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The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-12

Mr.. Thomas Roach, agent for the Roberts
torpedo, exploded three torpsdoes 10 the
O'DonueIl wells, Dempsey farm, Kane Run,
one day last week, and increased the PROF.
duotlon from five to forty barrels daily.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-12

The New York Commercial Advertiser
says; "The lady lovers Of croquet are
getting the necessary implements ready for
Q prosecution OF the fashionable and exhil/
srstiug game This means stripped stock
ings.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-12

ioes'sp'dly increasing uais be,v..,
Petrolia aud Monterey calls for q s,,.. wv ~
bet ween the two plscrr, and cou,s.,. "']
will commence to run tois week from ' p'
view, srbs City and Monterey
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-12

The Mental-Culture Society will hold its
next regular meeting on Monday evening,
May 18th. Final meeting on Monday eve
ming Msy 10Th.
CHAs' H. HEIGHToN, Pres't.
M. j. KENNEDY, Sec'y.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-12

A "cbarm doctor" died lately 10 Buffalo,
and horseshoe, q stuffed frog, q filbert mt
and an English sh'ing, ell folded together
in cotton cloth, were found suspended about
his neck. He was honest enough to believe
in bis own medicine, at auy rate.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-12

EDITOR DAILY REcoRp.-Please ,,,,,..
the name OF MAJOR J. F. MACKEY. ~
FRANKLIN. as candidate Tor County T..Ms' W.
urer' subject to the usages OF the RepubI.
can ps1iy. ''''
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-12

The persons who claim to be tbs heirs of
the Auueke James estate allege that new
aud important iscts tave been discovered
which will give an entirely new turn TO the
litigation in rela ton 10 the settlement Of
the estate.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-12

Tho F'irview Pipe Campauy b.,s =
seven lines running from diffs,en, n,,.. IVY
'5e river. The company is now s hr,.,.
another new lice from Harrisvills ,o ,'' ~
river. tAl
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-12

We understand our townsnan, Mr.. Gill;
bart Gordon, has purchased the hardware
store Of G. W. Winsor, and will units that
with bis store. We are not advised ~ to
which store be will occupy.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-12

1t weighed just seventeen pounds, and
ct its coming into the world tbeie was great
rejoicing 10 the house OF Kinney. whose sur.
name Is Peter. Tbis auspicious event touk
place on Saturday.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-12

AS the lower class of Spanisrds have al.
ways been known as a shiftless set, the edi-
tor OF tbelf new organ in Madrid, Los Desc
camisados (The Shir4ss,) showed admiral
BILE discrimination in choosing lis title.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-12
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Preaching at II O'Clock NJ. and I
O'Clock p. M, by the Pastor, ". G. BURCH.
ARD. Sabbath School at l214, directly
after forenoon service.
Prayer Meeting and Sabbath Schoo,
Tescber's Meeting Tuesday evenings Of
each week.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-12
Gold at l p. IN. ll7X

Mr. T. O'Donnell hes sold bis entire in
terests on Kane Run to bis brother, Mr.. Con
O'Donneli, OF Foxburg. There are about
8 or 10 Of the wells, together with We ma
chinery, DO.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-12
FOR SALE CHEAP,

Three wells all cased for sale cheap
Two engines, two boilers, tubing, machin.
Try and all appliances. Apply Ut HOWE
Il COOKS, Petroleum Centre, Pa.
m6-2w.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-12

We do not hear the cry ''Go to Butler!"
quite so frequently as q short time ago. II
must be there Is some truth In the story Of
dry holes.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-12

The Fairview Pipe Company hs, Al
larg e oil tanks at West Mon,er., wv
CIV es them emple facilities for tecei,,,.
at that poiot. They have also ousn.s W
Office near the tanks y
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-12
Announcements.
COUNTY TREASURED

EDITOR DAILY RECoRD:-FID BISHOP
WI ne q Candidate To, The Office of ,nI,k THe .
TY TREASURER. subject to the RsN",I wUnI
Can Primary Election May 3lst, 1873 p''''
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-12

1t appears the Cheyennes, who are sup.
posed to have murdered tho U. S. survey
ors in Kansas, were drunk at the time.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-12
Going 10 the Bnrber,s sh Op.
From the Daubury News.


