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Reform.

MR.. EDTeR:-The hobby Of the hour il
reform. Democrats advocate 1t with singu-
lar unanimity, quoting Jackson as precs-
dent. Liberal Republicans and their can
didates owe their parasitic existence to thi,
clamor. 1t remains for the straight republi
cans to demonstrate, as they can readily,
that reform has been the constant rule and
practice Of Grants administration. 1t is
with no little pride or pleasure they point
to the reduction OF the public debt an
revenues. Civil Service Reform must begin
in the halls Of Congress, then we may con-
fidently look for it IN every department OF
the government. When Congress is re-
cruited from the ranks OF the people, when
the merchant, manufacturer, artisan aud
Business man is found there, largely in the
majority, then and not I'll then ehall we
zee reform.
For quarter Of q century, wealth, and q
position 10 some profession, has been deem.
ed necessary to secure man seat there.
What We want is less legal acumen. forensic
ability and stump orstory, and more busi-
ness talent. A more thorough knowledge of
the producing interests OF the entire comuu-
lty, ind more prompt discharge Of the
duties pertaiuing,to Legislation.
Here is our own district, we want no.
wealthy mediocrity, but man who, by bis
tact, ability, and industry, along with
acknowledged integrity, can secure not only
the confidence and esteem of his constitu-
ents, but the hearty cooperation of bis
colleagues 10 any measure deemed necessary
and proper to sustain the material interests
OF the district.
J. N. Dickey is just such q man. Born
and bred 10 Mercer county, he il familiar
with her great mineral aud agricultural
resources. So Of Vensngo aud Clarion,
where as successful operator and refiner be
has been identified for years pas. as one of
the most active men In the petroleum trade
His fidelity to the party, his nntiring en-
ergy, dscision of character and business CO..
pacity, combined with thorough knowi-
edge of the wants OF a community whose
prosperity is bailt on it's mineral and agri-
cultural resources, make him in every way
available and. popular. Should he
be nominated, Bis election is certain, and
our district will have set good exampls to
Others rs The proper place to begin the re-
form 60 much needed, Of infusing plebian
vitality, instead Of patiian Indifference,
with the business management Of the coun-
try.
OCCASIONAL.
Petroleum Centre, May 81, 1872.
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PETERSBURG Or. NEws.-Another larg
well has been struck on the S. E. corner of
the Dan Rit's farm, the production OF which
is about l25 barrels per day.
The Lee & Thomas we'll on the D. Ritts
farm was completed last Thursday and has
since yielded 10 barrels per day.
Yerbach & Co. of Warren, Pa. have got
new we'll on their lease on the d. Rt,s farm,
which is pumping over 100 barrels per day.
it filed two go barrel tunks in four days
pumping.
Chaltant, Graf & Co, have got a well on
their store lot in Petersburg that is pump
ing 80 barrels per day.
The Harris well is pumping $50 barrels
per day.
Treat, Portertield & Crawford bave n new
we'll about twenty rods :. T. frum the Harris
well, which is doing 30 barrels per day.
A new well owned by Palmer d Co, di-
reclly south Of the Harris und just few
rods distant is pumping abou: loo barrels
per day.
DR.. Smith and Others ef Oil City are test
ing q well on the John Ashbach farm, which
promises to be SO barrel we'll.
On the Adam Ashbach farm Barny Ven
sci has q new well dong fully 40 barrels pei
day, 10 located few rods south OF his No
l on the same tract.
A 30 barrel well % been tsruck on the
south bank ofthe Clarion opposite the mouth
on Turkey Run. This is leading eastward
and considerably off the belt. =
Hoffman & Crowel. ofSTsrren, Pa, are
testing we'll on the Ar&ffAss & BY twelve
acre lot OF the Dan Ritts )xrm, the show in
this well has been very poor.-T Ementou
Sun.
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NOTES OFTHE DAY.

