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The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-05-06
For the Daily Record.
ONCE MORE.
PETROLEUM CENTRE, May 6, 1872.

Ed. RECORD Every school director 10
the county has received an anonymously
signed circular, 60 basely slSrderous against
Prof Mcclure as to stamp falsehood on its
very face.
No candid or intelligent person to whom
it was addressed will fail to see Its drift aud
understand its motive, nor fail TO condemn
it. No one could sanction this cowardly
manner of attack All it proves is that des-
perate diseases require desperate remedies
and that an INSCRIPTIONS man will suy or
do anything when looking defeat in the
face. PROT Mcclure is we'll and favorably
known in this county, having taught very
successfully for several years, with great
love for bis profession, With solid attain
ments, and with hard earned and well Sc.
cured reputation. He is thoroughly imbued
with religious feelings and sentiment to
more capable or courteous gentleman could
be found to energeticAlly superiniend the
schools OF Venapso County.
The present incumbent has filled the place
quite respectfully ever since the office Was
created. This length Of time would satisfy
any other man than Dale. He ciiuss tens
aciously 20 the bread and butter side OF the
question.
There are those who think rotations in
office proper, and those who Think too that
1t requires better mau TO day, than it did
when Dale arst took charge OF the positlsn.
One possessed OF more scholarly attain
ments, more proficiency, more executive
ability and more hearty cooperation with
the teachers. We want Teachers Institutes
in every township, presided over regularly
by the superintendent. Not yearly meet
logs OF the teachers, but weekly ones.
There are two ca dldaies, very excellen
men in their way. MIR. Bowman represents
Franklin. Thsis regarded as very compli.
mentsry arrange N eu:. Also, Mr.. Zuiipger,
OF housewife. Mr.. Dale persuades him
against bis better judgement 10 run, as IL
would introduce him to the public aud Ia
rn iliarizs the directors with is,name, assur-
ing him that when Ehjah,ike he went to
heaven he would aing his mantle on Elisha
Zulinger.
Heretofore this adroit management Of
having several candidates set up has elected
Mr.. Dale and be thinks it always will.
We shall see.
CITIZEN.
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AT Hillsdale, N. H., they have discovered
an effectusl way Of taking the belligerent
spirit out Of man. An ira:e fisherman
discharged q gun in the direction of two
men who bad excited his anger, when they
Immediately seized him, and ons taking
hold OF each boot, they dipped him. like q
tslIow candle, several times in the Connec.
ticut. They then laid him on the bank TO
dry, and after while be arose and went bis
way, the spirit of murder having departed
out OF bim altogether.
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A lover consulted lawyer about carry
irg off an heiress. "You must not carry
her off," said the lawyer, ''but she can carry
yor of. Let her mount horse and bold
the bride and whip, then you get up be'
bind her, let her run of with you, aud then
you'll be safe." The next morning the law
yer found that his daughter had run away
with the said young man in the aforesaid
manner.
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Yesterday, the construction train while
on its way to Rynd farm, to clear the land
slide, struck man who was walking on the
track at point Gear Gregg's Switch, throw
ing him from the track, breaking one leg
and crushing bis right arm. Engineer Kidd
was running the train, sonnded the usual
alarm and attempted to stop, but the en-.
gine was too close to the unfortunate man
for the attempt to prove successful. The
name of the unfortunate man was David
sanney, and bis residence is at Cberrytree
Village. He is now lying at the house of a
sister near Shaffer. Drs. Christie and Stu.
art were 10 attendance and amputated the
leg, but thought they could save the arm.
1t is due to Conductor Middaugh and En-
gineer Kidd, to ssate that every attempt to
stop the train was made before 1t struck the
poor man, who 1t seems was very deaf and
failed to hear the signals. 1t 10 thought be
will recover.
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Snooks was assured by bis genial father
iu.lsw that bis bride was worth her weight
in gold. At the end Of the first week Of the
honeymoon be entced her on Q hsy-scaie,
figured it out that she should bring $29, $780,.
so, aud sent the old man word that be
would discount the first five figures OF the
price If they "missed her at home" badly.
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Artemus Ward WAS on slow California
train, and he went to The conductor and
suggested that the COW 'ketcber was on the
wrong end of the train; for, said he, "You
will never overtske a COW, you know, bu,
II you put Is on the other end, 1t might be
useful, for now thers's'nothins on earth "a
hinder cow from walkin' right iu and bi-
tin the iolks!
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says "Judge not lest ye be jadged," and yet
we are credibly informed that on last Mon
day evening, "a Member" and few other
Christian ladies and gentlemen, the names
OF whom ore Known to us, met in secret
couclave, and devoted spare hour to emp
tying several walls Of wrath on our head,
applying such uucanuy phrases aud epithets
to us as "drunkard," "liar," 'sslanderer," !"
"base and wicked Odd Fellow" etc., etc.
The church, donation, christianity, and
everything was forgotten, but the sinful
RECORD man. (Which the same we rise to
remark" may be oil right, but it seems to
us is little uncharitable and unchristian-
like. Our readers can form their own opin.
ion.
"The mountain labored." Gc., "dougt-
nuts" "nibs.' "weak platitudes," etc.
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Mr.. Seward has nearly finished the story
OF his late journey around the world. The
book will bs one of the finest and most sump.
tuous ever published, glorious with repro>
ductions Of photographs and pictures col.
lected on the way, and etherwiss farsly
attractive,
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The report 10 Chicago that several men,
careiessy standing on the rising walls OF a
building. were overtakeu and uuw illingly
walled In by the busy bricklayers on Satur-
day last, is autboritively denied by the
boss. They escaped to the ground By mea o.
Of ladder, just as the walls shot under the
roof.
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Letters ffUM the People.

