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The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-29

The Venango Spectator of last week
takes us to task at q dreadful rate In regard
10 an article which appeared In the RECORD
few days since, showing the manner 10
which our tswnsman, Mr.. A. Smawiey, was
treated st the Franklin races, and takes oc/
casion to inform the public that said article
was dictated by Mr. smawlev. We beg to
inform the Spectator that said article was
not dictated by Mr.. Smawley. On the con.
trary be (Smawley) bad nothing to do with
1t whatever, the facts of the case having
been given us by Mr.. J. H. Luther and Mr..
J. S. Fisher, both of whom are fully as re-
liable in their statemen ts, and In our opin-
Ion more so, than eli ther of the Franklin
racing committee, whom the Spectator tries
so hard TO shield and make appear honor
able before the public. For the benefit of
the Spectator and the aforesaid committee,
who seem to be somewhat agitsted over the
expose OF their meanness, we give Mr..
Smawley's statement Of the case, which be
stands ready to make affidavit 10 II need be,
and we may say further that the imputa-
tion Of being q "fslsifer and swindler" cast
upon him by the Spectator is without q
shadow Of truth. He sas been engaged 10
business 10 this place and elsewhere for over
ten years and has too much principle to resort
to "ways that are dark and tricks that are
vain," as the Franklin racing committee
appear to have done. Here is his (Smaw-
ley's) statement of the case:
'About one week before the races came
off, Messrs. Fletcher and Chris. Hoover,
members Of the racing committee, waited
upon me as my barn, in rear Of the United
States Hotel. and requested me to enter an
animal for the race. told them I would
not make an entry, but after repeated 80
lieitation told them would enter some
thing but could not tell until after my re-.
turn from the Centre. In the meantime
the committee bad the posters struck of
without my knowledge, which stated that
had entered brown horse, when dis
tinetly stated TO the committee that l did
not know what I should enter. On Thurs.
day Messrs. Fletcher aud Hoover came into
my barn, examined the brown mare, made
No objection whatever, aud then went into
tSs hotel, named the brown mare, paid the
entrance lee Of $40 which was received by
Mr.. Fletcher. who entered the mare for the
race. On Friday evening the committee
notified me that the brown mare could not
run, as had agreed to enter brown horse.
when had not stated wba! 1 would run, as
l can prove by bali dozen reliable witnes-
ses who heard the Conversation"
We have net came to the conclusion az
yet that the Language used by us in the for
msr article was "blscsguardfsm," W: If il
offends the exceedingly fastioious taste of
the editor Of the Spectator, we will take
back that portion which CRATES bis delicate
lee, rather than lose our "self-re-
spect."
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-29

At the meeting Of the Grant d Wilson
Campaign Club, at the office OF S. Reynolds,
Saturday evening, motion was made and
carried to rent the empty building adjoin-
ing the eRHcoRp office as suitable place for
holding the meetings Of the club. 1t will
be ready for occupancy by the coming Sat-
urdsy evening.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-29

on Friday night, would be incepdiarv
placed some shavinss saturated with oil
under the ssoop of Bakers hotel, the Trav-
eller's Home AZ Petersburg, and set fire n
the house. The flames were s.tinsuisbed
before much damage WIS done. The rs,e,l
made bis eiospe and 10 yet unknown,
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-29

Black mermaidsldispOrt their lovely PERI
sons 10 Oil creek jnst now below Petroleum
Centre according to the Record. Barnum
should at once send an egent to that point
and secure one or two for exhibition.-
(Clorion Democrat,
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-29

1t should be known by every body tha. ,bs
new postal rates are now in force. We Ara
again brought back to the Que cent news
paper postage. Transient papers, clrculsn
samples and such that have been two ceu,s
per two ounces or less, are now but oue Cen,
for the same weight.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-29

Civilization advances. A negro named
Minott, a member of the City Council Of
Columbia, South Carolina, is reported to
have won $4,000 recently from General W,
j. Whpper, also Q negro, at faro.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-29

A boat cOnsaiHing boy aud girl, child
rem Of Mr. Bescof, ,'driftsd over Niagara Fall.
90 Friday. Also a'boat containing an old
fisherman named Barney aud an unknown
man. The bodies have not been recover
cd,
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-29
For Sale Ckeap:s'

J. q: MAGEE, Oil City, has some sery
desirable building lots Tor sa!e Ia different
locations 10 OIL City. Also, pew and Sec
ond hand machinery Of ell kind5 for sale
cheap. Office, No. !, Sharp's Block,
Spring Street.
july l3-lm.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-29
A Woman's nGs.Ie cn Firo.

