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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-07-11

stakes were high and the contest
marked with rare skill. Sturdi.
want exerted himself as he had
never before, but 10 spite of his
efforts he lost steadily. By the
expiration of the time indicated
above he had lost over two thou.
sand dollars. ] noticed the flush
upon his face deepen, and a strange
light come into his eyes. At last
with an exclamation of triumph,
he drew towards the heap of notes.
"That was we'll done" said the
stranger. "You are an expert at
cheating. But go on, l can beat
you whether you play openly or
dishonesty"
Sturdivant said nothing, but
dealt the cards again. The hand
was played, and Sturdivant was
about to seize the stakes again,
when the stranger laid down a
card and checked him. The gam
bier uttered a sharp cry and sat
motionless, with his eyes fixed on
the card, a worn and faded ace of
hearts with a dark red stain a.
cross the face. Sturdivant's face
worked convulsively as he gazed
at it, and the spectators gathered
more closely around the two, won
dering at the strange scene.
"1n Gods name, who are you ?"
gasped Sturdivant, with his eyes
fixed on the card.
clock at me" said the stranger
quietly.
As if powerless to resist, Sur
divant raised his eyes to the spea-
ker. The stranger had raised his
hat and sat looking at tn, trem-
bling man with eyes that fairly
blazed with fury. Sturdivant ut
tered a groan, and sank back in
his chair with his face white and
rigid. The stranger with one
sweep gathered mp the money
from the table and thrust it into
his breast.
"That ace of hearts is an un-
luckily card for you, Daniel Sturdi-
want" he said cody. "You play
ed it once when you thought it to
your advantage. Now, God help
you, for that day is returned"
AS he spoke, he raised a pistol,
which we had not seen, and before
we could stop him. aimed it delib.
erately at the trembling man and
fired. The gambler fell heavily
upon the table, corpse, and the
bright blood streamed over it, hi
ding the fatal card from sight.
Gentlemen" said the stranger
risiEg to bis feet, as we stood par
allied with horror at the dreadful
scene, that man ruined my wife
and tried to murder me. I have
been huntington him for ten years"
He walked slowly by US, down
the stairway on to the lower deck.
Just then the steamer touched at
a landing and he sprang ashore
and vanished in the dark woods.
[ never learned the history Of
the mysterious affair, for the dead
gambler was beyond human ques,
ton, and I never saw the stranger
again; but | shall not forget the
impress sion it made on me at the
time.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-07-11

MUSICAL.-Madame Leutner can
touch high G easily, which speaes
we'll for her hygiene.-LOaoea Cou-
rier.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-07-11

The fees of Sheriff Brennan,of
New York, for 1871, are said to
have footed up $15O,6l2.5l.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-07-11
Gen. Butler on Grant.

The very ardent renOmina-
ton folks make what capital
they may-if ribaldry can be
called capital-in reYiving
things that mOstpeOple are con-
tent to forget. So that as a thorn
in the flesh Of that complacent
friend of the President and in
structed delegate to Philadel-
phia, Gen. Butler, some pesky
Liberal republishes this uncom-
Portable reminiscence Of the
Generals former frame of mind: {:
BAY VUE, Mass, Aug. %, 1867.
My Dear Sir: / have read
your letter to Mr.. Smith on the
proposed nomination Of Grant
with much interest. Its criti-
cisms on Grants career are Just.
But what will you do? You
cannot get it, or anything else
concerning Grant that is not
laudatory, published. And
why? Because both sides are
cOurting him for the Presidency,
and so the truth must not be
told. We are, l fear, to try the
experiment again that we did
with Johnson; that is, nominate
a man for supposed availability,
without knowing his principles
or fitness. Grants selection
will be a misfortune, because it
will put in a man without head
or heart, indifferent to human
suffering and impOtent to gov
ern. Respectfully yours,
BENZ. f. BUTLER.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-07-11
Startling Scene at a Trial.

