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Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1872-01-24
NlisttIlantous Rsaains.
THE $4,000 FIRE RELIEF FUND.

1t is fact generally known that a
suit was brought by James Robinson
against the ommittee-designated by the
act of the Legislature, appropriating s2O..
900 for the relief of who became "suffer
ers. destitute and needy" through the
great fire at Mifflin. on the last night OF
the year 1S70-for the manner in which
they disbursed the money appropriated
We publish here the act and the aver
ment of the bill in Equity" against the
committee, and the prayer for relief, also
ihe answer of the committee
ACT OF THE LEGISLATURE.
On the s,h day of February, 1871.
the Legislature enacted the following law:
AN act for the relief of certain citi-
zens of Miffiintown. Juniata county.
WHEREAS, BY conAagration of un.
surpassed magnitude, the town of Mifflin-
town, Juniata Co., has been in a great
measure destroyed, and hundreds of her
citizens made houseless and destitute;
AND WHEREAS, Charity and benevo.
lence are as much the duty of states as
of individuals,
"THEREFoRE, SEC. l, Be it enacted by
the Senate and House of Representatives
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
in General Assembly met, and it is here
by enacted by the authority of the same
that the sum of twenty thousand dollars
is hereby appropriated for the relief and
benefit of the sufferers from the late de-
structive fire in Mifflintown, Juniata
county, the said sum to be received aud
distributed amongst the destitute and
needy. by the authority and under the d.
,ection of the following named individ
ual-, as committee hereby appointed
for that purpose: James North, Jacob
A. Christy, Noah A. Elder, Amos H.
Martin and John Yeakley.
SEC 2. That the State Treasurer is
hereby directed to pay to the aforemen-
toned committee. or to one of its mem
bers, designated by the same, for the pur-
pose aforesaid, the sum of twenty thou
sand dollars out of any money in the
treasury
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1872-01-24

A speculator at the West, recently
wrote to a friend "When | came to
Chicago | had not rag on my back,
and now am covered with rags"
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4ott's .Gornsr.
THE POOR'S APPEAL.

Oh thou who art 80 rich in store,
Remember row the needy poor,
Each one who asks, with kindness greet,
Make hearts content with bread and meat
Except not one-''Our blessed Lord
Makes mention in His holy word,
Blessings IN store for those who give,
Eternity with God to live.
Remember then the needy poor,
Those who come knocking at your door
Help asking-oh extend thy hand
Fen to the meanest in the land
Prayers will be offered up for thee,
Orphans will bless thy memory,
Oh then, of thee l ask once more,
Remember NOW the n edy poor.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1872-01-24

How long did Adam remain in Para
disc before he sinned 2" asked an admir-
able cara sposa of her loving husband.
" Till he got wife" answered the hus-
band, calmly
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CdSSIMERES,

TES77NGS, K C..
Than ever was before brought to this town
which he is prepared to make TO order in the
LATEST AND MOST IMPROVED STYLE,
And in a manner that will defy all competi
tion. lie also manufactures to order, all
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1872-01-24

Have you much fish in your bag Z"
asked a person of fisherman. "fss,
there's good eel in it, was the rather
slippery reply.
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RATES OF ADVERTISING.

All advertising for less than three months
for one square Of nine lines or less, will be
charged one insertion, 15 cents, three sg,0c,
and so cents for each subsequent insertion
Administrators, Executors and Auditors
Notices, $500. Professional and Business
Cards. not exceeding one square, and inclu-
ding copy of paper, $500 per year. Notices
in reading columns, ten cents per line. Mer
charts advertising by the year at sP scial rates.
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SCHEDULE e..
Total. S6627 81

The third class were allowed a per
centage on their losses. according to Cir
cumstances ranging from fifteen to seven
ty-6ve per cent and are set forth as fol
lows.
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;.I'll give that girl piece of my mind"
exclaimed young fellow. IL wouldn't
replied his uncle-"you've none to spare.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1872-01-24
CUSTOM W ORk

On reasonable terms.
BY strict attention to business. he hopes to
receive a liberal share of public patron
age Give him a call and inspect his styles
of cutting and workmanship before going
! elsewhere.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1872-01-24

Wisconsin is entitled to eight members
under the new Congressional apportion-
ment bill, instead Of six.
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AVERMENT OF PLAINTIFF. AND PRAYER
FOR RELIEF.

