER, Chairman Of Grant &
Wilson Club, Petrolesn Centre
Dear Sir:-I hear thst 1t 10 reported 10
your place that have iorsaken he Repub-
lioau ranks and have become . follower Of
the Sage Of Chsppaqus. Iwish you to orr
rect this, o. am heartily for Grant b Will
500 and the rest Of the Republican ticket
am not sosehesd, and am not ready now,
nor never will be willing, 10 shake hands
across The bloody chssm, and Is they wish
me to shake hands w;thethem, they must
come across the bloody chssn and We will
shake hsnds on this side. The Dolly Var
dsn's are getting . little sick here, - they
cannot get any msn 10 the Liberals TO &C.
espt the nominations 10 the Democratic
party. which they are now begging men e
sceept Please have this published aut
obligs yesrs respectfully,
| J. II. DrCKEY.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-08-28
NOTES OF THE DAY.

Ex.President johnson opens the campaign
for Congress from Tennessee at Gsllstin,
next Saturday.
J. Il. Retefm, . we'll known coal dealer
OF Memphis, died Of Hot Spriugs, Ark, on
Sunday, from injuries received 10 fall the
day before.
Four parsons were sun-struek at Memphis
Mosdsy, two Of whom died.
A passesesf on the Memphis aud Little
Rock Rsilrosd fell dead soon after stepping
from the train at Memphis Monday evening.
From papers found on bis person 1t Is sup
posed he 10 Mr.. Payne, from Olive Branch,
Mississippi.
The Turner festivities at Columbus, Ohio,
closed Monday night.
About thirty cases Of sun-s,roke were re-
ported at ST. Louis Monday, which, IL is
said, probably does not include moro than
half the cases that occurred.
Seventeen inqnests were held land sixty
eight burial permits were issued BY the st.
bouls Board Of health last week.
Judge Sidney Duncan, one Of the Oldest
citizens Of Jacksonville, Illinois, died Sun
day night from drinking freely Of Ice water
while ovefheated.
Mrs. Frederick As!srmsn, wife Of Ger
man laborer Of Cincinnati, Monday night,
Get her clothes in flames by kindIing fire 10
. stove with coal oil, aud was mortally
burned.
The steamship Nevada, from Liverpool,
arrived =! New York Monday.
Alderman McMullsn, who holds the Mace
-O'Baldwin stakes, Gays they shsn not be
given up till fight takes place.
The Psnusylvabi. Railroad will issue ex-
cursion tickets for the Louisville Democratic
Convention. good from August 70 Till ssp-
tembsr Is, at bsif rstsA
R. J. Ingsrsoll, Minister to Russia under
President Polk, died Monday at New Hs-
ven, Conn, aged eishtyifour years.
Al Canaan, N. H., Sunday, The wife Of
Dr.. Asa Whest died from cbiosoiorm, ad-
ministered By her husband before extracting
teeth.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-08-28

CuRIesITIEs OF OlLDoN-A REkARKABLE
PHENonISA-In sinking the new well on
tie "Button fsrm," nesr OIL City, the drill'
srs:last. Thursday, while In slate rock, between
the mountain and nrst sands-struck pow.
sEful gas vein, which was not only Invisible,
but ss.Issly frss from odor. II could only bs
ds,sstsa by tho boiling Of the waters bei
meath, cad .its ..fsozsu touch asis swept
through the derrick like the cold wiads from
an iesbrsg. When brought In contact witt
Gre Ito flames was like shat from charcoal
IL exh austed itself 10 about twenty -fou
hours. The phsnomena 10 somewhat re-
nrsksbls, and we do sot remember TO hav'
heard Of y like occurrence 10 this region.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-08-28

OIL NEws.-The Eumbsugh well, Wash.
ineson tp., continues to give encouraging
signs
The Falrview district 10 still the centre Of
excitement. All the wells down 20 isr havs
bssn . success.
From the Jsmison or Boydstown we'll
about miles north of Butler, on tho Como.
quensssing, we have also additional news,
The red sand rock has been passed and th =
drilling 10 now In boulder rock.
During last week we had further favora-
bls reports from the Thorn Creek well -
The indication are regarded W decidedly
good, aud we hope to record success there
before long. This we'll is on Thorn Greek
about seven miles south Of Butler, and two
west OF Saxonburgh.
Work and drilling continue at the SsoueJ
run lM'CandlessI lwell, about i've milei
north OF Butler; also ~ the Bonnie Brook
[Stephensou's] we'll, about four miles cas-,
OF Butler on Kittsnnins road. We hope iu
time to have good news from these and oil
other wells drilling In the county. Butler
Citizen.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-08-28