The Cincinnati Daily Times,
says: On Tuesday afternoon, du-
ring the progress of the storm,
Squire POhlman's Office, on Elm
street, was the scene OF an occur
renee that will work upon the su-
perstitions of some Of our citizens,
while others will deem it warn
ing from the Almighty. The cir
cumstances were as follows: The
case of John Kelley, charged with
committing violence on young
German girl named Goldsmith,
was in progress. The witnesses
for the prosecution had all been
examined, aud evidence of most
damaging nature adduced. The
detendent expressed a desire to
testify in his own behalf, but
when allowed to do so did it with
evident hesitation. The last words
of the oath were being admins
tered and the witness had his
hands till raised. He began his
testimony, and had spoken but
two words, when every one was
startled by simultaneous fash of |
and terrific laundering.
The lightning struck a tree i'm
mediately in front of the office,
looping off limb. Kelly recoiled
and dropped powerless to the floor,
murmuriug, Il will not swear
when the veryelements are against
me" This little incident threw
every one into a terrible state of
excitement, In consequence of
which the trial was postponed
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-05-01

1t is stated that there are received and
kept regularly on file st tho American
Newspaper Advertising Agency Of Geo. P.
Roweil i Co., New York, no less than 5s2
different American Daily Newspapers, Sc
tri.weeklies, ~ semi.wseklies, 1852 week
lies, 8 semi-monthlies spd 800 monthlies,
making . weekly average Of over $500
periodicals Of al kinds which are regularly
filed and kept open Ior inspection BY adver-
tisers and Others who may be Interested
The visitor to New York from Oregon,
Texas, Florida or Maine, can ind ct this es.
tablishmeot the local paper ublished at bis
homo.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-05-01
A Jealous Girls Mistake.

A Girl Of sharp witstn . western city, dis
covered recently that her lover was about
to take another girl to ball. She there
upon bribed bis hacknan 10 permit her to
take the reins at the proper moment, and
instead ofdriving the pair to the ball room,
che took them several miles out Of town to
dense woods, where che left them exposed
to pelsins rain storm-ths young lady 10
low-necksd muslin dress, and kid slippers,
aud her Escort in full party togsery with
thin boots. Their situation was not COM
Portable, and they fousd shelter 10 . neigh
boring farm bouss where there happened to
be an accommodating minister, and the two
being lovingly disposed BY reason Of their
were married. The other
young woman now sits In sackcloth and
ashes, brooding over her misadveutnrs. 4
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-05-01
Gold at l p. m. Ms


Yesterday, We had the pleasure Of call
from our old time friend, A. =. Kseuan,
Ex-Burgess Of Pithole City, and now
justice Of the, peace 10 that town. In q
cooversation with him We learn that he was
interested in the first we'll put down on the
Central Farm, which was nAMed the Wild
Cat Well, from the fact that the company
were engaged 10 wild eating speculation.
Hence the origin the name, Wild Cat Hol.
low. The company consisted Of Messrs.
Fainter, Wanamsker, Kilgore, keenan, and
one or two Others. The we'll was commenc
ed in the fall Of 1861 and was completed in
the spring Of the following yeas, and yield.
90 20 70 ~ barrels per day for over . year
afterwards, when the company sold It out
10 Philadelphia company, who afterwards
disposed Of It to the present owners. The
hole was 4-iuch oae and was drilled to
the depth Of $40 feet by the use Of iron
tools OF primitive fashion, and dilspid..
ted steam engine. What was little siupu.
lsr about the Wild Cat well, was that while
1t would not flow through four inch tubing.
should an inch or inch and three iourtss ess
pipe be run down through the tubing II
would Immediately throw ont . stream OF
oil the full size Of the pipe, and continue
flowing untll the pipe was drawn out. At
that early period in the history of Pstro.
leum Centre, Mr. keenan,. Informs us the
only building In existence here was the old
MeClintock homestead, and with the excsp.
tton Of few acres of cleared land around
the house, the balance Of the country was
little less than . wilderness, wild deer, bear
and wolf being frequently seen in the vicin.
isy Of the weth The Wild Cat we'll, be-
claims, was the drst one drilled on Oil
Greek, where Petroleum Centre Row is.-
The same gentlemen were also sinking
well on the Greensburg lease, located on,
what 10 now known - the fats of the COL
umbis farm. 4
The old "Reminiscences will be continued
as Often - occasion will permit
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-05-01