AvERMENT OF PLAINTIFF. AND PRAYER
FOR RELIEF.
The bill, after quoting the above act of
the Legislature, makes the following
avcrment:
THAT under the provisions of said
Act, the said named committee, who are
the defendants in this proceeding. re-
ceived the said twenty thousand dollars,
SO as aforesaid appropriated by said Act,
and accepted the said trust of distribu
ting the same amongst the destitute and
needy. and proceeded to pay out as sta
ted in the End column of Schedule A."
which shows the payment of SIG 500 not
objected to to the persons in said Seized
ule named, and leaving in their own
hands $500 either not paid out at all,
or if paid out in part, was paid out as
follows, to wit f.: To Edmund 5. Doty, a
man of large means, believed to be worth
over 500 900, said defendants as said
committee paid the sum of $500; to
James NJ. Sellers, believed to be worth
over $4,000 and is man of large means
they paid $1,000; to W. W. Wilson, a
man worth over $4,000. and man of
large means, they paid SlOO; TO George
Jacobs, a man believed to be worth $40.
900, and is man of large means, they
paid $50 and to Mrs Samuel Bell,
who lost nothing by the fire of the 3lst
December, 1870, whose property was de
stroyed by another fire and was situated
in Fermanagh township. Juniata county,
Pa three miles distant from the borough
of Mifilintown they gave $3.50.
And your Orator believes and so be-
lieving AYERS that the last five specified
payments were made by defendants as
committee aforesaid either through fraud
or gross negligence on their part, they
the defendants at the time of 70 doing.
well knowing that the said last mention
ed five persons were not the objects Of
the bounty of the State, and were in no
wise entitled to any part of the said
$4,000.
And your Orator believes and believ-
ing AYERS that the said committee, the
defendants, retained each the sum of
$4,000 lin all S5O0.OO) for their SER
vices in paying out said $50 10000, thus
subtractiug from the objects of the boun-
ty the sum of s5OO.0O, in addition to the
mispayments before mentioned.
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Vocal ASutrtisfmtnts.
Great Excitement at the Mifflin
Chair Works!

WHY is it that everybody goes to wM. F.
SNYDER when they are in need of any kind
of Chairs
BECAUSE he keeps the Best and Finest
Assortment of all kinds Of Chairs that was
ever offered 10 the eyes of the public.
Reader, if you are in want of Chairs Of
any kind. you will do well to call on the un-
dersigned and examine his fine stock Of
Cane Seat and Windsor Chairs,
of all descriptions. before purchasing else
where. Having lately started in business, he
is determined TO do the very best he can as
regards durability and cheapness, and war-
rants all rork manufactured by him.
BY Remember the Sign of the BIG
RED CHAIR on the pole on the
corner of Main and Cherry streets, when ysu
want TO buy good chairs.
WM. F. SNYDER.
Miffiintown. Feb 8, 1871.
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SECTION TX.

And the defendants further say, that
they acted in good faith in giving to Mrs.
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SECTION V.
SECTION vi.

And the defendants further say that
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-02
Another Valuable Inr.s

GATES BAoK-sUcTIoN PREvENr,1
OIL WELLS, patented Augns. l5, ls7, ,.,,,V
tirely prevents the ingrcss of air in nj, ," ."'n
the tnpms Is being drawn. Its a well knor' 'a
TO oil operators, that upon wells wher. o.,
are used 1t Is necessa' y to preserve A. no..,-
feet vacuum as possible, and that no a,, VI
let into the well, at any time, when /, c,n
be avoided; consequently, whenever tho ,pm p,''s
drawn fr nj well it is the cause of c,o,,, ,s'ut
1t, as the s,utiing box, being then neces.,,ln
ed, the air immediately rushes back bc,w. w
tubing and casing, into the well going in,o =,
rock and gas veins, and col sequently cans,s
oil and gas to rush hack to a great d.,.,
much so, that 1t almost always takes ,s,.rS,
after pumping is resumed for a well IN h. T..
back to its former condition, and ofcnt,ms, ~ y
several weeks; and quite frequently we'll. h.r.l
almost compet ly ruined by tho air bein, r''
in while drawing tubing "s y
The BACK. SUCTION PREVENT, m,
to.the stufiing box and works in such ,y,r ',
completely shuts up the space between tho .,.s
box and tubing so efiectually that no, A n,r,,,s
air can yet through at any time while ,ba ,rh'.
being drawn and replaced 1t supplies A w,r,
felt, and is, without question, one of tho r1.,
liable inventions OF the day, to tho 6 erp,c.di."
oil business. No well should be withoui Il a.
ten times saves ten times i,s cost by once u.ip,
u IL is manufactured at the POUNDpy ~,
MACHINE SHOP OF ANDREWS II Co TIM
QUITE, PA. and for sale by Hardware pea,s,. ''
T1dioute, Ia, March 2S, 1St2-taw 3m
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Chairman General Committee,