Horse men pronounce Mr.. Bonner idiotit
for purchasing the unborn brother Of hil
colt Startle for $4,000.
The people OF Jonesboro, Ca, celebrated
the anniversary of the death of Stonewsl
Jackson, on the 10th inst, by decorating
the grav es Of the Con federate dead.
An Alabama paper was not issued at the
regular time. lately, one of the editors be-
ing on the jury, and the other having been
married. Both expressed their regrets In
the next issue.
A lady, injured at the Boston Music Hall
by the falling of the decorations, on the
OCCASION Of the children's festival in honor
of Duke Alexis, has sued two OF the city
committee for damages.
The Texas cattle trade has commenced.
and large herds are already on their way
uorthward. Three droves are reported to
have reached Wichita, on the northern
bound ary OF the State.
There will be four expeditions to the Arc
tic regions this summer, from the United
States, Austria, Sweden and Germany.
A French colony In franklin, Kan has
established velvet mandatory at that
place, which is said to be the first one In
the United States.
Two million dollars worth of elephants
and other insects which 60 to make up q
mensgerie are walking around in tue States
this year
To grow rich, earn money fairly, spend
less than you earn, and hold on 10 the diff
ference. The fret takes muscle, the sec
ond self'control, the third brains.
The Pail Mall Gazette has discovered tho
fact that eruptious of Mount Vesuvius occur
simultaneously with political disturbance
in England.
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Letters from the People,

NoTr The manager eftbis Journal, With
out endorsing the sentiments OF ntributors,
desires to offer the widest possible latitude
for free discussion. 1t 10 merely stipulated
that communications shall concern matters
OF public interest, be put in decent language
and accompanied with the names Of the
writer's, not for publication, but as Q guar
autee OF good faith.
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DARLING KATHLEEN.

I wonde- If any wine ever was made
As red as the lips of my love?
l wonder ii any eyes ever SO mocked
The blue of the heavens above,
As the soul-lighted eyes of my darling Kath
leen,
The bonniss. maiden that ever was seen?
| wonder il treeses e'er grew so brown,
Or had so bewitching a curl,
Or shone in the sunlight so golden md
brown,
Der the brow Of q true-hearted girl.
AS shades the white brow OF my darling
Kathleen,
The bcnuest maiden that ever was seen?
wonder if ever form more divine
Disported mid bowers OF love,
Or Koated with space spurning wings
through the air,
With angels of light up above,
As the raylsbing form of my darling Kath-
\ leen.
The bonniest maiden that ever was seen ?
Iwon7er il ever woTanly lr asst
Was rarer or iairer to view.
Or covered beart that was freer from guile,
Or beet with a passion more true.
Than the snowy white breast OF my darling
Kathleen,
The bonniesr maiden thai ever was seen?
| wonder if ever n passon-dew kiss
Was given by warm lips to man,
That seemed more a ioretuste of heavenly
bliss,
Or was more TO be coveted than
A warm, loving kiss from the lips Of Kath-
leen,
Tho bonuest maiden that ever was seen!
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I 1t is said that people owe their long live 8
to their flannels, and it is known fact
external preservation from damp prolougs
lie, and that even in the hottest day of
summer flannel garments should not be dis
carded.
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The Order of ODD Fellows iu tbis country
is growing into considerable impor tance as
a benevolent organization. Its yearly reve.
nue. is now about So, 500, 900, and the aver
age annual outlay for purposes of relief is
$1,000, 900. The remainder Is fund to be
called into use whenever required.
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A founding was picked up In the street,
OF Augusta. Ca, the other day. Upon the
ctlids person was q piece of paper whieh
contained the following lines: "Edv nd
Johnsons baby. Born on the 18th OF April,
A. D., 1872; name Eddie johnson. He
I'D. johnson, keeps barber shop on Bridge
,Row, and bar room on Telfair street.
Give it TO Edward for me. Caroline Geole. u
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The oil producers OF the Eleventh district
are opposed to entering into contract with
Cleveland capitalists 10 furnish them all the
oil produced in the district for oue or five
years. Another blow at South Improye-
ment Pittsburgh Mail.
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One of Baltimore's loveliest bellies has
just made runaway match, to the intense
delight of the gossipers. A sympathizing
chronicler says that the bride ''left behind
a dsconsolate little poodle 10 mourn tue
psngs Of uurfqrited love-
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Four children, aged from two to twelve
years. wero terribly burned at Memphis
Monday night, by carelessly handling coal
oil lamp, which the eldest used to kindle
fire. The oldest died in an hour, the young
est was buried TO crisp, the third has
since died, and the fourth will hardly re-
cover.
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Take Notice.

