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The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-01

The Chicago police on Friday arrested q
young man named Evans, from Baltimore.
on the charge of robbing lady of that city
Of diamonds valued at 81 900 and $500 iu
money. Evans is young man of good
family and highly connected. A portion ol
the diamonds were found 10 bis possession
He confessed his gniIt.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-01

General Sherman's visit to Russia was q
CONT nual series OF ovations. At st. Peters,
burgh be was embraced affsctionately and
effso'ingly by Admiral Lsssofshy, received
cordially BY the Gear, hsnd-sbsksn by Cor
tsehskeh, who got out Of q sick bed to do
him honor, and treated generally with the
profoundest Difference and respect,
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-01
Parker Oil Field.
PETERSBURG DISTRICT.

The Dresser we'll, near Petrolis City,
commenced to flow last Sunday at the rate
of 100 barrels per day. 1t ia owned by
Dresser, Bush, Griswold and Benedict
The well is only eight feet in the sand.
The Hatch we'll, On the Graham farm, OF
which J. P. Hatch is. the principal owner,
was cleaned out last week and has since
been doing over 100 barrels per day.
The Fanny Jane well, on the Blauey and
Jamison farms, is pumping about 80 barrels
per day. 1t has been pumping since about
the middle Of last April.
Pain, Wise, Kirtz and others have CON-
msnced drilling on the Wilson farm.
They are asking Il royalty on the Blsney
farm, now owned BY Fisher Bros.
The Daugberty fern, owned by The
Dsugher,y sisters, Of Brady. BEND, co.,
tanning SO acree, vas sold for $4,000.
ARGYLE.
Argyle No. 2, on the Louis Campbell
farm, commenced to pump last Saturday
afternoon and is doing fully so barrels. II
is owned BY Parker, Thompson & Col
The Big Injun, on the Campbell farm,
has been pumping about two weeks and i:
doing about 60 barrels. Owned by Lam
biug and'others.
MARTINSBgRG.
The Heener we'll, near Martinsburg, II
pumping IS barrels per day.
Brswlsy's we'll, on the Louis Gibson farm,
is doing well.
! fAIRvIEw.
Four new rigs are going up 90 the Jas.
McClesly farm, near Fairview.
We have heard OF o new we'll on the
Powell farm, near Fsirview, which 10 re-
poftsd:asgood tor 100 barrels. Have learned
no fur rthsr psrsiculara-(Oilman's Journal
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-01

The old story ofa bachelor filing bis
hair oil bottle with an objsctional compound
for the Sbeneft OF the chambermsid has
been revived. Only this time the COM
pound is nitroglyeer Inc, which exploded
when the girl was dancing at ball, and
blew her own and her partners head off,
T be coroner was notified.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-01

A young lady in Camdeo, N. Y, dropped
a newspaper on the bridge. A young gen.
tleman who had not kept posted with the
fashions picked it up and offered it to the
young lady. She indignantly repudiated
the ownership, aud be is wondering what
made her look go mad,
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-01

NEW WELL "A new well was struck In
tho Petersburg dissriet, on Wednesday last,
which is yielding fully 60 barrels per day.
II 10 located 90 the Logvp farm, about q
mile and half beyond Petersburg, and is
owned by oar towuslnen, Messrs. McCooIs,
Lockhart and Martin. We congratulate
them on their good fortune.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-01

The Independent thinks that when a
child b whipped just 40 hard for breaking q
dish % for brsakinga commandment, there
10 need that somebody should pray for his
parents that they must be iable to distint
guish between things that differ.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-01

The boiler at Goods brass foundry. ex-
ploded Saturday morning with terrific force.
Mr.. Goods son WAS badly injured by the
explosion, and one or two others Of the
workmen were slightly Injured.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-01

A Mitchell Comfy (Iowa} farmer adver-
tises for runaway vile, and calls attention
to the ungrateiRlness of her desertion after
he bad wintefsd her and just ss the spring
work had begun.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-01
NOTEs OF THE DAY.


