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The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-29
NOTES OF THE nav

Au Indiana sqnaw has brought an sc,i,.
for breach Of promise of marriage assiu., -,
citizen Of Olympic, Washington Terri,o..
The latest convention announced ia ~,
OF the bee keepers Of lSouthern, Iowa wi,
are to meet next month.
A square Inch Of camhric, with ,ov
corder twelve inches, deep, is the l,p,,
fashion In ladies' handkerchiefs.
Al New York wooden wedding recent,
The bride carried the some boquet che h,a
used at the original one.
At the Des Moines (Iowa) State Fai, =,
old lady, seventy-flvs years O, age. va,
swsrded the prize for water color pa;O,-
ings.
AT jackson, ILL.,, recently, man, IN
sinking o well, struck a vein Of copper. Al,
depth of ten feet below the surface.
Boston bellies no longer have their esu
plsrcsd for earrings, but wear those ar,ic-
ldyof jewelry suspended by hook worn BE-,
hind the ear.
So much rain has recently fallen 10 The
Vicinity Of St. Albans, w., that says tie
Messenger, "this arsgion will have to bs
web-footed or drown before long"
A Danbury sportsman has got into trouble
by firing at what be supposed to be scare
crow, but what turned out to be sn spri-
b ,ltulaIist c. d ,emplating bis. asldsIIn fatigue
dress.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-29

The experiment OF the Residing Railroad
Company in carrying coal to Eastern ports
in steamers instead of sailing vessels, and
returning in ballast instead of freight, is
said 10 be great success. The company
are now about to add number of vessels to
.their present fleet. The engines are to bo
built 10 their shops at Reading, and the
boilers and bulls 10 the ship yards on tide
water.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-29

The enterprise and activity of the people
Of Kentucky have led TO the production of
new religion. We thought that the market
was already ovsrstocked with the commodi-
" Of sects, and he would be benefsctor Of
bio race who would cause one TO grow where
now there are two. The new scot is a"coms
muuity," and IL calls itself by the en!isiug
name Of 'S0ul SleepeTs."
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-29

I The pFaaucsVs Of the Eighth District met
st Rosssv'Ila, Saturday, aad passed resolu-
tons strens,y cOndemuing the course of the
Union ans Brsveort Petroleum Companies
10 contip sius to pump when everybody else
10 tho Vicinity shut down, and further re-
ssiviny to hola no further commune alton
wbstevsr with said companies or their
Aesnts Sound
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1t will be borne 10 mind by our Republi-
can friends that mass meeting will be held
at Sobel's Opera House, this evening. 1t
will be addressed by Mr.. Miller, of Mercer
county, and MIR. Osmer, of Franklin, both
OF whom are good speakers. There will
be q torchligbt procession, salute Of 81
guns, &c. TIE public are invited.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-29

4 portion OF our space In to-day's issue is
devoted to the publication, by authority. OF
the Constitution and Bylaws of the PEI
troleum Producers Association Of tee EleT-
enth District. Every producer, and every
man Interested in the welfare and prosper
ity of the region, should read 1t carefully
and then attach their names to II.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-29

= The Superintendent Of shs Antwerp Pipe
Line, M. n. Huliugs. has written q letter
In regard 10 The statsments made that that
line ives ''shsr" 5000 barrels Of oil. The
letter ssys tbe p'ps line has the confidence
Of the public, a., but fails to show up the
'short" Qus,tisa. Let The producers bear
!, this In nindl
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-29

Mr.. L. p. Wslksf v entitled to our thanks
for copy Of shs Address to the Producers
Of Petroleum ~ tbs Ocsnoll. Our space 10
TOO limited fas Il republication, but it's to the
point, aad should bsvs tbs careful psrusal
Of every psrs,n istsrsst,d 10 the welfare oi
the region. Copies OF The address can be
procured OF NJ. ".
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-29

The Bureau Of Statistics has just COM
pleted the mercantile navy list Of ftse United
States. This is the fourth annual report,
aud contains an additional list of over TWEEN
ty'nine hundred vessels. The work 10 Of
great value, and reflects much credit upon
the Bureau.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-29

An adventurous Frenchman, who con
readily establish claim to lodgings in a
lunatic asylum, is about to embark for New
York 10 twenty four foot yacht Of novel
model, wherein he expects to croas the At
laptjo In fifteen days.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-29

