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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-07-06
Too Much Curiosity.

The curiosity Of one young lady was
Thoroughly satisfied at Little Falls the
other day. She visited telegraph
office, aud there saw pair of handouts
left by an officer who had gone to Syr.
acuse. She put them on her wrists
aud they fitted well, and SO she snapped
them together, aud there they WERE
There was she, moreover, for when she
tried to get them off they wouldn't un.
snap Various entrcaties were made
to friends aud acquaintanees in the
vicinity; but they couldn't assist her.
Keys were tried in vain. Tears and
exclamation points were used in profu-
sion, but the iuexorable bracelets re.
manned fixed Finally telegraph
message was sent to the officer at Syra.
cuse to "cOmc back quick" speedily
followed by another of like tenor. lie
retured as soon as possible, and after
having been prisoner several hours
the young lady was released. She has,
it is said, no especial desire for further
experience of the kind.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-07-06

A Reader writes to the Baltimore
Sun that he takes no stock in the
new womens club lie says that the
old woman's club is enough for him,
and frequently almost too much"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-07-06

Far-seeingyouth h-"J Johnny, what do
you expect to do for living when you
como to be man ?" "Weil, | expect
ilIget married and board with my wife's
mother"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-07-06

Awriter, whohas studied the subject,
says he would rather be a widower
regularly every two years than live a
lonely, miserable old bachelor for ninety
days.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-07-06
Select 9urtrg
THE MINUTE-GUN AT SEA.


on in the storm on Albion q coast,
4 nirht-watch guards bis wary post,
4 From thoughts Of danger free,
.narks some vessels dusky form,
II h,Ars, amid the bowling storm,
The minute-gun at sea.
Nm on the shore a hardy few
a llfc-b0at man with gallant crew
And dare the dangerous waves
.rough the wild surf they cleaye their way,
IN In the foam, nor know dismayr
For they 90 the crew 10 safe.
\, o. what rapture ellis each breast
/ the hopeless crew Of the ship distressed
hem, landed safe, what joy to tell
/ ali the dangers that befell
hen Is heard no more,
n the watch on shore,
The minute.gun at sea.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-07-06

Don't give liquor, cigars, or chewing
tobacco to children. Some parents are
ioolish enough not only to give them
these things, but also to learn them to
swear. Fearful is the responsibility of
such parents.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-07-06

When young wife began her house
keeping book with 'Gavo beggar a
penny she rightly saiu that charity
began tome.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-07-06

A wretched old batchelor says
AFTER all, a woman's heart is the
sweetest thing in the world; it's a
perfect honeycomb-full of sells"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-07-06

A little girl wanted to say that she
had fan, bat had forgotten the name.
so she described it as "a thing to brush
the warm of with.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-07-06

How to make hot bed-Put your
candle near your pillow aud read
yourself to sleep.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-07-06

Mrs. Partingtou says she docs wish
they would hurry up and pass the
silver service bill in Washington. She
wants one.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-07-06

Christopher Columbus was queer
man, said negro orator, "a notion
crossed him one day, aud den he crossed
an ocean"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-07-06

The young widow who was buried in
griei Is now alive and doing we'll. 1t is
only another instance of premature in.
terment.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-07-06

lyon said your son was a lawyer-
has he much practice 2" "Why, yes
sir, he has very great practice of
smoking cigars"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-07-06

SERMONS IN SroNE-Just so; but
Bill swipes says he prefers 'cm in
quartz.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-07-06

A cellar with water standing in il,
and doors opening into the main rooms,
furnish cases for physicians and sub
jccts for obituaries.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-07-06

you don't stop using tobacco the
hrst thing you know you will have the
amaurosis, angina pectoris, hypochsn.
driasis aud locomorataxy.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-07-06

A Peoria paper states that there ia a
dry goods clerk iu that city who can
bow SO low as to wipe his nose on his
boots.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-07-06

Water ices are always acceptable.
Those made Of lemon, orange, currauts,
strawberries, raspberriCs, aud pineapple,
are much improved by adding the stiff
beaten whites of four eggs 10 every two
quarts of the liquid. Put it in just as
it is turned into the freezer, and it will
freeze in foam.--ScriJacr's for july.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-07-06

The Land Of Cane--The place where
sugar comes from.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-07-06