No Canadian clergyman gets above 81 500
10 year.
Cream, 10 Loudou, ,.costs more than good
sherry wine. !,
A Pennsylvania regiment has gone to
Boston solely 10 beat time.
Heaven is the place for those who have
failed on earth.
No chain is 90 unworthy to bold you as
that Of vain regret.
Fresh buttermilk is kept on tap 10 The
drinking saloons 10 Lafayette, Indiana. ,ss
A "temperance concert saloon" was tried
in Springfield, but It wouldn't work.
Civil war 10 an Illinois farmers spiary
caused him the loss of ninety.6ve swarms Of
! bees.
A border rufilan OF postmaster ont West
cancels letter stamps with bis boot heel.
The guillotine has been introduced into
Peru and works to the satisfaction Of oil par.
ties.
The health OF q community is an al
most unfailing iadex of ito morals. Mar
tineau.
Flowers are the sweetest things God ever
made and forgot TO put a sou! into. t Beech.
or.
smiegles says that the most thrilling
tale be ever listened to was that OF rattle
snake.
He who does evil that good may come
pays toll to the devil to let him into heav.
en.-[Hare.
1t is impossible to speak against Christi
anity without anger, nor to speak for 1t
without love- Joubsrt.
The board of aldermen 10 Virginia City.
New, adjourned twice In one evening for
beer and refreshments.
The admiriug friends Of a rising young
journalist of Louisville recently presented
bin with an elegant rattlesuake.
George Eliot truly says that great many
strong men bold half their virtue 10 the
mind of the women they love best.
Mr.. Greeley's late attempt to hatch q
brood of chickens from pile OF egg plant.
didn't turn out successfully.
A man 10 Pittsburgh has sent poem to o
local paper, 10 which be aludes to the dew
as "the Precipitation Of the moon"
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-01

A swest graduate" Of q Massachusetts,
school recently told an examiner that "Esop
was the author Of Latin fsbles, covered with
bair, and sold his birtbrigbt for q mess Of
potssh,n
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-01

A woman 10 Detroit who was struck by
lightning called Justify Tor the police. This
was not 30 fer out Of the way, considering
that policemen ere generally good for car
rying Of "lightning" (Jersey.)
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-01

1t has recently been discovered that tho
far-famed Scotch whisky is largely made
out Of American corn,
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-01

The travel on the Atlantic S Great West,
ern Railroad is immense at prssert ncarl,
every train being crowded.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-01

oh for quiet spot 10 some rural 3shads
with o hoee attached to Cbristiss Soda
Fountain running thence. Any way to
keep cool.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-01

At Pekiu, ILL.,, woman died recently Of
rage, during q passionate dispute abou. .
borrowed umbrella.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-01

A dentist ct Peoria, ILL.,, announces, will
c"udor, that hs extracts teeth with srea
palma"
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-01

A Mississippi professor: eloped with q
casruing pupil and married her. These
things msst happen occasionally, as long as
there are female seminaries
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-01

Il. Women can hold sppoiutive ofises in
Iliinois, after the let of July.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-01

Hincklsy's refinery, at Titusvilie, was
partially destroyed by Gre, Saturday night.
Loss 81, 900.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-01

A new religious community has been es
tablishsd in Gsorgis, termed Elizabeth.
ties.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-01
For Sale

$4,000 TO 20, 600 fact OF SECOND-HAA
TUBING, At from rs to IS cts. per ID
The Tubing 10 10 drst class order and
ready fitted.
April 73. u Fl. H. WARNER|
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-01
For Sale Or Rent.

4 desirable residence located on the
bert Farm. q short distance from town.
particulars apply to
OWEN GAFFNEY
Petroleum Centre. June IA, 1872.
jl4-ti.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-01

A fine lot OF Imported Wines and LiqT
just received and for sale by GAFFNEi
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-01

Thssmofnesor s6 in the sbsdest . O'clock
yesterday. Red bot
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-01

The best Pittsburgh Lager at
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-01

GAFFFEY'S Wines and Liquors for d
ical use. The best and cheapest.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-01
Take Notice.

