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The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-26

The Vsrsndah Saloon, of which those
whole -souled boys, Tom. Wait and Billy
Fogh, are the proprietors, has recently un.
dergone thorough renovating process from
'stsm to steru," and presents au elegant
appearance. 1t has been newly papered,
painted, vanished, and cleaned up, and lie
just the place to enjoy good cool glass of
lager OF ole, and "while away the happy
hours' By smoking one Of their fragrant and
delicious cigars. That renowned mixologIs
Hank OBriao, Is always at bis post behind
the bar, ready to wait on the patrons of the
Vsrandah. Call and sse the boys.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-26

For week or two past gang OF rufiians
have been PROV ling at unreasonable hours
OF the night among the wells on the Cornen
L Beers, Columbia, keenan,, and several
farms on Cherrytree Run, evidently for the
express purpose Of robbery and pluuder.-
Several times recently these roughs have
been caught 10 the act Of trying to get into
the engine houses in q surreptitious man.
ner. We have been requested by several OF
the engineers on these farms, to warn these
midnight providers to keep themselves at q
safe distance, otherwise they are liable to
get new pocket" made in their vests.-
It would be we'll for our engineer frie uds to
b on the watch for these sco1ndreIs, and
tender them warm reception should they
come around nights.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-26

FIRE At CoRRy.--A fire broke out in the
bulldog formerly used by the, Atlantic &
Great Western Railway Company as engine
mouse and shop, about seven thirty yesterday
moraing. 1tis supposed It was Get by Will
DER q Co.'S locomotive. It. soon spread 10
the old wooden oil tanks on the opposite
SIDE OF the track, consuming about seventy
nVe OF them. The building was totally
destroyed, also about one buudred telegraph
poles and some coal. The cars were 10 dan.
ger at one time, but by the rxertions Of the
hrsuen and citizens were oil saved, aud the
track cleared al 9 O'clock.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-26
Letters from the People.

NoTE.-The manager of this journal,
without endorsing the sentiments Of con-
tribuiors. desires TO offer the W idest possible
latitude for free discussion. It. 10 merely
stipulated that communications shall con.
cern matters Of public interest, BE- put in
decent language and accompanied with the
names Of the writer's. not for publication,
but as guarantee of good fai,t.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-26

The widow OF o British vics.consul now
lies bed'ridden and desolate at Atbens,
This may not seem very remarkable cir
cumstanee, but the old lady was formerly
Theresa Black, and to her Byron sang,
"Maid Of Athens. ere we part"
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-26

A military company was recently formed
IN Mercer, and organized on the llth by
the ection of the following officers: Cap
tain, +. E. shpler; LIST Lieut., J. d. Moore,
Jr.; I'd Lieut., A. P. Pew. There are
eighty -four names on the roll.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-26

A discussion 10 going on between the
press OF st. Louis aud Chicago, as to which
OF the two cities is the greater ''Railroad
Centre" 81. Louis claims as grain feeders
ii roads, Of an aggregate length Of 1852;
which figures are knocked out Of sight by a
Chicago list OF 81 roads, with total OF g.
POI miles.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-26

A young man asked yonng lady her age,
and che replied: &c times and times 3
added to my age will exceed 6 times 9 and
4, as double my age exceeds 90" The
young man said be thought she looked
much older.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-26

The Terre Haute Mail is responsible for
the story that ian old. lady, living near
Greencastle. aged seveuty'two years, 10
the mother ots ten'dsys'old baby. "She
prouises, however, uot 70 do 80 any mote.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-26

The woodruff women. having ruined the
woman suffrage movement, 10 trying the
same game With the American branch II
the lnternatlonaIs, and apparently with
much success
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-26

The order OF Free Mssons counts in its
ersaaization ct present every Pine MIME
ter 10 Europe.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-26

PERsoNAL.-Our old friend, Capt d.
Jsnss, arrived 10 town from his recent visit
to his home 10 Boston, today. He 10 look
ing and feeling we'll,
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-26

a new Milford, Coun parson, tho other
day. preached . sermon against divorced
persons marryiog again, and 10 less than
ten days married two couples (which both
grooms had been divorced.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-26

A vsntriloquisI entertainment will be oiv.
On st the Opera House, Tonight. See sd.
vertisement.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-26

