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The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-08-23
On Tuesday last, q party Of our towns-

On Tuesday last, q party Of our towns-
men-Messrs Thos. Wait, Robert Clark,
and Adam Wyman left town on fishing
and hunting excursion to the islands above
and below Tionesta in the Allegheny Rive
er. Al the latter place they were met'by
Mr.. Goodrich Of Tidioute, aud that renown-
ed hunter, trapper and fisherman, Major
Goodman, of cid Forest county. The COM
missary department was under charge Of the
Major, and consisted Of an ample supply Of
eatables and drinksbles, among the latter
being libersl supply Of ice water-some-
thing new In the annals Of hunting, but yet
very desirable these warm days. The par
ty hunted over all the islands for some dis
tsnce sbove and below Tionesta, drifting
from one 10 anoiher 10 . boat under the
guidance of the Major, who not only thor'
oughly understands the art Of hunting, but
10 sometSiug Of sailor. The results Of the
expedition was large inrOad into the festh-
cry tsibs--partridse and woodcock. The
party returned home Wednesday night,
highly pleased with their trip "to the wild
woods free, and express determination to
visit the hunting grounds Of Tionssts again
before bong.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-08-23

The owner Of the mars Belle Patterson,
who was beaten 10 three straight heats at
Cleveland BY Annie Watson, don't seem to
be satisfied with the result Of the result Of
the trial. A new match has therefore been
made, when Anuis's hackers will 20 two TO
one on their msre-puttiug up $4,000 on
Annie to 81, 900 90 Belle. The race this
time will come OF at McKses' Rocks, near
Pittsburgh, on the l4th Of September. The
hackers OF the latter claim that ste was not
In good condition at Cleveland, and that
she will give much closer race next time.
Her former owner, Judge Hinehman, IL
backing her this time.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-08-23

SILVER WEDDINo-Mk and Mrs.. Robert
Brigham, ofthls city, celebrated their tweu-
ty-afth wedding anniversary, on Tuesday
evening last. A large circle Of friends csil-
ed to congratulate them upon The event, aud
the occasion was very happy one. The
bride asd groom, although, in years, beyond
the meridian Of life, seemed 10 have the
vivacity and activity Of youth, and We hope
their days may be long upon the earth.
They were the recipients of many handsome
and valuable presents, as evidences of the
high estimation and regard In which :ssy
are held by their numerous friends and rela'
tiveA
Mr. and Mrs. Brigham have spent the
greater portion Of their married life 10 thi.
city, aad Witnessed The rapid and marvel
lous growth Of the place from village Of q
few hHndred Inhabitants to its present d.
msnsious, and relate many pleasing reminis
cences Of the days long gone by. We ex-
tend 70 the happy couple our best wishes
for their future prosperity. Vsnango Citi
zen,
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-08-23

"RosIN AND ALuM."-A .gsu,leman In
Alabama, in exerting himself one day, fel
q sudden pain, and fearing bis internal ma
ohinsry had been thrown out Of gear, sent
for usgroon the plantation, who made
some prstentions to medical skill, to pres
cribe for him. The negro, having investi-
gated the case; prepared and administered
dose TO bis patient with the utmost confl-
dencs Of Q speedy cnre. No relief being ex'
perieuoed, however, the gentleman sent fol-
. physician who on arriving inquired 'ofths
negro what medicine he had given bis mss-
ter. Bob promptly responded: "Rosin
sud alum,, ,sir,' "What did. you. give teen
fort" continued tie doctor. "Why," re-
piled Bob, '.de alum to draw the parts to-
gedder, and the rosin to solder um." The
patient eventually recovered.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-08-23

Two light>angured individuals, one about
26 years and the other not 10 exceed II, fas-
tened on some hides belonging 10 Mr. Swag.
gart Of this place, and after slowing them
away in the hold Of skis, weighed anchor
aud set sail for OIL City. They were brought
to. on their srrivel at the metropolis by q
shot across their bow by constable Teits-
worth, who boarded the "irail" craft, and
unearthed the hides. The individuals were
brought to Tionesta, taken. hefbre Esq,
Mescilliott. who imprisoned the older one
for seven months and the other for forty
days 10 the "innocents' retreat" They
don't propose TO play any more games ol
"hide and 60 seek" with Mr. Teitsworth.- -
Forest Republican.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-08-23
Gold at l p. N. llSk