A ludicrous occurrence took place Oh the
day Of the fire, which caused considerable
excitement on Main street, just sotth oil
Church street. While everybody was busy
putting out the falling sparks, suddenly the
scream Of woman was heard above tks
surrounding din, and she came running
along the sidewalk with her hustle all Oh
fire. 1t was composed Of paper or rags, aud
burnt rather lively. The woman ran aod
screamed, small boys and dogs got cut Of
the way In hurry, while strong men were
90 overcome by the excitement of the occas.
ion as not to have many wits at their dis
posal. At length man boldsr than the
rest, grabbed the woman and beat the bus
tie until be put the fire out. The fire had
not quite reached the flesh, aud besides q
severe scare, burnt dress aud a very tick
led crowd of spectators, the lady came out
uninjured. Oshkosh Northwestern.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-29

10 Kansas, the Oswego Independents
wants to take coal on subscriptions, and
the Csags Mission Transcript wants to take
ice.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-29

The city councils Of Cory have passed an
ordinance closing the cigar stores on Sun
days, whereat the cigar stores aforesaid pro.
pose to shut up entirely and remove to mora
desirable localities. Wise Council that
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-29
Gold at l p. m. ll4A

Tho game of base ball played on satur-
day afternoon last, between the Petroliss of
'o's place and picked nine from the Ea-
ges and Third Sand Rocks Of Titusville.. re-.
suited 10 the defeat of the latter. Score
81 to 2S
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-29
Girl Wanted.

A girl wanted TO d6 Homework 10 q small
family. Enquire at
Gordon'9, Hardware Store.
Petroleum Gentle, "a. .dne 20; 1872,
june 2y.,f
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-29

Editing paper is very much like carry-
Ing an umbrella on windy day. Every
body thinks be could manage it better than
the one who has hold OF the handle.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-29

The PRIZE RING.-Sporting men here
abouts are already teverish over the great
prizs fight between Mace and O'Baldwin,
which is to take place on August Is, within
one hundred miles Of this city. The men
are In active training in New Jersey, and
from all indications ibs fight will be deter
mined and desperate. Unlike many prize
ring contests of the past few years, this
coming one appears to have been vigorously
arranged, and promises to be fully carried
lout on the principle, "May the best man
take the money" The fight will take place
on tho Virginia shore Of the Ohio river, aud
1t is probable that the party will journey to
the spot BY steamboat from this city. OF
course it will be extensively made public
just when the fight will take place, but ou-
'ly the sporting men, and few of them here,
are in the secret OF the real place oil the
fight. Already preparations are under
way here to visit the scene.-L Pittsburgh
Mail.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-29
For Sale or ReAt.

A desirable residence located on the Ep-
bert Farm. short distance tpom town. Fv,
particulars apply to
OWEN GAFFNEY,
Petroleum Centre, June IA, 1872.
il4-tf
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-29
For Sale.

One Secondhand Plano 10 good eondi-
tton. Piiee 800. Apply Of A. J. HAW.
LEY, Gold Water Office, Petroleum Centre,
Pa. " 25-lw.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-29

between fire and water, the destruction
OF property within the last two weeks bs,
ossa enormous throughout the Uoited-
Stateh.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-29

Mr. Lawrence Dempsey, OF Kauel City,
captured live rsttlesuake, on the Brown
hrm' one day last week. 1t had seven rat
ties.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-29
Local Notices.
FOR SALE iCHEAP,

A first,clsss team OF DRAUGHT HORs-
BS, WAGON, HARNESS &C., In pood
working order. For particulars inquire At
this Otice. jy 26.2w.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-29
For Sale

$4,000 100000 feet of SECONDHAND
TUB!NG,st from rs to IS cts. per foot.
The Tubing Is In first class order and all
ready fitted.
April %: t. H.H, WARNER.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-29

Sunday Comf6ft stisI on deck and for salc
at GAFFNEY'S!
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-29
GaTney seIls Lager

NS""Ny "obo LukoC
II You
Want Salesman,
Want Servant Girl,
Want to Sell Horse,
Want to Sell Patent
Want to Lend Money,
Want to Buy House,
Want to Sell Carriage,t
Want to Borrow Money,
Went to Sell an Oil Well,
Wan! Want to to Buy Buy an Engine Or Boiler;
Want to Sell House and Lot,
Want to tiud Stra yed Animal,
want to Purchase an Oil Interest,
Want to Sell Piece OF Furniture.
Want to Buy Second. d.band Carriage.
want to Sell Tubing, Casing, Gas Pine,
want TO Find an owner for anything;
round, advertise in the RECORD, as not less
lhan ten thousand people read It weekly.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-29

GAFFFEY'S Hises aud Liquors .6r med.
ical use. The best end cheapest.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-29

A hno lot OF Imported Wines and Liuuor
just received and for sale by GAFFNEY.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-29

Refreshing shower to-day.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-05-03
Fire Extinguaixhers.