Music is the food of love; beef aud
mutton that of matrimony.
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1872-07-18

Horace Greeley, previously nominated for
the Presidency by the Liberal Republicans at
Cincinnati, was yesterday made the candi-
date of the Democratic party of the country
for the same position. The movement which
he represents is the most grOtesque in Amer
lean histOry-the most remarkable political
CONFUSION that has ever upheayed any nation.
Millions of American citizens have in a mo-
ment, Sin the twnkling of an eye" dissolved
their party connections, abandoned their par
ty theories, and ostensibly at least, for the
idea OF country, united under the lead of a
man who is the representative Of no single
principle they have contested for-rather the
embodiment of the opposition to them.
Whether or not it be piece of political
trickery, or Il genuine change of sentiments,
the Democratic party to-day Processes cor
dial acceptance of the situation. The baffled
men who led in the rebellion at the South,
and their blatent sympathizers ut the North,
have come out of the mists OF the past into
the sunshine OF the present, signilicd their
desire to shake hands over the grave that
covers their lost cause and dead party, and to
unite in common effort to re-establish
perfect union upon the enduring basis of the
equality of all men before the law of univer-
sal loyalty, amnesty, suffrage, and peace.
Horace Greeley, as the Republican candi-
date OF the Democracy, is committed to q
Republican creed, written as well in the re-
cord of his life as in the platform of the Gin
cinnati Convention. He is pledged to MAIN
tain the sacredness of all the amendments to
the Constitution and of all the legislation
that has been the result of our progress and
the development of our growth. lie is Il Re-
publican, and stands upon n Republican plat
form. He has not changed his principles,
but the Democrats have theirs. lie stands
virtually upon the same platform as Grant
only he promises while Grant has performed
certain reforms. The question in the car
vass is therefore reduced to one of them, not
principles.
We are for Grant, and shall advocate his
election with all the ability we possess,
and this while we shall be fair to Mr.
Greeley.
For him, as the independent editor, the
educator Of his countrymen, and the pioneer
in the cause of liberty, we have the highest
admiration. In the path he early marked
out he has erred often and grievously, but
his aspirations have been right.
General Grant is firm of purpose and of
the soundest judgment. His country OWES
HIM debt that can never he paid. More
over, he is the candidate of party with
which patriotism and progress were sponta-
neous, and which did not wait for defeat to
impress upon it the necessity Of buryng the
dead and taking hold OF living, breathing
issues. AS Il Chief Magistrate the nation
has prospered under his administration. The
channels of commerce have flowed smoothly,
production has increased, the burden of taxes
has been lightened, the national debt reduced,
and peace maintained at home and abroad.
lie has heen tried and found faithful, and with
this conviction the people of the country will
assuedly re.elect him-PhiIQ. Press
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1872-07-18
Death Of Chicago's TaIIest Citizen.

The Chicago Inter- Ocean says: Mr.. Lars
Tollefson, the Norwegian giant, died on Tues
day afternoon, lat No. 243 East Division street,
after an illness of three days. The deceased
was remarkable for his structure, and was
probably the tallest man on record of the
present day. He was seven feet and nine
inches in height, and weighed three hundred
and seventy-iive pounds. He was born in
Hollingsdale, Norway, in 1884, and emf
grated to America some three years ago, set
Ting in this city, and engaging in the saloon
business. Being of such an extraordinary
altitude, he received many tempting Offers
from specializing showmen to travel and eX-
hibit himself. Mr.. Tolleison refused all such
generous inducements. He had constitu-
tional aversion to anything like making
parade of himself before the curious public.
During his residence in this city he had be-
come a noted and remarkable local celebrity.
His appearance on the streets always at
tracted host of gazers.
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1872-07-18

HERE is another plank from Greeley's
pen to be added to the Democratic plat
form:
"Many will be surprised at the Presidents
hearty Endorsement of civil service reform :;
but he has been there all along. The Presi-
dents summing up of the leading objects of
his policy, and especially his desire to secure
a pure and untrammeled ballot must APP
peal cogently to the judgment and affections
of the American people. He is Abraham
Lincoln's lineal successor, and the popular
heart beats in unison with his aspirations and
his Efforts
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1872-07-18
The Ladies' for Grant.

