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New Orleans Republican., 1873-05-04
AUCTION SALES,
8y q, De Ferret & Co.
Succession OF W. LEONARD

Second District Court for the Parish of Orleans
No. 81 $50
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DyG. DE FERRET & CO.-JoHN q. MO

DYG. DE FERRET & CO.-JOHN O. MON.
d ROSE Auctioueer-Ofice No. s. Royal street.
THURSDAY. June s, 1875. at twelve O'Clock NJ, at
the St Louis Auction Exchange will De sold by pub
lie auction b. virtue of an order from tie honora-
bic A. L. Tissot, uG y of the Second District Court
for the parish of Orleans. dated May l. 1873 the
following described property, tor account Of said
TWO LOTS OF GROUND situated IN the Sixth
District of this city il the square bounded by De
achaise Aiine live Oak and Laurel streets. desg
ni.ted lots Nos. 10 ana 20, plan deposited in
the office of G. Gottschalk, late notary public
J. Lot No. 10 measures 2S feet 10 inchts lines
front on Delachaise street, by iii feel inches /
line in dep,h on the line dividing it with lot No.
Ie ia feet lines in depth en- the lire dividing it
with lot No 70. and % feet inches lines oa the
rear line.
2 Lot No. 20, measuring % feet 20 inches lines
front on Deacf a'ss street, by ~ feet lines depth
on line dividing it with lot No. 10 and l16 feet
inches lines dtp'h on ;tne dividing il with lot No.
2l, and 25 feet 9 Inches lines on the rear line.
Together with the buildings and improv vsrneIts
thereon, consisting of a double one story frame
house covered with slates, containing two rooms
and front gallery III each tenement, a frame build
in. covered with states aG oiDing the main build
ing. and containing in each tenement q dining
and kitchen; two cisterns privies, sheds etc.
Terms-Tae purchaser to assume the payment
OF q note drawn by deceased, Michael Schneider
to lis order and by him indorsed, dated New Or
leans, October "a, 1911, far the Of 5 1000. due
and paw BILE on October "a 1873 and bearing inter
est of eight per cent from and after that date until
paid. and in Of non payment and recourse TO Ju.
cial proceeding the usual five per cent attorney
'tes. all OF "hlcn appears from &c OF sdit anu
mortgage OF said da;e, passed before James fahey.
notary public, said note being paraphed me vari
etur,'' TO identity it with the act Further. to
heeD the buildings Insured to amount of said note
and policy transferred to holder of rote, ard to
assume payment of all taxes due for 1872 and 1873
and the balance IN cash.
Act of sae at the purchaSeI- expense, before
y. J. Castel. notary public. N.Y. ~ II "a II jeS
SuCCESaiON Or ANNA KING. NiSE OF HUGH
SMITH.
Second Dr.te3ct Cor-, for she f.risG Of Or
eaEs-E0- 36,lEF.
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AssJGNEBs SALE IN BANKRUPTCY.

FLATS HOSTING ENGINES. TOOLS AND AP-
PA2ATUS.
New Orleans Republican., 1873-05-04
By Charles e. Fortier.

H>MrTH TOOLS, BOILERS, F'rtS
SUCCESSION OF ". HOOD SMITH.
New Orleans Republican., 1873-05-04

DY G. DE FERRET & CO.-JoHN G.
d Monrose, MISUNDERSTANDING May 10,
1878 at twelve O'Clock NJ. at the st. Louis Auction
Exchange. will be sold by public auction, bv virtue
of an order from the Hon A. l.. TlssOt, Judge of
the Second District Court for the parish of Orleans
dated March 81 1873, the following described prop
erty for account of said succession
THREE LOTS OF GROUND. situated in the First
District of this city in the square bounded by Mag
daline. Common. Gravier and st. Adeline streets:
designated by Nos. II, u and l3; lots Nos. III and
n measure each 2. feet front St Ad line at, eet
by lapfeet in depth between equal and parallel
lines. top ether with the buildings and improve
rnerts erected thereon. Lot No. 10 measures u
feet inches front st. Adeline street, by l2O
feet in depth between equal and parallel lines;
together with the buildings and improvements
erected thereon.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
Act of sale at the expense OF the purchaser, be-
fore A. Deroc0urt, notary PUBLIC.
apa ID q my4 TO-
ONE STORY AND ATTIC BRICK DWELLINGS ON
BURGUNDY STREET. BETwEEN URsULzaES
AND HOSPITAL STREETS.
TwosTsRy BRrCK HOUSE, No IS ST. cHIaIP
STREET.
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Second Distsicr: Court for the Parish Of Orleans.
No S3 -Y9
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SUCCESSION OF MICHABL SCHNEIDER.