There was an elderly gentleman vending
bis way to the barbor shop Saturday aftsr-
noon. Coming from the opposits 'direction
was an unshaved man. The shop lay bH
tween them. The unshsven man quick-
ened bis step; the elderly struck into trot
Then the unshavsn stepped to look into .
window, and the elderly man came back 10
a walk Up started the unshaven man
again, aud the elderly man resumed hls
trot. The unshaven man once more slack
ened up; so did the elderly man. Then the
unshaveu man quiokened bic gsit. and the
elderly man once more struck into trot,
and reached the door pao,,4s and putting
as the unshaveu man went BY. And yet
women are with their sphere.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-12

New TERRITORY TO BE DEVELOPED
NJ. s Adams is getting ready to put down
test we'll in the vicinity of Maple Fur
mace, some three mies northwest OF Parker
City. We have implicit confidence 10 this
ter ritory and hope Mr.. Adams will be sue!
cessfui, as be certainly deserves to be, for
the venture he is making The striking OF
. well 10 this locality will attract the s'/
ten tion Of operators TO territory more cob
vsnipnt to us, and will be the means Of
buildiug up more rapidly our present pros-
porous city.
VICINITY OF PARKER CITY.
Two new wells were struck this week on
the Grnnt farm; one owned by J. A. Sed'
wick and others The names OF the owners
of the othes well are mDknown 10 us. Beth
wells ara good ones, equaliug the producs
ton of some of the recent strikes at the
front.
VICINITY OF BrENA VISTA,
The well owned by M'Farland, Sutton
aud others, on the Thorn farm, near Buens
vis,a, has been pumping for some dsys-
It's daily production will not exceed 10 or
is barrels.-[Oilman's Journal.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-12

The Columbia Cornet Band have received
an Invitation to attend the knights Tenn
plsr parade, at Mesdville, on Wednesday
next.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-12
Local Notices.
FOR SALE.

A desirable residence on the Eebert farm
Good water handy. Every modern con vsn' an
ience. Will be sold cheap Enquire Of "
OWEN &AFNEY.
Petroleum Centre, May Z, 1883, II
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-12

Local Option "hsrd tsck"-Asking to
smell OF bottls that once contained "the
ardent"
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-12
There was q heavy frost, last night.

The Grand Commandsry Knights Tenn
plar OF Pennsylvauia, meet In session at
Mesdville, tomorrow.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-12

Greece hes set q good example in abolish
ing her foreign embassies. They are worth
less institutions, generally.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-12

Shingle roofs should be washed With q
compt und Of lime. salt and ashes, ia make
them proof again ct sparks.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-12

The several plsees Of divine service were
well filed yesterday.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-12

b The American Hotel Is TO be torn down
and removed to St. Petersburg.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-12

The shipments Of oil bstwesa Eplsntol
aud East Brady, by cars and barges, will
average l5,eOO barrels per deg, One Day
they reached n, 600 barrels.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-12
retroleu n Centre Daily Record.
Divine service.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Services every Sabbath ct IL A. N. and
" p. NJ. Sabbath Sdbool ct l214 r. N.
eats free. A cordial Invitation extend
ed to all.
REV. G. MooRE, Pastor.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-12
Oar schools Again.