A large aud enthusiastic meeting Of the
oil operators Of this region wac held at Pare
kers Landing, yesterday, to consult togeth-
or With rsferencs to the continued depressi
ed price Of oil consequent upon the excess
sivs production. The sentiments express
ed at the meeting are encouraging to the
prodnesrs % II shows an evident disposition
on the part Of the leading operators to sua
pend the work Of drilling at once for the pc
riod Of six months. To this end the follow.
log pledge was adopted and extensively
signed by those present:
WhereaS The extreme low price Of OF,
requires Of producers that operations there
fore shall ceas. for the present Now, We,
the undersigned. producers Of oil IN the
Parker district, do hereby bind ourselves 70
each other not to commence the drilling Of
any more wells for the period Of six months,
FROM the first day Of September next, nor to
lease any lands owned or controlled by me
for the purpose Of operation during the
came period; and we also agree to use all
honorable mesns to prevent others fsom Dor.
ing, This We agree to, and bind ourselves
20 each other under forfeiture Of two
thousand dollars for each we'll commenced
by eihe, Of us within the period above
limited, the same to be collected - any
other debt. Il Is, however, understood BY
the undersigned, that this forfeiture is mol
to apply TO any wells where. the erection o
rigs is complexion under way, or tba, may
be commenced before the first dsy Of Sep
TENDER aforesaid.
Al large nunhsr.of kilograms were rscsiv'
ed from operators in different sections Of the
region. giving their hearty support to th,
movement.
The following important resolutions va,
s!so passed: r-
Received, That 1t 10 The sense Of tbi,
meeting thatKll land owners bs reoue.ted
20 refuse to lease any isnds under THAR con.
'rol fIom September lst'tor six moutbs .pd
thi' We consider shat Il they do sol the,
are doiag us 40 irrepsrable Injury which ",
vii lot overlook.
Tho uesting adjourned 10 meet again 4
;'arker's Landing, on Wednesday. Aug. 20
Ayefttable papthf tucps up In GeorVta
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-08-23

A Contributor sends the. Indiana polls
JoSsaas she story Of The origin Of the name
OF that city. In the old, old days when the
first colony Of white settlers arrived there,
the Bates House was kept by IN old Dela-
ware Indian. The old settlers called him
Appolis, because hs always wstered biz
whisky, OF which be ives very fond. The
town was called after him. 'Indisn Apol|
los" which was faslIy corrupted int In/
dianap poliss
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-08-23
NOTES OF THE DAY.


Bingbamton, N. Y, has fighting owl.
Aderlcau cotton bales average 4ss
pounds.
North Carolina hos 67s,47o white and
s9l, ESQ colored people.
A sheboygau. Wis. boy has died Of q base
bali blow on the temple.
A public library has been opsned In OmN
hs, containing 2, 700 valumes F
l, is reported that mortality among chick
ems from cholers is very large. g. y
In Council Bluffs 1t is illegal to throw
scraps Of paper 10 the Streets
A number Of ladies' 10 Jacksonville, ILL.,.
have establ shed an industrial school for
girls. .. .,rsFF
Twen.y.four orphans Of Burlington, Iowss
mourn the deosass Of one and the same
father Af
An Australlan has . false eye made Of 40
emerald and diamond. He considers his
sight priceless. .-.... .-,,.
A woman named Joy, died lately in Wa
bash, ILL.,, at the age Of lo7. She esms. near
being jy so''Ven
An Oshkosh lady, who lost valuable
diamond ring lately, found Il whore che
dreamed that Il WAS. \;,
The sum Of $26o,ooo was realized last
year by the sponge got hersrs % the .lewer
guilt coast Of Florida. - s't
The Bolivar Bulletin says that The mos-
quitoes in the Big Hatshis Bottom, Tssa.,
are 60 Big that they bark. 81
Dan shumwsy, q notorious Western des-
perado, was buried face downwsrd, with .
pack Of cards In bis banda s.
BY the deepsnIuset i.s -nanols Canal,
the Illinois River 4, receiving ell ~ varie-
ties Of a.h found the G'sa. Lals'
Some smart little beyg y Western City,
took onion bnlbs the ether day snd sold
them for gladiolus sna byaciuth'feots.
Delaware contains about 100000 peach
trees. three afths 10 bearing. A niNion
and quarter Of baskets may b expected
this season.
A colored man 10 ChsIlsstosy s. g., tor
throwing lighted match on the neck Of q
passing lady, was sen to the House Of Cor
rection for so days.
A Newburgh damsel bss framed the vsr-
dict jury gave 10 her favor 10 suit ioI
breach of promise OF marriage, and hiss hung
It conspicuous , In her psrIor a. frigbtflu
warning to all trifers. fI.. .s
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-08-23
For Sale.