Second District Court for the Parrish of Orleausr
No. IS ri.
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THE KEY PLANTATION, In IBFRvILLh PARISH
AT AUCTION.
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BY 9. e. GirardeY & Co.

VALCAELE TNPKOvED PRDrF2TY C0nSER OF
JACKSON AND HUWAR STREkT&
SVCCE sSIOE OF MRS. MARIA EOUHETa
Second District Court for the Parish Of Orleans
No. 80 ,llS
New Orleans Republican., 1873-05-04
By Walton, Davis & Freret.

SUCCESSION OF LOUIS e. CHAUViN, DECEASED.
SecCud District Court for the Parish OF Or
leans-No. - l37.
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HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, CARPETS, IRON
SAPEs, kTC., AT ArCTgUN.
TRI-WEEKLI SALES.
DH X. NJ. q b. J. MONTGOMERY
ID K. M. Montgomery Auctoneer. oitce NJ. 81
Camp street.-Will sell every TUESDAY, THURS
DAY and SATURDAY. commencing at eleven
o'clock. at their auction room, No. 81 Natchen
street
GENERAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE CARPETS,
IRON SAFRS. COOKING STOVES, etc.
Terms-Cash. nyi
New Orleans Republican., 1873-05-04

BY Francis Fernandez.
SUCCESSION OF MRS EUGBSIB HACaFR
SALE OF FANCY AND MILLINERY sTUR2.
Second Dist net Court for tho Parisn ,f orie ana-
NJ. So,
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ASSIGNBE'S SALE IN BANKRUPTCY.
BY ORDER OF &. Il. NORTON, ASSIGNEE.
IN THE MATTERS IN BANKRUPTCY OF A, G..
Woods No 8iT and of J. K. Deyall. No. $40
District Court of tbs nited States OF Ant6ca for
the District of Lcuieial.a.
New Orleans Republican., 1873-05-04
By Placide J. Spear,
VALUABLE RIAL ESTATE IN THE FIRST DIS
TRICT AND HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
SIyCCEssION OF PATRICK BLAKE.
DH PLACiDE j. SPEAR. AUCTIoNEER

Second District Court for the Parish of Orleans
No. IS go.
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CHOICB FIRST DISTRICT PROPERTY.
SUCCESSION OF JOHN HuUK.

Second District Court for the Parish Of Orieau
No. s. ,.6J
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A. ROchereau 4 Co. vs.. Harry Lott and
Joseph B. Lott

ap22 my4 p Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans.
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AUCTION SALES,
By B. II. q B. J. Montgomery.

THE GREATEST SALE EVER OFFERED TO THR
public of Pledges forfeited to the Metropolitan
Loan and Pledge Bank. consisting in the finest
selection of Diamonds. Gold Watches, Chata-
lains. Promissory Notes. Bonds, Certificates
Silver Watches Pistols, sverwaas, etc.
PY X. N. & b. J. MONTGOMERY NJ
II Montgomery AuCtioneer-Nill he sold
commencil. MONDAY, May 5. 1875 at eleven
O'Clock, at No IL Camp street. near Canal
The finest selection of Diamond Pins Earrings,
Kings, Breastpins, Ladies' and Gentleuens' Gold
and Silver Watches, Ladies Chatelans, Vest
Ghains, Pistols, SilyerWare. Promissory Notes.
BOn6s, Certificates etc
Terms-Cash on the spot. apo
New Orleans Republican., 1873-05-04
LaIitte, DwfIih0 & Go. vs.. John George
all lkur

