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The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-03

The following resolution recently passed
BY the Titusville Oil Exchange 10 directly
to point, and just what this region needs.--
We must forever do away with the monop~
oily question or 1t will surely break out in
some other form. We hope Congress will
attend to this matter.
Resolved, That our committees now at
Washington b. instructed to prosecute to
the utmost the investigation now in process
before the Committee on Commerce. In
order to secure such legislation from Con-
sress, as shall forever hereafter prevent the
combination of railroads or corporations with
any other party or parties combining with
the natural laws Of trade, which may BY uu-
just determination in frsigbts or drawbacks
or advantages, work to the injury or preju-
dice Of our products, which are the life and
prosperity Of our oil producing region.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-03

The following is the happy manner in
which obituaries ore written for the Kansas
papers: "a youth, during political dis
cussion, knocked the butt of his gun on the
floor to emphasize an argument. His fellow
debaters attended bis funeral in body"
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-03

An agent Of the wonderful Barnum men,
agerie has arrived at San Francisco, bring
ing with him two enormous alligstofs. FIVE
smaller ones. young South American tiger,
q Mexican deer, q chameleon, and five
ignanas. One OF the alliga.ors wfighs
about 1900 pounds, andis Of course, the
larges! ever caught.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-03

The toels which had been fast iatbs deep
we'll Oh the Hogg farm, aear Plulner, for
long time past, were oaleIy removed the las-
ter part Of last week. Drill;Gg has been
sscommeucsd. The we'll is now nearly l..
500 feet deep, sud yet the ''spirits' do not
show UP any oil.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-03

The ladies Of Alaska are said to wear
body dress Of equal proportion Of furs and
dirt, arranged to suit the taste OF the wear.
ers. The ladies all wear silver rings In their
noses and needles through their lower lips,
while elderly ladies add 10 their irresistible
charms "stoppsr," whatever that may be.
in the upper lip.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-03

Mr.. Hooper, Mormon delegate from Utah,
has but one wife, and is reported sincere
and conscientious kind Of Saint. He is tall,
slender, bis closely cropped hair and full
beard being well mixed with gray. He has
coppsr-colored skin, goodish sort OF
face, and dresses well.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-03

evening:
Harrisburg, April 2, 1872.
The Governor has just signed the bill re-
psaiing The Charter Of the South Improve
ment Company. J. D. McJUNKIx.
This 10 good news, but the Hsht 10 not
over yet. We have only succeeded in slay-
ing one branch Of the hydra headed. dragon
that sought to swallow US up. Let the bat
tie rot cease until we have swept from ex.
istence and utterly annihilated every yes.
tige Of the wicked and unrighteous monop.
olies no matter what gasb they may assarae.
Stand to your guns, men! \
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-03
Number of Bbls.
In

The average daily production of the en-
tire country in 1871 reached ls, 100 barrels,
against 1000 barrels during toe year prev-
ious' Notwithstanding the greatly aug
mented traffic in oil. and the opening Of new
outlets, both at home aud abroad, for con.
sumption and distribution, the demand has
hardly kept pace with the supply, ss 10 seen
BY the stocks on hand which are steadily
sccumulatiDg. The surplus 10 tho yield ct
Oil Greek during the pact year was l3l Geo.
barrels over 1870, while the excess 10 the
stock 10 store over the qnsutity reported at
the former date was $50, 900 barrels.
Vas: as the petroleum interest has become
1t has heretofore always been subject to
healthy competition; but recently number
OF leading capitalists have been plotting to
get the entire business ut Oil Creek under
their control. and it is now in great danger
of being banded over to this gigantic mon
opoly. This combination. which is called
the South Improvement CompSnv, has. for
its ostensijle object the assistance Of the re.
fners in tho oil regions, and tue better de-
velopment OF the entire industry. but the
rral purpose appears to he 10 regulate ths
traffic as to the company may Seem BEST -
The capital OF the new combin alton IL
10000 900, and ibe shareho lders are the
leading refine.s in the oil districts, and the
directors Of four several railroad companiss
known as the Pennsylvania, Baltimore and
OHIO, Erie, aud New York Central. These
corporations control all the available lines
leading from the oil Districts to the disr!-
buting markets.
Should the movement prove successful,
the combination will direct the entire busi-
ness Of oil refining and transportation, make
their own scale OF prices, and compel both
dealers and con'amers to become subser-
Went 10 their selfish policy.
The people, however, have really become
alarmed at the endeavors of this new ring,
to cripple tho traffic of the community that
they may add to their already enormous
wealth, which is said to represent $3.50, 0O0,.
900. Efforts are being made to arrest the
progress Of events before 1t Is yet too late,
and meetings have been held at Titusvilis,
and also 10 this city, and the conspiracy has
been vehementIy denounced. At these
gatherings there was spontaneous feeling
against every fern of monopoly that shall
seek to impose burdens OF the Transports
tion OF oil, or 10 any way interfere with Its
production and sale.
The resolutions adopted by the meeting
held 10 this city we're ss follows:
''Resoived, That the interest of the New
York refners and dealers is not 10 sympa by
or interest with the South Improvement
Company in any system of railroad or
transportation rebate on freights or carrying
charges
Resolved, That the only sound and per-
manent basis upon which to re-establish
trade is by open competition, and to this
end this meeting pledges it's cooperation
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-03