The drought IN some sections Of Central
Illinois is 80 severe that some Of the stock
raisers and grazers have commenced selling
off their herds OF cattle, have heen compel'
ed to adopt this course from the scarcity oi
water.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-29

The producers VI the Eleventh District
asseAt the Grsat 4 Wilson club room, this
afternoon, Ios The purpose Of slectIng .
Trustee, 40 sueh other busissss - may
come before The mea,inR.
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A small toy balloon was recently sent up
10 Troy, New Yoik, and within twenty four
hours was picked up in ilsasantviile, Bed
ford county, Pennsylvania.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-29

The subscription books for stock in the
Petroleum Producers Agency are uow open.
Come forth, producers, aud show your
hands once more. y
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-29
ARTICLE II.
OBI ECT.

organized cooperate WITH and subordinate TO
THE PETROLEUM PRODUCERS COUNCIL in carrying out suoh
plans az NAV from the protection and ad-
particularly
tracing the the 10 their
deayos to restrict or circumscribe healthy
competition unousy depressing the value of our crude
product directly aud permanently retardng the prosperity Of the
entire Oil Region.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-29

A revolving breech loader which the
Prussian government recently adopted is
said to have been iuveutedI6y Col. John &,
Miller, OF Dauviile, Ky.
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ARTICLE III.
MEMBERSHIP.


Any Oil Producer Dealer Contractor Dri Engineer,
the production handling ofcude
oil with of majority the members present. become
producer deaer
connected with the business
responsible OF monthly install
tion.
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The coal trade is getting lively.

Now It'll birds have seized their laea,
And boys have stopped their balllng,
While frosts nits, and stumukake
Set all the bsbese squaling.
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ARTICLE Nv.
OFFICERS.

The regular shall be President Vice
of the
o Treasurer Diectors who
meeting Nay and
year. Members dues being eligible
for Office, entitled o
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-29

Right Rev. Bishop Domenec, Of Pitts-
burgh, 90 sninest divine Of the Catholic
Church, Wa 10 tows last evening. /
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-29

~ The walls en- McCray Hin, in many in-
stsuees, have improved In sOduction since
startling up.
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ARTICLE v,
DUTIES OF OFFICERS.

SEC l. PREeDENT.-The President will aud preside at a
othe Association that desorum maintained
points call special necessary
perform such other duties are incumbent him chairman
thereof
snc VICE PREspGNT-rus vice President shall as the
President tue discharge tho duties his Office aud bis absence
act in his stead
SEC B. COUNCL-The Delegates Proluce,s Council al
Oil City sessions OF Body represent
ton with the Council in all wise and legal
proposed mutual benefit and protection.
Sec ADvIsORY-The of the Advisory Board will
attend the meetings PETROLEUM
PRODUCERS AGENCY, with all privileges Director except
voting His election be approvedby The Producers Couoc
and he may be removed by the same
SEC S. SECRET Secretary eood-iu pro-
vided for that proceedings each regular special meat
ing and other duties appenug his
au!hozedeither by direction OF the President
majority of the members present
SEC G. TREAsURER-The Treasurer shall collect keeps
initiation and other monies due the
ton; be responsible pay only
upon Secretary counerued by the Presidents In
element of claims against
over the balance together receipts expenditures
sud arearagea to bis successor in ohce'
Sec l. DIRECTORS
the Board Directors five Of whom
quorum, who shall have Jurisdiction In such
throughout District within the legal provincs of this Assoc
compliance with the instructions of the Producer
Council.
ARTICLE
REMOVAL OFFICERS.
neglect Of duty
incompy abuse of bis trust for official misconduct vote
members regular meesing charges to be
preferred prior to action taken thereon.
ARTICLE VII
SEC REGULARThe regular sessions of this Association shall
Petroleum Cen Pa Saturday evening
Seven members shall constitute for tho ranaac
business.
SPECIALSpecia meetings be called BY the Pre
his absence President the
upon request of Eve of Association.
ARTICLE WILL
BUSINESS.
The order business calling the ro resdog the minutes
Of the preceding meetng comme miscellaneous business
and adjournment
ARTICLE TX.
Alterations Additions to this Constitution
Association with tho consent
vong Provided notice thereof shall have
been given previous.
j. A. VERA, Chairman Of Committee
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L. q. of II. M.