All parties knowing themselves indebted
to the firm OF Schermerhorn & Ten Eyck,
hour aud feed dealers, are requested to call
at their store, on Washington Street, and
settle the same Immediately, as they intend
to close out their business.
SCHERMERHORN & TEN EYCK.
Petroleum Centre, May 81, 1872. If.
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The rapid advance CT American civillza-
tion may be psrtly judged from tie fact that
single telegraph company dniing 1871 pnr
chased over $4,000 miles of telegraph wire
for the necessities OF that year.
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Something New About OildOm,
lectures

bya Western lady from the Prairies. Sub
lects: See Editorial Columns.
~ the NJ T.. Church, Thursday and
Friday Evenings, May 23 aud 24ih.
- Call for your tickets on Wednes dsy
at the p. o News Room. Single seat 25
and 90 course. Reserved seats so and 7c
courss. m2I.St.
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There are 23O oil wells now drilling a.
Parker's Landing, Pa.
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Local Notices.

2. NJ. Pettengill L. Co. ~
Park Row, New Yoek, aud SEQ. p Rowsl 4 Co
Advertising Agents, are the soe agents for the Pe.
troleum Centre DAILY RECORD in that city Ad.
vertisers in that city are requested to ssvs thu,
"a vors with either Of the All owe house.
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The Atlantic L. Great Western Railroad
are steeling tbei, entire line of road.
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FOR RENT,

Six rooms pleasantly located on the bin
near the Churches; plsstered throughout.
Also three rooms on the Esbrrt Farm, pls,-
tered. Rent moderate. For particular
inquire at this Office or OF
N. WrLBERr.
Petroleum Centre, May l3th-lw
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We notice out old PitRole friend, but now
Of Oil City, COL, P. Duncan, announces
himself as candidate TOR the State Senate,
SUBJECT TO the ussges Of the Republican par
~. MIR. Duncan has filed that position ac-
ceptsbly one or two terms, and II elected
would no doubt fulfill the wishes of his con-
sti'uency, aud work for the interests Of the @
oil resio, nto The best Of his ability.
( Extensive coal fields have lately been dis.
covered 10 Hyderabad, an eastern province
OF H'ndoosian. One seam is stated TO be
o't. n"y i'es In thickness. The discovery
Is OF Tue utmost Importance, as the supply
VI coa' Tor India, has hitherto been exclu,
s've'y drawn from England, @ large sto-e
oe'ng kept at Alden, aport u. The southern
sxlrsuity OF the Rid Sea.
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Take Notice.

All parties indebted 10 r. T. Briggs srs
requested to call and settle by Nav lot,
and save costs. or they will left With Justice
Reynolds tor collection.
e. T. Briggs
April 20-tf
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OCCASIONAL.
Petroleum Centre, May 81, 1872.
The Hickman courier., 1872-03-23
Tne NIurderers, par,atsc

New York, which had one of its peri.
odical spaslns of virtuous Indignation
when Stokes murdered Fisk. has settled
down into the usual condition of chronic
Indifference, and the numbering business
is carried on with an impuuitv which
would be really amusing, we're the mat
ter less serious. Hardly day passes
that some one does not receive an eter-
nal auietus at the hands of an assassin
aud in the very small proportion of cases
where the guilty party is arrested, the
maiesty of outraged law is rarely vindi
cated-uever, if the criminal has plenty
of money or powerful friends. The legal
fraternity of the metropolis have reduced
the tactics of defence 10 science. and.
aided by complacenf judges and amiable
iuries. seldom experience any difficulty in
securing the release of their clients, or
At least. an abatement of punishment
Hanging for murder has almost gone out
of fashion, and the individual who
chooses toindulge in the luxury Of homi-
eide. can dc so feeling comfortable as
,urance that few months in the Tombs,
or few years at Sing Sing. Is the high
est price he will be required to pay.
The Hickman courier., 1872-03-23


is thus far the most backward
spring, as regards. the appearance aud
expansion of vegetation, known for years
PLowING IS progressing, though in
terfered with by the recent rains and cold
weather.
Mr.. j. n. Chinn, lawyer of Colum.
bus, Ky, and we'll known, died at Bel
mont, Mo, on last Saturday.
THE Postmaster at Dyersburg, Tenn
is defauIter for about SO, 600. Sc says
Meals State Gazette.
THE Hickman Circuit Court com
meuces next Monday, at Clinton. There
are three charges of murder in The first
degree to be tried.
FARM House DESTROYED BY FIRE
The dewelling house of Mr. Logan Clifton,
a farmer who lives six miles from Hick
man, on Reelfoot Greek, was totally de-
srroyed by fire, Tuesday night last.
The Industrial exposition building in
Nashville will be ready for the 1st ot
May opening. Railroads eeutering there
will carry passengers and freight for the
exposition at half~rates
The Hickman courier., 1872-03-23
SPECIAL NOTICES.
what Dyspepsia may End I'm.