A Western woman, aged 26, has been
sued for seducing boy OF l6. The parents
Of the unhappy youth brought the suit and
claimed 81, 900 damages. but as the lady Of
fered to repair the wrong by marrying the
seduced enc, they were non-suited.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-03

CARD.-l wish to acknowledge the kind
and substantial manner in which our friends
expressed their good will and regards for Us
at the late social gathering. May each kind
friend receive the especial blessing Of Our
Heavenly Father with Scripture measure.
p. W. SCoFIELp.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-03

An oil fire at the coal oil works of ]. l..
Stuart, at Gibson's Point, near Philadelph
Monday morning, destroyed 800 barrels of
oil and other property. Loss $780, in
sured $26, $50.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-03

Meass Il Armstrong, after their recent
narrow escape from being burned out by
u dilspldated Aus. did cot propose to be
"caught uspping'' again, so bavs replaced
their stove pipes snd fues with bzick chin
nies. A wise precautlOu.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-03

A large number Of our oil producers and
citizens are 10 attendance at the Oil City
mass meeting, to>day. Y
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-03

A Meriden man bad his watch 90 magua
tized by lump of iron ore from Pilot Knob
Missouri, that 1t was useless. No Meriden
jewe,ler wonld touch 1t for fear of msgnetiz-
log his tools, but one In New Haven made
It as good as new.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-03
Gates BACK SUCTION psE.
VENT0R.

IKIUNrlI, Feb. ,, lSg
MEssRs. ANDREWS & Co Co-GESTlrsEs.--Hsvi,,
used one Of GATES BACK SUCTION PRE,N
TORS, can confidently recommend the same Ia II
who have occasion to use the same as the best h,
ventor OF Back Suction on Oil Wells. Our well VA,
40 small that it hardly paid to run it. After pV.
ting on one Of CA1E BACK SUCTION PRT.
VENToRS the production was increased 10 a rcS
paying well. Before we put the BACK suction P,s
ventor on the we'll, we invariably had to pump n,
well two weeks before we cou,d restore /, to Il, fo
mer production after drawing tubing This Is IN
tirely obv lated by the use Of the Preventsr
HART, PERKINS & Co.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-03

jackson, Florida, papers make ithe allie
CATION that two hundred and thirty alliga-
tor skins were received there the other day.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-03

An unsuccessful attempt was made Non
dsy morning to fire the American Hotel, at
Titusville. Tbos. Pardee Is the name Of the
villainous incendiary. He was arrested.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-03

Quitting advertising 10 dull times is like
tearing out dam because the water is low.
Either plan will prevent good times from
overcoming.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-03

The following sign was noticed On 9 shan.
ty, last week, in the Petersburg oil region
"First National Hashery. Beds with or
without bugs.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-03
For Sale.