An order has been Issued oy the o. CIR.
R. Co., to the effect that oil will not bs re-
ceived BY them in wooden cars for shipment
over the Lake Shore road. This is 10 &C.
cordance with the erder Of the Lake Shore
road thst they will not ship oil 10 wooden
cars. II: will work especial hsrdships
to Mr.. Joseph Lombard, who has heretofore
shipped largely over that road. % the ma
jority OF bis cars are wooden tanks. 1t will
be remembered that be gave very damaging
testimony against the s. I. Co.. and II 10
supposed that this order 10 bic reward from
that company which, We have 20 often
heard, was dead. It 10 off the saue piece
with the order to charge extra for oil ship
ped in iron tanks Of over eighty barrels CO.
pacity.'
Here is another strong argumen! for the
new railroad. We must have road that
can not bs controlled BY any company or
monopoly. We must have . competition 10
freighte. The Buffalo road will, We are
sure, be both. Hurry up the construction
Of that road and let us see If . man can not
then do sn honest business without paying
tribute to some competition. Il T idioute
4
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-05-01

The main line Of the new Cherry tree pipe
line 10 already completed from Tsrr Farm
over the Buchanan Hill to Cherry tree.-
Last night connections were made with the
tanks at the Osborne wells, Big Tank farm,
and the oil 10 being ruu to-day. It was
thought connections would be made with
Capt. Oliver's wells, Brown farm. to>dsy.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-05-01
NOTES OF THE DAY.

An Iowa widow has successfully buried
three husbands named Smith.
Australia 10 not self supporting. It cost
England $1,000, 900 last year.
A Cleveland philosopher cut bis throat for
fear Of dying Of the smallpox.
The hea,ben Chinese bas been tried and
found wanting in LoHisiana-se says local
paper.
By aud BY the Cbinese-so they say will
ask for consequential damages for every ar
teslan well we bore.
A vigorous youug sexton in Opeliks, Ga,
lately pulled the church bell down, and
came near ringing his own knell 10 the oper.
alton.
A diabolical Boston itemizer has horrifed
the world with the malicious assertion that
Nilsson chews spruce gum.
An Indiana man has caused the arrest OF
bis grandmother, who attacked him In q
most cowardly and outrageous manner.
An Iowa husband is after . divorce be-
cause one of bis brides old lovers kissed her
during the honeymoon. He considered it
too cheeky.
Ithaca has an Epsminodss street. Small
boys, lisping girls, and bsshful people move
away from it because they oan't tell where
they live.
A lady Of Rochester, Minn., has obtained
patent tor Q fan, to be attached to . sew
ing machine. and operated by the same
power.
'-The Boston Globe tells Of an apprentice
who remarksd to Q fellow apprentice, ~
don't like boss who is alters round his shop
interfering with his own business
A youth OF ninety one reverently led to
The alter charming bride Of one hundred
and six. 1t 10 reported that they were
married without the consent Of their par.
ents.
A Minnesota horse'thief having proved
himself innocent, has been. voted 81 900 by
the Legislature to retrieve bis reputation.
Innocent horse thieves should make note
Of this.
Here We have II In q nutshell:
The melancholy days have come,
The saddest of tho year;
OF moving times, disordsred home
And house rents very dear.
An English writer advises young ladies to
look favorably upon those engaged in agri
cultural pursuits, giving as q reason that
their mother Eve married gardener. He
forgot to add, however, that the gardener
lost his situation In consequence of the
match.
Nice ripe melons are the luxury 10 South.
srn Cslifsrnis these days.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-05-01

The Pittsburgh Sunday Times 10 . new
candidate for public favor. Mr.. H. Denni.
SOD, the business agent Of that paper, paid
us call the other day. The paper 10 .
6rat class Sunday newspaper and should be
literally supported. It can bs procured Of
the newsboy, Geo. Spear.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-05-01
Letters from the People.

NoTE.--The manager Of this journal,
without endorsing the sentiments OF con-
iributore. desires to offer the widest possible
latitude for free discussion. 1t 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 % guarantee Of good faith.
For the Daily Record.
More About That Word Do
nate.
PErReLEux CENTRE. Nsy lst, 1872.
Ed. RECORD :-Buckwtea bit the nail on
the head when be kicked "Donate" out Of
the Kings English.
We should rejoice that We are speaking .
language whose capacity 10 express every
form ofthought and feeling, has no equal,
unless indeed Il be the Hebrew.
1t has . mine Of choicest words to draw
from at will 10 borrowing from the clas-
sics It game nothing but . certain elasticity,
while Il loses much more In force and vigor-
in those tsrse sad rugged qua 'ities which
give charm 10 oil the writiogs ofthe old
English authors, whose thoughts, 90 clothed
will live forever-Chsucer, Dryden, Shaks-
peare, Bunyan, Baxter, Addison, aud 50
on.
Asa text book for young and old, the
Bible, for its quaint good English, IL wor.
thy to be read daily, % we'll as for Its
teachings. Every one should feel Il duty
to Lift our mother tongue out OF the mire
aod muck into which It has fallen from the
frequent use Of dog Latin and bastard French
CLoD HOPPER.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-05-01

