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The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-03-26
CAU HEON.

The public is autioned AGAINST emplorlng any
W the regniart authorized Agents of the Compa.
ny, since the Roberts Patent cover the use of the
Torpedo and all explosive materials for oil wells.
ana the use OF such materials by other parties is a
arect Infringement Of Their rights Any parties in.
fringing any of the ROBERTS PATEN'rS viii h.
dealt with according to law, and as acting wiIlflly
and knowingly in defiance Of law and the decision, ,
Of the Courts
Tie Company have reorranized the,- I'm. ,ro.s
with view to accommodate Oil Men in every oort
OF the OIL Regon They have employed the most
efficient Agents and Assistants that can be procu
for The business. L"ch Torpedo i labelled with
date af patents, together with the price of the Tor.
Pedo, and signed by an officer of the COMPANY. So
every Operator wishing Torpedo may know its
price and whotheri came from our ofics '''
Dperators will confer favor by renortipo ,o ,,,,
Office any negligence of Agents, ~ '-'S
fhe following named persons have been appoint
ed Agents and Assistant Agents for the Oil Regon
Of Pennsylvania and West Virginia
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NorE-The passage referred to by Judge Grer in
hls former decision, 3 Wallace, p. 299 adopted as
applicable to this case as follows:
1t Is usually the case when any valuable discov-
ory is Nade or any machine of great utility Is
lhvented that thealtention of the public has beer
turncd to that subject previously, and that many
persons have been making researches and experi.
ments. Philosophers ana mechanicians NAV have
N some measure anticipated in their speculations
the possibility or probability of such discovery or
inventions; many experiments have been successful
" Tiled, coming very near. yet falling short of the
desired result. They have produced nothing bene-
hcial. The invention when perfected NAV truly he
SAID to be the eliminating point of many experi-
Ilen 8, not only by the inventor. but by many 9th.
0rs. tie may hav. profted indirectly by the unsuc-
cessfu experiments and failures of others, but il
gives them no right to claim a share of the hcnor of
the proht OF the successful inventor IL is when
speculation has been reduced to practice when ey.
pertinent ha- resulted IN discovery aud when that
discovery has been perfected by patient ana coutin
ued experiments when some new compound art
manufacture, or machine has been thus produced
whch1 useful TO epublic, that the party makins
seeomes apublic beneiactor and enttledto patent
Ana YET wien genius and patient perseverance
nave ut length succeeded, in spite of sueers and
seohs, some valuable invention or disco"ery how
seldom is IL followed by reward Envy robs him
OF the honor, while speculatofs swindlers and nj.
rates rob him of the profits. Every Unsuccessful
sxperimenter who did or did or did not come yery
near making a discovery now claims it. Every one
VINO can invent an improvement or vary its form
Claims right to pirate the original discovery. We
need not summons Morse, or Blanchard or Wood
worth to prove that this is the usual history of eve
fy great discovery or invention.
"Ihe present case ADDS another chapter to this
long ana uniform history."-2 Wallace, Z. q Re
ports p. ""
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LIST OF AGENTS.