Mr.. EDiToR:-Heving children going to
school, the o.her day we dropped into the
rooms Of Misses McElroy and Kennedy, just
to see how matters progressed, and found
those ladies at their post surrounded BY
groups of happy and well behaved children
Order is maintained easily without the use
OF the birch. These ladies are both work.
ers. In all the branches taught they are
very pains-taking and thorough. They
seek to amuse tbeir pupils as we'll as in.
siruct. The consequence is that the cbil-
dren have made rapid progress. Reading
and spelling recitations, arithmetic on the
black board, with object drawing, penman-
ship on slate and book, all passed in review
before us With great acceptance, tho per-
formance being slike creditable to teachers
and pupils. Singing and calisthenics closi
ed the exercises. The first strengthens the
voice and the latter the muscle. Both
amuse ard entertain the children and
tighten the labors Of the day. As these
schools are abont to close these ladies may
rest assured they carry home With them the
best wishes OF parents and children.
PATER.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-12
Letters from the People.

NOTE. The mauagerofthis Journal. with
out endorsing the sentiments OF contributors,
desires to offer the widest possible latitude
for free discussion. 1t is merely stipulated
that commup cations shall concern matters
OF pnbic interest, be put in decent language
and accompanied with the names OF the
writer's, not for publication, but as guar
antee Of good faith.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-17
KNIGHTS WILLIE.
Fourteen Hours of RiOting.
The Irrepressible Confiict-wOmen I'm
the Lead.

KNIGHTsvILLE, IND, April 16-A riot
has been in progress at the blast furnace of
the Western Iron Company, in this place,
since O'Clock last evening, between the
negro laborers from Virginia and the white
miners and puddlers who are on strike.
Three of the guard detailed from the po-
lice of the town were cruelty beaten. Rev.
Mr.. Mathews, who appeared on the scene
endeavoring to secure peace, was set upoh
by the mob and was struck on the head by
large cinder, which cut severe cash, but
is not seriously injured. Two of the guards,
John Derby and Geo. Murbarger, were
badly bruised about the face and body by
the women, who took the lead in the affray
and urged the rioters.
The Emmett Guards and detachment of
police commanded by Gen. Dan Maconly,
of indianapolis, arrived here at 5:20 this
morning. Since peace has been restored
several Of the ring leaders have been arrest
ed and are being taken to Brazil where
they will have their trial. The miners and
puddlers are confident ard defiant, and it
is supposed they are waiting for the with
drawal of the troops to renew the attack.
The better class Of Miners and puddlers
are disposed to be law abiding. The wo-
men have thus far proven the most desper-
ate element, which, perhaps, accounts for
the fact that there are as yet no fatal re-
suits.
KNIGHTsvILLE, IND, April 16, 8 P. NJ.
Eight ar ests have been carefully made
and the prisoners sent away safely. All is
apparently quiet now. The police and EN-
NETT CARDS will return to Indianapolis TO-
night. The trouble is liable to break out
at any time again. Arms anu ammunition
will be left with the furnace authorities,
who are determined to prevent interference.
There is very bitter feeling on ths part of
the strikers, and only great caution and
strength can prevent serious riot while the
negroes are here. .----
INDIANAPOLIS, April 16-8 P. M.-The
indications are that the riots at the Knights
vile, Indians, mines, are ended. The En-
NETT guards, of this city, left for home this
evening, detachment of Indianapolis pO
lice remaining, in case of further outbreak.
Most of the ringesders have been arrested.
Many were released on bail, to be tried at
Brazil tomorrow morning. Two escaped
on an early train this morning for the east.
All is quiet and the crowd has dispers ed.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-17
THe vANDERBILT UNIVERSITY.

The meeting last night of the committee
from the City Council and the Executive
Committee of the Trustees OF the Univer-
sity was of q very pleasant and encour-
aging character. 1t manifested deep in
terest in the speedy location Of the Univer-
sity as of great importance both to the city
anc the University. The committee from
the Council gave assurances to the Execu-
tive Committee Of the Trustees that the
city would give the grounds necessary for
the University. Bishop McTyeire, there
fore, will continue to examine the places
offered with the accompanying inducements,
aud probably make his selection SO as to
announce it to the College of Bishops,
which meets here early in May.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-17
FOREIGN.
The PORTO Rico RevoIution.