Inc Court granted licenses to the Collins
House and the Alpine Hotel, on Tuesday.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-26

Ao Interesting letter from Pithols will be
found elsewhere.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-08-08

nominations of the committee of confer
ence, as reported yesterday, and they
were, on motion of John Cain, of Rut-
land, unanimously adopted.
At the suggestion of Hiram Atkins,
three cheers were then given for the
whole State ticket
Mr.. Smalley, from the committee on
resolutions, presented the following,
which on motion Of James SAKE of st.
Adams were adopted
Tesoleed That we approve and endorse
the wise and patriotic action OF the Demo-
cratic National Convention, held at Baltl-
more on the 9Th of July last, and that we
will give q hearty and cordial support to
its candidates.
ResOIued, That we viii support the can
didateS this day nominated and use all
honorable exertions for their election.
ReSOLred, That we return our hearty
thanks to the officers of the convention
for the manner in which they have dis
charged their duties this day.
Harry Hatch of South Burlington,
with his peculiar voice then sang out,
Three more cheers for the State ticket,
which were at once given.
On motion Of Ii. B. Smith, the joint
State committees were authorized to
fill all vacancies that might occur on the
State or Electoral ticket.
The convention then adjourned.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-08-08

be but few claiming to be heroes or pat
riots. - Seneca.
The despotism is on the wane we
we ask whether they ought to be.-[J.
Stuart Mills
The putting in order is delightful
occupation. and is at least analogous to
virtue. Virtue is the love of moral Or
der Henry Crabbe Robinson.
It is one of the beautiful compensa-
tons of this life that no one can sim
cerely try to help another without help
ing himself &c. D. Warner
The husks of emptiness rustic in ev-
cry wind; the full corn in the ear holds
up its golden fruit noiselessly to the
Lord of the harvest. Il Whittier.
There are emotions that could neyerbe
put into words without the danger of
being ridiculous. Analysis is the death
of sentiment C. D. Warner
It will be generally found that those
who whet their appetites by vigorously
abstaining from one enjoyment, are the
most voracious in the qualification of
others.
lie only is advancing life whose heart
is getting softer. whose blood warmer,
whose brain quicker, whose spirit is en-
tering into living peace [Ruskin.
The man who never stumbles knows
nothing Of the world Of sorrow beneath
him, the wealth of symathy around and
heaven of forgiying love over his head.
wv. T. Clarke.
On earth we have nothing to do with
success or with its results, but only be-
ing true to God and for God, for is sin
ceu;y and not success which is the
sweet SAVIOR before Cod Robertson.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-08-08

feeling of any form or character enters
into this judgment; it is in view of gen
eral principles and public interests alone
that / am led to this conclusion. The
uniting of the masses of the people of all
parties, sections and races in support Of
the grand results of the war is indispen-
sable to the permanent establishment of
the general recognitiaD of those results.
1t can be secured by no other means; we
shall all be forced to this conclusion
sooner or later. This united action upon
this basis has been the hope of my life.
ferYently desired it during the war. and
in the reconstruction of the States sub
sequent to the war; ] believe it is now
rendered in good faith in the nomination
of Mr. Greeley, and for one. | cannot
reject it. 1t was what l desired. Its
consumatiOn, although sudden and start
ling, does not alarm FINE; my duty
to myself and my country requires me to
give him my support. cannot advO-
cate before your friends a different
course which neither my judgment nor
my heart approves. 1t grieves me most
deeply to separate myself in thought or
act from any of those with whom have
been so long associated, and to whom I
am so greatly indebted, but 1 believe that
the result will justify my action, give to
the country that peace and prosperity
which is the object of all our labors. and
secure to every citizen the civil and DO
litical equality and freedom which was
won by the sacrifice of so many valued
lives.
Accept assurance of my lasting friend
ship and esteem, and believe me.
Yours &c, Y. 2. BANKS.
JAMES S. LEWIS, Esq, Lynn.
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Humorous Headings.