W
ap2 myt24 Sheriff Of the Parish CT Orleans
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burgess Bennett vs.. Leon Soil. Cohen.

aos 10 myio Sheriff of the Parish OF Orleans.
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HORSES, MULES, CARRIAGES. BUG les. ETC.
AT ACCTION

REGULAR SALES EvERY sACVRDAY
PY Il. NJ. Il II. j. MONT(sONERN-R.
- n Montgomery. AuctiOneer. VIII be sold
every SATURDAY at eleven O'Clock at Leonard H.
Maxwells stable, on Baronne street near Union-
HORSES MCLES. OPEN AND TOP BUHGIFS.
WAGONS, ETC.
Terms-Cash In United States treasury notes.
N.Y.
New Orleans Republican., 1873-05-04
SUCCESSION sp WILLIAM ARMSTRONG

rwo-sTsRy BRICK HOUsR No IS S- cHEaI
STREET.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-18

At o meeting Of stoc khoIders Of the Ven'
augo County Agricultural Association, held
ct the Exchange Hotel,on Monday evening.
The resignation ef J. B. Barbour as Presi-
deot OF tho Association was received and
accepted, and Geo. II. Piaget was elected 10
fill the position. G. NJ. Hoover and Thos.
King resigned ss Directors and their piac es
wore filed by tho election Of w. A. Cooper
and r. Rchaaid. The affairs Of the Associa.
ton are in . prosperous condition finan.
cislly. In few weeks the premium list fol
the Agricultural Fair to be held during tha
latter part Of September will be published
This exhibition will be for the benefit o
agriculturalists and manufacturers ent tirely
and our people should lend every assisAauo,
possible in making ii q saccsss.-[ Ven ango
| Citizen.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-18

A gentleman signing himself William
North and claiming to be survivor Of SiI
John Frankiin's Arctic expedition, writes
from beautiful and hitherto undiscovered
country near the North pole. Mr. North
relates that be is getting along finely there
among people seven feet hisi and possess
ed of peculiar cultivation. His epissle 10
dated May 81, 1861, and is written .ou seal
skin. After drifting about In the water
ever since "it was up 10 Hudson Bay, and
conducted to q gentleman in Washington
territory, who now mskee 1t public through
an Eastern paper" The pretended story
Of North 10 40 Ingenious fiction fashioned
BY some indignant Bohemian Of New York
fter Guliivers Travels; o. from the styIt
Of It more likely, perhaps, upon tho model
Of Lork Lytton's Coming Race"
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-18

The other day, ON train from Lawrence
to Boston, oa reaching Wakefield, the con
ductor.sbouted, ''chaoge cars" etc. A lady
who was citing in one Of the cars got mp
and weat out. Shortly before reaching
Boston the lady asked TIE conductor II the
train had not yet reached Wakefield. The
conductor said It had, and asked her If sbs
did not hear him shout change cars. She
said, "Yes, was in that car" pointing tc
to the next Car attached, ''and came inte
this one" She was taken back on the next
| traia.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-18

There 10 sect at Battle Geek Mich,
that appears to be making the place battle
grousd for ths right Of men and women to
do just asthsy please without regard TO
decency or law. The sect pretend to be
spirituslists, but the betser. .cIass Of spiritu-
aIi.ts rspudiate them aud s.y they have
nothing In common with their monstrous
doctrines. The other day thay had publ
Nc meeting, and one Of the speakers order
ed man and woman in the audience to
rise. The ma1 and the woman had proba-
bly, never epokeu 10 each other, certainly
on the subject of marriage, but they were
entirely in the power OF the speaker who pre-
nounced them maa and wife. The couple
who were believers In doctrines of the sect
recognized the marriage as binding and ac'
cepted the situation. They were from De
troit and had gone TO Battle Creek for spir
itusi guidance. They got it.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-18