NoTE. manager of this Journal,
without endorsing the sentiments of con-
tributors. desires 10 offer the widest possible
latitude for free discussion. 1t is merely
stipulated that communications shall con.
ceru matters of public interest, be put 10
decent language aud accompanied With the
names of the writer's. not for publication,
but as guarantee Of good faith.
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Aman with sbrewish wife declared he
would move to Mormondon and get an extra
'one. "I'll tear her eyes out" exclaimed
bis wife. "Ah" be replied, 'butI I'll make
It point 10 get one that'Il tear out yours" "
There has been peace in that family ever
since.
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The up train, yesterday, was delayed four
hours by land slide between Tarr Farm
aud Rynd Farm.
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Read the communication on the School
Superintendency.
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The large engine house at the Walters &
johnson well, Sam. Boyd farm, was destroy
ed by fire last night The fire was occaN
stoned by the explosion Of . derrick lamp
filled with crude oil. The boiler and en-
gipe was considerably damaged. Loss is
estimated at $500.
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A large portion of our community is di :
rectly interested In the soldiers homestead
law, which has recently gone into effect. II
is we'll worthy Of careful perusal:
"It provides that every officer or soldier.
seaman or marine, who served during the
rebellion, and was honorabIy discharged,
shall, on compliance with the homestead
act, receive patent for one hundred ard
sixty acres Of public land, not mineral, in
cluding the alternate reserved sections OF
public lands along the line of any railroad
or other public work; provided, that said
homestead settler shall be allowed six months
after locating bis homestead within which
to commence his settlement and improve
ment; and provides also that the time which
the homestead settler shall have served In
the army, navy or marine corps aforesaid
shall be deducted from the time heretofore
required to perfect the title, OF II discharge
on account OF wounds received or disability
incurred in the line of duty, then the term
of enlistment shall be deducted from the
time heretofore required to perfect the title.
without reference to the length Of time be
may have served; provided, however, that
no patent shall issue to any homestead set
tier who has not resided upon, improved
and cultivated his said homestead for q
period of at least one year after be sball
commence bis improvements. Any one en-
+ titled 10 enter under this act, and who 81
heretofore entered less than one hundred
and sixty acres under the homestead act,
may enter enough under the present act to
make l60 in ell. II any person entitled tc
the provisions of this act has died, bis wild
ow, ifaumarried, or 10 case OF death OF
marriage, then his minor orphan children
by guardian duly appointed, shall be en-
titled 10 al the benefits of the act. If any
previous entry under the homestead act ha
lapsed by reason of absence Of the pre-emp
tor In the army or navy, the entry shall b.
restored. Any soldier sailor or marine
officer or other person coming within th
provisions Of this act may, as well by al
agent as in person, enter upon said home
stead, provided that said claimant in per
sou shall within the time prescribed com
mence settlement aud improv ements on tn,
, same. and thereafter fulfil all the require
ments of this act. The Commissioner of ,h
General Land Office is to make oil needfr
rules to carry the act into effect.
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Burlington buried baby, and this is itt
epitapb:
Beneath this stone our baby lays,
He neither cries or boilers;
He lived just one and twenty.daya
And cost us forty dollars.
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Here is new phase of theatrical delight.
Every evening the New York Grand Orera
House is perfumed by an ingeniously- con-
trived iountaia placed in the vestibu'e,
which throws stream Of cologne to the
height OF three or four feet and then break.
into beautiful spray. Every ten minutes
the perfume is changed. Between the act,
hundreds of visitors flock to the fountain t.
dip their handkerchief 10 the basin. The
odor which peuetrstss The auditorium II
said to bs exquisite.
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"Clod Hopper" defends bim>elt elsewhere
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-04-07
A Dolly Warden.