Let ~ oil producer, re6nsr, engineer,
driller, lstorer, or any other man who de-
risss bis support from the oil business, con.
sole bimself with the thought that the So.
Improvement monopoly war is over; let them
disabuss their minds at ouce, as such Is moi
tho case. Therefore, Sll should attend the
mass meeting at Oil City, Tomorrow, which
is held for the purpose Of oevisius further
ways aud means Tor carrying Oh the war and
elsfssling the common enemy. "Once more
unto the breach, dear fri'nds, once more,
and the victory over moaopolies viii be
complete!
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-02

With that generous libera'ity character
istic of the people of the oil region, the sr-
ticle published in yesterdays RECORD in
relation to the destitute family at the mouth
OF Tarr Run, has called forth response IN
the shape Of substantial donation Of pro-
visions and other ntcessaries. Our friend
Armstrong, Of the firm of Mease d A.. took
the matter 10 hand this morhiog, with the
following result: H&W Parker donated
a eo0dly quantity Of meat; G W King. Sr,
d.; o F Schonblon, groceries; Mease a.
Armstrong, potatoes, -four and meal; fl II
Warner, potatoes; VIM J McCray, sack OF
me.sl; Schermerhorn & TsnEyck, provis'
lone; ] NJ Henry & Co, do. Other parties
donated clothing, &c.
The teals Of gratitude shed by the sick
man and toll worn wife at the receipt Of 90
generous q donA tion, amply recompensed
the donors. Such outbursts of sympathy
with the poor. prove crnclusively there is q
goodly portion Of the "milk of human kidd
ness lett among people yet.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-02

A DESERTED TowH.-A few days ago the
editor of Western paper visited Meadow
Lake City. This city was once one OF the
most famous of the mining towns. lie went
nm on suow-shoes and took look at the
deserted and snow covered place. The
houses which were only ono story in height
were covered TO their roofs with snow. The
two story houses were surrounded with
snow to the second story. Not living be.
isg was to be seen by him. He was mon-
arch of that snowy desolation. Signs
swung in the cold wind, and jus. grazed in
their swing the surface Of the snow. Prom-
inent among the signs was that Of brok-
er's Office tjust opposite the old ball Of the
Board of Brokers. The large hotel there
was yet lnrnished, and beds aud bedding re-
maiued there. Our friend, standing 10 his
snow shoes, gazed into the hotel while he
stood on the anow surface, level with the
second story, and be saw clean linen on tts
deserted beds. He wanted to take rest In
the comfortable looking quarters, but there
was no fuel or food in sight, and be had to
60 down lower to ditch tenders cabin to
get fire aud appeass his hunger. Many Of
the houses have this winter been broken
down by the weight Of snow on their roofs,
but many more remsiu just ss they were
when their owners left The property des-
erted is safe, as cold and snow heve locked
Gil against the depredations o. burglars -
Meadow Lake isa winter residence no
more.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-02

PERsoNAL.-Mr. John q. Hamilton, leng
connected with the Central House of this
place in the capacity ef Superintendent,
has retired from that position to take the
same place in the Duncan House at Oil
City. During bis connection with the Gen.
trail House, by uniform courtesy and
attention to the wants aud comfort Of the
guests Of that popular hotel, Mr.. II. has
made hosts Of friends in this vicinity and
throughout the oil region, who, while they
sincerely regret bis departure, will follow
him with their best wishes for his future
welfare and success in the battle OF life
We wish yon good luck, old boy, and
"May time who sheds bis blight DER all,
p And dolly dooms some joy to death,
Ger you let years SO gently fail,
They shall not crush one flower beneath.
As half in shade and half in sun
This world along it's path advances,
May that eide the suns upon
Be all that e'er shall meet your glances.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-02