All parties knowing themselves indsbl
to the firm OF Schermerborn l. Ten Eyi
-four aud feed dealevs, are requested to d
ct their store, on Washington Street. :
settle the same Immediately, % they ints
to close out their bust ness
SCHERMERHORN 4 TBN EycK
Petroleum Centre, Nay 2l, 1872. II.
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d. b. Eel 1ENEN,
Sect Board.
THOS. McHUGH,
Road Commissioner.
Pet Centre, June II, Is

To MERcHANTs.-Allm mercantile liceI
must bs paid before the first day Of Jull
the County Treasurer, at franklin, or d
will 10 sued and per centsse and q
added.
n. B. RIDDLE.
County TressursI
j24-4t.
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Local Notices.
NOTICE.

The Tax Payers otCornplap
er Township are hereby mott
fed that John F. Alcorn is TT
only authorized collector
Road and Poor Tax for sal
Township.
Also,
No persons have power
employ persons to work on roa'
except the Road Commission
ers.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-01

Ganney seils Lager
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-11-19
Acnnittal of FeWell.

Rhody Fewell tried for killing Clarke in the
Brentsville Jail for having ruined his sister was
acquitted. AS the Baltimore Sun says, this
result 'has not taken the public much by sur
prise, as it is in an unbroken line of precedents
in such cases, if not in the United States, at
least in this part of the country. 1t is an I'M
portant and most suggestive fact that while
there is no legislation in the majority Of the
States which afixes an adequate penalty to the
crime of seduction. and while, under the
criminal law of this country, the killing of a
man except in self defense is murder, and
therefore man who kills another except in
snch cases, as for instance, where he kills an
other for the seduction of daughter, sister or
wife. is technically guilty of murder, and is
compelled to undergo the risk and cost of a trial
for that ofeuse, yet the juries of the land, IN
perhaps every case where such trial has occurr'
ed, have acquitted the accuse d, and thus decl-
ded that there is an vpwritten law OF public
opinion which justifes, if it does not require, 9
| violation of the written law" ..
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-11-19
STANTON SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADVERTISER
Destructive Storm

The storm which ragged in the north of Europe
on Wednesday and Thursday last was very dis
astrous throughout Denmark, and on the coast.
The wind blew a hurricane rain and snow
fell necessarily the streams rose to an unusual
height, overlooking their banks and inundating
the country for miles around. Great damage
was done to the seaport towps. Numerous
marine diasters occurred. Reports of the loss
of twenty-tour ships have already been receiv-
ed
Half of the town of Praesto in the island of
Seel on the Baltic, was laid waste BY the storm.
The small island of Boetor was entirely sub
merged by water and every inhabitant drown
ed.
Col. VIM. Gillian, formerly of the Va. Mill
tary Institute. died on Saturday last. at the
residence of his brother in Brandon, Vermont,
10 the 53rd year of his age
Boston lost so 900 600 pounds of wool. and
ESQ 600 hides by the fire. raising the price Of
both 10 per cent.
The P. 0. a. Alma, Page CO.. has beer
changed to Its old site and Francis M, Russell
made P. M.
Latest reports from our money centres re nor
financial condition favorable and llkelg to con
tinue SO.
Congress and our Legislature meet on Is
| Monday in December.
On Saturday last snow was two feet deeo a
Buffalo, N. Y.
| Tennessee has hog endemic
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-11-19
The James River and Kanawha Canal.

A delegation composed of Judge Loughbridge,
member of Congress elect from Iowa; Senator
Lewis, of Virginia, and Representatives elect
J. Amber Smith and J. B. Sener, with other
gentlemen, called upon the President last week,
10 order to lay before him the subject of the
co npletion Of the James River and Kanawha
Canal, for which Government aid is desired
The value of the proposed work in the interest
Of cheap and capacious transportation Of the
produce of the West to the seaboard, aud in
connection with the tender by the States of Viz
GINA and West Virginia Of their interests to
the Government, and after return of the ex-
penditure of completion that it be made high
way. free of all tolls, except those necessary to
| keep it in repair, was presented to the Presi-
dent, and will probably at an early day receive
the attention Of Congress. The President ex
pressed himself sensible Of the great import
ance of the work 10 its national aspects. and af
ter an informal interchange of opinion the dele
cation withdrew, much gratifed with thei
| interview.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-11-19
VALUABLE MIDDLE River Farm

