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Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-11-23

THE PISGHBACK PRONUNCIAMENTO
Below we give the notice of Lieut..
Governor Pinchback, to the colorcd
citizens of New Orleans and the State
OF Louisiana, referred to by the Repab-
lican, in an rrticle which we copy in
another place, and which the Lieut..
Governor says is approved of by a
majority of the city press.
In view of the unprecedented, systematic
palpablc' and outrageous violations of the
rights of colored men all over the State, and
the evident combination which excluded them
from the right to register and to vote, and to
possess those offices to which they would have
been elected, aud are fully entitled to, and in
view Of the manifest approval of this course
by the majority of the cit press, deem it
the immediate aud paramount duty of all col
oTed men 70 unite at once in instant and earn
est action 70 arrest, if possible, by the adop-
ton of every legal and Constitutional method,
the accomplishment of,thcsc base designs: to
collect the evidences of such outragcs, and TO
appeal if necessary, TO Federal Authority for
security and protection in the possession and
use of our franchises. L Therefore cordially
invite all interested colorcd men of New Or
leans, and those CT the parishes who may be in
the city, to meet at my residence No. Ii Der
b;gny Street, tomorrow at IL o'clock, NJ.
T.. B. s. PINCHBACK.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-11-23
Notice.!

All persons owing the Gazette for
subscriptions or advertisements, are
requested to call and settle with the
present coproprietor, I. G.. Compton
who alone is authorized to collect and
receipt for all back dues.
GEO. Y. KELSO.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-11-23
ENIGMAS.

Why is the Public Square in Alex
andria like human life.
Why is the Exchange Hotel, in
Alexandra, like the fair sex general
II.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-11-23

re figures or tue St. Louis
Globe, put the Republican strength in
the new House at 200 to a Democratic
roster Of 80, which give Republican
majority in the House of 112, which.
with the majority of Is in the Senate,
would give a majority ON joint ballot
of 1870.
" Such majorities," says the Globe
very pertinently, "are simply over
whelming, and, ordinarily, would be
regarded with feeling of mistrust-
the possession of absolute power by a
party being. hardly less dangerous
than in the hands of an individual !;
but there are times when the hands
of power must be strengthened, and
there are occasions which determine
majorities like the present one and
justify their utility
In the same strain the Globe pro.
ceeds to elaborate its idea as follows /:
The preponderance of Republican Repre-
sentatives in the next Congress is, i'm our
opinion, rather to be looked on as an indica
ton that we we have passed through a nation
al crisis than as presaging intolerance and
tyranny in future legislation. Indeed the
crisis was tided over only by electing the
men who have been elected, and their sue
cess will, we hope, be universally looked on
as national success and not as a measure of
party feeling.
There was danger, there was apprehension,
as long as the issue of the election was IN
certain, and it was the sense of this danger
which rallied the people to give such EN-.
phatic expression of their opinion, to take
such vigorous action as they have taken. and
thereby end the danger. That all legislation
is in the hands of the Republicans, should
excite no apprehensions the display of power
often obviates the necessity of any recourse
to the exercise Of it, and in the present case
the opposition which could call for an exer-
else of power has been rendered harmless and
Ineffective.
That the policy of the next Congress to-
wards the South will be impartial and even
conciliatory, we have every reason to believe
The chief purpose which has animated the
government heretofore in its legislation upou
Southern questions, has been to place beyond
the power of doubt, or the chance of change
the rights of all our citizens, irrespective OF
color. The elections have demonstrated that
the negroes are already well able to m. Ike
their voice heard at the polls and thsy are
supported by a sufficient number of their true
irieuds among the whites to destroy all dan
ger Of any formidable persecution against
them.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-11-23

Pinchback consultation meeting on Sunday
resulted in the appointment of committee
of fifteen to take snch action as may be deem
ed necessary in relation to the late election,
and to call convention of the colored people,
should the exigencies of the case demand it.
The tone of most OF the speakers, particularly
that of Mr. Pinchback was eminently con-
servative. He wished to have no conflict
with the native white inhabitants of the
State, but simply to secure the guaranteed
and constitutional rights of his race.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-11-23

II See notice of the Grand Fancy
Dress Ball, to be given on the 18th
of next month.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-11-23

The increase of values in Boston
last year seventy milliors Of oollsis
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-11-23
~ For good articles at fair
prices gro to Hess.