straining a point does not always
make it clear.
The debt of nature should never be
paid. if it can't be collected without an
execution
What was the proveIb that King Lear
heard from his daughters? go, faith
er. and fare worse"
Why are free sittings in church very
immoral ? Because you are by them
made good for nothing.
Why is the milllman like Pharoah's
daughters? Because he takes a little
profit out of the water.
Shakespeare would never have asked.
.'what is in an aim 2" if he had been hit
on the head with brick.
Three scruples make one dram, but
the other day we saw a fellow take
three drains without single scruple.
Thou rainest in my bosom, as the
fellow said when basin of water was
thrown over him by the lady he was
serenading.
A gardeners wife made pincushiOn
out of Spanish onion, but she found
that it brought the tears into the eyes of
her needles.
A lady, in instructing her daughter in
the use of her needle, said, ''As | tell You
to sew, so sew, but do not merely sew
so, So"
NOTABLE REcIPEs.-For sea-sickness
Salt pork, raw.
For drunkenness-Old Cognac acithout
sugar.
For accidents-Take Helmbolds Blu
chu.
For health-Be virtuous.
To be virtuous-Be happy.
To be happy-Be a witness to your
neighbor's misfortunes.
To please all-Be fool.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-08-08

Unshed tears are never washed away.
Who knows himself hath need of hui
mility.
Who lives for himself alone lives for
a mean fellow.
Often forgive others but never thy
self. 81 Publius Syrus.
whatsoever is unchaste cannot reyer-
ence himself.-[BacOn.
fear God, and next to God, | chiefly
fear hun who fears Him not.-[Saadi.
We can do more good by being good
than in any other way Rowland Hill.
We do not count a mans years till he
he has nothing else to COUNT Emmer-
son.
1t was fruitful saying of Thoreau,
Be not simply good-be good for some
thing.
The French have very significant
saying-It is always the unexpected
which happens.
DR.. johnson used to say-He who
waits to do great deal at once will new
er do any.
Great hearts are Gods best argument.
Il VI etu OhCIA : ICttlCot, NOlA 10 SlCSttCI
than our hearts.
The man who can be nothing but Sc
rious, or nothing but merry, is but half
a man. Leigh Hunt.
The passionate are like men standing
on their heads-they see all things the
wrong way.-[Plato.
Tranquil pleasures last the longest.
We ore not fitted To hear IOnp fln bur
den of great joys. Booze.
How is it possible that mankind viii
take advice when they will not so much
as take warning ?-[Swift.
To tell lie is like the cut Of sabre,
for, though the wound heals, the scar
will remain. II Saadi.
Sir Thomas Brown said-Sleep' is
deaths younger brother, and so like him
that never dare trust him without my
prayers.
Take AWAY from mankind their vani-
ty and their ambition, and there would
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-08-08
letter from Hon. Henry Wilson.
HE REFUTEs sUNDRY FORGERIEs AND
FALsEHOODs THAT HAVE APPEARED.
ROsTON. July 90.

HE REFUTEs sUNDRY FoRGERIEs AND
FALsEHoODs THAT HAVE APPEARED.
BosToN, July 30.
The following letter from Senator
Wilson explains itself:
NATICK. Mas, July %.
H. 0. CaZUer, Esq, State Journd Mad
ts0n, Wisconsin,
Ny DEAR SIR-The mail has Just
brought me your note and extracts clip
ped from newspapers purpOrting to be
speeches made by me. In answer to
your queries. / have to say that they,
and all thoughts ana words of like char
acter which have appeared in the papers.
are pure inventions, wicked fOrgeriCs.
absolute falsehOods. Never have |
thought, spoken or written those words.
nor anything resembling those words
nor anything that the most malignant
sOphistry could torture into those words.
| could not have done so. for they are
abhOrrent to every conviction of my
judgment, every throb of my heart.
every aspiration of my soul. Born in
extreme poverty, having endured the
hard lot the sons of poverty are too
often forced TO endure, | came 10 man
hood passiOnately devoted to the creed
of human equality. All my life / have
cherished as bright hope, and held and
avowed as a living faith. the doctrine
that all men, without distinction Of
color, or nationality, should have com
plctc liberty and exact equality. al the
rights I asked for myself. My thoughts
my words, my pen, my votes, have
been consecrated for more than thirty
six years to human rights In the con-
stitutional convention of Massachusetts.
in eight years service in her legislator.
in more than seventeen years service in
the senate Of the United States. in thir-
teen hundred public addresses. in the
press. in speeches and writings that
would fill many volumes and make
thousands Of pages, have iteratGd and
reiterated the doctrines of equal rights
for all conditions of men.
Is it not, my dear sir. passing strange.
then, that partnership should SO blind
men to a sense Of truth, justice and fair
play that they could forge and print all
hOrrent s-sentimentsinsulti
to God and mainland charge Them upon
one whose life has been given to the
cause of equal rights at home, and whose
profound sympathies were ever given to
the friends of liberty Of all races and
nationalities abroad?
Yours truly.
HENRY MusOS.
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SUMMERS TEEACHE3E.
What the COIoTcd Voters think oE
Et---A sample o. tIlc whole.
Yours truly.
HENRY MIIsl

