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The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-15
WAGES

TNOR all who nre willing to work. Any persos
TO $50 per week. at home 6ay or evening. Wanted
by all Suitable To either City or Country, and any
season o, the year. Thi Is u rare opportunity for
make an independent living. No capital being
required. Our pamphlet .HOW 10 MAKE x
LlVlNG living fHll Instructions. cent .on receipt
Of csIis. Address, A: BURTON CO., Morris,
snia. Wes.ehcser Co, N.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-15

Mary Naugin, OF Auburn, picked pan
full Of potato bugs from The vines in her
garden, and threw them on q nsighbor' g
vines, a. token of her respect. She paid
IS and costs for 10.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-15

Most OF the arrests made 10 Duluth on the
Fourth were for not complying with the
ordinance that requires aches to be sprink-
led on the icy sidewalks before 10 O'Clock
\. m.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-15

The police 10 New Haven ware button
hole bouquets while on duty.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-15

sArhsrs are but four mso In the Fourth rssi-
msut of regulars VITO do not chew or smoke,
aud they are 20 addicted to profanity thst
they have no time s,r small vices
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-15

Mary MagdsIen's will was recently prt
bated 10 Iudiauapolie.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-15

Owing to . lack of patronage the owner
OF the town hesrse in Dover, Vermont, b.,
altered that melancholy vehicle into . milk
srt
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-15

Boiled owl 10 rare feature on Aont-
gomsry county, Pa, bill Of fare, owing "A
the fact that the birds were oil trossn "a
death lest winter.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-15

A Detroit female Of just twenty. Eve was
married To her 6fih husband on Tuesdap.-
All Of the gentlemen ere alive, and the first
four are doing we'll.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-15

A Massachusetts, postmistfe 50 has resigu-
cd her office, as matter Of honesty, bs<
cause she cannot find time 70 read ell tbs
postal cards and attend to her other duties
TOO.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-15

Twenty-three soda fountains fell 10 salts
~ the thirsty Iongings Of the citizens Of De-
Moines, and they clamor for more water and
lees froth.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-15

The Rochester Chronicle ssys prices have
advanced In Albany. Fifteen cents 90 hour
10 the lowest rate for blscking % editor
shoes.'
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-15

The three card monte men Of Omaha or,
getting discouraged.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-15

The old maximum that ''msu prsposea"::il
contrsdictsd BY Massachusetts, spinstsrs
who snly wish be did.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-15

There are seven lrotters 10 this country
who are credited With making mile iu less
than 2:20,
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-15

There Gre only five postmastsrs 10 Illisoit
who receive salaries amounting to $4,000 q
year.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-15

A Connecticut boy has been studying ou
she alphabet tor eight years, aud has MOI
ct learncd moro than half uis letters.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-15

Nancy Harvey (colorsd) died iu Balti-
more on Wednesday evening, aged 1T
years. She didn't know Washington.
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Mrs. Howe iusists tbst tho only way to
abolish hszing 10 colleges 10 10 admit wo-
men thereto. The duckins process would
be likely to remain intact.
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Local Notices.
Dissolution Notice.

The nrm Of Mease & Armstrong y ,h,.,
day dissolved by mutual consent ,rhs ,
books and accounts Of the late firm have
been placed 10 the hands OF Justice Rev.
polds for collection, aod all parties kuowi1u
themselves indebted will do we'll TO cali on
him and settle the same at once and savs
costs.
u. G.. MEAsE
IS. Armstrong.
Petroleum Centre, July IA, 1873.
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A Corning, N. Y, girl has recovered
$500 from Peter, the Presbyterian preacher,
for slanier.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-15

- The Post Office Newsrodm' Ssda
Fountain 10 dow running ID fuil blast
Call and Try glass of Ice cool seds va ter
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Dickens "BOz',
Just issued 10 paper cover BY the Peter
sous. Proc IS cents, end fos sale OF the
Post Office Newsroom.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-15

Grand R.pids, Michigan has VI asu
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-15
CThe Obypsochylou water pitcher dom
coll veil among rural people, owing to tht

difficulty 10 prosouna,ns irs same,
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Petroleum Centre Daily Record.