IL The following i s the comment
of the New Orleans Times, on the meet
ing called by 1t. Governor Pinchback,
last Sunday.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-11-23

% See our new Advertisements.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1872-09-26

She could not b. mistaken ail the
doors s,ood opru -tho house was pes.
lecll sull aad sbe ala man o.cncd his
eyes. The boys ate back, be said with q
smile they may as well make their bag.
gain fhon as lin some sort of answer
TO these whispered words, light steps
were beard upon a,o s,airs, and Tiffany
stood Ia lhc doorway Of the inn.
For Gods sake, what docs this meant
said he,
/ I've saved the old oak for you, riU
said the inn-kceper aud he bad not spo.
ken SO many words before ia al day.
You ought to have been here to tght the
tirc yea said yen would Ike to see cue
Ia the woods
I've seen enough said The Young man,
I've been creeping along between two
fires these three DAYS, just 70 get back
to you.
DELPHI, do you hear supper for the
young gentleman
Stay where you are, said Tiffany
don't want supper, | came back TO sec
you All together and 10 tell YOU some
Thing. DO any Of you know me2 Don't
you, Phil.f Dldn't YOU guess after | was
gomez Delphy, didn't your
Oh, Bob exclaimed nelphy, and it
was as if a drowning person should cease
y cling to . spar, aud trust bimsei in
the uttermost extremity 70 the great deep
itself All that was in her voice.
Bob Wakcman --let me look at yonl-
give mo a little light said the OLD Inn.
keeper, Slowly, and he opened his eyes
wide, but the dimness which mortal will
cannot control had iallen on them. lie
CROPPED for Bob's hands he could think
and speak yet, but the sight which his
eyes desired they would never again see.
] knew you'd come baek--l always OK
peetcd you-l wanted you, hc said. You
come just in time. IImkI hear the
stage-horn, Yes, SIR, there's something
for you to look after right here Bless
youl ] Kept looking,
II Is what | came back for, Captain,
was the low-yoiced answer. That was
the last sound that fell on Bishops cars.
Between the living and tho dead the
young man stood, making death less ter
riblo and lilling life with heavens own
peace,
You may see The Bishops Oak shll
ilourishing on the corner, in green old
age, but no sign on the face of the earth
remains of the old inn. There are two,
however, who recall--who never can for.
gct--a dark day and q bitter parting be-
meath that tree when the boy who went
out into the world to seek bis fortune,
and the girl stayed at home TO drudge;
and the transcendent hour, when man
and woman, standing within its shad.
ows, looked forward on path not broad
and smooth, yet strangely lnviting--be-
cause wide enough for both. .- The 1fdiae.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-08-24
story Of u Dream.

A Massachusetts, paper tells q strange
story of dream to which is attached more
than ordinary interest. 1t is to the effect
that while the schooner Belvidere was sail>
ing from the Georges to Cape Ann, the cap
tain, Samuel Ewell, dreamed be saw float
log upon the sea dead body, and 10 bis
distress at seeing bis vessel run over 1t, b Q
awakened. He went Immediately upon
deck, and while telling some Of the crew
about 1t, their attention was attracted by a
box which was floating toward them. Be-
fore they could grspple 1t wave washed II
under the vessel. After this the Captain
could not rest until he had sent boat after
It and it was secured. Upon opening the
box, lying upon bed OF sea weed, they
found the body Of little girl, whose golden
hair lay over her forehead. concesling the
marks Of probably her doath blows. She
was nicely dressed, about four years old
and had evidently been dead about ten day
As they were not near land, aud as decom-
position would certainly set in before they
could reach there, they had to sink the DO,
n the ocean.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-08-24
Gold at l p. m. ll3X

Your LOCAL PAPER -''The New York
Times says you might % we'll forget your
churches, - to forget your local papers. 1t
speaks to Ten times the audience that your
local minister does. It 10 read eagerly each
week from ibeginning: to end Il reao hes
you oil, and II IL has lower spirit and hess
wisdom than sermon, II has thousand
times batter chance ct you Lying ss 1,
does, on every table, 10 nearly every house,
you owe 1t 10 yourself to rally Literally to
its support, and extract from It an able
heightened character as you do from any sda'
Gator In your midst. It 10 10 no sense be-
meath notice aud care unless you yourssl
ere beneath notice and osEs---fos Il 10 your
representative. Indeed, 10 It's character.
!! 10 the aggregate Of your consequence and
you cannot ignore II without miserably de-
preciating yourselves
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-08-24
Wild Cot Jr

