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The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-02

One evening last week an atfray took
place at President, six miles down the river
from bere, 10 which Geo. McCray, Of the
President Hotel, was severely, but not dan
gerously wounded. Two drunken men
came 10 the hotel, and were acting very
badly. when Mr.. McCray requested them
either to stop their noise or leave. They
refused 10 do either, q nd when She landlord
attempted to put them out, one Of them
stabbed bin 10 the arm, making wound
about ten inches long. He 10 very weak
from loss Of blood. but is likely 10 recover
5000. We have not learned whether the
guilty parties have yet been arrested, but
they should have good round term 10 the
peni.entiary for their plsytulness -[Forest
Republican.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-02

A pathetic incident occurred 'duriog the
recent floods ct Binghampton, N. Y. A
Mrs. Fox. residing near the cemetery gate,
heard In the morning q peculiar moaning in
the direction of the cemetery. Going th ere
she found little child waist deep 10 water
and weeping aear headstoue which mark.
ei lonely grave. Upon being questioned,
she said that she lived long way off; she
bad heard that the graves were covered b
water, and she feared that her mothers
might he washed sway. So she went TO
keep her poor watch and ward beside it,
She was kindly carei for, and returned 10
her mOtberless homo.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-02
Gold at l p. m. ll6N

CHANaE.-MrW. D. Dodge. we'll known
a. the proprietor Of that popular botel, the
Petroleum Exchange, has rented tba. in-
stitutlon to Mr. VIM. Pugh, who takes
charge Of the same today. We ora sorry to
have Mr.. Dodge "quit," as be- thoroughly
understands how to keep . hotel, and With.
81 Is one OF those jolly whole sonled geo, tie
men that 70 certain 10 make friends wherav :
er be may land on this ball Of dirt. Cer>
saio we srs be has made hosts of friends
WI ID bsre, the best wishes Of whom will 90
w''o hin wherever be may locate. We
wish you we'll, "Cord."
Mr. fush, from what We know Of him,
will sustain the old>time reputation of The
house. That we'll known individual, Mr..
Tom. snowden. will sct as uixolosist for
ts'' time only. Billy cordially invites bi
friends 10 take . glass OF wates with him.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-02

The Sharon Times says: During the last
week 40 engineer corps bss been at work
surveying aud Iocatirg a railroad on the
towpsth OF the old canal, from Sharpsburg
to Mddlsssx. The high rates extortsd by
the Erie and Pi,tsbnrg Railroad on coal
shipped South have rendered tbia'rosd inf
dispensabIe. The road will he nine and one
half miles in length, and will be good Que
as the grade ia easy and the bed for tho
road all complete, so that nothing more
than laying the ties aud sspiking the rails
10 them willlbe necessary.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-02

Asv'ng abort time to spare, yesterday
afternoon, we Htook Q run" to the Column
b'a farm. Found things moving aloog
about ssusual. Bump continues to run tho
More. with Al. Dorr a. assistant. he has
a. NIL and complete an assor ,ment of goods
Of every hiod, nom paper of pins up 10 a
steam engine, as can be found 10 the entire
oil region which be sells at low rates to the
denizsns Of the farm.
A meeting Of the Columbia Library As
sociat'ou will be held on Thursday evening
next
The Columbis Oil Company are laying a
line Of pipe from their gas we'll on wyckle
Rnn, to the wells sn the farm. Their vel.
on Wyckis has 40 enormous volume Of gas.
which. II it holds out, is sufficient to run
all the wells on the Columbia.
The company are driiling several new
wells
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-02

A suggestion has been made, BY one who
has bad considerable Experience among H.
diane. that the work of finishing up the
Modoc job could be lightened by turning
light on the Modocs. He proposes num-
Der Of calcium lights be furnished the troops
each light sufficient to illuminate five hun,
dred yards around. These could be turned
on so as to keep the soldiers In darkness
and yet reveal every movement OF the saw
ages anc 50 prevent their escape. Judginp
from the latest report from the lava beds
escape is found as desirable by the white,
as by the Modocs.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-02