z Three men are ereported 40 having gone
over the Niagara Falls on Thursday. It is
said that the men,. in attempting to cross
the river 10 small boat, were caught in
the floating Ice and the boat capSized. The
names Of the unfortunate. partIes- were not
knows, end ws ore without further particu'
lsra
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-05-01

BETTER SrILL.-Ths market for oil 10
strong at $3.50. Ar. CIspp made . sale Of
10000 barrels May, June and July at $3, CO.
Economy OIL Co.. sold to Mr. Neyhart so, I.
900 barrels at $3, $3,65.-rTidioute Journal.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-05-01

l,o00 shares DaIzell Petroleum Co.'S stock,
sold at auction In Philadelphia, on Tuesday
last, at Is cents, 1000 shares MeClintock-
Vile Petroleum Co., at 81 cents, aud 5000
shares Foster Farm Oil Co., at II cents.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-05-01
Refreshing Spring raios to-day.

= We are indebted 10 our townsman, Mr.
Frank Ripley, for lsts copies Of the Hot
Spripgs, Arkausas, Courier. Mr.. 3. has
been at this popular watering place for two
or three weeks past, engaged in the pleas
ant task Of rusticAting for the benefit Of his
health.
On Friday last, Mr.. s. Woods, started
for Hot Springs. He also goes there for the
benefit Of bis health.
We sincerely wish these gentlemen .
pleasant visit and ssfs and prosperous
journey home. Thanks, old boy, iog the
papers. i
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-05-01

A man, named George Glass, formerly Of
New Castle, committed suicide st Foxburg,
Monday, BY shooting himself With revolv-
CT. The verdict Of the jury was that be
was insane at the time he fred the shot.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-05-01

The Cincinnati Convention meets In that
city to-day. A large number Of delegates
from every state In the Union are in attend
auce.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-05-01

We learn from our -four dealers that since
"craeked doughouts" bave become 60 pop.
ulsr beverage, the price Of -four has I'd.
vsuesd materially.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-05-01

The new Union School House, the Ger,
mania Hotel, and one other building were
destroyed BY fire, ct Warren, day before yes
terdsy. Loss $4,000.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-05-01

A million fest Of lumber arrived st Erie
from the Michigan iuerieson Saturday.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-05-01

Fires 10 the woods appears to be raging
oil around us, and much damage has been
done.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-02-15

There Is marked difference in the
temper displayed by the English Premier
in addressing the House of Commons up
on the indirect claims presented by our
Government at Geneva, and the manner
in which the question was discussed in
the United States Senate The former
may be characterized as hasty, impetuous,
irascible, while the tone of the latter was
calm, dignifed AMI yet firm. The one
assumed that the claims were inadmissi
BILE, and urged that fact upon the Gov
eminent as a point of honor; the other
conscious of its own principles of recti
tude in the matter is totally opposed to
c compromise of the national honor, aud
cannot be expected to yield point so
clearly laid down in that solemn compact
the Treaty CT Washington.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-02-15

weeks ago relative to the transfer Of the
subsidy of the Central Branch Union Pa
cifc Railroad will be reported on shortly
by the House Judiciary Committee. It's
said that Judge Bingham will report
against the memorial, On the ground that
the charges have not been proven, and
also because the case is one which comes
under the exclusive jurisdiction OF the
interior Department.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-02-15

The consolidation of the Milwaukee
and Northern, with the Sheboygan and
Fond du Lac Railroad, is virtually accom-.
plished. The same board of officers and
directors were elected at the recent annu
al meeting of both companies.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-02-15