A staid citizen Of indianapolis, while re'
Gently on business visit to New York, was
asked to escort charming young widow to
her home 10 Western New York. He com,
piled Of course; but when on reaching the
place of her residence, all her friends be.
gan congratulating her and him on whal
they supposed to be her nav alliance, it bsI
came aggravating aud embarrassing, and
he was compelled to explain that he had 9
wife at home, to whom be had been mar
ried for sixteen years.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-18

The Petrolesm Centre Record says lob,
for lacal item." As the nearest item TO
this ejaculation was from the Derrick we
fancy We know when it "owes' for local
item Derrick.
(Which the above" has no foundation In
fact whatever. No items were taken from
the Derrick that day, aud we have never
taken any from that paper without the
proper credits The Derrick item savort
s,roogly Of "Dig I, Little You"
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-18

"why 10 1t ttst 60 many men ore troub-
led with brain diseases Of late?" ssked q
gentleman. ''la this telegrsphic, high.
pressure age, j" replied friend "thsre arc q
great many more things to occupy ones sts
tention than there were twenty year,, ago,
but the brains ain any bigger now than
they were then"
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-18

He who eats twenty-tour pound Ioaves oi
bread imbibes therein the equivalent OF q
bottle of port wine. Hence it is clearly the
duty Of excise commissioners to prohibit the
use Of bread on Sunday.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-18

An old lady Of Norfolk. Va, is the pro-
prieto7 of venerable mul e that has
been an inveterate chewer of tobacco for
many years. Whenever he becomes obsti-
nate, % mules occasionally do, it is only
neceseary.to give him chew, when he be-
comes perfectly kind and gentle.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-18

Phillips Bros, Forrest aud Hardman have
anew we'll going down on the Rocker
f,rm, Pithole, which will soon be completed
they are the owners of the largest produce
ing well in the Pi'bole district which is
yielding 35 barrels daily.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-18

The pen Is mightisr than the sword, and
the greatest writer who ever lived Is the
Bsron Julius, for his pen won him more OF
Persia than thsI sword Of Alexander the
Great could conquer.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-18

Stone piers are being built under tbs
Tarr Farm Railroad bridge. The work
will not be completed much before winter
sets 10. 1t is understood tho company ins
tend building wagon bridge If their own
use while making the change, and should
the citizens desire It will leave it foi the
use of the public.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-18

Mr.. John Shearer and bis wife went up in
q balloon from Reading, Pa, o dsy OF two
ago, attained st attitude Of two and one .asli
miles, aud iaoded safely seven mites from
the point OF starting. They were picking
up pebbles on the shore Of that great ssa
which Professor Wise threatens TO explore
or die In the atte mpt.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-18
Row in The County Jail.