/ offer for sale privately the farm belonging to
the estate of the late Gen. Kenton Harper living
on Middle River in Augusta county, about eight
Valley Turnpike (McAdamizedl and half mile
of tbs Valley Railroad. 1t contains I7I} acres,
sixty acres of which is frst-class River Bottom,
aud the BALANCE best quality of upahd produ-
the farm.
Inc improvements are excellent, including a
good two-story brick dwelling and kitchen, good
barn and all necessary out buidings
There is on the premises a splendid vineyard,
embracing about 500 vines o. select and choice
grapes 1t was laid out with great care, and has
been we'll cultivated Toe premises will be
shown to any one desiring to them by the
undersigned who resides them.
Terms reasonable and made known on appE-
cation SAMUEL C. HARPER,
no5-tf Executor of K. Harper, deceased.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-11-19
congressman elected il this State.

The Conservatives of this State should have
elected seven of the nine congressman but
they only elected five, and the nine districts
elected the following:
First District j B. Sener, Republican.
Second Dtstrict-James H. Platt, Republi-
can.
4hird DjS.rict-J. Amber Smith, Republi-
can.
Fourth District-Wm. Fl. H. stowell, Re-
publican.
Fifth District-A. NJ. Davis. Conservative.
Sixth District Thomas Whitehead, Conser-
vatiVe.
Sereah District-Johu T...Earris, Conserya-
tive.
Eighth District-Eppa Hunton, Conserya-
tive
Ninth D'strict-Rees Z. Bowen, Coasorva-
tive
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-11-19
Gen. Jno. Echols Elected President of Rail
road Companv.

TOdU COuVauys
In Louisville, KY. on the 9Th inst. at a
meeting of the Board of Directors of the Louis
vile, Cincinnati and Lexington Railroad
Company. Gen. Jno. Echols of this place. was
elected President of that company tosupply the
vacancy occasioned by the resignation Of DR..
Norvin Green. He will continue to reside
here. The Louisville Courier-Journal thus
speaks of the newly elected President:
"Gen. John Echos, of Virginia, was elected
president, and will at once accept the position
and enter upon its duties. Gen. Echols. while
he is held In the highest esteem in Virginia,
| where he is best known, is also very favoraby
known in this State as one of the leading d.
rec,ors of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad,
now nearly completed; and from his active con-
| nection with the Lexington and Big Sandy
railroad, recently finished to Mr. Sterling. and
eventually to connect with the Chesapeake and
Ohio at Huntington, West Virginia. The close
relations of these three companies as links Of
one of the great trunk lines of the country, con.
| stitute most important feature 10 our railroad
connections with the Eastern cities and sea
board-one of the most important interests II
our entire railroad system.
Gen. Echols' position in these enterprises
his intimate acquaintance with their details ane
his participation in their management render
his election not only opportune but most ap
propriate, as an earnest of the early COM p!etlor
of the direct railroad connection with Virgin
la go long desired by our citizens, and which
will give us another line into the Northern net
work ofrailroads. and to tdewater in the Jane
river, tesides affording new and convenient con
nections with important harbors on the Atlantl
coast The election of Gen. E,hols will be re
ceived with general favor. and will be REGARDED
in railroad circles, as well as among the bust
ness public, as wise selection. We WELDON
the distinguished Virginiau among US. Til
mantle SO long worthiy worn by DR.. Gree
could have fallen on no more deserving should
ers"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-11-19
annAi