Our New York correspondent refers to
the Dolly Vardens." Here is the descrip-
ton Philadelphia husband gives of one
his wife wore:
It is a dress with suufiowerS, and cab
bages and pumpkins worked all over it,
and lot of snakes squirming around for
q back ground. Why it is enough to give
a man the delirium tremens to look at it.
Who ever saw such pattern? It's flash
wall paper run mad. You look exactly
like some Japanese tea sign"
The Dolly Warden, then, is simply a
bunched-up Over-dress, cut i'll antique
style, and made of any lowered material,
which most resembles old fashioned chintZ
bed-worn furniture. The French call it
the "Watteau," which belonged to the
same period, and is precisely similar, ex
cept that the Vatican had generally been
worn as fancy dress and made in rich
material, while the dolly Vardenn who
was the pretty daughter of a blacksmith
came up from the ranks, was first intro
duced in Powered cotton chintz, for morn
ing wear, and has only recently been pro-
NOTED to silks and brOcade.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-04-07
FOREIGN.
nnrhcrnr1 I.eares Frnnce.

PARIS, April 6-The Cauncil of War sit
ting at Versailles has sentenced Vicar, of St.
Eloa, to two months Imprisonment, for causing
the arrest Of a number Of persons by illegal
means.
Henri Eochcfort, Pachal Groussct and Asst
sailed to-day for the Pearl Colony of New
Caledonia.
HAMILTON Canada, April G-Hon. VIM.
McDougal, lecturing upon the Relation Be-
tween Great Britain and Canada" said that
after a consultation with high dignataries in
England, he had been forced TO the conclusion
that the policy was not TO abandon the Colo
MES, nor to act so as to drive them away from
their allegiance, but to prepare them for main
tanning their own position by means of their
own right hand, and make them conscious that
if an attack was levelled against them, they
Hl.,st append mainly if not altogether upon
their own resources to resist it, and if they fail
they must be predared to accept the conse-
qu,Iccs whatever they might be, which follow
Cd invasion and conquest. Speaking for HIM
self, and speaking freely, frankly and truth
fully, he was Of the opinion that the union of
these provinces was the preliminary step for
the establishment of system of Government
in British America, which would enable us
when then the moment arrived and when ne
cessity pressed upon US, to maintain a separate
and Independent existence among the nations
of the earth
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-04-07
SUNDAY school Winters.