MADRID, April 16.-The government de.
MES that the troops in Porto Rico have re-
volted. They asked an increase of pay,
which was granted.
The CarIist Revolution.
Many Carlists are surrendering to the
government troops in the North in the
hops of amnesty. 1t is reported that the
Duke of Seville VINO joined the Csrlists
was killed in late engagement. The de-
tachment of Carlists under Saballes which
before attacked Puigcierda was sent to hsr-
rass the regular troops on the march to
Redenthal were defeated with a loss
of three hundred men, exclusive of prison
ers.
Additional reinforcements have arrived
at Puigcerda and were received with great
enthusiasm by the populace. The Carlists
are however again threatening the town.
The gov 4rnment has received news of a
crushing defeat of q Cariist force at San
LoreI 20 De La Mugs in Guerona.
Pho Mono.
ROME, April 16.-The health of the Pope
is improved. .r
LATER.-The reports that the Pope is in
q critical condition are false. Physicians
believe that his indisposition will last some
time, but is not dangerous. The Holy
Fathers spirits are excellent.
Fire I'm South America.
HALIFAX, April 16.-A letter received
here from Georgetown, Demerara, says 8
large fire occurred there, destroying $3.50 +,
600 worth of property.
@ FOrtifying Halifax.
Late ad7ices state that the Imperial Gov.
ernment will spend half million sterling
on Notifications in Halifax this year.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-17
THE MODOC MASSACRE.
Farther Details from the Lava Bed
How Alvin GfIIem Happened to
Escape,

How Alvin GHIem Happened to
Escape.
LAVA BED April 1.-THE evening fol-
lowing the murder of Candy and peace
commissioner Thomas, the Modocs attack
ed Col. Mason's pickets one and half miles
east of the Modoc camp. The picket were
quickly reinforced and drove the savages
back. One Modoc was killed and ten hor-
ses captured. Donald McKinna with sew
ensy two Warm Spring Indians arrived yes
terday. Dyer will 60 back to the reser-
yation soon. Mescham is pronounced out
of danger. The Snake, Pitt river, Indians
are still quiet, but watching the contest
with great interest. The funeral ceremo-
MES on the twelfth of April of Candy and
Thomas in camp, were very impressive.
The troops were drawn up and received the
remains in the customary manner with
salutes and muff1ed drums.
SAN FRANCISCO April ia dispatch
from Col. Gillem to Gen. Schofield which
reached the city tonight says he will use
every endeaVor to prevent the escape of
the Modocs.- III possible not an Iudian will
be left to boast of the murdered Candy.
The regular courier arrived at Yreka to-
night. Yesterday morning, while the
signal officers were engaged between
GiIlem's headquarters and Col. Mason's
camp, Modoc got upon the ridge, neiIr
Jacks camp, with white rag on pole
and initiated the movements of the sign y
officers, waving it to and fro. Mr.. Meachl
ANS condition was more hopeful. hr.
Dyer, the commissioner who was unhurt,
telegraphs to Washington for instructions,
saying it is useless to try longer for peace
with those Indians. There is no doubt the
Modocs expected to get Gillem and Col.
Mason. Gen. Gillem was expected to have
been present at the council, but on the
morning of the massacre was too indis-
posed to leave his tent. 1t is now stated
that both Generals Candy and Gillem and
the Commissioners, talked about Riddle s
warning, ami came to the conclusion it WIS
only ruse of Riddles to delay negotiations.
They had the utmost confidence IN Riddle 8
veracity, but on this occasion it seems he
was right in his suppositions.
The Man who Killed Bull Nelson.
CHICAGO, April 16.-Gen. JEFF. @. Davis,
successor of Gen. Candy in command of
the Department of Columbia, passed
through this city to-day on the way to his
post of duty.
OMAHA, April 16.-Gen. John B. Haw-
kins, brother of Mrs. Candy, is here on his
way West to bring Easi the remains OF
Gen. Candy.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-17
THE MODOC GIBRALTAR.