How VERY QURER.-Now that the Free
Pipe bill has become law, with the excep.
tion Of ofexcluding Allegheny county, aud the
charter Of the South Improvement Company
hes been repealed, the Pittsburgh papers
are just beginning to realizs that tho oil pro-
ducers Of this region have good deal of
power, and they also begin to realize that
the refining interests Of that city are jeopar
dy consequently they set up pitiful whine
that is truly agouizing. When ruination
stared our people 10 the face through the
plotting OF the vile couspirators composing
the monopoly, the Pittsburgh press was as
silent as death 10 regard to the subject, not
having even one word Of sympathy for the
oil men. But now that the conspirator's
little game is blocked, and Pittsburgh is left
out in the cold as regards refining oil, how
exceedingly dear the producers have become
aud now much the Pittsburgh papers do
love them-until the ext favorable oppor-
tunity presents itself to stab them In the
back. Speaking Of the Free Pipe bill, the
Mail says:
The Legislature recently passed free
pipe law, but excluded Allegheny county
from its provisions. Bills were introduced
to remedy this, and give to Pittsburgh the
same privileges 10 this respect as any other
refining point 10 the State. Mr.. Ballastine
In the House, aud Mr.. Graham. in the Sen.
Otc, objected on Thursday to their passage,
representing that the oil trade OF Pittsburgh
did not desire free pipe bill. On hearing
this the oil men joined In dispatch the
same night, Informing them that this was
mistake, and that the entire oil trade de-
mauded the passage of the bills. The dis
patch was signed by every oil ma2 that
could be reached 10 the limited time 10
which to obtain them. We hope our men,
hers will do Pittsburgh justice in this mat
ter, and simple justice demands the extern
sion Of the free pipe law to this city. II
men are willing 10 invest money 10 pipes
that will benefit our city, there is no reason
why they should not have the privilege Of
doing SO; and if other points are given the
right to lay pipes, why should not Pitts
burgh? The present rates Of freight are
ruiuous to Pittsburgh, and the oil men say
that If they do not secure pipe law they
must absLdon Pittsburgh al once - relin-
log peint.
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more.
PETERSRuRGH.

The S l c. does not seem 10 interfere
much with operations in the vicinity Of the
Siggcns and the Cook wells. Dan Ritz
faru, some eight or ten wells are being start.
ed some are in process OF drilling and others
ars Being prepared.
A well owned by Fred Andrews located
on the eastern edge OF the Dan Ritz farm,
and near the centre, is dowo sbont TO- the
boulder; be expects to finish next week.
Andrews, BLY, Il Co. have another well 10
the saud on AshbaRgh run about 20 rods be-.
low tie old Hulinss well. it nows every
time the tools are drawn, over the derrick.
The Ashme. & Pauley we'll on the Bluff
south Of a. B. T. Co., Is doing so barrels per
day, and Foggsn's we'll about 20 reds west
Of this is doing 65 barrels per day by actual
measurement. South Of these several new
wells are bel commenced on property Of
Verbach IL Co., of Warren.
Grades are made and lumber on the
ground for 4 or 5 new rigs on the Sboup
farm, upon which the Hess we'll s located
Eme 1nton Sun.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-02

Here Ia how C cleveland 10 made to snffs
by the great and good Watson, the piousr
Rockefeller, tbs..noble Warden, esd other
members of that charitable institution
known as the So. Imp. Co. The Herald
says:
Saturday morning on adjourned meeting
OF oil rsfiners and dealers was held ut she
office of W. II. Doan, to hear the report Of
the committee appointed to investigate the
condition and immediate necessities Of the
men thrown out Of employment by the oil
troubles, and deviss msaus for their relief.
As far as the committee were ablet to learn
about two thousand men are out Of employ.
ment, representing apOpulstion OF from
eight to ten thousand. Careful inquiry has
shown tha. thus far only some forty fami-
lies were actually 10 suffering condition,
the great mass OF these men having been
sufficiently prOvident to have little laid by
Tor time of need. 1t wss believed that in
two or three weeks most of the men would
be able to get work. Nj. David Short was
appointed q Committee to solicit subscrip-
tions and relieve the wants OF the suffering.
Seven hundred and sixty dollars were sub
scribeG'on the spot. =
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-02

Here is the stump speech IN the form Ct
a prsys:. that caused the Chaplain OF the
Massachusetts House TO oe called to Or
der:
"Ths eortb is thine, D Lord, and the iul-
ness thereof; the world aud they th., dwell,
therein; and now another Of the Worlds
great questions presses into this chamber for
al answer: Wbst shall we do for 1onan
And clamor answers, let her vote; clamor
answers egain, don't let her vote. Clamo'
thunders--clamor whines-clamor prays-
clamor Jeers. Shall We heed the jeers o.
clamor! God forbid! 1t there be any stain
Of right withheld from thoss bright, bless
ed beings who as mothers, wives, sisters,
daughters, companions, friends. mako up Sc
much of the happiness Of commonwealth
homes, give us wisdom clear enough to sse
and will strong enough to expunge that stair
rom the records Of our otherwise prosperouI
State"
The prayer was really addressed to tht
gallery, where a great many prayers 60, be
because large number OF w1mau's right
females were present,
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Gold at | p. In.'.l0s1a
MASS MEETING.