The New York dry goods trade will open
next week, when the principal dealers will
display their stocks Of dress goods The hat
and cap. trade is already 10 full operation,
the season opening carly with good demands
from the interior and the remote West -
The boot aud shoe dealers report good back.
wardoess, but believe that the season viii
be very profitable one, as the crispin
strikes In Massachusetts will tend to drive
purchasers to New York. The clothing
trade is expected to be very brisk, as large
orders are received daily. The jewellers and
dealers iu fancy goods are expecting a great
deal OF business, and will have large stocks.
The book publishers predict good season.
All the anticipations OF business ore based
upon the reports Of the excellent crops
which appear to have blessed the efforts OF
farmers 10 all sections of the country. The
reduction in railway freights on the leading
lines will have the effect of stimulating bus
iness, as the dealers 10 remote sections Of
the countsy will generally be able to make
their purchases aud have their goods ship
ped before The resumption Of the higher
rates.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-08-24

OH NEws.-Bradley & Chambers have
new rig up on the Knight farm, on the west
side Of Turkey Run. It 10 about a quarter
of mile north OF the Salem well, on the
IIaeter iarm.
The Panton well on the Heeter farm, is
down about 100 feet
The Salem Oil Company have new rig
going up, near the flowing well, and will
be ready for operations in about TIVE weeks.
William Hesier and. William Jack have a
new rig up at Turkey City and will be
ready 10 commence drilling in a week or
Two.
J. II. Jack has bought into the Salem
well on the Heeter farm, at the rate OF $3,t
600 per sixteenth.
The Myers we'll on the NJ. Shour farm, is
good for Is barrels per day.
| The Conkle we'll, owned by Conkle, Wick
i Co., oo the Shoup farm, is in the eand,
and has o most favorable show. 1t flows
frequently, aud from the indications IL will
probably be Is or 81 bafrel we'll.
Warren Oil Company well No. 4, on the
D. Ritz farm, is down 700 ieet
The jackson we'll on the south side Of
Clarion, on the Smith farm, is doing. SO bars
rels.
Paul Nicely, Hudson & Co. have q now
rig up on the William Neely farm, sad will
commence drilling 10 few. day.
John Turner has new rig up on the
Keating farm. 1t 10 called the 81. Law
renee.
Crowell 4 Hoffman are drilling well on
the Isaac Nicely farm.
The Paul Nicely well, on the Isaac Nicely
farm, is doing about Is barrels.
The Scott well, just back ofSt. Petersburg
is doing 8 barrels.
The Rumbaugh well, near Earrisonville,
and about 8 miles directly north Of the
Milford farm, has 100 feet Of oil 10 the hole.
The Jamison we'll, about four miles be-
yond the MeCIymouds we'll, Butler county,
struck the sand on Tuesday and has filled
up about 100 feet. J. Fl. Jack has boush
ooefeighth interest and 10 confident Of /,
large we'll. We hope they may haveit
The Salem we'll is still holding out at III
original production, the drillers being una
BILE to do anything. She promises to be th
best we'll 10 the district list. PetersburI
Progress.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-08-24

Attention 10 oslsd 10 the new advertise
ment Of Geo. W. Winsor, the Oldest hard
ware dealer 10 The oil region. He needs no
recommend from " % bis we'll known honx
esty and Integrity In his deal With all, and
the fact that his stock 10 first class in every
respect, 10 known to all Give him o call
and examine bis stock, which 10 composed
OF everything 10 the hardware line from q
plot cup to . string Of tubing, and our word
or II you will and bis prices reasonable.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-08-24
, Drifting Away.