rTTUSyILLE, CHURCH RUN AND lvICrl
TI-SrBPHEN oO0F Office, Hamilton,s Cigar.
store, address Titusville, Pa. Assistant John Var
Scriver -' van
TIrUsvILLE, CHURCH RUN AND yIcrNr
TY-H. H THOMAS. Office and address, Man
sion House. 1itusville, Pa. --'''
SHANBURG AND YICINITY-GEORGE IR.
YIN. ONCE, Shamburg; residence, Titusvilie, Pa.
Assistant. A A. West "
ENrERPRISE rIEASANTvILLE, BEAN
FARM AMI PlfiiGLE W. GEO. VAN
VLlEr' Oalce and address, Chase House, Pleas
antylle. Assistant, Il. G. Huntington.
TIDIOUr AND WEST HICKORY-rIIas
LARK. Office and address, Exp ess Office Iridi.
9ute: Pa Assistant, H. Beardsley
PETROLEUM CENTRE AND VICINITY
LEVI MASON Otice ndaddress Petroleum Cen
re, Pa Assistant Charles Blaclior'
IAhk AND BLOOD FARMS ard Distr IT lying
IN ~ Creek and Cherry Run. from -. Earm To-
aconntockyile--JA AiESSAUNDERS Il Address
irr Tsrr Farm, Pa. Assistants. Luther B. Saunders.
enirles T. Cochran snd William Hoyt
ncSLiNr0OKyILLE, OIL CITY AND RHNO
..;u . Wtsr Address, Oil City or Reno, Pa
vP PkANALIN, ALONG THE ALLEGN FNY PRIV
HnUn nonn WiLBER Office and address, franklin. Pa
sSnqbG Ass, ROSTER FARM .S PASKEIpS
Va SaANtiNI-RICHARD w. REDPInID. OfHcs
- S.ir ss scrubsrass a. Assistant, n. w Po
" neid, address fmlenton, Pa.
Coy sihiiNlA-C. d. ANGEL and TT 4
,Ao1resS. Parkeyburg, West Virginia :
00rW SetrOleuiN Torpedn Coz
mayS-dl.S
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PIANOS. $500. ORGANS, s45

NO one should be wi bout PIANO or OhU. We,
When, by saving 50 or 8 ) per week. yoL can bu
such instruments as Decker ~ Barnes unrvaleG
Pianos, tsllet, Davis q COS ard Bradford & Cos
ianus. and the nreQralled Tal lor d Farley Ce
lestes Organs. Old instruments take in part pa,
ment ftr ones Monthly payment tlken-
SPECIAL rates to Preachers, churches, $, Schools
aud Teachers. Send for circular or call on :. HAM
ILpuN IL CO, u Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, Pa
isbs3 I'm.
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Butter and chPsse are almost indispensi-
ble articles of food. Properly used, they
are nutritious and healthy; but M inordi
nate use of either causes Indigestion and
dyspepsia. Owen Guffney's Sunday COM
lort' Jadicionsly used viii remove both Of
there Troubles
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OPINION OF JUDGE GRIER

AS I write with difficulty can only state the con
ciusons 10 which my mind has come after q careiu
examination of this case.
The com planant hes exhibited a patent dated
2oth of April, 1855. This is prima fcie evidence o
GOOD title, and puts on the respondents the bur
dsu OF proof that the patent Is void or worthless
year vs.. Day e. Wall, {. G. Rep; 229,) but now
adopt them as afordng rule OF decision which an.
plies clearly to the present case.
AS the infringement of the patent is admit ted
she only question will be to the validity of com
claimants patent of April -, 1858.
Il was after speculation had been reduced to
Practice and after repeated experiments That th
complainant succeeded in over coming the prejudice
aud ignorance of the people on the subject, and
uersuading the public that his invention was ,iselu
after he had established its great utility and valne
and when his genius and patient perseverance, in
spite o Sneer5 anu scotfs,' were conpetely sue
9essfll, that Reed who had before made expert
nents on the same subject and was unsuc ceesful,
aud after purchasing more cOmpainaut's tor
paioes, he applied on the LIST of November, 1851
Tor patent for substantially the same combna.
ons of devices and machine con aimed in complain
ants patent; On The 18th Of the same month the
respondents formed thense Ives into company or
aor, grafton called ''lhe heed Torpedo Company,
SHr the purpose of prating the complainant in
Yention, and supporting the expeusee OF litigation.
sad thus deiraud him OF the fruits. They have per-
served, even after the prel.mary injunction very
properly granted by tit l,istrict Judge:
Let degree be entered for comI lainart for per-
p.tual injuncto and Master, appointe to take
an account accordingly TO the payer of the;bill.
R. c. GRIER, Judge.
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Coughs and Colds. The Druggists say it cures them
all
Asthma. The relief and cures of it are marvel.
ous.
bronchitis. Every sufferer will find relief and
cure
Throat Aim nts require only few doses
Lung Diseases. Has cured cases pronounced in
cuable
Debility. 1t renovates and invisorates the sys-
TEN.
Liver Complaint. Most effective regulator of this
organ.
Dyepspsia. Its healthy action on the stomach
cures it.
Appetizer. 1t is health-giving and appetite-rc.
stor ne.
Urinary Organs. Action on them is marked and
prompt
Ds. CROOK'S WINE OF TAR is rich
in the Md clnal qualities of Tar, combined with
veeetabl. Ingredients of undoubted value. which
make it UNSURPASSED, not on'y for the Complaints
enumerated, but it rapidly restores ex.
hausted streHetii, eleanses the stomach, re.
lakes the Liver and puts hem to work causes the
food to digest and makes pure blood, and begets n
viva iiy appreciated by both sound and sick. lfynu
ave afflicted in any way, We know If You try the
ife-giving tonic properties Of Dr.
tr''k's Wine or Tar, you will add your testimony
I" great value In correcting any .ills tn flesh is
heir to- Prepared only by OLIVER CROOK a.
%. sold by Druggists everywhere.
Smyrna times., 1872-07-24

