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The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-01

Bustles worn by alissubjeots Of The goo.
dess fashion now days are indeed curious
specimens OF modern ingenuity and mechau-
ism. A friend OF ours (noted for her gar
rulity) in conversation with 10 not long
since rendered us the following description
OF the same which We furnish to our readsrs,
at the same time We vouch for nothing or
extenuate whatever. The first bnstle that
came out was the inflated hustle or balloon
bustle which had very short lite on ac'
count OF its smallness and everlasting tsnI
dency TO seek it's level Or sphere, VIZ: the
easertly air current. Again, It was generally
adopted, which WAS strong argument in
iavor OF its disuse. Bustle No. 2, known as
the demi-hoopskirt. This seemingly was
perfect. Bnt, no, the eternal desire of t be
unregeaerate is change and variety, conse-
queully some one devised the plan OF stuff
ing this hustle with newspapers which
greatly increased its proportion. Was II
perfect. now you ask? No, one fault which
they failed to successfully combat with, was
failing to keep the papers in the hustle. II
Mile 10 and 20 took stroll up town, and
assuming the latest walk she was sure 10
loose six or seven papers very much to her
chacrin. Upon going into the ball room
after hop iouod tho floor covered with
papers. What papers were used. .,Some liked
one and another, some being sscreligiou
enough TO use the Cbristiao Union and
United Presbyterian One was fou, d
on Centre street By Mr.. Marshall recently. J..
Not knowing the "nater" Of the thirg be
called number of Others who knew no
more Of it than he. Old and reliable
cOnno seurs were called bnt still no authan.
tic clue was found whereby any defrinits
conclusions could be arrived at. Nr. NJ.
has the thing in his possession now. Any
ono can have the same by calling, proving q
property, and snlighten'0 '0g him as TO the
use and origin of tho article. II not called
for VIII bs sent 10 the Archaeological Society.
|
! II owe d Cook have received their large
new casing and tubing cutter. It isl fine
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-01

~ Pmples, Botches, and Eruptlors on The face
deIer, hln.worn' Fleshw orms, Erysiplas, ScTvy
igln from virus and corrHptions in the blood Dr.
McSa.lums Root Blood Scarcher strikes at the
source OF al scrohlons diseases by eutrazrp snd
me olood Warranted. Price, BY r,ail A, a.
lhoon s,niilclent to make quart Of Hood sssrch.
es e,ds Williams Medicine Co, Pittsburgh, Pa. Boy
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-01

The Graphic calls the attention of nsy'<
gators leaving American ports during the
coming month to the fact that Wise's
balloon expedition will leave New York for
Europe about the last of August or the Hsst
pt September, and wises them to make note
OF time aud locality In regard 10 the articles
'oey may pick up that are thrown from the
bal'oca'--"s hope they will not have oc.
cas'on pIek ap The bodies .. ths "eriaI
navlgators,'
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-01

Several Of the houses in Argyle have
been torn dOwa aud removed to the front,
which eives the place rather dssolate and
'orsaken appearance. Toe changes of u
year have told learfnily on Argyle. - Titus.
villo Courier.
We very much fear that will be the Case
before long with others of the down river
oil towns.
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THE OIL FIELD.
VICINITY OF MILLERsTowN.

VICINITY OF MILLERSTOwN.
The Preston we'll near town ia complet-
ed aud yielding 100 barrels per day.
The Gordon We II on the M'Dermit farm
continues TO aow about 200 barrels OF oil
per day.
A we'll on the Hempbili form has t be tools
stuck and cable broken 10 the well.
Too Salisbury we'll. on the McDerml,,
farm nesr N illersiowo, struck on Friday o
last week, s,sr,ed at 500 bbls.
A well owned by Stougoton. Duffy and
McCsud iess, ,ot Butler, located On the Widow
Hempbill farm Is in the sand and makes q
good show.
The well on the foiker farm, which we
said last w5ek was reported dry has proved
otherwise. The sand has isince been pen
etrated at q depth Of 1885 feet and it has
proved one Of the best wells In this territory
yielding, it Is said, about 2G0 hbls.' per day.
3. b. c,npbsll and James NJ. Lamoiug are
the fortunate owners.
The we'll on the Johnston farM which lies
one mile soutb 22 degrees west OF the For
ker, 1t has been sscertsiued by leveling the
the ground, lacks 43 feet Of ubeiugI deep
enough and 1t is now bel ng sunk deeper. -
The oil heretofore pumped from this we'll, it-
is thought, came from the stray ssnd.-Oil
mans Journal.
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An accident occurred on the Valley Road
at an early hour yesterday morning, which
rasaited in the smashing up OF two or three
passenger coaches, fortunately injuriug no
one. The accident was caused by a hoavily
laden freight train ruuCing into the rear Of
the passenger tIain.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-01