Drifting away-driiting away!
Baby is leaving me every day,
Sailing Tar out on the treacberons aea
Where the bright glories OF womsn>lifs be.
Yes, on the bour-ripples, day after day,
Baby, my darling, 10 drifting away!
Drifting sway-drifting awayt
Every morn loses golden ray,
Every night twineth shade, less fair,
Over the taugles Of clustering bair.
Yes, on the hour-rippies, day after day,
Baby, my darling, 10 drifting away!
Drifting swsy-driiting awsyl
Sailing and sinsings D, bright little fsy!
All the true strokes OF thy silver tipped oar
Float back to echo on memory's shore. +
Yes, on the hour,ripples, day after day,
Baby, my darling, is drifting away!
Drifting away-drifting aways
Wonderful words can the dainty lips say,
Wonderful tasks can the busy bands do,
Wonderful journeys 60 tiny feet true;
Yes, on the hour-ripples, day after day,
Baby, my darling, 10 drifting away!
Drifting away-drifting away!
Baby is leaving ne every day;
Steering far out on tho treacherous sea
Where the bright glories Of woman.Iife be-.
Yes, on the bour.rippIes, day after day,
Baby, my darling, is drifting away!
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-08-24

Maj. John A. Steel Wis tied Vslcsno tbs
week and contracted With parties to drill for
him FIVE new wells. Maj. Steel is now own.
er of "a producing wells and has 0 wells un-
der contract and drilling.
Operations on the Ruckman farm, owned
by G. X. Leonard and oshers have taken q
fresh start; there are five wells going down
aud six rigs being built The strike at El-
liotts Run makes portion Of the tract good
oil territory that has before been avoided BY
operators.
The new strike OF the Elliott Run Oil
Company, which we noticed 10 our last is-
sue, still continues the chief topic Of oil
conversation the we'll still continues 10
bold out, pumping 40 barrels per lay, with,
out an signs Of abatement. The well 10 To-
Gated on Elliotrs run, on the land Of the V
o Il G Co., and is fully "a miles from the
nearest producing we'll, this It will be seen
opens up that tract of land for the V 0 & G
Company, and also large tract Of the Ruck-
man farm. The company are to be congrat-
ulated on their good fortune, and as they
have thirty acre tract, will now push for
ward and develope it. The Volcanic Oil &
Coal Company, with their usual energy
have laid line of tubing to the well, and
are now ready to furnish water and trans-
port oil tor any number oilwells. Opera
tions for oil in that section have taken q
new start, and We confidently expect tha,
before we close the present volume OF our
paper, that the production Of oil In the
Volcano oil regions will exceed 5000 bar
rels per day.-[Volcano (W. w Lubrica-
tor.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-08-24
Hydrophobin.An Extraordin'
arv Case i'm philadelphia.

Aesss Of bydrophobia, parallel OF
which has never been recorded 10 the medl-
cal books, has occurred 10 West Philadel-
nhi.. The facts, as related by physician,
are these: A little girl on returning home
from school 10 the afternoon was met BY her
net dog, which began jumping and barking
about her In On unusual way. To drive
him away, she took the skirt Of ber dress
and shook II at him. This seemed to irri-
tate the animal, which, springing forward,
pspped at the dress and tore large rent
iu Il. Worried at the injury to the gar
ment, The little girl, without mentioning
the matter to any Of the family. went to her
room, and e ting 9 needle and thread, pIo-
ceeded to sew up the torn place. When 1t
was finished, she bent down her teeth, bit 1t
of. Nine days after the occurrence Of this
accident, symptoms Of hydrophobia mani
tested themselves 10 the unfortunate girl. -
Skilled medical talent was called In, and
every appliance that science sould afford 10
relieve The sufferer was resoited to. But
the subtle poison had done its work too
thoroughly for human skin to syai', snd the
little girl hes since died. Eminent author
ities on the subject have couteuded that hy/
drophobia cannot DO communicated through
an unbroken cuticle. Whether the little
girl swallowed q portion Of the saliva, OF
whether 1t was communicated through hs'
lip, the skin of.which may have been ''chap
ped" OF broken, we cannot say, but certain
", In either case the occurrence was ss re-
msrkable 90 1t was unfortunate.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-08-24

A Nsw England family passed through
Chicago the other day on their way to Ne
brasks, with oil their household goods
They bad chartered freight cor tor the en-
tiro distance for three hundred dollars. aud
provided themselves for the journey, and
there they were comfortably ensoonced
among their possessions with none OF the
trouble of moving on their hands until they
should reach their new home.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-08-24