SUMMER SAUNTERINGs.- Fifteen or twenty
ladies' and gentlemen of this town go to Collins 5
Beach to spend week or more commencing
the first week in August.
A party of MddlctOwn ladies go to the same
resort this week, aud party OF Middletown
gentlemen go to Lewcs.
The 81. Pauls NJ. E. Sunday School, of
Wilmington, made an excursion to this resort
on Friday last. A Wilmington paper says the
party seemed to enjoy themselves without
limit and on the re urn trip a prayer meeting
was held on the boat
The Odessa NJ. f. Sunday School also made
an excursion there on Tuesday of last week
The Virdi Band and Musical Association
accompanied the party.
The Liberty COrnet Band and Musical AS
sociation Of Philadelphia, fine company o
musicians, are to make an excursion there the
second week in August
The excursion party (gentlemen) of this
town, who took FIVE days sail down the bay
last week, returned hume on Friday evening
sound, sun-burnt and sleepy There were
twenty nine in the party. Five OF them returned
home, from Lewes, via the train, on the thl,C
day. The rest had good time
The Bethel NJ. E. Sunday School, near town
made an excursion to Fraland last Wednes
day. This is most popular resort for family
gatherings, schools. &c.
The Catholic priests Of Wilmington, Chester
and other localities, to the number Of abou
forty, accompanied an excursion to tn
Wakeman House, Bombay Hook, last Wed
nesday.
Smyrna times., 1872-07-24
STATE AND LOCALS.

The new Presbyterian church in Georgetown
is nearly completed.
Mrs. Stuart of Dover, lectured in Lewes
last week, on the girl question.
A new NJ. L. Church is soon to be erected
at Pennington, on the railroad, in Sussex.
Wilmington has two boating clubs and two
or three races are 70 come off in the Christiana
soon.
The colored people of Milford advertise an
excursion from Harrington to Lewes on the lst
of August.
Mr.. r. Fl. Jacobs, of this town, has taken
the agency for the Original Howe Sewing
Machine.
The Bombay Hookers say black bear bas
been seen on the Island several times recently
Doubtful.
The drought around Georgetown, and Other
portions OF Sussex county has ruined the pros
pect OF the crops.
The Delaware Conference of the African NJ
h. Church (cOlOred) commenced in Dover
yesterday. Bishop Scott will preside
About once week some member Of the city
council in Wilmington has to stand treat tC
ice cream, &C., after one Of their evening ses
sions.
Mr.. James Pennewill, of Greenwood. i
this State, received the first prize for decla
nation in the Freshman class of Princeton
| College.
! 1t is stated that the officers of Delawar
College expect to have several young lad
students on the opening of the winter term 4
Sept ptamber.
The Baptist congregations of Wilmingto
have united in the erection of neat missio
chapel. A promising mission Sunday Scho,
has already been organized
The brick work on the new M. T.. Church {
Milford is now about completed The towe
is about 60 feet high. to be surmounted by
spi-e OF near the same height
Rev. j. B. Quigg formerly Presiding Ed,
OF the EastoD District, but now the traveir
agent OF the Peninsula Boys Academy, w
shortly remove to Wilmington.
Jerry Lane, veteran of the Mexican wa
was found dead iD the streets of Newark Ia
Thursday. His death was produced by su
] stroke and Incorporate habits.
= Elder g. w. Stayton, Pastor in charge OF Il
. Old School Baptist churches of Iron Hill q,
Z London Tract, New Castle CO., died on Sund
e morning last, Of bilious desentery.
e The hotel erected at Rehoboth, a tempora
is affair just started, is filed with guests from
q parts Of the country. Wilmington aud Bal
st more 10 the most largely represented.
Smyrna times., 1872-07-24