A desirable House located in the Lake
Shore Block. Water convenient. ls de-
sirable residence for small family. Terms
exceedingly cheap. Enquire at the r. u.
NewsrOom. l9u.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-03
LOST.

lust.
The Poor Book OF Cherrytrae Township,
between the mouth of Tsrr Run and Pion
eer. The finder will please hand to Tbom-
as MsHugh, Of Petroleum Centre, and
oblige
W. W. LAMB,
j. l.. F0RKER,
Overseers.
Cherrytree March 29th 1872.
march S0.3t.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-03
For Nale.

A desirable and paying business, in good
location. Income from $1,000 to $1,000
per month. Terms moderate. For full
particulars enquire n.'the RECORD office.
mcb22. I'm.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-03

About three new locomotives monthly are
added 10 the motive power Of the several
railroads entering in Boston, to meet in
creasiag business.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-03

The time Of meeting OF the Venaugo
County Republican Committee has been
changed from tia I'd 10 the 9th OF April.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-03

The ice tAs:sOue out Of the Allegheny
River, and there is now good boating
Ataes Of water.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-03
TRADE IN PETROLEUM u .
From. the N. Y. Druggist Journal.

From the N. Y. Druggist Journal
The development Of the pstrolssm interest
at Oil Creek embraces period Of only about
thirteen years, bat in that short time 1t has
attained the fourth position on the list OF
domestic products in this country. The
business Of 1871 was very prosperous, far
exceeding in Importance that Of any former
year.
The aggregate yield of the entire country
including Canada, is stated at 6,60o, 600
barrels, valued at $37, 900. The pro-
duct of the Pennsylvania district, which 10
BY far the richest territory yet discovered,
was 5,795,OO0 barrels, as compared witt
5,659, 900 barrels in 1870; the value Of the
oil being estimated at s2S, ,OOo, 900.
The principal oil districts outside Of Pam.
sylvania are West Virginia, Ohio and Can
ada. We have no reliable statistics of the
comparative annual yield of either of these
last named regions, but the production lie
said to be every year on the increase.
The extent of the Pennsylvania trade is
seen by the following exhibit Of the annual
supply during each year. since 1859:
Production in Number of Rh,..
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-03

Mr.. EDITon-Please Announce the name
SAN UEL REYNOLDS, Ct Petroleum Ceht,t n,Ssr' %'
andida te for the Office Of PrOlhonotarv ,."a
go County. at the ensuing Republican p''%ss; osc,
election We believe MIR. X. would NIL 'ne o'HN
WV" 'A'' Many Voters
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-03
Local Notices.

-, Al. Pettengill a. Co. ~
Park Row, Now Yotk, and Geo. p. Rowell u Co
Advertising Agents. ore the sole agents for the Pc,
troleum Centre DAILY RECORD In that city. Ad.
vertisers in that city are requested to leave their
favors with either of the above houses
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-03

r. HASTINGS, OF Franklin. Is candoW'
for the Office Of Prothonatory of Venango CoalE Y
subject to the decision of the Republican party
primary election.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-03
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

ED. REcoRD:-Please announce il: Il HMM
Of Cornplanter Township, ~ a candidate ior COW
" Com milissioner, subject to the usages Of the h
publican party Mt the primary election ,.orvps
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-03
PRCTHONOTARY.

yJ. HAIGIlT, OF Plcasartvllle, Pa, late CN
a Company "B,n I1lth Penn'a Vet. Vol. lula,lI
will he candidate for the office OF fro'hopso, !,
of Venango county. subject to the u.,ces oi u
Republican party, at the primary election.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-03
LIVE AND LET LIVE!