BALTIMORE, July l0.--Isabella Beecher
Hooker, of Connecticut Susan b. Anthony,
of New York, and Laura De Force Gordon,
of California, who have been in attendance
upon the convention hoping to obtain from
the Democratic party broader recognition
of their right to vote than was given by the
Republican Convention at Philadelphia, are
very much disappointed by the utter rejec-
ton of their claims by the Baltimore Conven-
ton, and declare their intention of working
for the Philadelphia platform and its nomi-
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1872-07-18

Take it all in all, Your correspondent was
very tavorably impressed with Portsmouth
and its citizens, both white and colorel, and
returned home with the intention, in oledi-
ence to many invitations t. that effect, to
call again some time in the future.
Yours for Grant and Wilson,
JOHN NJ. TYNE.
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1872-07-18
WASHINGTON d. c. THURSDAY. JULY IS, 1872

most of his rights, is content to live without
the remainder. The more nearly he gains
them all, the more discontinued and grieved
will he be if any one of them is still withheld
from him. Such is human nature.
" The pris'ncr sent to breathe fresh air,
And taste of liberty again.
Would mourn were he condemned to wear
One link of all his former chain"
We can trust the Republican party with
Grant at its head to finish this great WORK,
which it has begun. But we speak in the light
of the past and unchanged character Of the
Democratic party when we say that if it come
again into power, and with whatever person
at its head, the black man will again be out
ragged, and, if possible, re-enslayed; the
national debt repudiated, or the confederate
debt--including the price of emancipated
slaves be assumed and put upon par with
it and, in short, the half million of lives and
five thousand million of dollars expended in
putting down the rebellion and establishing
the equal rights of all men will have been
expended in vain.
Is there a black man either at the North or
at the South, who is inclined to vote the
Democratic ticket? lie had better die than
do it. He had better die than so wrong his
race and so wrong us, whose lives have been
lives of suffering and sacrifice for the rcdcmp-
ton and welfare of his race. 'Willnot Will
liam Lloyd Garrison and his fellow-laborers
have lived in vain, if now, at the last, the
black man for whom they have lived, shall
turn against them and 60 over to their and
the black mans enemy?
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1872-07-18
COMMUNICATIOAS.

rHE NEw NATIONAL ERA does not hold itself sponsibe
fer views expressed by correspondents Well wrtteu
Int 9eatIn. 1uuicatio8s Will br gladly received
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1872-07-18

.-Hnper's Weekly says: "Our friends
think also that Mr. Greeley means well.
Perhaps he meant well when he encouraged
and justified secession-when he 'nagged'
President Lincoln to buy peace, when he
prompted foreign intervention, when he
grayely perplexed Mr.. Lincoln by his Niagara
performances, when he complained to Mr..
Seward long ago that he had not been re-
warded with an office, when he half apollo
glzed for Sweeney and Tweed, whenever he
has done anything which showed his fatal
want of judgment. Had he been President
instead OF Lincoln, he might have meant well
In surrendering to the rebellion. Do our
friends think it enough to mean well, if YOU
have no judgment ?"
The people of the United States know
General Grant-have known all about him
since DOnelson and Vicksburg; thew do not
know his slanderers, and do not care to
know them. "--Horace Greeley.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-04

POLICE. .-Laat evening, constables WAL
tes and McHugh arrested John Galley,
Whiskey jim and Mickey Mike, on charge
OF vagraucy. They were brought before
Justice Reynolds, who after hearing, SEN
fenced them to pay a fine OF 81 and costs
each, and to be Imprisoned in the county
Jail for the period Of thirty days.
While at the depot waiting for the train,
last night, the prisoners made an attempt
to escape hut were recaptnred. Jim and
Mike were handcuifed together, sitting in
the depot, under charge of Justice Rey-
nolds. Galley was under charge of man
named Psterman, whom the Justice had
deputized as constable. The parties were
engaged In conversation, when Galley sud
denly turned on Peterman, knocked him
down, and started to run. Then there was
hurrying TO and fro and u rushing of ma
ny feet after Galley. While this was goinl
on, Jim and Mike took advantage Of the
situation snd started up the railroad trael
on a run. Justice Reynolds "lit out" afte
them and caught the rascals. John ran a
far a. Schonblom's grocery, where he wa
captured by deputy McHygb, whose old
time reputation as "runhisl" did not for
sake him on this OCCASION
At Oil City the ''vags" Npade another un
successfui attempt to escape.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-04
Another Valuable Inyen.
ton,