Dr. Is. +. Logee, OF Coz MEANWHILE. CON-
mitted suicide at the Holman House, Con-
MEANWHILE, abous midnight last night, by
shootiog blmself through the head. from
the Effects Of which he died almost instant
ly. Dr. Loree was highly educated aud
gifted MAJ, and for many years was Q prac-
tlcing physician in Lioesville. About three
years ago he was married 10 the well
keown elocntionist, Miss E. A. Steison, OF
philadelphia. Previous to his marriage the
Doctor had been quite dissipated, but re/
formed at that time, and II was hoped by
Bis friends that his reformation would be
permanent. He did not, however, bong
keep bis good resolutions, and for some
months past has been drinking deeply
About c year ngo bis wife, who had been
quite melancholy for some time, finally lost
her mind and WIS taken to an insane hospi-
tel near Pbiladrlphla, where she is yet uns
der treatment The full particulars of this
dreadful ending Of the life OF promising
young man, by bis own hand, and the
wreck Of brilliant woman, will prove
really startling and sensation al, while II all
the facts were known in regard TO their
trials and difficulties we doubt not It would
read more like romance than local history.
Truth, indeed, 10 stranger than fiction.
Meadvills Republican.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-02
A Tough story.

When our troops, under Gen.. Mcclellan,
penetrated themountain region Of West Wiz
gin!a, in May, 1861, they encountered In q
quiet nook on the aide Of Laurel Ridge,
v enerable mairon standing IN the door of
log cabin. One of the men sccosted her
WITH
"Well. old lady, where's your aag!"'
~ hain't got no fisg," was the prompt
reply.
"Well then, which side are you ior?'
~ don't know what you meau.' she az
swerpd, 10 astonisbmeDt.
"Are you secpsh 7" asked the man, anus
at her ignorance.
mo, / haiu't," she rejoinsd emphaticalIy
"Are you Union"
mo, I tell you"
"Well what are yon!"
sim q good plain Baptist-thats what l
am.
The man laughed heartily, and at last
one Of them said,-
"You'tl not refuse to hurrah for old
A be-. will you. old ladyt",
"Who's Old Abe?'" asked the dame
growing more astonished every minute.
"Abrabam Lincoln, the President of The
United States"
"Wby, hain't Gin'rsi Washington Pres
ident?"
"No hes been dead for more than sixty
years."
''Gin'ral Washington dead" she fairly
SC reamed. Then rushing Into The cabin,
she called, "Satn, Sam!"
"Well, what is 1t, mother" said u voice
within.
In moment she reappeared ss the door
with o veteran fifty, who the men after
wares learned was her son. "Wby, only
think, SAM" she cried excitedly, "Gin'Iaf
Washiugton's dead! Sakes alive! I wonder
what's esing to happen next"
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-02

A voyage to the Sandwich, Fejee, p,,..,
ly, Navigator, and other islands =, ~, y
South Pacific, Is now being ors.ni,., ~ =
New York BY number Of ladies' and ~. =
tlemen. All arrangements will bs In ~. s,1
a committee of,he passengers. Tb. NM" "'
her of travellers Is limited to seves,, | -,
The rate fixed fo7 the round trip |, s,ca ~
The duration of the vsyage 10 90, ia s,.. !,
three months.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-02

The No-Licsnse law does not seem to
work as we'll a. Its friends sutIclpsted.-
The Perry county Freeman says that the
law Is not enforced in thst couuty-is In
fact dead letter. In Franklin county, o
hotel keeper VITO was convicted ofs viols/'
tion oftbs law, has carried the case to the
Supreme Court. In every county carried
against license, liquor 10 still sold on the
sly. There will be strong effort to repesf
the Local Option Law on the one hand,
and all liceuse laws on the other, when the
Legislature again meets.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-02

Mr.. Stephen Burns, soldier Of the war
OF 1872, was found dead in Young's woods,
Hempdeld township Mercer county, on
Monday Of last week. He !eit the house Of
bis daughter, Mrs. Gravatt, early in the
morning, and not returning, search was nz
s'i.uted, and he was found dead ss above
stated. He was about sevensy-eight years
OF age.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-02

Two weeks from last night the: MOI art
Musica Society ore to give another one of
their popular and pleasing concerts. at the
Opera House. The programme will be the
best one yet presented. Prof. Boyntou,
Mrs. Carman, Miss Henderson, Msssrs.
Waddel and Doice, and other amateur tai
ent will assist on this occasion,
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-02

The Aodocs, tits said, have about thirty
warriors, and yet there appears 10 be little
doubt that the majority of'them will escape
At all events, they will not, In all prob a.
bility. be captured until they have cost the
Government good round sum in money
and twice as many Of the lives OF white meo
40 the band plumbers.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-02
The Passen gers of Ice.bOund
steamers off Milwaukee.