II you dou't believe She'll Cantield has
u new stable open and is doing q rushing
trade, read his new advertisement. He
advetiises just what he has got and no
inCrs.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-01

Lhree new wells are reported last Satnr
day, one on the Hemphili farm doing 500
barrels, smother on the Troutmsn farm do
ing 500 barrels, aud third on the McClel-
land farm doing 200 barrels.
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The Herald Of tbls morning is in error In
stating that the wells on the Egbsrt farm,
Coxtcn farm, and Skinner farm are shut
down. Such is not tho case.
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Da' WILLIAM HAS DISCOVERED
A POSITIVE CURE

sor Ua'afrh "a yeceiahle spotifc) also, sure rem
gaS r9s,,c, icL hesa hei.1T oitmeu Iics ef oith1r
,houi'nre, m nY mai % Warranted Trial sam.
Bo. '23G, ~ ''"''ouFe"'fh
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-01

The pr bic scoooIs opened this moeninc.
Prot Alcora is principal of tho high schc:
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Ihe fe'rosdum Gas question is being agi.
'''"d II ''e ri'nsV'lepspete, A good ;am
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-01

II owe d Cook have received their large
new casing and tubing cutter. 1t iss fine
piece oil machinery.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-01

IeaIinu SGtnna wc,,aer.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-01
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Preaching at IL o'clock a. d.. and 7
o'clock p. NJ, by the Pastor, W. G. BuRcH-
ARD. Sabbsth School at l2Ll, directly
sftrr forenoon service.
Prayer Meeting and Sabbath School
Tsacter's Meeting Tuesday evenings OF
each week.
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METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Ser7ieae every sabbath at IL A. N. ana
~ p. N. Sabbs,a School at 12H p. h.
eats free. A cordial Invitation extend
ell to all.
REV. G. MOORE, Pastor.
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c4re'cum Centre Daily Record.
I.ty.ue Service.

pet. Centre, Ps., Monday, sept
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the change, of suffering that lio be-
tween tho .cXiremos OF fear and des'
pair hocau1c tho.c whom they love,
love wine better than they 30 the Wa
men they have sworn to love.
There ARE women hy thousand. who
dread 10 hcpr ut the door the step that
once thrilled them with pleasure,
because that step has learned 90 reel
under the influence Of The seductive
poison. lhorp are women grooming
with lmiu, while we write these words,
from bruises and hrutAlllies inflicted
10y husbands made mad by drink,
There can be no oNaggcNti0n in any
statement I'm regard to this natter
because no human Imagination can
create anything worse than the truth,
and no pen Is capableot portNylng the
truth.
The SORROWS and horrors ola wife
with n drunken husband are rs near
the realization of he'll as can be reach
ed in this world ut least The shame
the indignation, the sorrow, and the
SENSE Of disgrace tur herself and her
children-the poverty, and not mIro-
quently the heggary--tho fear and the
fac, ofViolonce, the lingering, life long
struggle and despair, OF countless wO-
men with drunken husbands, are
enough TO make all women curse wine,
aud engage mitedly TO oppose il every
whore n the worst enemy OF their
scN,-L DE-, Holland.
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waists OF Females.