Gates BACKsUCTIoN PREyENrop r..
OIL WELLS, patented Angus. Is, ls7I. whit, oR
irely prevents the ingress of air in oil we'll, NJ, @
the tubing IA being drawn. ltisa well know, ~.
TO oil operators, that upon wells where Gss p.. "
are used 1t Is necessa. to preserve A. nea,lv n
feet vacuum as possible, and that no mir .hor,,
let into the well, at any time, when II can ,,..,,
he avoided; consequently, whenever ,be ,u,,s'
drawn fr, m well 1t is the cause OF cro,, ,s"
it, as the stniing box, being then necessarily o..
| cd, the air immediately rushes back be,s.oa f,~
tubing and casing, into the we'll going in,o II. :"
rock and gas veins, and col sequently caps;r :,
| oil and gas TO rush back to n great distance ~
much so, that 1t almost always takes sevsro, A..
a.,er pumping Is resumed for well TO be h-or..
back to its former condition, and oftcntim,s il ,,p.
several weeks; and quite frequently well. b,y.haN
almost completely ruined by the air BEING ,hn, :,
| in while drawing tubing
The BACK SUCTION PREVENT,,R /, o,,.,.
to.the stating box AMI works IN such A way ,h..
completely shuts up the space between the .,ra.'
box and tubing 80 efIectually that not p,rc. ],
air can get through at any time while the ,uhi,,.
being drawn and replaced. 1t supplies a wan, lo,,
felt, and is, without question, one Of the no., -,
liable inventions OF the day. to those crgaped in,
oil business. No well should be without 1, o.i,.,
ten times saves ten times i,s cost by once using
| t'- 1t is manufactured at the FOUNDRY Am
MACHINE SHOP OF ANDREWS " co, TIM.
QUITE, PA, and for sale by Hardware Dealer.
| Tidioutc, Pa, March 2S, S72-,aw 3m
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-04
Fishing in VenaGgo county.
Adjourned.

Mr.. McJunkin has presented bill pro.
hibiiing taking OF fish, with seines. spears
or fish baskets. 10 any river. creek. run or
stream in Nenango county, under penalty Of
five dollars for iirst offence. twenty dollars
Tor second. onr-Gs!f to go to the iniUrin-T,
and the other hall 10 the schooi fund OF the
township 10 which the oG,ncr is committed; {;
suits to be brought heior. Justice CT the
Peace. in same manner as other suits, and
when judgement is obtained. ary failure TO
pay such Judgement by The person against
whom judgement is rendered, no shall he
committed to The county jail tor period Of
not les than ten nor more than thirty days.
1t is made the duty of constables 10 make
return OF persons violating this act, and it ia
made the duty OF constables to seize the
nets, speors. selnes and baskets of he oii'en-
ders and sell them at public sale, after Civ
ing notice by written or printed notices, G,
least four days prior TO such sale
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-04
Writing from Foxburg, correspondent
of the Erie Dispatch saws:

Of the Erie Dispatch saws:
Money matters and the price Of oil are
both in just about the same condition as
when last wrote you, though oil up the
river q, OIL City has come up ten cents per
barrel, now quoting at 1886 to $3,75.
A new we'll owned by Messrs. Palmer IL
Sons, formerly from Cleveland, was struck
last week on the "Culver farm," about
quarter Of mile west of the Old Faust
well. 1t started up at the rae of $50 bar
rels. and is now doing considerably over
100 barrels daily. This well is located on
the bluff above the Cook well, which
mentioned some time since as being partly
owned by Messrs. Southard & Sterrett, OF
Erie. The McFaddsn well on the Keating
is>p was tubed day or two since, and is
nipg twenty five barrels.
be vi ol kbe widow Counor farm.
ch mentioned in my last as having had
As'derrick aud engine house burned down,
has flowed since that event a small
amount Of oil, perhaps Eve or six barrels -
When cased aud tubed 1t Will doubtless
prove itself large producing well. Whit
ting No. 4, on tie Whiting Farm, about
half mile from this place, on the Peters
burg road, started up last Thursday. and 10
now doing IS barrels; The Cook" WELL
up the Clarion, has, for the past four days
pumped it's oil into the river on account Of
having no tankage but what is full, nnd
not wanting the well shut down for fear OF
injurious effects. Nearly all the wells on
Bear Creek, about mile from Psrker's
have been all shut down. Cause tanks all
full. The parson Bros. Of Erie have large
interests at this point.
The two wells on the Grass Flats. partly
owned by J. W. Ormsby, are both doing
something ever so barrels. j. W. Bonita
of Erie, is operating at or near St. Peters
burg. learned Friday that arrangements
had been made to recommence shipping oil
At this poi ut Immediately.
The river is rising very rapidly, and the
ice is going out very fast. Navigation will
doubtless commence this week.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-04