Oh producers, re6ners aud people inter
'esIed are respectively requested to attend a
mass resting at OIL City, Wednesday,
Apsil. Sd, at Loves Academy of Music, at
10 O'clock a. m. to bear the report of sthe
Committees on Legislation, Transportation,
Raiisead and Finance; also other import.
-aai business.
F. ". MIrcHELL.
Chairman General Committee.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-02

A bill has passed the State Legislature
ard bean approved BY the Governor, iucor-
poratlng the st. Petersburg Water compa.
ny, organized for the purpose Of forcing
water up from the Allegheny River through
pipes or mains. in Sufficient quantities for
supplying the wells and the inhsbitants oil
that borough aud vicinity with good water.
Mr. Harry Derousse, Of Petroleum Centre,
first originated the idea of establishing wa
ter works at Petersburg. and lett for Phiia-
drlphis this moroing to make the necessary
arrangements for beginning the work.
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REGISTER AND RECORDER.

CORNPLlNTKN MHrtIl @y'' y n,
EDITOR DAILY RECoRD'--You will please y
nounce that JAMES W SHAW will be e.., ~,
date for denomination for the office Of hegs'e, H.
Recorder at the ensuing Republican PRIMARY INV
tiOn. at. ro
Mr.. Shaw was private in the Army o, .ne y, ne n,
battle Of Ge tysburg lie is competent, prOmp' y. y.
obliring and has gwen entirc satisfaction ~ nv,
business public as an officer, Therefore ha.,n ,
disabled In the service Of our country, o .ns corf
we'll qualified for .he position AID having ,,J /.
dence of the business public ana comn1h i he nr,ss
arge as an officer, his re nomination WIN
at our Primary Election on the day @or,,I
next NENANdo WV
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-02

On Monday morning last, while the hands
were drawing rods at the Herald we'll, ewn-
ed by Hogan & Bros, Bear Creek, on the
Irwin farm, the boiler exploded, caused by
too high pressure Of steam, and shattered
engine house and other surroundings TO
pieces The wOrkmen fortunately escaped
unhuIt.
Mrs, Strsup, an old lady, wife Of Jacob
Stroup, Of LswrrDceburg, was severely
burned q few days ago. She was cleaning
some clothes with benzne and Ip'oach' 1
too neartbe fire with the inaamable mater.
isi. and thus the accident occurred. .-[Oil-
mans Journsl.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-02

A good story 10 to OF 81. Lonis nobby
dry goods clerk who attended dance in tho
rural district few evenings since. He wore
d Chevot shirt, and put on great many
airs. He was somewhat taken down, howl
ever, when be overheard one country lass
say to another: "Tbat st. Louis chap sling,
ou heap Of style for TELLER that wears q
bed,ick shirt"
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-02

Hon. S. Griffith. member Of Congress
from this district, has written o letter de-
ining bis position on the Southern Improves
ment monopoly conspiracy. Hesays in one
paragraph:
The acts Of assembly Incorporating the
South Impro vement Company; and kindred
corporations, passed by our Legislature, (ii
indeed any such acts were passed, for vast
powers and privileges conferred, uncertain
ty and indefinite character, Of the objects
intended and irresponsibility under said
charter, oftbose intrussed with such unlim-
tied powers, are the most remarkable in the
history of American corrupt legislation. l!
suca acts do not arouse our people and unite
>tbem in seif defense. and inspire them with
settled determination to defend their
rights. and expose and pnoish these oppres.
sors, they bad better at once abolish thei.
legislature, thus at least saving useless
annual expense, and then request our mass
ters kindly to take charge oil US and our ia
teres,J.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-02

Converted Indians sing SNOW Lay Me-
with warwhoop accompaniment. The efss'
is said b-::to very soothing.
Widow Fay Of Oregon has set up cigar
mauutactory, and her weeds are said to be
the best in the State.
1t is reported that there ere seventy five
counties In Texas in which thers To- not q
single Sunday school.