The minimum waists OF female
adults should be twcnty-eight inches.
Yet how many there arewhich are not
over two-thirds of that measure, while
some are still less. BY false and
cruel fashion, the chest is so COM
pressed that n life Of illness is the con
st quence An exchange very properly
says:
is it any wonder that There are
thousands of delicate molhera and
tens OF thousands of feeble children in
our land when fashion insists upon u
bgrbarity compared With which the
fashion of coinpressjng the feet of
female Chinese is q harmless amuse'
mont.
We have seen the back Of n young
lady's dress waist which was almost
an cqulateral triangle, being very
loose nj the shoulders and compressed
as tightly a. possible .; The belt Act
suclI girls are to be the mothers OF
those who may be our rulors, and OF
such stuff we are to build our Republic,
Friends, the reform in this matter has
to begin in every household. a sound
mind in a sound body; lot this he our
motto, aud lot oach ofus do our part in
rearing our young women 80 that they
may become the mothers of glorious
sons and daughters.
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lFrom thc East TeXns Bulletin.
SHREVEPORT, September 2i.-The
tone Of feeling in the community Is
to-day is decidedly bette; the fever in
town has mcasWably abated but con-
tinUes TO spread in the suburbs, and
some think the abatement Il due only
TOT deficiency Of susceptible subjects,
but the fact that many eases in town
look more favorable to-day, and that
the now ones are mild forms, the con
cIusions are that there is Il metcorolog-
ical change for the better. r. A.,
Phelps, Il Wcll-known citizen, died this
morning, John Dillon, and Mr.. Page,
of Sutherland q PAGE will probably
die tonight. The wife of Dr. Clark Is
very low. The fever is now taking
the negro population, DIS. Chopin,
Burns and Davidson, of New Orleans,
arrived this evening, and will meet the
Shreveport physicians tonight in con-
ference. The Times will resume the
press dispatches in few days, rs the
telegraph office has been completely
reorganized. DR.. Richardson, of JET
ierson, who came down to aid us, died
to day. lIEARSEI 4 LEWIS.
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Mr. Dunlap, the only well authcnti-
catcd death thus far, that we know Of
among the many refugees here from
Shreveport, died nearly two weeks
ago. The Messrs Holloway died Of
the fever about the same time, in the
country. No ease Of yellow fever
amongst the physicians, citizens or
neighbors has thus far attended either
of the cases. This is proof enough 10
ap ordinary person THAI Marshall from
these cases IL thus far secure, safe, and
as salubrious, rs regards yellow fever
rs the heights of Sierra Nevada, Be-
You'd any reasonable, human doubt
our atmosphere has no poison Of any
kind in it, Marshall Bulletin, 24th.
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sam Houston
LEroln Annleton,sIonrnnl.y

The romance OF Senator llOustou's
life Is hardly known to The present
generation, yet il contains enough TO
furnish material for halt score Of
novels. His escape from his mother
when, at the age OIL, he fell madly in
love with the Indian maiden l00tooloo,
tSunnash,l aud followed her 10 her
home, adopted the fashion OF the
Cherokees, married her, and for three
years, under the name of Oal0ck
hunted and fshod and fought ~ Il
young Indian brave and acknowledged
chief his n,XpectCd return 60 his fam
ily grown during his absence, though
still wanting six months of his legal
majority TO the heroic stature winch
then, dressed in hunting shirt and
moccasins, and blanket and head geNr,
and ever afterwards, however clothed,
made him a man Of mark; his aband-
onment sixteen years later in lie,
while governor of Tennessee, when his
,cnrly prauks had been forgotten in bis
success rs a lawyer and uiumphs rs n
politician, OF his Young and accom-
plishod bride, the day after marriage;
his resignation Of Office and winding
up OF busness, aud settlement Of.
affairs with the utmost deliberatlon,
against the most earnest entreatioa of|
friends and icers of foes; his securing
by deed of all his not iuconsidcmblc
property to his mothoG his return rs
an indian chief 10 the wilderness,
retaining his native wife, and dwell
ing three years longer with his tribe,
and his sudden departure at last for
Texas, for Che purpose of becoming a.
hcrdsman on the prGirics all show
clearly enough the element fsavagism
there was in his character Aud yet,
he was supcrhly endowed by nature;
was great soldier, lawyer and states
man, possessing an executive ability
Unsurpassed whether as Governor or
Senator, was the most popular Of men,
and in polished society was its omla-
mcnt and delight.
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NEWS SUMMARY.
The Wisconsin, Democratic and
Liberal Republican Nom.
nations.