During the temporary absence OF Turnkey
Nolan, on the 4th OF July, cell No, IA, COM
tanning two abandoned women Zone from
this city and the other from Petroleum
Centre, who are awaiting the action OF the
next Grand Jury) was opened oy means OF
false keys. manufactured by a prisoner who
was convicted Of burglary and robbery
the last session of the Criminal Court, butt
who, by motion Of bis counsel, obtained q
new trial. After opening the cell, this
prisoner aud another entered and spent g. ev-
eral hours therein with the women, while
third walked the galleries on watch, and
was to give notice Of the approach OF the
Turnkey by q peculiar whistle Betwe en-
one and two o'clock the signal was 81 ven
and the men emerged from the cell, but 10
attempting TO clasp the "combinati on
spring paddock" they found to their horror
that they were at fault Finally, after half
an hours severe labor, and the aid of sundry
wraps, etc., they succeeded in re-locking
the door, only few minutes before the en-
trance of the Turnkey to give the women
their dinner. Mr.. Nolan's suspicious were
at once aroused from the difficulty he en-
countered 10 opening the lock, but he said
nothing at the time. Finally, on Sunday,
Sheriff Mark made thorough search Of the
cells, and found the keys in that of the
prisoners above referred to, who, persisting
10 denying oil knowledge Of the affair, were
locked up. On Tuesday, however. they
sent for tie Sheriff, confessed their guilt,
and we're promptly liberated on Friday
morning.
On the Tuesday morning before the lib
GRAFTON, prisoner named Weldy, charged
with grand larceny, was heard TO say. ''The
Cd id niger will catch 1t when the
boys get out" and in pursuance of thi'
threat commenced abusing the only coloret
prisoner, from the moment the Turnkey had
retired after causing breakfast to be served
on Friday morning. As the colored mai
wss passing down the stairs he brushed
Weldy. who sprang upon him, threw blu
upon bis back on the platform, then gettio
the fore finger Of the left hand between hi
(weldy's> teeth held 1t fast, finally plung
} iug hls tbumbs into the prostate mans eyet
} be tried to pluck them from their sockets
, which be would have done but for the inte
} ference Of third prisoner who pulled hin
of. As It 10 the unfortunate man is ne earl
, blind aud confined to bis cell, and the fing
10 nearly severed from the second joint
, The prison physician was duly called, an
with the Sheriff snd Turnkey, have done a
D in their power TO relieve the suffering
: the prisoner, and restore order In the priso
! The affair will be properly investigated
6 soon as the injured man is in a condition
o appear. V ensngo Spectator.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-18

The champion lobster has been captured
about twenty miles from Portland, Me. II
measured three feet ten inches from. tip Ia
tip OF the extended claws, and would re/
quire about twelve heads of lettuce alone to
dress il into salad.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-18

When the renowned Mrs. Siadons was
playing 10 Dublin, in the we'll known trag-
edy OF "Macbsth," she, as Lady Macbeth,
came to that part whore drum sounds,
and she exclaims, "a drum! . drum! Mac'
beth doth comet" There was some difficult
ty or neglect in obtaining the necessary In
strumeut, and to hsr smazemsnt . trumpet
was sounded. She immediately saw how
absurd It would be 10 say ''drum" while The
we'll known sound Of the trumpet met tbt
ears OF the vast audience, 90 she said, "a
trumpet! . trumpst!" and stopped short
amid breathless silence. not knowing how
to rhyme, wien voice from the CALLER!
called out, "Mscbeth doth stump it!' a
which the house broke out into peal o
laughter aud applause, and the tragedienn'
advanced to the footlights and bowed he
acknowledge for the relief. She after
wards tried to ind out who it was, but fail
10 do 90, and never forgot what she consid
cred the most genuine piece of wit she ba
met with in all her experience.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-18

A special train conveying Governor Hart
ranit, Col. Lawrence, Col. Phillips and
other notables, passed over the Oil Creek
Railroad, shortly after noon to-day. The
party bad been on an excursion to Chau.
tanqua Lake.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-18

4" We hear Of tho striking OF new we'll at
Henry's Bend. on tho Allegheny River,
which is yielding afty barrels per day
Owned by CLEVELAND parties. The striking
Of this we'll opsas up large extent OF new
territory 10 that vicinity. There 10 moi
mnch dbubt but that tho Plthole oil bell
extends In that direction.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-18

Representative Eugene Hale 10 reported
to be candidate for United States :.Senstef
from Maine. in place Of Hamlin, against
sncb formidable competters % Hsmliu him
. 1t Ex-Governor Pelham and Speaker Biafs
unless, the latter thinks there is some safer
route to the White House.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-18

Twenty-elgbt different kinds Of "bittess'
sold in Rhode Island for ''strictly medicina
use" are undergoing analysis by the Stats
Chemists from an excise point Of view.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-18

Constable Ragsn, If Tidioute, arrived IN
town yesterday afternoon and took charge
of tho man Martin Smith, On account Of
whose arrest was published in yesterday q
RECORD. Smith was taken 10 Ttdioute on
the afternoon trails.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-18