In small towns like our own, the cor
operation is unable to purchase fire en-
gines. and when one ofour houses gets
on fire, ID is at the mercy of the devour-
ing element.
Science has been at work in the last
few years, and now the mind of man has
nearly, ifnot entirely, triumphed over
matter. A small machine, which can
be carried on the back Of a single man,
has bcslr invented, which, charged with
carbonic acid gas, viii subdue, in short
time, any fire. These machines are Of
various sizes and price, and are so cheap
as to be within the reach Of every town,
and those whose houses are liable to take
fire at any time. We wish our town trus.
tees would fully investigate the utility Of
these machines, and If found useful and
practicable. purchase one or as many as
might be found necessary to protect our
town from this terrible and ruthless ele-
ment. We have no sort of interest in
them save a desire to direct attention TO
them, and thus save much valuable
property from destruction.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-05-03
Flowers.

There is too little heed in some quar-
tiers. especially among the farmers and
country people generally, paid to flowers.
In city homes, where they are purchased
rs other luxuries, they are probably est.
mated more at their true value; but in
the country, where they grow in the
greatest profusion, they are neglected un'
less they can be utilized as so much pork
or so many fields Of wheat. This is al
wrong. Let there be some one to set q
tuft of mignonette by every sick mans
pillow, and plant fhchia in every work
ingman's yard, and place geranium in
every sewing-girls window, and twine a
cypress about every 0or-Aans -afsxn-;
md ahara Al. maYtx---~--s.ho GUS
the blessings of Him whose footsteps the
moses mark, and whose breath is the
redolence Of flowers.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-05-03

santanta, the notable Indian chief,
now in the pcnitcntiary with Big Tree,
for life for the murder Of Texas citizens,
has made a notable proposition to Gov
ernor Davis. He Is the great chief Of
nine tribes, has four wives and ten living
children, several of the latter being
chiefs of tribes. Big Tree Is the chief Of
the Kiowas, one of the tribes in Santatas
confederation. He has proposed to the
Governor to leave Big Tree as hostage
for his fidelity, and let the Governor
send men with him, and he promises goto
all the tribes, return all the captives in
their hands without ransom, and gather
in all the wild tribes on any reservation
which may be selected by the government
and that they shall keep the peace here
after. He is represented by all old from
tiermen as man of honor, and, as there
is nothing to lose and much to gain by
accepting the proposition, we incline to
favor it. The frontier troubles might be
settled by Santata, who knows all the
power of government.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-05-03


Our wocdfrd correspondent clearly
and briefly indicates the pecslisrisy Of
the political situstion In this District IN
the matter Of Congressional csndidacy.
when he says that Mr.. Beck has made
himself a necessity TO our pccP'e;' and
we believe that we reflect the universal
sentiment Of the District In saying that
the popular sense Of this necessity rests
not only upon clear perception OF Mr..
Becks ability. courage and fidelity as a
representative Of immediate or local In
tercsts, but upon an apprcciativc recog-
milton Of his usual capacity for political
leadership in a critical conjuncture Of
national affairs. If universal and spon'
tapeous tribute from Democratic Journal
lists in every part Of the country Is con
elusive as TO the popularlestimatein which
Mr.. Beck is held, we may assume that
no representative in the Congress Of tn,
United Statos commands TO 50 great or
extent, the confidence Of the Democratic
party, and the people without regard t.
party, ms the bold, able, conservative ant
sagacious representative Of the Ashlant
District.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-05-03

MEN who have half dozen irons in
the FIRE are not the ones that 80 crazy.
1t is the man of voluntary or compelled
leisure who mopes and pines and thinks
himself into the mad house or the grave.
Motion is all natures law. Action is
mans salvation, physical and mental:
and yet nire out of ten are wistfdlly
looking forward to the coveted hour when
they shall have leisure to do nothing
the very siren that has lured so many a
successful man. He only is ffuly
wise who lays himself out to work till
lifes latest hour, and that is the man
who will live the longest, and will live To
most purpose.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-05-03

REV.. STUART ROBINSON, has com.
menccd suit against the st. Louis Demo
erat for libel, in connecting his name with
a report that he had been concerned
during the war with a distribution in the
North Of clothing infected with contagion,
and lays damages at fifty thousand dol
lars. The Democrat states that ii pub
lished the report under amisapprehension,
and that il retracted the article the next
day, and subsequently printcdthe Chicago
Posts rctraction Of the same statement
in full.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-05-03
Center College.