MILWAUKEE, September 25,-rhe
Democratic and Liberal Republican
Convention nominated w, r. Taylor
for Governor and :, -, Parker for
Lieutenant Governor. The Reform
Convention, which had adjourned
joined the Democratic and Liberal
Convention. Resolutions were adopt
ed in favor Of cheap transportation,
river improvements at the expense Of
the general government, opposen pro-
toctiVo tariff, back-pay steal and mo-
nopolios.
NEW OGLEAEs, September 25,-rhe
committee of seventy adopted a rcso-
luton calling mass convention ofthe
people OF the State of Louisiana, so
meet in New Orleans November oath.
The people of all the parishes, ire
spocIive of party, opposed to the kel-
logg usurpatiOn. are earnestly Invited
and requested to Join and participate
in the election Of delegates to said con-
vcntion. The objects of the convcn-
ton will be to consider the political
situation in Louisiana, to insti-
tute measures looking to theameIlOl-
alton of the condition Of the people,
and to memorabilia Congress for relief
DR., Burns, Chypin and Davidson
arrived at Shreveport to-day d.
Barns tclegraphcd the Howard Ass0-
citation as follows: ave arrived yes
terdNy and held n meeting Of ply
sicianS at night. The disease IL yellow
fever the true homogastricp estiIoncc.
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The Curse orDrin,1.

The appetite for strong drink in man
has spoiled the life of more Women-
ruined more hopes for them, scattered
more fortunes for them, brought to
them more sorrow, shame and hard
ship-than amy other evil that lives.
The country numbers ttns-nay, hun
dreds of thousands--of women who
are widows to-day, and sit in hopeless
weeds, because their husbands have
been slain by strong drink. There are
hundreds of thousands of homes, scat.
tered over the land, In which women
i've lives of torture, going through all
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NEW ORLEANS, September ., Flour
dull; treble 81 IS; family IS jO@0 "a.
Corn in fair demand; miXed 69G white
Horse. Oats in fair demand ut 1870
soc. Bran quiet ut S0CS5. Hay in good
supply;r prime SD; choice $50. Pork
dull ana lower old SIG so; new ST. 50.
Dry salt shoulders scarce at 9Ic. Bacon
dull at %, l0}, ana lie. Hams lao
l5c. Lard scarce; ticrcc SlM0c; key
0}C1l0c. Sugar scarce and dull; good
to fully fair 9I@l0lc. Molasses, new
81 05td1 q. Whisky dull; Louisiana
Ole; Cincinnati 81 CO. Coffee strong at
2ll@2lc. Uornmeal 10 10.
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NEW ORLEANS, September % Cot
ton dull; all sales payable in certified
checks; quotations nominal; sales l.
2l0 bales; ordinary lie: good ordinary
15lc; low middling l0lc; middling lie;
receipts 1865 bales; no exports; stock
Il. IOi hnlCs.
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THE CRASa.
Secretary Richardson Refuses
10 Anticipate the Payment
Of Bends.
Business at q Stand SUI in
Savannah.
Action Of The Bankers OF New
Orleans,
THE CRASH.
Bank Failure In Memphis.

NEW N0RE, september 25,-phore
was no stock Board to-day.
A notice on the door of the Sub
Treasury states that the purchase of
bonds Is suspended for the present. In
answer TO inquiries, the Treasurer
stated that he could not say whether
any purchases will be made to-day,
until he has advises from Washington.
Secretary Richardson telegraphs that
his duties require him in Washington,
and he cannot meet the clearinghouse
committee in New York at 3 O'clock.
The feeling continues to improve The
ran ON the jersey City Savings bank
has ceased. Gold closed at HE The
Superintendent Of the clearinghouse
states that about three million new
loan certificates have been issued, The
governing committee of the Stock
Exchange met to-day for the purpose
of dcyising some plan for clearing
stock, 4 c0mmittGe of seven was
appointed, and brokers requested TO
send in their statements.
The following resolutions were pass
ed by the Produce ENchanLe:
Whereas, The critical condition Of
the commercial interests of The cor -
Try requires Immediate relief by the
removal of the block in negotiating
foreign Exchange, therefore be it
.---Rrsolycd, That we respectfully sug-
1est TO the Secretary of the Treasury
the following pIaas for relief in this
cmcrgency-that currency be immcdi-
atcly issued to Banks or Bankers upon
satisfactory evidence that gold has bcel
placed on special deposit in the Bank
Of England by their CORRESPONDENTS in
Landau to Iho credit of the United
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Aan.rrintinr.