w nat DyBPeYSba may Emu ne
Indigestion is not dangerous, say the fac
ulty. Perhaps not in itself, while it re-
mains mere Indigestion fut look at the
consequences to which it rusy lead, and
often does lead when it becomes chronic
disease. \ spark of fire Is small thing.
A pressure of the foot viii put ii out; a
breath will extiuguish it. YET il may FIRE
powder mill, or kindle fame that will con-
sumo city. In like manner indigestion
may produce gastritis. cancer Of the
stomach, congestion of the bowels, ,..apoplexy,
liver disease, and many other dangerous
in the germ? Nothing is more clearly and
iuiispuiably established than that Hostel
ters Stomach Bitters will eradicate dyspep
sia in all its stages. The true policy how
ever. is 10 extinguish IL in the first stages
with this wholesome, powerful. and infalli-
BILE tonic and alternative. IL il easier TO
queuch n spark than a flame. and il is ea sier
10 cure dyspepsia when il is fret deve.oped,
than when il has made headway by neglect,
and become complicated with other ailments.
There IL not the shadow of doubt that the
bitters are as directly antagonistic TO dys-
prpsia wafer is TO fire There are thou
sands of cases on record proving his fact
The remedy is safe and agreeable All th'
liquors of commerce prescribed stimu
/ lants leave sting behind. But the stin.
/ is taken ont oF the spirituous basis of thi
great remedy by vegetable medication, and
moreover, the stimulant thus medicated !
Of exceptional purity. OF all tonics take
as safeguards or remedies for fever an
acue. bilious rcmittents. and other epidcn
ics. it IL the only one that can uniformly
depended on.
The Hickman courier., 1872-03-23


\ MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR--WHITE
WOMAN WITH CoLoRED BABY
Hickman has been treated to a genuine
sensation, in the mulatto baby line, an
account of which we give below, word
for word as reported TO US;
A fine looking, and well-dressed, white
woman was walking down the plank
walk, West Hickman, Tuesday last, and
when she got opposite the residence of
Mr.. Cobbs, she called to a colored
woman who was going into the house,
aud asked her if she knew a colored
man living in this city by the name of
Alfred Lynch, to which the woman re
sponded that she did not She then
asked permission to enter the house.
which being granted, she stepped in,
and went into the room occupied By a
Mr.. aud Irs Cobbs She then told
Mrs. Cobbs that she had a little baby
that she wanted her to take and raise.
Mrs Cobbs looked at the child and fud
ing that it was a muIatto, told her that
she would not take it. She then asked
permission to stay all night AIrs Cobbs
told her that she might do so, after
hearing the pitiful tale of exhaustion
etc After this Mrs. c. turned TO put
some wood on the fire, but as soon a
she had turned her back, the woman
laid the child upon the bed and slipped
out of the room stealthily without the
knowledge of Mrs Cobbs. Finding that
the woman had left he baby, Mrs. Cobbs
took it and gave it to some colored peo
pie, living in the same house. This mys-
terious woman called herself Mrs. King,
and said that she lived six miles from
Hickman, in the hills. She also said
that the mother Of the child was 4 white
woman. and that she had died some two
months ago. She stated that she, herself
was a poor woman having four children
and was not able 10 take care of it. The
baby is supposed to be the child of thi
woman, that it il the illigitimate off
spring of her criminal association will
a regro, and that she has resorted t.
this wicked way to rid herself of it.
The woman. doubtless, gave falls
name, as no one has been found that ha
any knowledge of her, whatever Th
supposition is that she arrived her
either by the railroad or from off
steamboat, and that her statement c
living within six miles Of this place
false. The woman can no where b
heard of; and what to do with the bab
is the question. Most likely it will de
) volve as a charge upon the county.
The Hickman courier., 1872-03-23