A desirable dwelling on the
Eg bert 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
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-08-23

The last few days have been fruitful 10
cases Of drowning at the seaside. II being
the irst Of the moon the tides hsye been
very high and the surf unusually stroug.
Bathers 10 their excitement have vantured
out too Ser. and have been suddenly enguli-
Cd and swept away.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-08-23

Billy Moorhead, the only man In this
country, that can write up and down and
with both hands at the same time, can be
engaged to paint signs aud cards for the
campaign, &c. Orders may be left at the
Dolly Warden Saloon, Washington Street.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-08-23

A special train will be run from Petrole-
um Centre to Oil City free Of charge, this
evening, returning after the meeting, for
the benefit of the Grant & Wilson Club and
others who may desire to attend the mass
meeting In that city.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-08-23
Meeting OF the Fisher Bros
Creditors. ~

A meeting oithe contract holders In Ti-s
tusvilIs of the Messrs. Fisher Bros. was.held
at the office of Bennett, Warner S Co, in
that city Wednesday morning. -
W. Abbott, was chosen President, and
E. A. Howard, Secretary.
A. P. Bennett proposed to cancel all fu-
ture contracts, as Messrs. Fisher Bros. were
better alive than dead to the. oil country.
Henry Fisher made few femarks,' ex-.
planning the present condition ofths Fisher
Bros.
Mr. Harrington advocated the calling of
Of Messrs. Fisher Bros. future contracts, as
be considered It would be better to let Fish
or Bros. 60 along with their business than
for them to stop. The oil region would be
better off BY 1t.
A. Z Williams, who has heretofore held
different opinion in regard to the matter,
foally conquered 10 the opinions Of the rest
Of the trade, as expressed at this meeting.
The following parties agree to call their
contracts off:
A. r. Williams, L. +. Hammond,
R. H. Lee, r. H. Carrie,
D. II. Cady, A. @. Hawkins,
A. p. Bennett, W. Fl. Abbott,
Octave Oil Co., s. Q. Brown,
R. L. Irwin, R. ]. ]. Straight.
The meeting then adjourned.
WM. H. ABBOTT, President.
E. A. HOWARD, Secretary.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-08-23

P. r. Gray, U. S. Collector, for this Dis-
triet captured On iIlici. dIstiIlery In the vi
cinity Of New Lebanon, Mercer county, on
Monday last. The still bad just been efec-
ted and had . capacity oi about one sbarrel
per day. II was captured on tho property
Of R. Montgomery. Kind.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-08-23

The wheat crop Of San Joaquin, valley,
California, Is 10 large that there ere no
means Of transporting Il TO mssket. A
cheap narrow suags raiitoad' through the
valley is talked Of, but that osnaot be made
available iu time orths present harvest.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-08-23

A wonderful fish was recently captured 10
Wisconsin. Il is about five feet longr with
. head resembling that Of an igusua tnbsr-
culata, and body not unlilzs whitensh.--
This apparently unknown water reptile has
but one eye, which 10 located just shove the
nose. Instead Of aus, wsbbish grange
ment, In shape like propeller wheel, Ia
used for locomotive purposes
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-08-23

Chicago is :being rapidly reconstructed,
aud the class ofnew business blocks 10 Of
such q substantial aud palAtial ebsracteI
that there 10 no doubt the business section
Of the new Chicago surpass that Of any city
of this continent. -,...
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-08-23