RELIGIOUS. Us.--Camden camp is now in pro-
gress. The attendance is small, In comparison
with former years. There are but about ] II
tents. Formerly it has numbered as high as
$50 tents The first sermon was preached on
Saturday morning by Rev. &. S. Conway. The
sermons on Sunday were preached by Rev: j.
L. Caldwell, in the morning, Rev. j. ;. Willis,
in the afternoon, and Rev. s. W. Thomas in
the evening 1t is understood that the meet
ings will continue until Tuesday of next week.
On Sunday night a melee took place between
the Wilmington and Dover hackmen, and a
Wilmington man was severely punished. With
this exception, the order has been good.
Rev. Mr. McKown, of Wilmington, is ex-
pected to preach for the Presbyterian cOngre-
cation Of this town next Sunday. Rev. Mr..
Porter, of Newark, preached last Sunday.
Rev. C. w. Buoy has written letter declin-
ing the NJ. E. pulpit of this town. His health
is entirely broken down. Rev. VIM. L. Tull,
of Red Lion, has expressed desire to take
the charge.
A Camp Meeting at KentOn.-The Loca1
Preachers and Exhorters Association, oi
Easton and Dover Districts, will, by permission
of Divine Providence, hold d camp meeting ii
Mr. Robt. Hills woods, near Kenton, to com
mence on Friday, the 23d Of Anlust. The
itnerant preachers are especially invited to bt
present and take lively interest III the camp
The friends of Smyrna are also invited to ten
with US. There will be twenty five tents pu
up for rent to those that want. For terms
apply to Jump & Pratt, Kenton, Del. There
will also be a meeting of the managers on the
ground on Saturday, at o'clock, 2. NJ. Al
persons are invited to be present that feel dis
pos ed to do so,
JOHN NJ. CLARK, Chairman Com.
July %, 1872.
Smyrna times., 1872-07-24

SHOOTING AFFRAY IN MIDDLETOWN. Last
Friday morning, an unknown negro man, who
said he hailed from Virginia, walked into the
peach orchard of Mr. f. r. Cochran, adjoin-
ing MiddletOwn, and began cursing and inter
fcring with some hands that were laboring in
the orchard. Augustus Husheheck, youth
about seventeen years Of age, living with Mr..
Cochran, ordered the negro to leave, where
upon the negro turned upon him and he had to
run, the negro being a large muscular man.
Hu>hebeck went to the house and procured
pistol and returned to the orchard. He again
ordered the negro to leave. when the negro
ran toward him. seized him and forced him to
the ground. ln the struggle the negro Bit
Hushebcck and struck him on the arm with a
stone, but he succeeded in releasing himself
from his grasp, and fired at him three times,
one ball taking effect in the right breast, one il
the neck, and the other on the lip. The wound,
of the neck and lip are slight, and the wound
in the breast did not seem to give the negro
much uneaSinesS, as he was walking about
town a short time after with the ball still in
him. DIR. Wm II. Barr examined the wound
and found that the ball had lodged under the
shoulder blade. 1t could not be gotten out
without considerable difficulty, and the DIR. de
cided to let it remain. The negro was arrested
and taken before Squire Ridgway, of Odessa
who committed him to New Castle jail
Transcript
Smyrna times., 1872-07-24