Just received at Mease a. Armstrong;
Flour aud Feed Store, 1900 bushels extra
WHITE OATS, which will be sold at low
est cash prices. o29-t
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-03

ridiouts is sgitstius the new railroad
81 sstioH.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-03

rEA lot OF old papers for sale at th
Office. u
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TRIUMPH, Jan. Sd, ISL

tested the utility of GATES BACK SUCTION
PREVENTOR, we consider them one Of the mo-,
useful inventions ever made for oil wells. and w
think We are capable Of judging Of them. hayim
three on our welle, We can now aw biug, an.
when they are replaced the wells produce the sane
a. before drawing. thus show ing that the Prevensr
eflectually prevents all ingress Of air,
Yours respectfully,
BACON RIeNr
MEssRs ANDREWS & Co-GESrs This "a .
crrtify that have used one of GATES BACK srC
TION rREvENTORs, on the Lee Il Iii hlald
Lease. Economic Hill, and would not do without
II at any price, a. 1t will do all aud more than 1t b
recommended to do. nd ] can. cheerfully recon-
mend il to all Oil Operators who have any Back 81;
tion Wells.
Yours, &c,
JoHy MYERS
Tidio,te, Feb'y q, 1STG-taw 3m.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-03

The following dispa sh was received last
evening:
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-04-22
OF

At q meeting Of the German Friendly So
clety, held on the 18th Instant, the following pre-
amb!e and resolutions WIRE adopted:
Death has again entered our midst and taken
one OF our members Thus link after link or the
chain that binds US together is severed. In the
death Of Mr. henry Horlbeck we have lost one OF
our Oldest members. he was elected on the "a
August, 1925, served as one OF The stewards 10
1928, and for several years was a member or tne
committee on charity. BE departed tnis lie Oh
the 7th instant, having been forsy.six years q
member. He was known too well by US to re-
ouire any eulogy. Pure and honorable in all bis
dealinos. esteemed and respected by all who
knew Elm, We has but to know him to love
him; be 1t therefore
RESOLVED, That in the death OF Mr.. henry Horl-
neck This society has lost one OF tts puresC aud
hest members, and the community q h!gnly e.
teemed and respected citizen.
Reso{ued, That we deeply sympatnlze WIN als
afdicted family in this their heavy bereavement,
aud trust that they now have mJre enduring com.
forts to strengthen them In this their hour OF
tri d than any thing this world can give.
RESOLVED, That q bank page In our records be
dedicated to his memory.
Resolyed, That q copy Of these proceedings be
transmitted by the seci etary to the Immediate
family, and they be published.
JOHN A. BLUM, Secretary.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-04-22
WHO PAYS THE DUTIES?

The value of our importatlons for the fsca
year last ended was s45s, SCI, O57, upon which
duties we're levied to the amount Of no less
than $202, 446, 673. OF this latter sum 1t must
be remembered that q large percentagei s ab-
sorbed and lost in the cost of collection, and
that a still larger proportion is a tax upon the
middle and poorer classes among US. More
than a million is charged upon breadstuts,
and double that amount upon lumber and fire.
wood. Rice and salt bring nearly W and q
half millions ; leather nearly four millions !;
chemicals and medicines nearly five millions,
and seeds and plants more than q million.
without, however, extending the list, it Is not
too much to affirm, says the New York FInan-
cier, that by far the greater part OF the two
hundred and two millions thus accounted for
by the customhouse is either a tax upon the
industrial classes, or an impedimentto healthy
competition and to the improvement of manu-
%factIlrea.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-04-22
THE FIRST GUN.
Speeches by senator Cardozo and Judge
Melton.

The Camden Journal reports the proceed
ings of a Republican meeting held In Camden
last Monday:
Senator Cardozo made a sensible speech,
advising the people to elect only honest and
capable men. A Mr.'-George followed, and
said there were natives OF the county fully as
competent as Cardozo-they must stick by
their own people and quit carpet-baggers.
Judge Melton made the next speech. He
compllmented Cardozo, had no charges to
make against any one, was Indifferent who
was to blame for the corruption In the party;
did not see how the public debt was to be
paid, had linked his fortunes as well as bis
principles with the party, thought the party
should select honest men for office, asked
where the land commission lands were, and
where were the public schools. The Judge
closed by repeating that the party needed
white.washlng Internally, and would go down
If it were not cleansed. There was no enthu-
slasm at the meeting.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-04-22
THE PENNsYLVANIA LIBERALS.
Bold Speeches by General Thomas and
senate Mcclure.
PHILADELPHIA. AprfI 81.

