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The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-07
PlWluer Items.

Mr.. w. ii King 65 Son remove their store
to Pitbole from whence it came because a
city the size of Plumer cannot support SO
many stores.
viii the Derrick man hereafter in copy
ing Plumer itemss give them as they are
and not such unrecoguizablo inditemen is Of
bis own Imagination as the sewing machine
legend.
the Fourth passed off quietly. Nest OF
citizens celebrated at Oil City. The U. P.
Church bad pic mic for the children OF the
Sabbath School. Tho Olympic club met at
their room and performed the following
wonderful f,.ais very much to the wonder
and amusement of spectators. VIM. Lamb,
o perfect Oresles. performed the extraordin-
ary feat OF jumping beside himself most
dangerous performance. c. o. Culbertson,
with as much grace as any Athenian, jump
ed under bimself. This requires many
years Of constant practice to be done rightly.
"Prof." Cumpton, with the superior train
ing given at Yale-Cherrytree-excelled
even DR.. Dwight in lifting. This ended the
first o. o series of exhibitions to be given OF
regular intervals.
1t is rather doubtful whether well will
be put down at oil owing to the boggisb-
ness Of compaay's owning lands 10 this viz
cinity. One agent representing N. Y
Co., only wants to give an acre lease oae
half royalty. He ought 10 have said q
thousand dollars bonus as well. Such ra-
pscity is rarely met with in the oil region
Our Teutonic friends celebrated the fourth
by holding a sort OF ssengerfest. Plenty Of
lager aud vocal mucic :and q good time all
to themselves.
Our friend Jones popped the question
tbusy: My dear Arabella---well yesi
terdsy was > warm day. III, Dear Ara
bella, I, /, must unburden my-Dear Ara
"Whats the matter with you (crossly)" :.
hope 1t won't be so warm to-day as it wa
Tomorrow, don't 1t. Dad cold his wool
viii you ebe ny, gosh but it's warm
.:Come now Jones'" said matter offact Ara
bella, "you want mo to be your wife don't
you, and havn't cheek enough to say Co.
Oh-O-OO-OOO-D.- Dear Arabella
you don't know how hap-De-Des Dear
Arabella, do you really mean it."
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-07

ANOTHER MAN WANTED Old farmer
PettingiIl went into his house one day and
caught John, the hired mac, hugging Mr..
p. =
The farmer said nothing, and yeht out
iuto the field.
After dinner he wanted John for somei
thing. But John was not to be found.
He. went. at last, into Johns room, where
the latter was on his knees packing his
trunk.
whats the matter John?" said p.
so, nothing" said John.
''What are you packing your trunk for"
I'm going away"
"Going away! What are you going away
for?'
SO, you know" answered John.
"No. don't know" replied p, "come.
give me the reason of your sudden desire TO
go away"
"Well, meekly answered John you know
what you caught me doing this forenoon.
10, pshaw, laughed p, do not be foolish
If you and me can't hug the Old woman
enough, II bire another man."
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MARRIED.-At the Presbyterian Church,
Frapklin. on Wednesday, July I'd, 1873. by
Rev. S. } NJ. Eaton, Mr.. l. N. Patterson
and Miss Donna Frame, all of Franklin.
The CONSERVATION o the old bachelo
club OF this place of which Mr.. Patterson
Was member, at the receipt of the news
that be had left the Benedict crew, cannot
be decribed. They feel sad and yet swish
they were he." We congratulate him aud
bis bride. May they live long and prosper.
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A fearful and brutal outrage was commit.
ed OF the person of young girl IA Yeas o!
U;e, at Cory, on July 4lb, by some of the
attaches of Barnum's Circus. M less than
six Of the human brutes outraged the per-
son OF the girl. Three of them were Cal :
,ured aud taken to Cory ou Saturday for
examination. They should have been
strung up to the first telegraph pole, the
6ends incaruate.
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A boy named VIM. Cole, who is not
quite level in the head, being simple but
harmless fellow, was bitten by q rattlesnake
near bis home on Stewards Run, about two
weeks ago. He was going across cleared
feld, and bis boots hurting him, he drew
them off and walked barefoot As be was
stepping across log, the snake sprang froun
under 1t and bit him on the foot. For a
time his life was desraired OF, but be is now
improving 3 Forest Republican.
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Police. james Marsh, SiIas Beach,
John Smith, Thos. Higgins and John Clark
h"iling from the "nursery Of great men.
Brsnslin, left their peaceful homes and
possibly but not probably, honest toll, on
Thursdayslast, for the purpose Of spending
t1e glorious Fourth. Local option not be,
lag in force at The centre OF gravitation, IT
Ia fair to presume they INDUCED literally in
Franklio whiskey, which by the way they
do cay 10 none of the best. But TO thu 70
nance. From franklin they proceeded to
Oil City, and It is fAir TO presume the mix,
Cd drinks did not work to their advantage
q they left shortly for Titnsville. AT the
Hub the fun grew 20 fast and their spirits
were so much elevated by the TitusviIls
spirits on top of the Oil City aud Franklin
spirits, that on the way boms they concn.
ded to stop at Petroleum Centre, Saturday
morning. Unfortunately, in their estima.
tion, local option was In force here, and re
they journeyed mp street under the influence
the aforesaid evil spirits, John Clark
concluded to get up ruction with a fair
hut frail female. At this juneture a new
actor 10 the person Of Constable Burns up
peared npon the scene, and noified John %
keep the peace John allowed It would
take heavier weight than Burns to make
him quit, whereupon Burns collsred him
and despite the efforts of himself and com
panions, conveyed the belligerent John to
the Lookup In most iDelorious manner,
John being compelled to ride in an oil wa.
goa ~ be refused to walk. Constable Rnrn
was ihcn reinforced by Constable Burgess,
tnd the bslspce Of the party were arrested
aad brought before Jnstics Reynolds, whe
sentenced them to psy the usual fine and
costs Of court, with thu exception of Clark,
who In the row having torn Mr.. Burns Goa /,
a'uost off his back, wa. justly compelled tc
pay for new 0na. And thus ended the
FrDrklln boys celebration. Undoubtedly
they departed sadder and let US hope wire,
men.
Alex. Foster, 90 old offender residing q,
Pioneer, got more than "three sheets in-tbe
wind" on Saturday night, and Constable
Burgess committed him.to the bastils to COO
OF bis heated coppers. He was set free or
Sunday morning.
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A Great Horror Done Away
With.