THE Pollies are determined to push a
vigorous campaign, especially against the regu-
larly organized Democracy in the two lower
counties. There is now every indication that
a permanent split will be made in the party,
and it also appears that curious combinations
are anticipated by the aid Of the Polly in
fuence. 1t is not probable that those having
the control of the party machinery will resign
it to the faction that is assaiing them more
vehementy than they assai even the Radi-
GALS nor is it probable that the "Polles "
will relinquish their earnest and prompt efforts
to secure this machinery, or if not this, to run
a machine of their own. Unless there is a
back down on one side or the other a triangu-
lar campaign is now foreshadowed
Who the leading spirits are among the
"Poles does not transpire on the surface,
for the present, but the meeting to ratity the
nominations next Tuesday, at Dover, will re
veal them. While it does not appear that this
element against the family ring has developed
material strength, it is claimed their influence
is far more potent than ever BEFORE and further,
that Sussex county will join hands with Kent
in the effort to break down this family combi-
nation that has been fattening so long and so
exclusively at the public crib.
Smyrna times., 1872-07-24

CALIFORNIA FARMS There are hundreds
of farmers in California, men who would be
thought wealthy in any farming community in
the East, who own several thousand acres, and
who do not raise even potato for their fami-
lies Wheat, wheat, wheat is their only CROP
and for this everything else is neglected. Their
families live on canned fruits and vegetables ;
all their house supplies are bought in the near
est town of the groceryman; in good season
they sell their wheat for large sum, and
either buy more land or spend the money in
high living, and when dry year comes they
fall into debt with interest at ono per cent u
month, and when the next dry year comes it
brings the sheriff.
Smyrna times., 1872-07-24

How A WILMINGTON BUTCHER SAVED HIS
LIFE.-On Tuesday, of last week, Mr.. Peter
Durham, butcher of Wilmington, narrowly
escaped being gorred to death by IA bull In
company with another butcher Mr.. Geo. Reed,
he was driving some cattle to his farm yard.
The Gazette says: Just as he closed the gate,
large bull turned suddenly, and rushed at
him. As there was no opportunity for fight,
Mr.. Durham instantly dropped upon the
ground, thereby preventing the enraged ami
NAL from striking him fairly with its horns
One of the horns grazed the corner of his eye,
and also scraped his back. tearing his shirt into
shreds. The bull turned around TOR another
onslaught, and just at this critical juncture Mr.
Reed opened the gate, and calling to a large
dog, which he had along, set him upon the
bull. The dog rushed brayely at the enraged
animal, and succeeded by the ferocity Of hi,
attack in distractlng attention from Mr.. Dur
ham, who quickly crawlrd outside the gate
Instant death was narrowly escaped.
Smyrna times., 1872-07-24

KNIGHTS OF PYTHTAs.-The semi annual
session of the Grand Lodge of Delaware,
Knights of Pythias, was held in Middletown
Wednesday afternoon last. Of the fifteen
10 iges in the State, representatives from four
teen were present The session was the larry
est that has ever cen held. The regular
business incident to these sessions was disposed
of, and officers nominated for election at the
next meeting The reports from the various
subordinate lodges were presented and read,
showing them all to be in Aourishing and
prosperous condition. The order now numbers
over 400 in the State, has so 702 in the trea
sury; has paid out over S2lS to widows and
over $l,5l9 in weekly benefits to its members.
Ono new lodge was instituted during the
term. The annual meeting of IT, Grand
Lodge will be held in Wilmington on the 81
Wednesday of January, 1873.
Smyrna times., 1872-07-24

BEREAvEMENT-This week we record the
death of Mr. JAS. II. Smith, a much respected
young man of this town. Last week we
recorded the death of his mother widow Of the
late Chas. Smith Great sympathy is ex
pressed for the surviving children of this
afflicted family. For months mother and son
we're prostrated by consumption, with their
lives suspended as by single thread, until the
18th inst, when the latter was carried to the
bedside of his dying mother to take a last
recognition, only to follow her to the grave
eight days afterwards. The oldest son, a
young man of about 25 years, died from the
same disease about two years ago.
We also record the death of Miss Ida Davis
daughter Of Thos. Davis, Esd, robust young
lady, who died unexpectedly after three days
] illness.
Smyrna times., 1872-07-24