1. d. Of R. M.
Mtnnekaunes Tribe No. 1873, I. o. R. NJ.
sf Petroleum Centre, meels every Thursday
evening 10 Good Templsr's Hall
~ Coauoil fires lighted at " o'clock.
Ii. HOWE, Sachem.
s. REYNOLDS, Chief OF Records.
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PETROLEUM.
9roout&rs' 9ssotlatlon.
Constitution.
ARTICLE
Constitution.
ARTICLE I.
NAME.


The name Association shall be ZAe 2ekT0IenN 1To'
duce,s' association Of the nm Dssf'sc|
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1872-09-18
Aneedose OF Horace B. CIaniz-

Horace B. Clafin, a prominent
member Of the bald-headed club, i a.
quaint and humorous as he l. keen
witted and rich. They tell the fol-
lowing good story about him; On
the 18th Of February, about 5 O'Clock,
Clafin was sitting alone in his pr
vate Office, when a young man, pale
and eerewOrn, timidly knocked and
entered. Mr.. ClaAin," said be, i
am in need Of help. have been IN
able to meet certain payments, be-
cause certain parties have not done As
they agreed by me, and would Ike 70
have $4,000. / come 10 You believ-
ing you were a friend 10 my father,
and might be 4 friend 70 ne. -
Come in said ClaAin come IN.
and have a glass Of wine No, p
said the young man, Il don't drink
Have a cigar, then - "NO, ] never
smoke" We'll = said the joker, q
would like TO accommodate you, bur
| don't think can" Very well, '
said the young man, as be was about
10 leave the room Il thought per
haps you might Good day, sir
Hold On" said Mr.. Clafin +; you
don't drink - NO" Nor smoke ?
No Nor gamble, nor nothing Of
the kind No, sir, am suPerintend-
ent Of tbe-Sunday school
We'll, f" said CIafin, with tears IN
his voice, and his eyes too, you shall
have it. and three times the amOGnl,
if you wish, Your father let me have
IS. 600 once, and asked me the same
questions. He trusted me, and IwllI
trust YOU. No tbank=I owe It 20
you for yOur fathers trust"
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Ferefgn BernCltfnens.

The census tables of occupations,
just issued at Washington, afford ma
terial for instructive study. Accord.
ing to the last enumeration, Il. 500,
900 inhabitants Of the United States
are engaged in the pursuit Of gainful
occupations, and out Of this aggre-
gate 2,69s, 900 are Of foreign birth.
Analyzing the returns applicable TO
immigrants, we find that 949, l64 were
born in Ireland, $50, ,502 in Germany,
3ll,TT9 IN England and Wales, H.
900 in Scotland, and the remainder
in Scandinavian countries, France,
Japan. and British America. The
approach to equality in the numbers
Of the Germans and the Irish is one
of the remarkable points of the com
parison- The rapid increase of the
German element in the United States
has already attracted attention, and
it now appears that the proportion
OF skilled workmen among this class
is far greater than among the Irish.
There are 30s, 900 Germans engaged
in manufactures Of varioGs kinds,
against 2e4, 900 Of Irish birth-an &C
tual majority of 1900 in favor OF
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1872-09-18