The review Of the goth, division, Nation
al Gpsrd Of Pennsylvania, BY Governor
Geary will take place at Erie, on the 18th
inst. The Oil Region will BE- we'll repre-
aented.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-08-23

Mrs Ts.or, the fret woman lawyer on The
Pacific coast, has been refused admission 4
the bar Of Santa Cruz, California.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-08-23

1t is stated upon good authority that the
OH Creek Railroad hoe been sold 10 the
Alieghsuy Valley Boad. The manage.
ment Of the roads will be the came IA hspe>
tofore probably; for the present, at least.
Derrick.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-08-23

The Grant d Wilson Club Of Columbia
Farm, accompanied BY the Columbia Cor
net Band, will attend the Republican Mass
Meeting, ct Oil City, this evening.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-08-23

The Sismess twins, Chang and Eng, are
st last "divided." One 10 for Greedy, the
other for Grant,
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-08-23
A Rare Bargain Offered.

For Sale Cheap . desirable dwelling
house located on the Boyd Farm, but few
minute. walk from the Centre. The house
is plastered throughout. Good spring wa
ter at the door. Two coal houses, chicken
coop, barn, &c. No ground rent. For par,
liculsrs apply to- this offios or to- Lawyer
Johnston's Office.
X. NICHOLSON.
aug 2S-tf
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-08-23

Asefissbis pan,hs turns up In Georgia.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-12-13
New Postal Laws.

We publish below few extracts from
the Postal Laws which went into operas
ton July Ist, 1872, and which if our
readers will observe, will doubtless save
them much annoyance:
On all mail matters required TO be pre-
paid the Department rules that the IN
paid postage must be collected at double
the prepaid rate-that is the postage on
a single letter weighing half an ounce
or less is 3 cents-and cents for each
additional half ounce, il prepaid at thu
mailing Office, if not prepaid six cents for
each half ounce or fractional part thereof
will be collected by the delivering Office.
Persons writing letters should, therefore
see that they ale sufficiently stamped or
leave the persons to whom they write to
pay double postage.
All letters not stamped with at least
one three cent stamp, are sent to the
dead letter Office. All drop letters must
be prepaid by one cent stamp. Sam
pies of merchandise, in packages not ex !
ceeding twelve ounces in weight, can be
sent by mail prepaid for cents each
two ounces or fraction thereof, when so
wrapped as to admit Of the examination
of their contents, when not so wrapped,
letter postage will be charged.
All weekly papers circulate free Cf
postage in the county where published,
all weekly papers publishsd out of the
county are subject to 20 cents postage a
year which the subscriber must pay
quarterly in advance
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-12-13

Memphis and Knoxville railroad through
Wayne and Hickman couaties, there are
vast quantities of iron ore, of the best
quality. Professor Stafford, State Geolo~
gist, saws in has Report, 46i: in HIck>
man, at least 20 hanks occur upon nearly
all Of y hich a furnace could depend for
n supplv Of ore" The greatest of these
banks is one belonging TO the 4H2tna Fur
mace property. 1t is from 2 to 3 miles
long, and will average nearly, or quite a
mile wide, with depth of from 10 to 100
feet -Etna Furnace has obtained it's
ore from the north~ western end of this
bank-tha nearest the stOck-and. al.
though the furnace has made over 90
600 tons Of metal this end even. il not
fairly opened. The bank can feed as
many furnaces as can be conveniently
located around it But the great quantity
is not the only desirable feature of this
bank; its mineral is of excellent 0ua7ity,
and the iron made from it is of superior
character. This bank is only lj5 miles
from Memphis on the line of your Road
by which coal can be haul ID from the
Cumberlani range to the furnaces, and
the iron to Memphis 60 be used in her
toundries and machine shops. With
such = prospective business, it is SUPER
huOus to ask will the Memphis and Knox
vile Railroad be a paying road The
wonder Is that it was not buils years ago
even as profitable investment for capi.
tai.
So much for the convincing facts cons
tanned in the above extracts. Now let
our people think Of the real benefit to be
derived By line of road direct tn the
Tennessee valley, where grain and pro-
duce is actually going a begging at prices
from forty to fifty per cent. less than we
are now paying; besides, We opsn up, Icy
this line Of road, one cf the nest timber
ed regions in the South and will be en- p
ubIed to do an immense business in this
particular with the whole country along
the Central road, giving employment to
hundreds of men and Offering superior
inducements TO capitalists and energetic
mechanics TO locate in our midst. Plenty
OF good, paying work and 4 we'll supplied
cheap produce market never fails to in
crease population, and population never
fails to add wealth to any community.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-12-13
Southern Claims.