From the Milwaukee Wisconsin, April 70. ]
II was a sight worth looking at yesterday
to see the iee-bound navigators coming
ashore from the steamers. In the forenoon,
q party Of seven, amoug whom was one
lady, came ashore over the treacherous
coating Of snow and thin ice, distance Of
q mile or more. In the afternoon another
party started for land. The provisions gave
out on the steamer, and as these gentlemen
could board no longer on board, each one
took plank under his arm, and resolved
to board himself TO the shore.
And this is the way 1t was done The
plank, which measured about eight feet in
length, was laid fiat and the owner walked
along to the end. He then either turned
1t over or pushed 1t forward Its length aud
walked over II as before, never veniuring o
foot beyond the end. 1t will be seen that
in order to make distance of one mile in
this manner the plank had TO be turned
over six hundred aud sixty times.
Every little while o soft spot would let
one Of the party in the water, generally as
iar the knees, often to the waist, and occas-
ionaIly up to the ears, which was not SO
great misfortune as imagined, for the
reason that in consequence OF it, the navi-
gators were not only getting board, but
their washing as well. The journey was
q atickIisb enc, bat no serious ac/
cident occurred. We notice this morning
large spot of clear water between the ice
and shore, which will be apt to make these
journeys too hazardous even for the most
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-02

Mr.. o. F. Sobonb blom, OF this place, has
established first class bakery at Oil City
Mr. s. always did have the reputation oi
baking the best bread, cakes, "pies an
things" in the oil regions. The people Of
that city will and him fair and honorab ble
dealer. We hope TO see him do q good
trade.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-02

A San Francisco paper relates that a
Nevada lawyer had as a client a man scy
cnsed OF murder, and that the principal
witness In his favor being bis wife, who
was incapcilated from giving testimony BY
reason OF her relation to him, he got the
murder case postponed, brought suit for d.
vorce In her behalf and secured it, and then
triumphantly placed ber on the stald 10
secnre the scqnital of her husband
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-02

A correspondent writes us from Lime
stone, Gaiiaraugus county, that the Foster
we'll IL pumping from 8 10 Q barrels per day
oi heavy gravity oil and increasing. The
striking Of this we'll has caused great ex-
element in that vicinity.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-02
SPRING..

Vow the iusty spriog Ia seen;
Golden yellow, ga udy blue
Daintily invite the view.
Everywhere, on every green,
Roses hluahing IS they blow,
And enticiug men to pull.
Lillies whittier than the snow;
Woodbines Of sweet honey fnll--
All loves embiems. and all cry.
''Ladies, II not ylncked, we die"
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-02

The local option law must be enforced =
From and after this date and up to tbs
day The local option law goes into effsc. I
will sell slIkipds and brands Of wines. and
liquor st retail st wholesale prices. a, INV nv
iock must b closed out. Now is the tims
% purchase little vial for home mae,
OWEN GAFFNEY
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-02

The editor of the Erie Observer, who is
necessarily importuned to start new dali y
10 that city, dispcses Of the matter thusIy :
"any man who has few thousand dollars
that be doesn't know what to do with can
easily get rid OF 1t BY starting another daily
paper In Erie"
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-02

The fret result OF q new Sunday law, 10
Lafayette Ind, was the arrest of the city
editor and five composisors OF q morning
paper, milk man twsnty-four railway
hands; and tha sexton were notified not TO
ring the bells.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-02

'Local'option' has forbidden The sale of
liquors In Cumberland county, but train
which reaches Harrisburg about l0p. m, {,
and remains an hour. and baif affords the
thirsty Cumberlanders an opportunity to get
their tipple, and has been dubbed tbe'local
option train.'
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-02