XXTANTED-Orders for any amount Of lot
w work, Tho Herald offiee Is prepared
with new material Of every kind 70 do a.
good work % can 10 done In the United
states,
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GROCERIES.
'-'''r-'e ---r''n-,''-' --'''-'-''-7-
Darlington,
Marsalis &CO
wnoLEsALE
GrOcer =
Commission Merchants,
DALLAS, TEXAS.

We take this occasion % thank eur
friends for past favorr, and rcspcct-
fully call their attention 10 eur Inn
mcnsc stock, which we are just receiv-
Ing direct from the principal MANN.
lecturers Of tho North and West, pur-
chnshing direct from firsf hands for
cash on the spot, and availinw our
selves OF every advantage by shipping
In car loads under special csntract,
and by our own labor Ainsost frecing
ourselves from store expenses. We feel
confident IN our ability 70 sfrcr 70 eur
friends and % the public generally eur
Immense stock ne better rates and
moro uniformly low figures than has
ever before been offered in tho interior
of Texas tllbf1N HtiN IiNtl1it1H
A. basis ana foundation ef sur
business, we guarantees every article 70
BE- ~, rcprenenfed. or money refunsled
Mt our expense OF transportation.
Our success In business depends en-.
tirely upon establishing q wholesale
trade in Northern Texas, and We snIy
ask fair nnd impartial trial, ard =
close comparison or Uniform prices
with those or Shreveport, GaIvestsR,
and New Orleans with freights added,
and We checrfslIy abide ~ tho deei.
sion Of the same.
DARLINGTON, MARsALls 4 60.
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MEN ADiEHl iStMehTS.
Proposal

MAJORS OFFICE, SopiemhcrG.
Proposals for the building 81 pllhlip els
tcrg,s VIII be received IN this Oniceuntil the
10Th day Of October next. Informationas to
terms and specifications given at ali times.
l96d2t BEN LONG, Mayor,
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COPARTNERSHIP.

We have this day formed o eNEArsnership
Under the firm namo " Mters 4 Caldwell, Tor
the purpose Of cOndaeiins u Wholesale liquor
and tobacco bpeiness ~ the oily o. Dallas.
asa pN THOs. NJ. MlERS,
JOHN Y. CALDWELL.
palias, September |, ls7a, l7edlm
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POLITICAL.
81 "A CARD. sr,aei
To the Voters Of Dallas County:

FELLOw-CITIZENS: The rapldity OF
growth and development Of our county,
amidst the cxcitements Of which have
come amongst you, and the absence Of
strongly GSa IN 'es most
u II does not make necessarily, on this acca-
sion, u public introductory, Ianannonnced
to you to-day ~ candidate I'm District
Clerk Of laAilas county aud bog to say that
peraQAaI and political recorl ~ made with
In Your observation, VI not within your lines
dnflng twenty years. In politics, I am q
Democrat, none the less devoted and firm
because courteous and charitable. Having
onst MY first vote for Mr.. Buchanan for Pyvs.
ident, have never scratched q Demasratic
ticket nor shlrlSed n vote. II elep,ed Circuit
Clerk by your suffrage, | Viii ne NJ Just, as
MS | am, and have VEGA, consistent and con-
stnnt In politics. Very respectfully,
.lt5dtt hICHARD GAINES.
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CARPENTERS WANTED.

Two good carpenter can hnd employment
aud good wages by calling on
LASE, MYERS d Co.,
l0jltf Corner Austin and Ross avenue,
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Consignments OF cotton ana country pro-
duce solicited, other for sale or shipment,
Ample room iorup frpights.
We sell cotton hides etc, for our patrons,
md render account sales promptly. We will
insure your goods or cotton under our open
policy at reasonable rate, If desired In
fact, II you will consult your inttJesg, aud
place your property beyoRd ,hd danger OF
lire. patroniZc us.
AGENTS foy {. lxrala~ portable Steam En-
glnes aud Saw Mills, james Lippell 4 Co.'S
nOubia Turbine Water Wheel. lSinc Striub 4
Co.'S uQeen Of the South Corn MIL, Hussy
4 Los an 3 Cotton Gin, manufactured at nan-
gerfi Id, Texas, and for the celebrated stAde-
| baker Wagon.
isGi&wem GRAHAM. TAYLOR q co.