House cleaning is q great horror to niue
men out of every ten. When that time
c,mes the "meu folks" asa rule, give the
domestic hearth "wide BERTH" Oceans
OF suds-the product of tons of soap-iairly
flood every part OF the house. The women.
from the mistress down, labor as they never
worked before, and what with the discom-
fort, the smell of snds and the dampness,
and not unfrequently sickness, the produc,
of colds and overwork, matters ore gener-
ally disagreeable. The simple use Of
Sapolio instead of soap does away with ell
this discomfort. 1t lightens the labor a
hundred per cent. because it removes dirt.
grease, stains and spots, with hardly any
labor. With but little water, and in one
tenth the usual time.
plyG-lw.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-07

A Poughkeepsie paper says that farm
er's daughter in that vicinity lately re.
ceived hairy poodle dog from friend in
New York. The unsophislicated damse
wr ote back thanking her friend for the pre-.
sent, and saying that she found it very
handy when tied to stick, to clean win.
dows with.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-07

The graduating class of MidshiPmen OF
Annapolis this year, numbers twsnsy-niue
me embers, against twenty.six last year.
The present class lie composed of young gen.
tlemen OF talent and application. Al the
semi-annual examination but two Of the
class were found deficient, aud they in mei
ohanics only The diplomas will be deliv-
cred about Monday, the second day of June
the exact date has not yet been f2sd
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-07

A baby show among the passengers en-
livened the passage of the emigraut steam
er Nyapza from London 10 Quebec recent
ly. The greatest interest was taken 10 it,
and the recesoes OF the hold were ransacked
for boxes containing hidden treasures in
the way OF ribbons, frocks, pnafores and
undercIotbing, for adorning the little ones
The first two prizes were one sovereign and
o bottle OF. brandy. each; the third ten shi'-
lipgs and bottle Of wine, and the fourth
five shilliDgs and bottle of wine
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-07

Drunken husbands are chief source OF
income TO many married women in Indiane.
A wife IN Montgomery county lately recon-
cred five handred dollars from saloon
keeper for the time lost by her husband
hanging around his bar and drinking his
whisky.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-07

A correspondent OF the Pittsbnrg Com
merclal writing from Parker city, gives the
following interesting statistics of the export
trade which he guarantees TO be correct:
The increase of exports trom N.
Y. over last year is, bbis 22,500,0 900
Same from BottOn FOG, lU7
Same from Pbilsdelphis ,6,5OO. 900
Same frOm Baltimore $50 900
Increase Of exports over came time
1872 29, S36, l07
The total exports from the conn
try from January lst 10 June
10Th 1871, was $4,000, COO
Same time 1872 80, O0o, 900
Same time 1873 10, 500, 900
Many would suppose, from this great in
crease Of exports that the markets abroad
were full to ovelhowing. The contrary is
the fact. New consuming markets opened
or the commodity take very much OF this
Increase, as will he seen by the following
statistics, complied from shipping lists:
To the Dutch East Indies (entire-
ly new marke,)there has already.
been shipped this year, bbls 500. 900
To Venice (new market( l50, 900
| 10 China aud e. Indies (increase) 1900, 600
To Central America (iucrease) 10000
10 Africa (increase) 10000
To Australia (increuse) 1000
To British West Indies (increase) 100, 600
To Cadz aud Malaga {iDcrease) 1000
To Tarsgona (increese) O,nOO
To Cette (new market) 100000
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There was smash up between the Pierce
larm and Ti.usville, on the 4tb. John
Jones, we will call him, bired fast nag
and took bisgirl to see the 4th' at Titus
Vile. But alas Tor the uncertainty of hu
man events, in attempting to show bis girl
what superior driver he wae; and 81 can
just pass that ere hoss 10 front ut 2,4e
gait, g'lang," the carriage struck boulder
and tipped over, depositipg John end hil
girl in most unromantic positious by the
roadside. l, cost $6O.'o repair damages.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-07