A young man named james Fetigap, Of
Sharon, was shot and fatally injured few
days since, while bunting ducks. He was
crawling along on tie ground 10 order 10
get shot whsn parties on tbe other side
Of the creek dred at the same blrda, and Fet
igan was struck In the head by rifle ball
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-02

Makers OF fishing tackle, whose season is
now at hand, complain Of the scarcity o,
feathers for the manufseturs of artificial
fliss. One of them says that all the featb.
ere have flown to the heads of women, who
are little better tban artificial flies them.
selves with the hooks very we'll concealed,
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-02

Com. Foote and Sister are the spriehtlL
est, smallest, most attractive and takeoted
little people we ever saw, indeed their en-
testainments are truly surprising. The
Tom Thumb party ere ecIipssd by these Iit'
tie people. CEluira Daily Gazette.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-02
LOCal Notices.
DISSOLUTION.

The copartnership heretofore ex,,,,,, 4.
tween Soherm erborn d Ten Eyck is dI:a'r H.
ed by mutual consent. ''''
s. P. SCHERMERnoRx
J. A. TEN EYcx.
Parties indebted to the above ar,, ....
call Apd settle up and save trouble 'Au''
J. A. TEN EYCv
Dated Petroleum Centre, April 8, ISia
FOR SALE,
One Is horse Tiff boiler 10 complete ~,
der. ous S-horse Wood & Mann engine '"d "t
boiler In complete order, 275 feel a,nsS @
tubing, extra heavy, 900 feet large susLs, s
reds, Shows Pump. ''@'
J. A. TEN EYcx.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-02

Workmen have commenced repairing
the ,Egbsrt fbridge. It's about time,
Judging from the cursing done by those who
are compelled to ford the Greek, toat our
most noble sovereigue tha County Com
missioners, did attend to this matter.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-02
LOOK HERE.

Now 10 the time to buy the cslebat.S
Fox & Williams Buffalo Cream Ale, st ".
A. LOZIER'S a. hs intends 10 close 10 On
the twenty fourth inst Also, all those 10,
debted to the same will please come and
settle on or be-. ore said date and oblige The
Undersigned. e.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-02

Disgusted. with single blessed uessi after a
trial of sevsnty-oue years, John Hundzle-
mao' ot Top'on, Bsrks county, attempted
to comui. suicide BY shooting himself, on
Friday last.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-02

Mr.. James Beniord. Ot Johnstown has in
bis possession q watch seal and key, once
the property Of the Marquis de La Fayetie
and look of George Washingtou's hair.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-02

lsaac Price has been Postmaster ..of Sch
ny kill township, Chester cennty, for more
than forty years.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-02

This isn't good weather for the race. the
"hnmau race" but noses do seem to run
like jehu; every man you meet bas 40
awful cold, and the women have ditto,
which is nearly ns bad.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-02

West Chester wants to become city, and
is slrsady putting on city airs.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-02

Miller Bsal, an so,or fill dead 10 Will
Transport on Friday evening OF apoplexy.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-02

Norman Holy Arch Chapter, No. 244,
will be instituted by the Masons Of Sharon,
on Monday, May 18th.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-02

The grand jury have condemned the
Greene county Jail, declaring it unfit for
use. They reccomend the immediate erecI
tion OF new building.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-02

The ice is broken up in Cbsu,,u,.
like. SS'
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-02

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Preaching at II O'Clock A. NJ. and
O'Clock =. M, BY the Pastor, W. G. BuRcH.
ARD. Sabbath School at l2H, directly
after forenoon service.
Prayer Meeting and Sabbath School
Teachers MeeIing Tuesday evenings OF
each week.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-02
Petroleum Centre Daily Record.
Pes Ceus,s, Pa, Friday. Maya

Divine Service.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Services every Sabbath at IL A. M. and
~ P. II. Sabbath School at l2k r. M.
eats free. A cordial invitation extend.
Cd to eli.
REV. G. MOORE, Pastor.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-05-09
The InvaIid--A Pen Picture.