Married men should take warning from
the'fate of William Peyton of Kentucky,
and never strike their wives on the head
with poker and kill them. 1t seems that
Pey'on did SO several years ago, and was
sent TO the Pententiary therefor but was
paIdoned on account of his craziness thirty
years after. On the same day of the week
and month on which be committed the mur-
der, Peylon was going through piece o
wood, when u falling limb struck him or
the head and killed him. Verify, Peyton's
case is fresh illustration of the fact that i,
is best to let poker alone.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-04

A citizen OF Danbury, Conn. T, melowcd
20 a state of protuse eenial.ty by IN any So
cial drinks, Invited large company of the
"splen'd fiers' with whom he bad partaken
TO come and dine with him next day. The
next day arrived. and local paper says
that "wben be got homs from the store u t
noon. be was startled to fnd various strange
people careiessly strewn from the gate to
- tho s,oop, and spreaed oir GA the
yard in groups of twOs and tnrees. The
impression was that something sickeniug
had happened, but upon learning thes.rur
slate OF affairs, he was so Overpowered by
gratitude that he cheertnlly engaged with
his estlmable wife in pourlnghot water on
those of toe assembly who seemed impsr
vious to mildrr arguments.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-04
Meeting Of the Republican
Sena tOrial COnferees of Law.
renee, Mercer and VenangO
Counties.

The Republican Conierees appointed from
the Counties composing this Senatorial Dis
trct, met at the Exchange Hotel. franklin,
on Wednesday afterno, IN. for the purpose OF
eleciing Senatorial Delegate to the State
Convention. which meets at harrisburg, on
the 10th of this month.
Henry c. Fails, representing the conferees
of Lawrence county, presented the name OF
George c Reis for Senatorial delegate; ].
NJ. Dickey and W. Eehols, representing
the conferees of Venango, presented the
name of r. S. Mccormick for the same po-
sition; J. G. White, J. II. Carr and Harry
Watson, of Mercer, presented the name OF
John l Gordon as their delegate.
The conference was organized by the ap-
pointing of Henry c. Falls as Chairman
and Henry Watson, Secretary. Seven bal
lots were had With no choice. On the Sth
ballot, the Lawrence county votes heing
cast in favor Of John l. Gordon, together
with those of The Mercer conferees, be was
declared elected, and on motion of Mr.
Ecbols the ON mination was made unsni-
nous.
The following delegates at large were
nominated: Vim. Achre and 5. Ii. Miller,
Of Mercer; Geo. c. Refs and Thos. Phillips
of Lawrence, and Sam. Q. Brown aud Z.
r. Gray of Venango These delegates are
requested to attend the State Convention
and use their influence In favor of the inser-
| ton in the State platform Of resolution
kprotectng the manufacturing. oil produc-
| ing, mining and lumber interests ot the dis.
| trict.
The delegate was instructed under the
following resolution:
Resolved, Thot the oil producing. min
ing. manufacturing and lumber interests OF
this State require protection from the Ell
| crOachments and impositions Of dangerous
monopolies, and that such laws should be
enacted by the General Assembly OF this
Commonwealth as would protect said inter.
es,s. both 10 their development and in the
transportation OF their Productions to mar.
| ket.
Resolved. That our delegate be instruct
ed 10 support no man for nomination at the
State Convention who is not pledged 10 the
support OF The above resolution in sub
| stance.
| Adjourned.