Eli Perkins tells how the ladies walk
at Saratoga. He saws: How does
the ''swell'' young lady walk.
Well, they've got two walks this
year-the shoddy-patrician and the
plebeian walk
The plebeian walk or the prone
made natural, - only INDUCED in by
short and stout young ladies' Her
plump arm hangs naturally by her
waist, but her hands are elevated
As she walks down the dining room
aisle, she pats the palm of her left
hand with her fan. The body is stiff
and her neck and shoulders sway TO
the right and left IS she steps Her
face has a refreshing sauciness about
it. She wears short sleeves and low
neck, and shows her arms plump and
beautiful.
The shoddy patrician walk is a
great study. This is only affected by
tall or slim young ladies who have
bony neeks and "sbaddy- arms.
This is the way she sails down the
dining room aisle:
Body bent forward, shoulders shrug-
ged up, head and neck screwed sauci-
" up and whirled around so that her
ewes would naturally rest on the dis
tant left corner Of the room The
chin is thrown out This corkscrew
Of the neck and head is very pea
cocky To get her ewes down she
must droop her eyelashes. Her face
is not perpendicular, but oblique and
sidewise; her bony arms arm deco
rated with velvet ribbons, and her el-
bows pressed hard against her waist
to make her arms look large; her left
hand bangles in the air in front, and
her right hand carries an immense
umbrella cane; around her waist is
the new-fangled leather harness to
which are buekled leather straps and
chains, to which dangle a leather fan,
hook, silver smelling bottle,
knife. and twelve pounds Of other
gew-gaws, for which Tiffany ought to
be indicted for inyenting. Thus har
messed and checked up with $50 news
papers as pannier ballast, our belle
Of 1879 sails down the room
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the former, but really a much larger
proportion when the relative numbers
OF the two races are considered the
Irish exceeding the Germans by DIFF
ference Of I12.OO0 souls Again, the
common labOrers and domestic ser
wants appear in the following proper
tions. Germans, 96, 433 unskilled work
men, and 1885 domestic servants.
making a total of l39, ,295, out Of an
aggregate Of s3s. .502; Irish, 229. .l99
unskilled workmen and l45, $50 do
nestle serVants-making a total Of
3I5, l55, out Of an aggregate Of 949.-
l64. The superior skin Of the Ger
mans is therefore strikingly illustrat-
ed. The Swedes, Danes, and Nor
wegisns are chiefly engaged in agTi-
culture. The English, Scotch, and
Welsh are principally employed in
manufactures
The number Of mines IN the Unit
ed States Is $4,000; Of carpenters,
344, 900; of shoemaksrs, III 900; Of
taiiors, Isl 900; Of operatives in
mills, 224,5O0. There are also g.
900 physicians and surgeons, 1900
ciergymen, 5,2s6 journalists, and 40
900 printers. Probably one-quarter
Of the number Of persons engaged in
these avoeations are Of foreign birth.
Immigration, therefore, has added
very largely 70 the sources Of our na-
tional wealth during the past decade,
and it is likely that the next census
will show an increase still larger; the
Germans especially revealing an IN
tense desire 10 leave the Fatherland,
with It's meagre wages and is mac
eessibIe lands, for the freer and broad
er country which offers them good
paw. constant work, and a. much g.
thew choose 10 buy.
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accounts Of Paul's ineessant, steady
labor in the one direction
Whether the hope Of the treasure
still urged him on, or whether be
found that mathematics were hi:
proper work and that for which his
I talents and real tastes best fitted him
We cannot say. But it is certain that
at the end Of three years he was
ready TO enter the highest class in
practical surveying Of the Polyteeh-
mic College.
A year later Lieutenant Caldcrwood
was seated in the door Of his tent
when two or three strangers dashed
up, and stout, bearded, bright-eyed
young fellow jumped of his horse,
caught him by the shoulders, shook
him, laughed, and ended by kissing
him like girl
Paul Forbes. Bless you. boy
How did you come here ~
Paul jumped to his feet, turned red,
and then burst into a shout Of laugh.
ter.
You were the seeress? know
YOU were y
Do you begrudge the dollar for
her prophecy p he said. "As / look
back now, / don't quite approve OF
my manner Of teaching you your les
son but YOU have shown yourself a
better scholar than | feared"
Been appointed Assistant Survey
or of this Territory. sir. Attached
to the exploration party under Gener-
al Hay. can't tell you all now, on
ly that | have the position for ten
years, at fine salary, and mother
and Clara are snug and happy as
they were before. What do YOU think
Of that, Uncle Jem ?"
Uncle Jem wrung his hand.
" Think Why. you must have
worked hard to achieve so much,
Paul.
Yes, yes, it took hard work ~
nodding. It's queer, too, what tri-
fies viii drive fellow on road, eh -
Several months after, the Lieuten-
ant came upon Paul one day, who
was looking at bit Of yellow paper,
covered with figures and lines.
DO YOU know" said he, looking
up, there's a puzzle that took me
years TO make out, / did it just be-
fore | left home, and | found the an
swer to it-nothing."
The Lieutenant smiled. Hard,
healthful study, goodprofession and
a good income viii not serve for a
pot Of gold, then, Paul ?" he said
with q shrewd twinkle in his eve.
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NO. ID.