PHILADELPHIA, April 81.
The meeting of Liberal Republicans ap-
pointed a committee of thirteen to arrange
for the Cincinnati trip. General Thomas said
he had labored to build up the Republican
party, but low he was tree to say that 1t was
the most corrupt party on the face of the
earth. Colonel Mcclure said the English of
the whole thing was rebellion, and the bring
ing of 1t to the dignity of revolution. Five
years ago there might have been a necessity
for the exercise OF military power In the
South, but not now. The speaker differed
with Grant upon the principle that these were
dangerous things to the free institutions of
the Country. What they had to meet was the
policy of General Grant TO carry the elections
By. the force of the bayonet. To his mind the
South had been more desolated since the war
than before.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-04-22
"COLORED KU-KLUI IN BEAUFORT
COUNTY."
From the Beaufort Republican, RadIcall

From the Beaufort Republican, RadIcall
On Tuesday of last week, near Grahamville,
In this county, o young man named Farr,
while riding toward the town on a mule, was
halted by a voice from q thicket by the road
side. Turning his head he saw a man, armed
with a gum, emerge from the bushes, whose
face was concealed by a quantity of gray moss,
his hands showing him to be a negro. The
young man squirting up his animal to escape
was fired upon by the highwayman. The ball
passed through the lapel of his coat and en-
tered the shoulder of the mule, without, how
ever, inf1Icting a disabling wound. Seeing
that the attempt was futile, the Ka-Klux dis
appeared Into the woods. On the same AFTER
moon a lady named Dupont, living near
Grahamyille, returning to ner house after a
brief abse eaw q man Jump from q window.
Over bis face was a white cloth with eye-holes
in it. His hands, also, showed him 10 be a
colored man. BE had robbed the house OF
money and silVerware.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-04-22
THE CITIZEN SHOT BIZ SOLDIERS.
Major Merrilrs Version Of the Affair,

The following dispatch has been received al
the war department from Major Merrill, who,
as he was in Charleston at the time, knows
nothing personally of the affair:
Friday last, Minor Paris, indicted for Ku-
Klux murder. was shot and killed by troops
acting as posse to United States marshal,
while he was escaping the efforts of the mar
shall to arrest him on q bench warrant of the
Circuit Court. kilograms to newspapers to
create sensation, headed "Diabolical Outrage"
are totally false.
The Yorkville Enquirer prints an account OF
the killing, which agrees, in substance, with
Major Merrill's dispatch. 1t says:
command of Lieutenant Benner, of this post,
and accompanied by Deputy Marshal Duncan,
while on the Union County side Of Broad
River, shot and killed a man named Minor
Paris, for whose arrest, we are Informed, q
bench warrant had been issued by the Judge
of the United States Circuit Court. The fol-
lowing are the circumstances attending the
shooting, as we learn them from Marion Har.
rls, who was In company with Paris at the
time of the occurrence, and who is now q mill
tary prisoner in the jail at this place:
Harris says that himself aud Paris were
approaching the river, when they were halted.
Harris surrendered himself, but Paris de-
clined to do 80, and attempted 70 make MS
escape By jumping into a batteau and floating
down the river. After rowing q distance OF
twenty-five yards, again being commanded to
halt, and falling to do 30, orders were given
by a non-commlssioned officer to fre-Lieu.
tensnt Benner and Marshal Duncan not being
present-and q pistol wa discharged at Paris,
who continued his effort to escape. Command
was again given to fire, and six guns had
been discharged, when Paris, at a distance of
fhroo hundrpd uarda from rho firing marty
fell over In the boat wounded. A short time
after the shooting, Lieutenant Benner aRd
Marshal D~uncan-who were at the house Of
Mr.. Latham, a few hundred yards distant
arrived at the scene of the occurrence, and a
boat being procured, the wounded man was
removed TO the bank of the river. An exam
ination disclosed the fact that o ball had en-
tered the abdomen and penetrated the Kid
neys, from the effects of which Paris has since
died. Captain Christopher, who Is now 10
command at this post, Is engaged IN inVestt-
eating the whole affair.