It is stated ssAhay peaches and other ten
der fruits have been killed by The hard
winter. Capt Craig writes to the Frank
fort Yeoman that throughout that sec
ton there will scarcely be a peach, cher
ry. or lum bloom this spring. Apples,
pears. aud grapes, are vi touched. We
can make a better report a. TO the vicin-
iIy oi Louisville The fruit crop here
is safe and promises abunduntly. \ FEW
peaches whose blds were swollen III No
vember ara damaged, but the damage is
trifing. As the seaSon i late of course
there is less Danger than usual from late
frosts - G0Rr. Jour.
The Hickman courier., 1872-03-23

GRAND BALL.-A grand ball is to be
given by the DeutscheD Unterstuetzungs
verein at McCutchens s new building, on
Monday, the First day of April. The
music on this occasion will be unsur-
passed, and we trust there will be large
and brilliant attendance. The following
is the committee of management which
iusures success and pleasure j. Tapp
Bynum, Geo. Warren, J. II PIaut, Otto
Hertweck, R. T. Millet and Jno. d.
Walker.
The Hickman courier., 1872-03-23
Married,

-PIERPOINT-On Thursday
evening the DIST inst. in this city ut the
brides residence, by Judge Wingate, Mr..
MnsEs AMBrKo, of Tiptonville, Tenn, to
Mrs. BIDDIE PIERPoINT.
About one year ago, our friend. Moses,
left for TiptonvilIe, Tenn, where he has
been engaged in the mercantile business,
and not satisfied with takiug himself
from our midst, he has returned and
robbed US Of one of our most estimable
ladies' Notwithstanding this grevious
behavior. we wish him and his new wife
long and happy future
The Hickman courier., 1872-03-23

A Circus BEAT.-Dr. Backenstose ;
circus, which exhibited here Wednesday
aud Wednesday evening, was the only
circus in the annals of history ever beat
by this community. At the day exhi-
bition there was only thirty FIVE persons
in attendance, more than half Of whom
were dead heads and scarcely more at
night. Altogether the circus concern
must have brought itself out in debt,
considerably, and from the poor perform
anee. we doubt not, deserved it. Here
tofore, circuses have been crowded, when
every other character of exhibitions fail
ed to draw, and we hail the present non
attendance as good omen.
The Hickman courier., 1872-03-23

A LOOK AT U. s. SUPREME COURT.
The following from a visitor to the
United States Supreme Court may fur
nish powder for the Darwinian theory
"Facing the door as you enter, on a
raised platform, in silken robes, sit the
nine judges-supposed TO be the most
dignified tribunal IN America-and |
have no doubt it is, Notwithstanding /
have seen one of the judges eat an apple
with great gusto while seated on the
bench, and another partake of molasses
candy, and after the repast lick every
one of his ten fingers with great salts
faction"
The Hickman courier., 1872-03-23

FoR SIXTY DAYs.-The New York
Store propose selling, for the next sixty
days, their splendid stock of fall and
winter goods, at cost, in order to close
out stock preparatory FOR the spring and
summer trade. Their goods were select
ed in the Eastern cities, in person. from
the best houses, and their stock will
favorably compare both in quality aud
prices. with any competing houses. The
trading public of Hickman and surround
ings are now pretty we'll acquainted with
the uniform liberaIity and fairness with
which business is conducted at the New
York Stere, and .hose who have not
sueh practical experience, need only try
them, to be satisfied In order TO make
room for their spring stock and to close
out their fall and winter stock, they will
sell goods during the mouths of Jabua-
ry 1hd February at cost, only adding
freight Give them a call aud secure
bargains They are ever anxious tc
show their goods and wait on customers
and charge nothing for examining theil
stock. Remember the sign of the
new YoRK STORE.
The Hickman courier., 1872-03-23
mr1G

STILL THEY CoME.-Every variety Of
new goods is constantly arriving and be
ing opened at the dry goods house of W.
B. Benny. His beautiful stock of spring
goods is highly commended by those
who have examined, and fully up to the
high reputation of the house. His motto
of ''quick sales and small profits" is
stamped on every sale, and has become
so fixed, that the house is we'll known by
the motto. Those who have patronized
him will cali again and those who have
not are invited to give him trial, and
none shall 60 away dissatisfied.