Topography OF the Great Lava Bed.
Mr.. Jesse Applegate, thoroughly compe-
tent authority, writes as follows to the
Portland (Oregon) Bulletin regarding the
headquarters Of the Modoc army of Cap
tain Jack:
The word "pedregsl," like the word
"caRyon," has been Introduced into our
language. AS by the word canyon" the
idea of a ravine between walls Of rocks is
Immediately conveyed 10 the mind, so by
the word "pedregal " we understand an ir-
regular volcanic surface of basalt, trachyte,
etc, more or less broken into upheavals
fram below, and cracked and fssured in the
process of cooling. first saw the term in
Lieut.. Ripley's account of the Mexican
war; it has since been everywhere adopted
by the corps of engineers, and occurs fire.
quently in the exploration for Pacific rail-
way, ordered by JEFF. Davis, Secretary of
WARM 1855.
The stronghold Of the Modoc Indians is
"pedregaln of the most extensive and
elaborate description; it occupies, with but
few intervals, 100 square miles.
If you can imagine smooth, solid sheet
of granite ten miles square and 500 feet
thick, covering Re sistless mines of gunpow-
der scattered at irregular intervals under it;
that these mines are exploded simultane-
ously, rending the whole field into rectan-
gular masses from the size of a matchbox
to that of a church, heaping these masses
high in some places and leaving deep
chasms in others. Following the explosion
the whole thing is placed in one of Vulcan's
crucibleS and heated up to point when
the whole begins to fuse and run together,
and then suffered to cool.
The roughness of the upper surface re,
mains as the explosion left it, while all be.
low is honeycombed by the cracks and cre-
vices caused by the cooling Of the melted
rock.
An Indian can, from the top of one Of
these stone pyramids, shoot man without
exposing even square inch of himself.
He can, with dua haste, load and shoot a
common muzzle-loading rife ten times be-
fore a man can scramble over the rocks and
chasms between the slain and slayer. If,
at this terrible expense of life, force dis
lodges him from bis cove, he has only to
drop and follow some subterranean passage
with which he is familiar to gain another
ambush, from whence it will cost ten more
lives to dislodge him; and so on dd infni-
flun
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-17
HUMOROUS CUSTOMS OF 'sMERRIE
England


It's only in the rural districts that there
still linger any Of those playful customs by
the Observance of which our forefathers
earned for England the honorable title of
Gmerrie;" but it is to be feared that even
in the country these relics Of bygone age
are fast disappearing under the discourag.
ing influence of modern manners. The
graceful and humorous old ceremony known
as "showing or halteriDg colt" which still
prevails at MustoD, in Yorkshire, will not,
we fear, survive the judicial censure passed
upon it at a recent trial at the York
Assizes. The custom in question, which
is very simple, was thus described by
witness in the case of Railey vs.. Wei
bourne: "On a new tithe-payer being
introduced to the old tithe-payers they
expect him to pay for some drink, and if
Re declines, halter is fastened to his neck"
Some time back the plaintiff in the action
above referred to was in public house at
Muston, when the defendant, who is
. farmer and parish constable,
came in with "young man
with a halter round bis neck
The young man was, of course, new
tithe-payer, who had been expected to pay
for some drink. but had declined to do so.
1t does not appear that he objected IN any
way to the observance of the old uitOT,
and indeed he seems to have behaved ad-
mirably throughout. The plaintiff thought
the man would be hurt, and then the de-
fendsnt to let go, and told the defendant
struck the plaintiff. The landlord inter-
fered atlast, and put the plaintiff in the Gel
lar. Upon this the plaintiff
sued the defendant, and after q care
full hearing, and the consumption of an
amount of the public time not dispropor-
tionate to the great Importance Of the case,
q Juror was withdrawn, and the matter
thus satisfactorily settled. Mr.. Justice Dem
man, however, cautioned the landlord not
to allow such a custom in future, or be
might get himself into a serious scrape."
This caution will we fear operate as DEATH
blow to the venerable usage of ''hsltering
a colt, and with it viii disappear another
Of those links which bind US to the past.