The bonnet OF the period is miniature
kitchen garden. 1t is decorated with cher
ries, grapes, blackberries little carrots, bits
of parsley, long pale g'een beans, sorrel, ma
professors of culinary science.
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Tho Franklin Fire Police have accepted
the invitation af the Meadvi lille Fire Depart.
ment to attend their annual parade on the
9TH Of August. The Franklin Cornet Band
will accompany the Fire Police.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-07

New WELL.--Wc made mention In cur
las'.e ne OF new well, recently struck on
the Simms farm, Upper Benueboff territory
owned by our we'll known towpsmen Messrs
Wordrn and Taylor, and Frank Holden -
The well yielded from eight O'Clock Satur-
day morning until II o'clock Salurday ,
night nearly 40 barrels Of oil of a clea,
MICS quality. The well then had to be shut
down for want of taIksge. This we'll had
nearly 40 feet OF excellent sand rock. 1:
viii probably prove ut least q 40 barrel
we'll.
We are pleased to learn of the good luck
Of oW irirud,.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-07

The Ti,usvilie Courier says. there is re-
port in circulation that children walking
barefooted through potato patches, are pois-
oned by the potato bngs, which fasteu .tbem-
selves 10 the barefeet, ihficting q sharp
sting. We bear o: several children that
have been bitten by theseibugs and suffered
severely in consequence.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-07

When We know that there are ninety five
lawyers in the Constitutional Convention
and only thirty-eight aymen, it is no wou/
der that the constitutional egg is SO long
hatching.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-07

An Atlanta physician advises patients
who in these CHOLERA times feel "upside-
down" to rectity that condition by stand ing
on their heads for minute at a time thrice
day. Which is simple way to Ssh eel
up their difficulty.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-07

Application has been made to the
court tor the incorporation of Greece City
The town has become one OF cunsidern Bile
importance, and in an exceedingly short
time.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-07

Mr.. Carpenter, sued by the Roberts Tor
pedo Company for an infringement of their
patent, was convicted OF contempt by the
u. S Court at Pittsburgh, on Tuesday, ard
sentenced TO pay the costs and ninety days
to Jail.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-07

TAe Union Times mildly hints OF lite
delinquent subscribers in this classic style:
Come u3to us, ye invisible dollars and ag-
gregations of the same. wherever in your
sigbtless essences ye distorily wait on pay
ment. Take unto yourselves shape and
presence, that our creditors may be made
glad, and the horn of honesty exalted -
Stand not upon the order of your coming,
but ''git"
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-07

Kate Williams of Peoria, Ill.,, knocked
ber lover fiat 10 the ground because be in/
sisted upon kissing her the third time at the
gate on moonlight night recently. Two
was her limit.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-07

4 1t is said that two of the Fish Commission
ers. recently appointed by Gov. Hartrauft,
don't know shad from a pickerel, and
don't want to learn. The other fellow
would like to book himself up in fish knowl
ed5e, but he can read Is very sad.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-07

A young man asked bis sweethear. If be
might kiss her and give her an afIectionats
hug. "No," said she. 81 can't allow that,
but III tell you what will do; III split the
difference with you, you kiss me, and will
bug you."
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-07

The lay of the latest minstrel reads
olives there girl with soul so dead who
never 10 herself hath said, wont l have
damask when I'm wed, hemstitched pillows
for each bedr"
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-07

We know several Young ladies who are
too delicate to wash dishes, and leave that
healthiul exercise 10 their mothers, but
they can play croquet by the hour and not
mind the fatigue in the least.
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Stokes has been reported ss very ILL.,
The Star says he Is as lively ns q cricket,
and jolly asa gig. His general health is ex.
cellent, aud bis anticipations very bright.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-07

The Androscoggin Mills in Maine, are
making French calicoes, five and three
quarter ards Of which make pound.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-07

PttegJ Musical Monthly for July is the
best number yet issued. 1t contains al
le't "a worth Of excellent music, among
which are new pieces by Hays. Stewart.
kipkel srd other Elaulard authors. Ser d
for epecim'c copies 10 J. l.. Peters, Music
'ubli.4"r. oa9s Bloadwsy. New York..
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-07

Fourteen vessels left Philadelphia last
week for foreign ports with over two and a
quarter millions of gallons OF petroleum.
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Life IL a mockery with New York man,
siuce he gets his living by instructing birds
In the AIT OF whistling.
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They open the gin mills in Oil City at
one minute past twelve o'clock on Monday
mornings, for the relief of thirsty souls who
didn't accumulate on Sunday.
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julyG-lw.