\ special dispatch TO the New York
Times, from Titusyille. Penn. datcl
Aug. list, says: \ meeting of the Grant
and Wilson Club of colored citizens of
that city was held last evening at Good
Templars' Hall, in Martin street. and
was very largely attended. Nlr. T. a.
Thompson presided and Mr. p. T. Gold
ing was secretary. Mr.. Thompson de-
liyered an address, which was frequent
ly applauded The mention OF Grants
name was received with immense enthU-
siasm. The following resolutions Were
unanimously adopted,
That we have hitherto recognized I'm
Charles Sumner friend Of the colOred
race in this country, but his recent
course does not command our respect.
We distru.t any alliance with the demo
cratic party Of the South and North.
who have always resisted the principles
and measures Of the republican party.
which gave to us emancipation. civil
rights and our political freedom.
That we believe the hostility of Mr.
Sumneris the result of his personal preju-
dices against President Grant, and that
it is wiser and safer for us to act with
the republican party, and that Grant has
been our firm friend and defender dur
ing his administration, which has been an
era of freedom and elevation to our race
such as the world has never seen be-
fore.
That we approve the course and will
follow the advice of our time-honored
anti-slavery leaders, William LLOYD Gar
rison, Frederick Douglass and Gerritt
Smith, whose devotion to our rights can
not be questioned.
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Eetier OF II. II. BANKS.


BOSTON, july II, 1872.
Ny DEAR SIR: have the honor to
acknowledge by this note, in addition to
our conversation to-day, the receipt Of
your invitation to address the citizens of
Lynn, on Thursday evening, in support
of the reelection of Gen Grant and the
policy of his Administration No inyi-
tation could have greater weight with
me from any part of the country, nor
from any portion of my fellow citizens,
and it gives me great pleasure to assure
you that nothing could be added to your
suggestions as representative of the
citizens of Lynn to induce me to acceed
to the request. Their kindness to me
many years since is a continuing life re-
membrance, and nothing would give me
greater satisfaction than to renew my
associations with them. But | regret to
say that am not in accord with them in
regard to the Presidential canvass.
Against my wishes and my personal in
terests, am compelled to believe and to
say that the perpetuation of the present
policy of the Government is not for the
advantage of the country, and that it will
not tend to establish its former good and
prosperity, nor to promote the interests
of any class of citizens. No personal
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-08-08
BY JULIA c. X. DoRR.

We two viii stand in the shadow here,
To see the bride as she passes by;
Ring soft and low, ring loud and clear,
Ye Ginning bells that swing on hight
Lookl look! she comes! The air grows
sweet
With the fragrant breath of the orange
blooms,
And the flowers she treads beneath her
feet,
Die in a food ofrare perfumes!
She comes she comes! The happy bells,
With their joyous clamor fill the air,
While the great organ dies and swells,
Soaring to trembling heights of prayer
Oh rare are her robes of silllen sheen,
And the pearls that CLEAN GU her bosom s
snow;
But rarer the grace of her roval mien.
Her hairs fine gold, and her cheek 5
young glow.
Dainty and fair as q folded rose,
Fresh as violet dewy sweet,
Chaste as lily, she hardly knows
That there are rough paths for other
feet;
For Love has shielded her: Honor kept
Watch beside her by night and day;
And EVIL out from her sight hath creDt,
Trailing its slow length far away.
Now in her perfect womanbood,
In all her wealth of her matchless
charms,
Lovely and beautiful, pure and good,
y
Hank how the jubilant voices ring!
Lo! as we stand in the shadow here,
While far above us the gay bells swing,
l catch the CLEAN OF Il happy tear.
The pageant is over. Come with me
To the other side of the. town, pray,
Ere the sun goes down in the Garkening
And night falls round US, Chill and grey.
In the dim church porch an hour ago,
We waited the brides fair face to see;
Now life has q sadder sight to show,
A darker picture for you ana me.
No need to seek for the shadow here.
There are shadows lurking everywhere ;
These streets in the brightest day are drear,
And black as the blacllness of despair.
But this is the house. Take need my
friend,
The stairs are rotten, the way is dim;
And up the flights, as we still ascend,
Creep stealthy phantOms dark and grim.
Enter this chamber. Day by day,
Alone in this chill and ghostly room,
A child-a woman--which is it. pray
Despairingly waits for the hour of
doom!
All as she wrings her hands so pale,
No CLEAN of 81 wedding ring you see;
There is nothing to tell. You know the
God help her now in her misery!
dare not Judge her. 1 only know
That love was to her a sin and Il snare,
While to the bride of an hour ago
1t brought all blessings its hands could
bear,
l only knew that to one it came
Laden with honor and joy and peace:
It's gifts to the other were woe and shame.
And a burning pain that shall never
ceaSe
only knew that the soul OF one
Has been pearl in golden ease;
That of the other pebble thrown
Idly down i'll wayside place,
Where all day long strange footsteps trOd,
And the bold bright sun drank up the
dew!
Yet both were women. o righteous God,
Thou only cans't judge between the
two!
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PROGRAMME