See her palid countcnance, but a short time
ago the picture of ruddy health, the envy OF
the school and the pride of the household. She
was always welcomed by her schoolmatcs, for
her 1.-the form and pleasing disposition carried
cheerfulnCss into their ranks. Diligent, pune
tual and exemplary, obedient and graceful at
home, she won the hearts of all. But, alas,
we are sorrowcd. Those rosy checks and
ruddy lips are blanchcd by consumption. The
voice once so enchanting in laugh and song is
feeble, husky and supplantcd by hollow
cough. Let us approach her couch gently and
take her hand. Do not shudder because of
the feeble and passionless grasp. The hand
once so hearty and plump is cmaciatcd and
shows bony outlines, while the cords and tor
tuous veins are plainly mapped upon the sur
face. The pulse that bounded with rcplction,
carrying vigor to the whole system, and i'm
parting life, beauty, vivacity, health, and
strength, is delicate to the touch. The feeble
heart cannot propcl the thin, scanty blood
with force. Must we lose her while yet in hcl
teens? Companions and friends gathci
"s"und with words of cheer and con
ISOLATION, and depart with mostencd eyes
No! there is relief We can stay thi'
destroyer of our happiness and not suffer thu
| loss of so bright gem Something more II
required now than dietary and hygicnic observ
ancc, for nature calls for aid aud she shall havt
1t. Take this pleasant medicine 1t is nvig
Grating. How it allays the irritable cough
improves the appetite and digestion and send
a healthy tinglc through the frame. Th
blood is enriched, nervous force increased, ant
the heart bounds with a new impulse. Sc
| her face brighten by degrees; the color is re
turning, her voice is getting clearer, and pleas
ant words are spoken. The strength faltcr
yet, but is gaining. Let us take her out il
| the warm sunshine. In short time she vii
be able to 90 without our aid, cheerful girl
| This delightful medicine must be God-blessed
1t is restoring health to our loved one. She
| emerging from her sickness swecter and noble
than before, and DR.. Piercc's Golden Medica
| Discovery must have the credit 1t has raise
her Sold by all iirst-class Druggists every
| where 20
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-05-09
Chained to Log for Nineteen Years.

WE learn from Mr.. Robert Glenn of the
death, on the Goth ult., of Lewis Flint, at
his home in Wyalusing. The deceased
was 40 years of age. From the same
source we learn some particulars of the
| life of the late unfortunate. Mr.. Flint was
an old resident of Grant County. About
nineteen years ago 1t became manifest,
| from the sudden change that came over
him, that insanity was rapidly developing
| itself A log cabin was built near the one
in which the family lived, where the de-
mented man was placed for better security.
| Confinement seemed to aggravate his dis
ease and increase his violence, which was
hard for his poor mother to bear; but all
efforts on the part of friends to have him
removed to some safe place were unavail.
ing. The physicians called to examine
his case pronounced him hopelessly in.
sane, therefore no room for him could be
| found in the hospital for the insane, and
to any other place they feared to have him
go. Another plan, however, was adopted
which seemed to have better effect a
large block of wood was obtained, toe
heavy to carry, to which was attached q
chain, and the chain fastened around his
ankle in such a manner as to produce nc
| injury. This arrangement allowed him
some freedom and he would divert him
self by rolling his block around in and ou
of doors at pleasure, but it was always
necessary to watch his movements. twas
many times necessary for his brother, who
had charge of him, to be temporarily alb
sent from home, to which the invalit
mother never objected. Strange as it may
seem she felt safe to be left alone with hel
insane son, who never during his long in
sanity when laboring under his stronges
paroXysm, seemed to forget the sacret
name of mother His sickness was o
short duration. A few days before dealt
he was attacked with violent pain in tn,
head, which so prostrated him that h
made no resistance to being laid upon hi
bed. His reason now, for the first time il
many years, seemed to be partially re
stored. He told his brother that he wa
going to die, asked for what he wanted
and, discovering his block some distanc
from his couch, asked that it might b
rolled to his bedside. With his own han
he wrapped the chain once more aroun
his ankle, and there kept it until life's fl
ful fever was DER. The deceased was fo
several years a charge of Grant County,
Grant County (IVis) Herald.