Says the New York Bulletin: cJu,, :.
present, business affairs 10 the South ana
South west appear to be 10 sort Of lull NJ.
cediug the activity that may be expected I,
resuls from the crop movemsnts The a,,,
instsllments Of new cotton are beginning n
arrive 10 Georgia. Louisans, Alabama and
other States, and admonish the coup,,,
store keepers that their stocks Of good, A..
very light, and that The planters will ,oon
bs in . condition to buy freely. As q r.,u,
We pe.ice In nearly oil our Southern o..
changes reports Of general stampede .,
merchants from the interior to New York IA
buy good~ The Same condition Of Attain !,
noticeable In the Western States, and a,
present the ildfcations msy be regarded a,
favorable fer . very active though probsbl,
. very late tall trade"
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-08-28

The producers Of this LEGALITY held .
meeting this afternoon In the Oil Exchange.
The action Of the meeting st Parksr's Land
ing, to stop drilling oil wells WAS fully en-
dorssd. Forty'iour signed the pledge
The following gentlemen were appointed
delegates to the Parker's Landing meeting
Of producers to be held Of Parksr's Landin z
Tomorrow: VIM. Hasson,, Geo. Cornwall,
Wn. l. WulAuA Frank Tauk, Jacob
ShiTk.
The meeting was wsh attended, and Q
disposition manifested to heartily cooper
ate In the movement for eostrolling tb,
production BY stopping the drilling Of 40!
more wslls for six months.-[Oil City Reg.
her, Tuesday.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-08-28

The oil excitement, consequent upon the
recent big strike, 10 Butler county, 10 on the
increase. Three new wells have been START
ed, and new town laid ont. Five thouss
Ind dollars per acre has been refused. The
we'll 10 doing nearly two hundred basssla,
and inorsssing, and the belief obtains that
Butler county 10 The real oil centre.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-08-28
How strikes Affeet the Poor.

How strikes Affect the Poor.
The New York Journal of Commerce is
inclined to think the master bakers Of Dub
Iiu are right In refusing to comply with the
unreasonable demands of their journeymen,
Of which serious "brsad riots" are resulting
The editor cannot help rsmarking how psr'
versely great numbers Of placing themselvea4
on the wrong side of the strike oontrovsr
~:
We bad . curious illustra ttpn Of this 10
the coarse Of the Pennsylvauia piuers
stsiks Iass year. In consequence Of that
strike, coal went up and kept up, and the
effect Of the advance was felt In the fall and
winter b. every poor person in New York.
The rich men did not mind 1t; 1t matters
little to them whether coal 10 $6 90 or % 90
. ton. But with the poor who buy cosLby
the small quantity, and most Of by the
rpailful from corner groceries is serious
matter when the price Of coal advances %
or SO per cent. Yet the very classes In thi'
city who suffered from the the miners lone
strike were those who sympathized with
them In idleness Of their own choosing
And oil the time they were thus cid iug and
sbstting the miners they were "pouring
Impressions" on the heads Of the coal opsr
stors and coal dealers because coal had ad.
vsuoed. The failure Of the strikes wss on,
of the best things that could have happened
to the poor OF New York. Had i succeeded
and the "Nolly Msguires" been able to ga
the firm upper hand at the coal mines, ther,
is hardly any limit to the figure that Goa
would have reached under the pressure O
n successive demands from the miners.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-08-28

Daring the storm Monday night, . two
hundred aud 6fty barrel tank Of oil on Tri-
umph Hill, was struck BY lightning, and
Immediately took fire. The FIRE ragged with
great violence, spreading to adjoiuisg tanks
and wells, until some two acres were H. .
sea Of flame. Mr.. George Forman has two
wells burned. No lives known to be- lost.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-08-28