/. Chorus-Glory to God. Haydn.
:. Duet-"Wilt thou be gone, Love-
Miss Thompson and Mr.. Davis.
3. SOng-''Star of Love"
Miss Mary Campbell.
l. ChOrus-'LO He C0meth." Haydn
). Duet-''Sweet NisiOnssOf Childhood"
Mrs. Cheney and Mrs. Hathaway,
~ -'''' 80 Mr C. o. Day.
Encored and responded with Think
Of your head in the morning"
:. Chorus-"When the morning ~weetly
breaking
8 Tlio-"The Mariners
o Piano solo by Mrs. Emerson
10. TriO-"Hear our Prayer"
II. Quartette and chorus-"What phrase
sad and soft"
r. sons-',This heart ofmine.,-, nj.
Eneored and responded with Faith
I3, Thee part song-"Distant Chimes.
"a. Piano SoIo-~Shadows Of 1.-THE PAST
aud Remembrance T. p. Ryder.
EncOred and responded with Little
Is. sors-.song of Spring.
&c. Duet-"when I know that thou art
Miss Campbell and Mr. Davis.
l.. song" Bachelors woes" O.. Q. Day.
Is. Duet from Martha.
Messrs. Perkins aud Davis.
Euco-cd. and responded with 'Robin
"a. Duet and chorus-~Han Judea.~
~. Quartette-.'In Absence"
Male voices.
Prof. Perkins Is too well known to
need any comments at this time; but !
wish to make particular mention Of Fir.
W. \. Davis. the teacher Of vocal music
in TIE school. who is a stranger TO the
most OF Vermont musicians. He has a
great compass of voice. and has il under
complete control. and evinces close
study and practice. His admirers will
increase as he becomes known. T. p.
Ryder, organist at fremont Temple,
Boston. and teacher of piaROfOrie i'm the
school. displayed his ability in his origi-
nal piano solos Shadows Of the Past.
and Remembrance. and was loudly
cnc0rcd when he produced Little Foot
steps. which only made his hearers
wish for more. As q pianist he is all
that heart could wish. and as a good
fpll0w-find a better @. Q. Day, OF
Rutland. was in good voice and bis
songs had n telling effect upon the
audience. rs he was loudly encoTed AT
each appearance. Miss Campbell. Ot
Poultnev. was also very well received.
She evinced fine musical taste and
thorough practice. and has received
fiattering notices from the press when
ever she has appeared in public Mrs
G. G. Kinsman. of Rutland, sang in eX-
cellent voice and received many liatter-
ing compliments from the audience.
Mrs. Hathaway. of Rutland. also sangin
her usual good voice, and her presence
added materially to the whole pro-
gramme. Mrs II. /. Cheney was also
well received and sang with effect. On the
whole it was an enjoyable entertainment
and one that reflects credit both to the
and performers. The next and
last concert of the school viii be held on
Friday evening. 8 August 10th, at
which there will be a choice programme
well worth listening to. i. c. Il.