The record yearly report of tile South>
ern Claims Commission was submitted
to Congr ,ss last Monday. They state that
from thq organization OF the Commission
in March, 1871, to the end of November,
1872, 1890 claims rere fled, in which
the aggregate sum Of over $40, 900 900 is
claimed Ofthese 27S3 cases, represent
ing s., 42j, 3I4 as claimed, have been dis
posed of by awards amounting to about
$l,I38.000 About 700 cases, claiming
S2.500,O01. have been investigated, AMI
are under further consideration Claims
appearing to be meritorious, but the
proofs being Insufficient on which to
frame just awards This will leave some
1900 untouched cases, amounting to
some 81 100000, when the commission
expires by law next March With the
experience gained in the past two years,
the commissioners think they could dis
pose Of all claims before them in about
four years, but it would require uninter-
rupted diligence to do the work in that
time
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-12-13

AS I succeeded in getting patent
granted nc, on the 10Th day Of August,
1870, on Cotton and Hay Presses, and
have manufactured and sold tor the two
seasons past, ! now feel fully assured that
| can give perfect satisfaction TO all who
may want to purchase Press. | will
mlnufacture and sell ut Bolivar, Tenn g,
fer 5000 cash, snd guarantee each Press
to work we'll will also sell tate,
County and Royalty Rights on good
terms.
] claim for my invention over all otheI
presses this: that my gripping blocks
used in pressing are cast 10 solid blocks,
with steel points therein, which grips the
upright iron bar as soon as the power is
applied, ADD holds fast As soon a. the
power is taken off the blocks viii slide
down the bar perfectly losse, ready for
renewal OF hold, a virtue which no other
press has The steel points mentioned
can be taken out and put in at pleasure
by any common smith in the country.
The ID n that | use is the common
straight leaver, applied direct to the grip
ing blocks, which forces the follower
down on the cotton with great foTc8 and
without friction. The working Of the
gripping blocks on main bars forms cons
piete rachel as natural as though they
were cast thereon, rendering 1t safe from
slipping Ny follower IS run up and
down by rope AMI windlass, so arranged
as to work very easily.
For further information apply to me,
ut Bolivar, Tennessee.
q. ". SWINEBROAD
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-12-13

food, that the horse may eat of it before
it decomposes. Or prepare q common
feeding bag, in it pnt hay or some con-
venient material, and put on it some hot
water tnen add some 20 or 81 drops of
carbolic acid aud let the animal inhale
the carbolized vapor; hang it over his
head SO the vapor will pass down to the
trOnch nal tubes and lungs for they have
been found to be attacked.
Sprinkle carbolic acid about your
stable, as also a solution of copperas.
Keep them we'll bedded and dry and in
a comfortable condition. There are also
many other articles you can use to keep
the matter running and also destroy the
reproduction of the fungi or small or
ganIsms Of micrcocci which propagate
the disease
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-12-13
Particulars Of the Burning Of the
SEeamar Emma

CINCINNATI December I0-A Chron-
icle dispatch gives the following partieu-
lars of the burning of the steamer Emma
at Shawneetown bar: She left Evansville
Saturday, with valuable cargo of furni-
ture, whisky and poultry. She grounded
on the bar that evening at noon Mon.
day Ere was discovered running up her
screen, and in few moments the whole
forward part of the cabin was in flames
The steamer Camelia, coming up, sent
her yawls aud assisted in rescuing the
passengers and crew, some of whom had
been precipitated into the water by the
upsetting of the Emmas yawL Two
children and a woman were rescued as
they were sinking for the last time. 1t
j. believed that all the passengers and
crew were saved The boat was totally
destroyed She was valued at twelve
thousand dollars. The cargo was proba-
bly, worth twenty-five thousand dollars
Insurance unknown.