Suspension OF Drilling OIL Wells.
We commend the following article from
tbe Oil City Register to the careful consid-
GRAFTON of our oil men. :. II contains . NUM-
Der of valuable suggestions, aud will we'll
repay perussl:
The movement inaugurated At Psrker's
Landing, to drill no more wells for elk
months from the lst Of September, 10 becom/
log general. Franklin, Titusville, and
Tidioute have endorced tbe action of the
Pafksr's meeting, and promise their hearty
cooperation. Other sections will do like
wise. The Lower Creek, We learn, meet to
take action to-day.
There 10 no nss 10 attempting 10 conceal
the fact, that the Petroleum Region 10 just
now suffering from over.production. Gea-
tlsmen may figure on an amount required
for foreign export and home consumption,
but the stocks fail 70 decrease, the pFoduc-
tion ssch month grows greater, and prices
60 down. steadily.
The resources Of the lower Allegheny oil
field sssm illimitable, and theisxtsnt Of the
territory already clearly defined 10 enough
TO insure au ample supply for this century
at least. Thirsting for new fields, the oper>
ator 10 constantly snlarsing this srsa, and
the larger It becomes the more be 10 impov-
erished.
The action st Psrker's, to sop drilling,
bad becoming imperative. To! continue
drilling wells, and With the present rate Of
increase 10 the daily production, for ninety
days longer, will bankrupt the Oh Region.
Prompt and general action on the pert OF
producers may save u from such contingen.
cy. For the present 70 control the produc-
tion 10 the only plan that presents itself to
producers, and We earnestly hoPs alI will
sss the necessity Of such action, and stop
the drilling ofany more wells after the lot
prox Tor tho ok months, 10 specified.
There 10 another plan which. though
deemed impossible at present, will have to
! bs adopted. That 10, for the producer to
soil bis oil % fast % produced, at the mar
kst price, whatever It may bs. Thh will
havs the effect TO prevent tho gambling in
H. The producer will then have cash 10
bis pocket, can pay bis debts, and By pay
ing ready money for oil the work hs has
done, Gao materially lessen the cost Of pro-
ductiou, aud establish. the business on real
basis. The cost of production 10 double
what Il ought to be, and 10 caused BY the
credit system.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-08-28
Local Notices.

10000 Agents wanted for osy Ore,s
POLITICAL CAMPAIGN CHART.
The most attractive snd saleable thirs
eut 1t 10 Indispensable 10 men Of oil psn
ties. furnishing just the facts and figures
needed, for every day reference. BY sverv
Intelligent voter. Agents are selling iron
Is TO 30 A DAY.
The most liberal terms. Send:for descrIo,
tive circulars. Address, DUFFIELD ASH.
MEAD, Publisher, Ill Sansom lStrss. PHil,.
delphis.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-08-28

And now the New York thsrmomstsrs
are on strike. During the opprsssievly
hot weather Of last Wednesday and Thurs
day 1t is said that the mercury, instead Of
remaining ct the height proper to the ex-
treme Intensity Of the heat, quietly sank
down several degrees, as though szhaus-
ted by Its efforts to keep up with. the wealth.
or.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-08-28

Rumors continue to be rife Of the trsnsis'
Of the Oil Creek Rsilroad to the msnsge-
ms0t Of the Allegheny vallsy Railroad
A large force Of men ere engaged In repaIrs
Ing and bal!sating up the main track, the
new Management, 1t 10 said, intending soon
TO put on lightning express train from
Pittsburgh to Buffalo. A train Of this kind
would prove decided advantage 10 resi-
deuts Of the oil regions.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-08-28

Mobile has two twins who cannot bs pun.
ished for any offsuss, because neither cen
be Identified Recently one Of thsss young
ladies put 10 fight policeman. 10 courts
she proved to bs her sisaer. An onlesr GO
companied her home to arrest the other, bu,
on arriving could not tell which hs had
brought and which was aIssady thsrs, aud
went away sorrowiog without either
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-08-28
STATE FAIR /!

The Annual Exhibition OF the PENN.
SYLYANIA STATE AGRICULTURAL
SOCIETY will 10 held ct
ERIE, SEPT. II, l8, 49, and 20, 1877.
Competition 10 eo-exteusivs with tbs
United States aud the Provinces. and tho
citizens Of other States and the Dominion
are cordially invited to complete our prizes.
No ENTRY Fee IS CHARGED. Excursion
tickets will BE- issued BY oil the railroads
aud stock and articles carried ct the loves.
rates.
pACOB r. EBY,
D. W. SELLER, Rec Sec. President
ELBRIDGE ACCoSKEy, Cor. SEQ.
aug 24-3t
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-08-28

1t 10 said that the architectural taste 4
Americans has never been so rapidly edu-
Gated as during these months since the Chi
csgo fire. In oil our great cities, but Ia
Chicago most notably, men require bette,
and bandsomer buildings than ever before.