Az IN evidence that "the tids is turning
back" towards the Oil Creek region, we note
the fact that large new boarding homa 10
being built On tbs Sherman Flats. This Ia
made necessary In order TO supply o place
for the engineers and drillers TO board at
Tho oil territory around the Sherman
Flats books very promising at present.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-08-24

Ed. REcoRD:-I noticed in your paper Of
the 18th, an article from Kane City, signed
"Flgs," which contained an account of the
recent runaway on Brown farm, and beg
leave to correct some errors made by Mr.. F.
He Gays "tbe owner cannot be too strong
y censured for allowing irresponsible par
ties to drive an animal Of such we'll ku own
runaway proclivities."
First did not allow any one to drive my
horse, but, on the contrary. had the shoes
removed for the express purpose Of allowing
bis feet to recover, from threatened con-
traction OF the hoof, and did not intend him
to be used. I did leave the horse 10 Mr.
VS. keeping, but what followed was with
out my direot!eI.
Second-Tte horse never runaway, mol
kicked In harness to my knowledge before
nor sinae, and have driven him several
times since the acci idsnt.
While II 10 rather strange the anims
should sometimes head for the ancient vii
lags Of Chsrrytree, Il 10 stranger still thai
Mr.. F. should always be there to SEQ bin
come In.
ANIMALS OWNER.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-08-24

The oil well Of Capt a. Diugley now be-
ing drilled in Pleasant township, about Two
miles bolow town, was down 600 feet on
Tuesday last 1t is expected to reach the
drst sand rock to-day (Wednesday.) Two
wells have already been put down, this be-
ing the third. The Captain 10 determine
to give the territory thorough test-[War.
rem Ledger.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-08-24

No married man 10 Illinois can get 'ttod"
without: the following "permit" from bis
wife: "Psrmisslon 10 hereby granted by
me, the lawful wife Of, and declare
and witness BY my own signature that my
husband has the perfect night aud liberty to
drink, and as often ss he chooses to drink,
and what he CHOOSES to drink, and hereby
rslinqaish ali the claims arising therefrom. >
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-08-24

On Tassdsy last, q boy ten years Of sus.
son Of Michael Buzzard, OF Fallowdsld town,
ship, was burned to death, while trying to
light hrs with petroleum. Our informsn,
could not give Us any further particulars, ex-
cspt that the funeral was to take plaza To-
day. Thursdsy, Angus 22d,-[Meadvills
Republican.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-08-24

Tue pledge OF the producers not to drill
sny more wells for six months IL being pref
" gensrslly signed by operators in this
vicinity. We hope 1t may prove success,
ss undoubtedly II will prove . lastiog beneI
At 10 Tho regiont
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-08-24

For several days past the noon freight
train, on The Oh Creek Railroad, has OBJ
sAcacted The Maio street crossing, to the Sc.
Iious interference OF teaming and foot trav-
el. The company should SEQ to Ii that this
evil 10 remedied.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-08-24

DIED. -Oa Friday, Aug. 23, 1872. Sarah
Ellen, infant daughter OF Peter and Usth-
arine Keoney, aged year aud rs days.
uFunersl services will be held at the
Catholic Church, at ! O'Clock p. m, to-mor-
row (SandsyI Friends are invited.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-08-24

City Father AalIoy, who has been rusti-
eating st franklin for the past thirty days,
returned TO town day befose yesterday. Re<
ports Mrs. Hillwig and the rest Of the boys
we'll but not very happy.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-08-24

A new well on the Brown farm, Cherry.
trse Run, owned by Oliyer & Markell, com
menesd testing yesterday afternoon, max
Ing Rns show for oil. Will probably be
good for ten barrels per day.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-08-24

We notice our old friend, Mr. S. SobeL In
town On visit at present. He is looking
well and reports business lively in the citv
Of New York.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-08-24

It 10 said that farmer 10 Western New
York has cleared 5000 by buryins wooden
indian cigar sigus for few monts and then
digging them up and selling them to collsg
es for petr iied Mohicans.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-08-24

Quite number Of voters attended the
Republican mass meeting, at OIL City, last
night They report an enthusiastic gstb.
ering.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-08-24

A desirable dwelling on the
Egbert Farm. Newly painted
and papered with spring water
at the door. All in good con-
dltion. At a low figure. Ap-
ply to
w. A. HULL.