New WELL.-A new well was strnck on
tss Sam Boyd farm, Oil Creek, day o
two sincs, which is yielding eight barrel 10
per day Of black OIL 1t is owned by Atkins
l. Rsmeay OF tb!s place. This we'll is on
shallow territory, and proves conclns!vely
that oil exists there in paying quantities.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-18
Dickens "BOz's

Dickens ssBOz's
Justissued IN paper cover BY the Peter
soss. Price rs cents, and for sale at fhs
Post Office Eewsro0m.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-18

About nine O'Clock yesterday forenoon an
oil tank belonging to the Tidiours Pipe
Company, was struck by lightning aud the
oil burned up. Loss quite heavy.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-18

Now is the time to secure bargains in dry
goods, and N. Samusls' Ia the place to buy.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-18
Auction Sales Of OIL stocks.

Auction S0lee o. OhA SsVCAss
At recent auction sales in Philadslphia
the following oil stocks were sold st inc
prices nsosd:
La ufsl Fork OIL Co., rs shares st $6 90
Volcanic Oil Co., 2,24l " z 70
McCiiusockville Pet Co., 100 4" 20
Kineslaud Oil Co., 1000 " ol
Excelsior Oil Co., " u
Maple Shade Oil Co., 200 " l2Ia
Dalsell OIL Co., 400 " 10
wlthersp Farm Petroleum aud MIA
log Co., 500 shares at oS
Union Canal Co., GOO shares at ~
Union Pet. Co., 200 shares At q
Duquesue Oil Co., 500 shsres at "a
Lapca ster and Clsrioa River Oh
Co., 200 shSrss at "a
Psoosylvsnia OIL Co.. shares at 8 OO
Cherry Run and Pittsburgh Pet Co.
1000 sbsres ct II
Perry Oil Co. $3.50 shares, for The lot 500
McAboy and Cherry Run OIL Co,
1000 shares for the lot 3 so
Cherry Run Central OIL Co., 200
shares at 4
Great Basin Oil Co., 100 shares at \
Csmeron Pet. Co.. 400 sharss at OF
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-18

HAnrAs Coppus.-C. II. Howard, tho
man now in Jail awaiting his trial for stea'-
Ing a package Of money from tod counter OF
the International Bank, was brought be-
fore Judge Turnkey, on Tuesday afternoon,
on writ of habeas corrus, aud his sail
fixed at four thousand dollara Howard
was com mittsd by Alderman Ellie in dee
fault of 81, 900 bail. After the commitment
efforts were made to get the prisoner ous'
through the committing magistrate, by tten'
daripx the amount OF bail first fixcd, Mt
Alderman Ellis ds6lioed to 20 behind hN
commitment snd LETT the decision to she
Court which acted as Nbovo stated. 1t is
said that Howards friends will raise toe
amount necessary to Get him at liberty, and
then we shall see his lace no more. His ts
q bailable offence, and on general prtocl-
pals the law is just. But here is man
caught 10 the act, and OF whose guilt there
can be no question. His liberation on bail
and escape from all punishment will be duo
to the fact that somebody in his behalf " III
raiss four Thousand dollars. That sum sets
him free to try his luck again 10 the same
way. But poor devil, who had no wealthy
friends or coniederstes to put up money tor
bis release, would have TO stand his trial
and suffer the consequences Of bis crime
Yet the bail in Howard's case is Large
enough; aud If it we're forty thousand dol
lars :iustead Of four thousand, end the
amount could be raised for him, the princi-
pal of bis case would be the same Yet It
is the duty of the Court to act upon The
writ aad fix the bail. Upon general princi.
pals Of righi!and justice the law is faultles'
yet iosthis particular instance four thous'
and dollars may see one man free where an'
other man without that sum would go Il
the penitentiary
p. S.-Howard was released last even
ing by giving the bail, withhis wife, LEI
on the fret -Vensngo Spectator.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-18

IF Tue Post Office Newsroon Soda
Fountain is now running 10 full biast.-
Call and try glass Of ice cool soda We ter