The new Center College building will
be dedicated on Wednesday, 26th of next
June, the day before the annual COM
mencement. DR.. Beatty, the President
eject, will also be inaugurated. A re-
union of the former students and friends
of the college will be one of the most in
teresting features of the day. A dinner
will be prepared by the Indies of Danville
for the occasion. The Committee Of Ar
rangents extend cordial invitation TO
every former student of the college to be
present and participate in thefestivi.ies 0!
the dedication day. They will meet
with warm reception in the temporary
home of their youth. and Alma Mater
viii welcome with gladness all her chill
dren to her halls. "-Kentuekg Advocate.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-05-03
How TO Drive a Horss.


Young mon 7 see you are about to
take drive this morning and will offer
you some advice. Your horse Is FESTIVE
and wants 10 be On before you are ready;
you may ~ well break him Of this now
NJ any other time, and hereafter you will
find il hes been half hour well spent.
Just give me the reins while You put
your foot on the left step so rs to get In;
the horse mikes move te 20, tighten
the rcins and say whoa. Now put your
foot on the step again; the horse makes
another move, hold the reins and speak
to him again. The horse is getting ex-
cited. Pat him little on the neck and
talk 70 him soothingly; put your foot on
the step again, and repeat the process
until the horse will stand still for you to
GET in and adjust yourself in your seat
aud tell him to 60. A few such lessons
viii train him 30 that he win always wait
for your orders before starting.
Now, ss your horse has just been fed,
drive him at gentle pace for the first
typ or three miles until warmsup and
his body becomes lighter. But before
you start let me show you how to hold
the rcins. Take them in your left hand,
the of side one resting on your first fin.
ger, the other on the fourth finger, the
back Of the hand upwards. Now, in
guiding the horse you have only to use
the wrist joint, which will direct him
either right or left as you wish. Keep
your hand steady, with gentle pressure
on the bit-no jerking or switching OF
the rcins. If moro speed is wanted
take the whip in the right hand, to be
gently used for that purpcse-be careful
not to apply it any harder than necessary
to bring him to the required speed.
Speak to him soothingly, and intimate in
the most gentle manner what you want
him to do, and he will try to do it. Sc
noble an animal should not be handled
roughly nor over-driven
When you return, have the harness
removed at once and the horse rubbed
down with wisp Of straw or hay.
Give him little bite of grass or hay and
let him cool of before being watered or
fed. Every one who handles horse oil
has anything to do with one should in
the first place cultivate his acquaintance
let him know you are his friend, and
prove it to him by your kind treatment
he needs this to inspire confidence, and
when that is gained he is your humble
servant.
Ifyour horse gets frightened at any
unusual sight or noise, do not whip him,
for If you do he win connect the whip
ping with the object that alarmed him and
make him afraid oft ever after. II he
merely SHES at an ebjsct. give him t;sse
9TH soqae sncoeu-
rzGlbe words from the driver. wiI1 per
suaIe him topass II. You get frightened,
too. sometimes, and would not like to be
whipped for Il. 7s~v
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-05-03

DoS'r be afraid of work! Don't say
that you cannot find anything to do.
There is enough to be done; pull a
handcart, sell friction matches or pop
corn about the streets, get in coal, shovel
snow OR dirt or clean boots, rather than
stand idle on the corner Of the streets or
sit in the chimney corner wishing you
were an editor or had an Office under the
government; you had better saw wood or
file saws for living than spend your
time in Congress either as spectator or
a member.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-05-03
The Advertiser.

When trade grew slack, and bills fell
due, the diapers face grew long and blue;
his dreams were troubled through tho
night, with SherifIs baililIs all in sight.
AT last his wife unto him said:-"Rise
up at once get out of bed. and get your
paper ink and pen, and say this unto all
men: my goods ] wish to sell 10 you, and
to your wife and daughter, too; my
prices are so very low, that all will buy
before they co. lie did As his good wife
advised. and in the paper advertised.
Crowds came and bought all he had, hi
bills were paid, his dreams were glad;
and he will tell yon. to this day, how
well did printers ink repay. lie told
US with knowing wink, how he was
saved BY printers ink.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-05-03

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