Upon the whole, / am confirmed in
the opinion | entertained, and offer
expressed before coming here. that
the peace feeling Of the North fuctu
ates with vicissitudcs Of the war, in
ereasing with their reyerses and di
minishing with ours. They viii mo-
consent to peace without reunion
while they believe they can subjugat,
uS
/ As TO revolution in the Northwest
or anywhere in the United States,
am growing skeptieaI The men who
gave US strongest assurances Of the
purpose Of the "Sons Of Liberty tG
rush to arms, if any other Illegal ar
rest was made, or any other abuse Oi
private rights committed, are now in
prison or fugitives in Canada
Their houses have been broken
open, their arms and private papers
seized, and other wrongs done them,
without exciting anything more than
a feeble protest from their friends
The people who would resist such
outrages need a leader, and I fear
they viii not find one.
Many Of them would join our army
if they could get to it, but they NAV
be forced into that Of our enemy
They would resist the draft If they
were not deferred by the large police
force that is sent to enforce il
/ am assured by those who have
been on the Ohio river, and the roads
leading across II, that recruits for the
army Of Sherman are being sent for
ward daily. Lincoln VIII exert his
utmost power to sustain Sherman and
Grant in their present positions in Or
der 10 insure his reelection. He
knows that a great disaster to either
Of them would defeat him
Mr. Thompson viii, / presume, ex-
plain how the plans for the release OF
the prisoners failed. He took that
matter under his peculiar and almost
exclusive control, and | knew scarcely
anything Of it until everything was
determined, save the time Of execu-
tiOn.
Mr.. Holcombe viii probably carry
this communication TO youy and can
explain more fully than l can do on
paper our operations here He has
remained here at the instance and re-
quest of Mr.. T. and myself, to await
the result of the enterprises alluded
to above. he has eo-operated with
Us earnestly and actively in all our
efforts, and has sometimes expended
the public money in his hands to pro-
mote the objects of our mission
Indeed, / am indebted TO him for
most of the money which l have
used but Mr.. Thompson has, since
Mr.. Sanders was started TO Richmond
put in nv hands all the funds / asked
for, and more than | shall probably
employ
When Mr.. HOlcambe left, the re-
suit Of the measures for the release
of our prisoners was not known, and
on that account, he transferred 70 me
the balance of money on deposit to
his credit in the bank at this place,
that | might use it in affording those
who had escaped or might escape the
necessary transportation 10 Whining
ton
He left here at the instance Of Mr..
Thompson and myself, for reasons
which be will explain.
l have the honor to be. Very res
pectfully, your obedient servant.
c. C. CLAY. JR-
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Photographs and Locking Glasses

There is something touching II the
attachment that everybody has for his
own eountenance. Is not that one Of
the tenderest things in Dickens
Charley's Kidding the lOOhng-glass
from poor dishgured little Dame Dur
den. / am certain that a sudden
change, though for the better, IN the
face Of the plainest person 4 know
would make him homesick.
1 confess TO a subtle satisfaction in
my last photograph, which am very
wei aware is not shared By any Of
the friends 20 whom / have presented
copies. They talk about the position
being forced or natural ; OF the eye
brow not being brushed; or the hair
being too formal; or the picture fatter-
ing me a little; or not fattering ne
at all; or its being too light; or too
dark; or too festive or too solemn;
or abo1t its being capital likeness
or an abominable one-aceOrding 10
variance in prints, moods, and notions
But what interests ne in it-they
have no souls for wonder if | an
as inappreciative in the matter Of 9th
er peoples photographs | declare l
shall look through the next photo
graph album with new eyes
As unsatisfactory as they are n the
main, photographs show man 70
himself in some respects better than
the looking-glass does For in the
looking-glass you are always net by
that frightening point-blank stare
On the other hand, you can gaze upon
your own photograph just as compos-
edly as upon that Of the King OF
Siam
There Is no social custom
more widely observed than that al
ready alluded TO, Of looking sidewise
at ones self in mirrors. Scarcely one
adult passenger in a hundred fails in
the observance while passing through
the ladies, cabin Of the J-y C--y
fsrrv-boats and ninety-eight out Of
ninety-nine do iton 4 sly. The strange
part Of il Is that. while everybody
knows precisely what his file leader
is about. everybody imsgines that be
himself has never been caught IN the
act. 1t IS one Of the delusions 70
which humanity Is subject--Why
cannot we be frank about it! Sup
pose we try to be frank about it to
morrow w.-ScribRer's Monthly