The following persons are hereby appointed
delegates to represent the East Tennessee Sum
day School Convention in the National Sunday
School Convention to be held in indianapolis,
Ind, April 18th, 1872:
FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
j i Simpson, Esq. Prof II Pressnell of
JonesbOro' A Ingersoll, Greeneville Rev
NJ V Noffsinger, Morristown.
SECOND DISTRICT,
Rev L Hoss, Rev Ford, Rev n L Co.
forth, and a Rayl Esq.
THIRD DISTRICT.
Joseph Richards, Esq, Rev VIM Mowbray,
Chattanooga; Rev James Atkins, and w B
Reynolds, Esq, Cleveland.
REPRESENTATIVES, AT LARGE.
Rev Emory, State Missionary of the Sum
day School Union Il l Wilson, Esq, Rock
ford, President Z Tenn Convention.
1t is hoped these persons will not fail to at
tend.
w. B. RANKIN,
w. J.. SHARP,
J. HOWARD SMITH,
w. w. WooDRUFF,
j. y. Lyons,
Ex. Committee Of L. I. S. s. Convention,
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while we condem, and mete out punish
ment, the act EFFORTS some measure of
sympathy.
Time, too, has softened and mitigated
the Offense, to some extent. 1t is four
years since the money was collected from
West, and yet no motion was made against
defendant until recently. The case has
slumbered on the docket for over three
years. In the meantime, defendant has
passed through many vicisitudes, until, ac-
cOrding to the testimony, he has ascend
ed from the very lowest depths of misfor-
tune and frailty, to the elevated plane of
nope and self-denial. For this, and in this
he deserves and needs the encouragement
OF all, that he may stand firm.
Yet my duty is plain. The mandates of
the courts must be observed by all, or they
will fall into contempt.
My decision, therefore, is, following old
presidents, that the attachment against
the body of defendant issue; that he pay
fine of fifty dollars and the costs of this
motion that ne execute bond with ap-
proved security conditioned to return the
West fee and the Martin fee, on the final
trial of the case of +. J. Brooks VS.. him,
pending in this court, or such part thereof
as may be decreed against him, provided
this court should order such return or, in
default of a compliance with these several
things, that he be committed to the Jail of
the county until he does comply with
them
Promptly at the close of the last word
the opinion, two of defendants counsel
demanded an appeal. The chancellor in
timated that it was case for an appeal.
Counsel insisted it was, and asked time to
produce authorities The Court remarked
that if they could show him it was a case
for an appeal, he would gladly grant it.
Col. Baxter here interpoSed and said that
so far as he was concerned he would con-
sent to an appeal, if they wanted it. He
asked if they wanted an appeal from the
first ruling, and they replied Yes, from
the whole case.r
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THE ISRAELITEs IN ROUMANIA.
Story of their Persecutions.
bucharest, February g. Correspondence of the Man
chester Courer.l


bucharest February g. Correspondence of the Man
chester Courier.]
A deputation from Cabul reached me to-
day. L am engaged preparing their state
ment and petition to the Government on
which to predicate a demand for their pro-
lection and indemnification. The history
they gave us is far more heart-rendlqg
than that of Ishmail. Their sufferings
were horrible. Language fails me to de-
pict all they have related. Cabul is place
of 1000 inhabitants, 1000 Of whom are
Israelites. Suddenly the latter were set
upon, and for three days beaten, wounded,
pfundered, driven out of their homes,
which were battered to ruins and forced to
take refuge in the barracks, where, instead
of being defended, they were allowed again
to be beaten, and for several days kept
without food. The way along the streets
from many Jewish houses to the barracks
was marked with blood. Heads were split
open, arms broken, boards plucked out by
the roots, hair torn from the scalp, etc.
The delegation fix the losses of the IS
raelites at 10000 ducats. They were COM
pletely stripped of everything, and their.
homes so battered aud ruined as to be
scarcely recognizable. The two syna-
gogues were devastated and turned into
privies. Jehihin, Jalithim and prayer
books were scattered in all directions.
The scrolls of the law were early removed
for safety and hidden away. But few
Christians came to the relief of starving
women and children, and this relief only
came on the third day, and then the Chris
tians wept when they beheld the misery
that had been wrought.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-04-07