GALE OF VALUABLE AND Highly
- improved REAL ESTATE, in Rock bridge
county, 2 miles from Lexington.-The under
signed offers for sale his highly improved and
valuable farm, lying on both sides of the Valley
Plank road, miles south of Lexington, Rock
bridge county, Virginia. The real estate con-
sists of 3S21 acres, about 100 acres are in fine
timber and woodland, the balance in high state
OF cultivation. The improvements consist of q
NEW BRICK DWELLING HOUSE
with tin roof, porticos, &C., and contains eleven
rooms, and brick kitchen, cstern, etc. Also
stabling for horses, cattle, ETC., granary, coach
house. ice house, wood sheds, and every neces-
sary out house. The garden adjoining the dwell
ling house comprises 10 acres, drained and high
ly improved with all permanent beds of fruits,
etc, necessary for market garden. A vineyard
in bearing now of 5000 vines, and an orchard Of
1000 trees.
The place is well watered, and has upon it We
tenant houses Of four rooms each, we'll finished,
plastered and painted, with stables attached
thereto, so as to enable the farm to be convent
emily divided and worked by different purcha-
sers. The farm will be sold as whole or will
be divided to suit purchasers. There is upon the
tract quantity of limestone and fine site for
kiln, and the fencing is nearly all new, and ia
fine order. For terms, &C., address,
JOHN B. LADY,
Or my agent f. w. HENDERSON,
ian10-tf p. D box 60, Lexington, Va.
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G,rTY LOTS I'm MARATHON satur-

81
v day, the BIRD day of November next. under
q decree of the Circuit Court of Augusta, made
in the cause of John Churchman's devisees, &C.,
VS.. Cosby's heirs, and under the will of said
Churchman, there will be offered at public sale,
to the highest bidder, in front of the Court
house in Staunton, four lots. containing one
fourth of an acre each, being parts of lot 'front.'
by Market street. on the south by the Academy
lot, and on the north by Price and others. Also
lot (Which before the day OF sale, will be divi-
dad into several lots,) containing about three
acres, on the north side of Frederick street.
adjoining the property of Bckle, Hartman,
and others, in said city.
Terms-Costs of sale and suit in hand-bal-
ance in equal instalments, at one, two and three
years. bearing interest from day of ssle, purcha-
sers to give bonds with good security, and
title to be retained as ultimate security. Sale at
IL o'clock, M.
John s. OHURCHMAN, Ex'or
NICHO. X. TROUT,
oct 22--tds Commissioner
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-11-19

The GREAT FIRES. Chicago, by her great
fire lost, in 2,124 acres, II, 459 houses, end had
50 500 persons rendered houseess, of whom
$50 died amid the fire. Her loss was 1920.
600. 900. She had left 235, TO population (but
in December, 1871, she had recruited to 800.
000,) and AZ 900 buildings. The great fire set
her back three years. but she is now more pros
porous, wealthier, and better off than ever.
Boston has population of $50, 600, and real
and personal property valued at 1854, 0S9, 400,
situated on TO- ITO acres of land-of which 70
were burnt of. 1t will feel the loss of $780,
and much less than Fiacastle her loss by fire
since the war, and will recuperate sooner than
Chicago.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-11-19

DUBLEC SAEE.-Will be offered at pub
Il lie auction. on the 9th inst, (Wecnesday)
at the late residence on South River of Doctor
Isaac Hall, decd, all his personal property
consisting of Farming Utensils, Wagons, 1
McCormick's Reaper, | McCormick's Mower, 7
head of Horses-several of them mares with
Foal, Mich Cows, head fat Cattle, young
Cattle-some of them fine, fat Heifers-2O fat
Hogs. IS Stock Hogs, a lot of Wheat. some
Ho9seA9ld and Kitchen Fprniturg 2 Wind
Mills, Buggy and Harness, set of Double Har-
ness, 1 set Hind Harness. i set of Fore Harness.
a number of Medical Books, and many other
articles.
TERMS Six months negotiable paper we'll
endorsed. waving homestead.
All persons having claims will present them
properly authenticated, and with the privilege
of any property purchased at the sale to be
credited on said claims
Sale to commence st 10 O'Clock.
MATTHEW PILSON,
CLINTON HALL,
Administrators of Isaac Hall, decd.