/ COMMUNICATIONS ON TEMPERANCE, =
Last week we published communica,
ton in relation to the formation Of 8
Temperance Society in and by the Cath
Ollie Congregation. The communication
was furnished and signed by Michael
Gallighan, Secretary Of the Society
Through oversight OF the composition
and proof reader the name and Of
fee of Mr.. Gallighan failed to appear in
print. We were pleased to learn the course
taken by Rev D. B. Doherty in the caus
OF Temperance and the success that had
attended his labors This Society of sixty
five members can exert great influence
for good, not only in the congregation
where formed but wide spread through
out the community. And we would say
to father Doherty and the officers and
members of the Society, so on in the no
BILE work so we'll begun, for great is the
work to be done and glorious the reward
for doing it. ID
This weekwe publish an article by
Stephen O. Flynn. On meeting Mr.
Flynn on the street last week he inquired
if he would write an article on Temper
ance If we would publish it. and the
reply was, yes., On reading the article
when brought in this week we were not
SIRE, from its originality and uniqueness.
that it was on Temperance, but on being
assured by Mr.. Flynn that it was, and
that he himself was in favor of Temper
ance, we consented to publish it, We
made,and readers must make some allow
mace TOR Mr. Flynn not being accustomed
to write for publication, He thinks duty
required him to write and that good will
arise from his writing. And we feel it
duty to give all an opportunity to do
good. And as every one can do some
thing to promote the cause of Temper
anoe we hope every ore will work as he
has opportunity.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-02-15

The location of the new Post Office in
Chicago has at last been decided on.
The square purchased is two blocks
south Of the former position on Dearborn
street. The other sides of the square are
formed by Clark, Jackson and Adams
Streets. The purchase price agreed upon
is 81, 100000, 41o.s ss.. .l .a |
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-02-15

The Rev, Robert Collier is talked OF
for Congress next fall Better leave him
where he is, his present position is just as
honorable and Jarg0sore independent.
.sM ,sM8stH9 YHsE ;
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-02-15

The Japanese Government evidently
intend to become thoroughly acquainted
with the military system pertaining to
various countries Not only are youth
fui Japanese initiatedinto the mysteriesof
West Point, but the Charge drAfairss of
that country at Paris has recently made
application for the services of body of
French officers and soldiers to proceed to
Japan. The French Government has &C
ceded to the request. The pay offered
by the Japanese is said to be very good
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-02-15
THE KENOSHA TELEGRAPH
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY Is, 1872
UNION REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.

Rooms REPUBLICAN, STATE CENTRAL CoMMITrEE,
MADISON, Wis., Feb. 5, 1872
State Convention of Delegates representing the
Union Republican Party of Wisconsin, Is mercy
called to meet at the Capitol in Madison, at X H.
On "Wednesday, March Is, 1874
for the purpose of placing in nomination an Elec
toral ticket of ten Electors to be supported ~ t4e
party at the next Presidential election; ana als0 10
select twenty delegates to represent tng Ungn ng
publican party of Wisconsin, In the Natlona
Republican Convention, which meets ln PnIaael>
phfa the 5th day of June A. u lG's' a anu -
transact such other business as may De oeemea
appropriate. -, n,a+uio+ viii ho ort,-
Each Senate and Assembly DlsIIICC wiz w en'A-
fled to two delegates in the Convention;
N0 ~ r. w KEYEs Chm, Madison
FRANK LELAND, Elkhorn,
F J BLAIR Milwaukee,
JOHN R. BENNETT Janesville,
-fs J. r. MoAK, Watertown,
O. b. Thomas, Prairie du CHEN,
. .f-,.-.s }-.te JOHN COVER Lancaster, ssf fa
J. A BAKER, Waupun,
j. H. JONES, Sheboygan,
e. M. PAINE, Oshkosh
E. L. BROWNE, Waupaca,
SAM S. FIFIELD, Osceola,
f. FLEIscHER, La Crosse
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-02-15

From our Sante Fe exchanges we learn
that the Legislature of New NJ exico have
adjourned sine die. Referring to this fact
the Republican Revieao, published at Albu.
querque In that Territory is curious to know
what the said Legislature has done for the
good of New Mexico. This is pertine mt
the next number of the Review. If there is
nothing better to do it might be well for tn e
Legislature when it next meets to resolve IT
self into committee of the whole, for the
purpose ofdiscussing the emigration question
and the best means to be adopted for opening
up the vast resources of the Territory, by the
introduction of capitalsand skilled labor from
the shores of Europe.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-02-15

Jeff Davis was one of the committee
who welcomed the Grand Duke Alexis to
Memphis.