Very rainy and unpleasant yesterday.
Mutton continues cheap and abundant.
Early radishes have made their appear
Everybody is on the q,si rire for the appear
ance of Olive Logan.
The following officers of 'Forlo IN Hope Di-
vision, Sons Of Temperance" have been in
stalled; il. c. Barry, W. p. w. w. Beard,
W. A f; Charles Youngblood, A. c.; Lon.
The show windows of Mr.. ]. A. RayTs store
would serve as bOudoirs for Dolly Verden,"
If that young lady was now living to appreciate
her fame, so tastefully are they arranged in
their bright and varied coOrs
Keep the filth and trash from the streets and
prevent sickness.
On Friday, as Mr.. BLANC, the County Court
Clerk was on his way home, when nearly OPP
pOsite Mr.. Schades house, he saw dog, evil
IDENTIFY afflicted with hydrophobia, lying in the
road, frOthing at the mouth and rending the
ground with his teeth. Seeing his condition,
Mr. ). was called on, who put an end to the
auimaIs suferings by shooting it through the
head.
Approaching the importance of having SOL
I'd foundation for the bridge, some of the best
informed gentlemen Of this city have urged the
necessity of testing the stone Of which the piers
are composed, Yesterday, we are told, thor
ough examination was made and searching tests
applied, with the most satisfactory results. 1t
was the OPINION OF some that the piers would
stand for century, while others gave various
opinions, ranging up to a thousand years. If
the latter suppositiOn Is correct, we can rest as
surcd during our own lives and that of our de-
scendantS for generations to come, and if the
cement is as good as that used in Egvpt the
piers viii probably last as long as the pyramids
themselves.
On yesterday rich trial took place at ESQUIRE
Jourolmon' office, in which two damsels strove
for the possession Of a gold ring given one of
them by tickle young man as g0geG amour.
The Justice reserved his decision.
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SAN FRANc1sCo, April 6.-The government
buildings at Camp Independence were entirely
DESTROYED by the earthquake on the 18th Of last
month.
JACKSON, MISS, Aprit G-The Legislature
adjourned sine die.
The appropriations were reduced over half
o million from the estimates.
The negro equality bill was defeated.
4 subsidy was granted to the Mobile and
Northwestern railroad This, with the grant of
Of land to that road, secures its rapid compile
tiicn.
NORFOLK, April G-The steamer City of
Houston from Galveston to New York, put in
TO shore being short Of coal and experiencing
head winds. She sails to-day.
ALBANY, \. Y, April 6-The EIl pro-
hibiting appropriations from the STATE Treas
ury to schools or institutions under sectarlan
religious control was defeated to-day.
The bank statement: loans increased over
81 2j00O1 Specie decreased over 81 500, COO. De-
posts decreased nearly 100000. Legal ten
der decrease nearly So, 100000 Circulation de-
creased nearly 800 900.
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Improving.

W sailed yesterday to see Mr.. George Selby
VINO WI fell from the bridge pier on Friday, whom
@elound doing as we'll as:possible under the cir
r ~. While his injuries are not serious
lS- lley are quite painful In addition to the
1cIe cut on his face, several of his teeth were
IN: oy the severity of the jar, which renders
~ "a. eat anything that requires mastication His
a5o bAAee Is spraned and badly swollen, as IS
afHic,; .s lett ankle. He is cheerful under his
out ars;rr and without relapse bids fair to be
'a"lA IN short time.
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FOR SATURDAY NIGHT.
JOSHUA ,: 5.

Chafed and worn with worldly care,
Sweetly, Lord, my heart prepare;
Bid this inward tempest cease;
Jesus come and whisper peace
Hush the whirlwind of my will,
With Thyself my spirit fill
End in calm this busy week,
Let the Sabbath gently break
Sever, Lord, these earthly ties
Fain my soul to Thee would rise,
Disentangle me from time,
Lift me to purer cline;
Let me cast away my load,
Let me now draw nigh to God
Gently, loving Jesus, speak,
End in calm this busy week
Draw the curtain of repose
While my weary eyelids close
Seal my spirit while rest,
Give me dreamings pure and blestl
Raise me with a cheerful heart;
Holy Ghost Thyself impart!
Then the Sabbath day will be
Heaven brought down to earth and me.
[Lyra Sa55atica
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Olive Logan.

-guizing tbetheater on principle, may be cheered
by the assurance of dramatic CRITIC, that
there is not an actress now on the boards who
can at all approach Olive Logan as delineator
Of quaint and comical character, while her
bower in pathos is wonderful at times" 1t was
q noble stroke of policy when this brilliant
woman resolved to make her extraordinary his
5nonic powers sllbserve the interests of moral
ny and reform, instead of combining them to
~ ne petty arena of the Observation-Disclosures
Pro-.