PEACHEs.-Small quantities of this fruit are
being shipped this week, and next Monday the
season will regularly open at Clayton. The
fruit has fallen off considerably within the past
few weeks, but not to as great an extent here
as in other localities in the county. 1t is
thought the crop here will reach l25,O0O
baskets, against about 275,OOO last year. The
estimate for Clayton, at the Fruit Growers
Convention, was POO, 900 baskets
Smyrna times., 1872-07-24
SMYRNA DEL April IS. Is

This is 10 certify that INV family has been using the
Ladys Fuend Washing Ma, hIne. during the past
year. and IL has given enIre sntIsiacuOn ~ tshng
clean and IN much less time than can get II d"ne IN
anv other way It is easily wOthei. my l'He hnE ol
fourteen years does the washing, aud he could do u
il he several years younger would not Par'
with II hardly at any price il could not gel anOIher
OF The same kind. | have never seen any other
WIN. II. BAGGS.
Smyrna times., 1872-07-24

PROPERTY SALEs-On Thursday last the
dwelling Of Mrs. Elizabeth Coverdae, in this
town, was sold at Sh-riff's sale to Col. Davis
for 81, l05. The farm Of John Agnew, in the
western part OF Dover hundred, containing
2SSi acres, was sold at Sherif7s sale on Tues
day for $780, Dr. Joseph A. Goodwin, of
Kenton, being the purchaser. The price
obtained, about Sl9 % per acre, is considered
very good for land OF poor quality.
Smyrna times., 1872-07-24

SMYRNA, DEL, PM 70, IbIZ
This Is to certify that pur hused in April. 1871.
Of Mr.. Asa Z. Worden, Washing MachIne called
THE Lsdy's Frend;" that have had II IR use for
one year. Ii has given eRre saisiaehOn 10 my "lie
and family. II washes Cieani a woman, or even
child. can do the washing VI family OF len person
IN Two hours. and II rOuId not get another would
moi take one hundred dollars for the one have; and
that dQring The year II has moi been out OF 'enat;
I'D. HAMILTON.
Smyrna times., 1872-07-24

TEMPERANCE JUBILEE - Pursuant to call,
cations throughout the Peninsula assembled in
Middletowu on Tuesday, Of last week when il
was decided to hold a Jubilee in Riddles
Woods, on the Brandywine, on the 10th oI
October. A committee OF nine gentlemen
was appointed as follows to complete the ar.
raugements: Revs. G. ID. Watson. A. d.
Davis, 7. L. Poulson, Jos. Dare, and Messrs
r. B. Mcdonnell, JAS. Devine, A. l.. johnson
Samuel Marshall and I. 3. Coursey.
Smyrna times., 1872-07-24

Persons wishing my make of Stencils, for
Making Peach Baskets, had better leave their
orders early so that they will be sure to get
them in time. am now cutting stencils SO
that the letters will come ON the slaves aud
miss the spaces. J. Il. Worden, Stencil Cut
ter and Engraver Smyrna, Del
Smyrna times., 1872-07-24

THE DEMOCRATIC STATE EXECUTIVE CON-
MIrTEE met at Dover yesterday. As the meet
ing was private but little could be learned of
the proceedings except that it was decided to
hold the State Convention and Ratification
meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 18th.
Smyrna times., 1872-07-24
The LADY's FRIEND
Washing Machine!

This Machine is asserted TO he the jig 'es ster
towards perfection yet made IN lGle saving
machines OF This character. II hes been thoroughly
tested by hundreds and has given the hest of salsfac
IlOn. give few names and certificates Uf pt
that have been using II for some lime. II mol only
saI mn La hnE Inn
Smyrna times., 1872-07-24

THE TIMES" is published Wednesday afternoon BY
JosEPH H. HoFFEcKER Editor and Proprietor at Smyrna
Delaware.
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not paid till the end the No discontinued until
all padony at the option of the Publisher
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate of
aline for the first insertions subsequent insertions Threeand
ahaf cents liberal discount made TO quarterly semian
nual and yearly advertisers.