In Illinois there are PA tobacco factor les,
employing 2,6S4 persons, using cap i.al of
81, ,9G5, 620 and turning out $4,3l9, ,7l6
worth Of the finished article per year.
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Another hotel waiter 10 Omaha has fallen
without hurtiog himself-heir 70 8 ,0oO/
600.
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Gold at l p. m. ll5L

e1E- The Post Office Newsro0m Soda
Fountain ia now running 10 full blast
Call and try glass Of Ice cool soda water
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-07

Tne boys OF ZanesviIl-, o., are Indignant
at the interference of irresponsible private
citizens with their vested right Of bathing
10 the city reservoir.
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Local Notices.
DENTAL NOTICE,

Having concluded to close ont my husi-
ness in Petroleum Centre, desire TO inform
my old patrons and friends that hereafter
shall he located in Scbonblom's new bull.
ding, OH City. Pa, and would respectfully
invite them TO pay me u call. ] shall te
in this place for two weeks and those desi,
ring my professional services would do welt
to call.
J. II. HElVLT.
Pet. Centre. June, 23-2w.
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New York has more than thousand
places where cholera breeding is certain, in
the shape of underground residences.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-07

Mrs. Davis, tof Bucktowu, near Tidiouie
was attacked by what her physician called
true cholera last week. She has recovet-
ed.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-07

The maddest man in the country is the
proprietor of circus, who just Traded off
three camels and cage of monkies for
magnificent diamond, which experts say is
worth $3.50.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-07

The third anDdal fair OF the Northwestern
Agricultural Society will be held at Cory,
September l6, II, and IS. A good display
is expected.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-07

And this is how Kentucky girl accosts
her acquaintances: swell, bow are you I?
Who do you love? and what do you know q,
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An eccentric character 10 San Francisco
Invariably walks the street with stick OF
candy projecting from his mouth.
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PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Preaching as ii o'clock A. ~. and.7
O'Clock p. NJ, by the Pastor, w. G. BuRCH-
ARD. Sabbath School at 124, directly
after forenoon service.
Prayer Meeting and Sabbath School
Teachers Meeting Tuesday evenings OF
each week.
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FetroIeum Centre Daily Record.
BiyiRe Service.

Pet, Centre. Pa, Monday, July =.
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Detroit has abolished the whistle and be/
gins work-ard gees to dinner in silence.
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The dry weather has injured the prospects
OF Connecticut tobacco.
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The police ci st. Louis have come ou. in
the uniforms of Major Genersls.
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CAEAS. G. WICKER.
Phiiadelpiila 81 Erie Railroad
WINTER .TIME;. TABLE.

WINTER ..TIMEt TABLE.
r. nd after Sunday, Oct. 27th, 1872, the Trains
on the Philadelphia tS Erie Railroad will run az
follows:
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DiyiRe SeryIce.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Services every Sabbath at II A. NJ. ana
~ p. n. Sabbath School 1T 12Ia p. NJ.
eats free. A cordial invitation extend
ed to all.
REY. G. MOORE. Paator.
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l hope by strict attention to
the wants of the public to mer-
it share Of their patronage,and
would invite my friends to pay
me a call.
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Rev. G. MOORE, Pastor.
New-York tribune., 1873-07-03
TIE REPUBLIC OF SPAIN.

NFNACING ATTITUDE or TIE IEECOSCuABGEs
LosDoS Wednesday, July 2, 1873.
A special dispatch to The London Times from
Madrid says there great alarm in that city IN eonse
quence OF the menacng attitude Of the Trrecouchoes
who are known Intriguing for the overthrow ot the
present Government Troops are concentrated at
strateca points, and every precautiOn has been taken
promptly 10 suppress any outbreak that may occur.
MADRID Wednesday, July 2, 1873.
The Constituent Committee OF the Assembly have
completcd their AFT Of a Federal Constitution. It pro
yhes that the President the Republic shall hold Office
for four years. not be eligible for second term
Deputies conuoE accept Office Ministers The public
powers are divided into the Judiciary Legislative, and
Executive Departments. The COres is to hold two es-
sons each year. the members 10 receive salaries Eu-
ropean spain divided into IL States aud Cubs, Porto
Rico and the Philippine Islands are constituted Terri
tories.