Pct Ceutre, Pa. Tuesday, July Is
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-04-14

u,HosE WHO SUFFER FROM LIVER
i Complaint, Indigestion. Chills and Fever,
Coiics. Headache, Costiveness, Dyspeptia,
Palpitation Of the Heart. etc.. should try the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-04-14

The people residing within radius Of
twenty miles from the public library Of
Boston have practically free access TO
more than 4 million books.
An eccentric English man, who died
recently, bequeathed his library, con.
sisting Of a large number Of rare and
valuable books and papers, to the Bod
leian library, fastened up in box, sub
ject to the condition that the box be not
opened until the first day OF January,
1920. The curators Of the library have
accepted the bequest.
The man who sells the lease Of the
corner Of Broadway and Fulton streets
to the New York Evening Post for $780,
900 was an oyster catcher working in
New York bay seventeen years ago
Getting little money, be worked his
way up, aud finally invested all he had
in long lease Of that land at $4,000,
which he has just sold for $25O,OOO.
Mr.. James 0akes, one Of the executors
of the will OF Mr.. Forrest, writes to the
Boston Gazette; 81 am busily at work
taking care Of the books that were in
jured by the late FIRE in Mr.. Forests
library, many Of which will need rebind
ing; and am glad to say the most Of
those which were destroyed by the FIRE
can be replaced. The folio edition Of
Shakespeare Of 1923 cannot be replaced;
but have saved considerable portion
Of it in charred condition. Simply as
a relic, it will be of historic worth" )"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-04-14
FOR SALE.
FO R . 4 i f.
MEDICAL.
CANCERS

RE permanently cured BY DR.. W. 2. cOU-,
a DEN. OF Louisville. From sundreos q
r-sres few well-known names are teieSl ~
wbich can be easily addressed: hey -
Nitchell. jackson. Tenn; cured. leus; - n
Trotfer, Prospect, Giles 60, Tenn; cured ' ~.
NV smith, Carter'e creek, Naury CO. 1enn'
~ is9. James Mofatt, Troy, QbioH CO.
Gu N: cured. 1855. Mrs W q Beaii. Branden-
Iel Ky; cured, lS5l. II = 0age. ,gfe.ll
bure - cured lsi9. Mrs Birdscy Mchnlfhi'
Main sfore. Main q. earei. lsi9. q haird
carpet station, Fulton e. ~; cured, u. !.
Fulton Sn1fin. Goshen. oldham 60, NJ
james - Peter Jonks, ice deslcT, lEen-
cured. 80 -.inuf st.: cured, 1875, Arl LEWIS
tieth ana Hill station, ny. Mrs !emime
sg5fa 5t y 0 Geo, n ~ s asP' a.S.s g SS sss sRa
Johensen. y X Dostor also reiort % hsF
sFsIsiaass sasfs.snr B " G. e9 phN; Ne; sss,s, =
West deAtI..- ~ ran Be obtainad, free 81
q hls wing -moes Of trsatnent And 4 lislTf'
Haf of cases cared
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-04-14
PUBLIC LEDGER.

r,HE PUBLIC LEDGER is PUBLISHED
i every afternoon Except Sunday at No. IL
Madison street.
The PuBIIc LHDoER Il served 70 city subseri.
bers By faithful carriers at FIFTEEN CENTS
PER WEEK, payable weekly 10 the carriers.
BY mail lin ndvanccls One year. ST. six
months. 81; three months. "; one month,
0NSssSWsds.Iers .uppIIsd at ~ cent. per copy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-04-14
COAL.
BLACK DIAMONDS.

WAIT & LEWIS are the only Coal
Dealers In the city who are selling
No. / PIttsburg Coal at 75 cents per
barrel delivered; and IL preferred,
viii weigh On City scales.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-04-14

Prices of admission as usual. Extra accom-
mOdations for ladies. who are specially in
vited. JOHN DONOVAN. President.
G. STONE. Secretary pro tenn. 3O-eod-55
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-04-14
RACES.

| anu continue nVe uays, Win the IOllOWlng
PROGRAMME:
first Day. Tuesday. ApriIao-
| Hurdle race, for Club Purse of S4O0. Of
| which 500 to the second; two miles, over
eight hurdles, B feet 9 inches high. Three
year olds to carry 10 lbs; 4year olds, 124 lbs;
| 5year olds ane upward, 100 lbs. Four to start.
SAME DAY-The Trial stakes. mile heats,
for year olds; a sweepstakes of $50 each.
| p p., to which the Club will add $500. Five
| Subscribers
THIRD RACE-Jockey Club Purse $3.50, mile
and half; free for all.
| SeeOad Day, Wednesday, April 80
| Jockey Club Purse $500, dash of two miles;
| for all ages.
SAME DAY-Jockey Club Purse $3.50, mile
| heats; free for all.
Third Day, Thursday, May l.
The Miner Stake, mile heats, for year cid
colts and fillies that had not appeared in
| public prior to the closing of this stake;
sweepstakes of S25 each, PIP, to which the
Club will add $500. EleveE subscribers
| SAME DAY-The Robbins Stake, sweep
will add $500; second to save his stake; heats
oftwe miles; free for all. Seven subscribers.
! Fourth Day. Friday, May p
Jockey Club Purse $3.50, mile and quarter,
for all ages.
SAME DAY--Jockey Club Purse $3.50, mile
heats. best in 8: free for all ages.
Fifth Day. NatuTdRy, May B.
Grand Steeple Chase. Conditions to be an
nounced on Wednesday, the second day of
the meeting.
ShME DAY-Chickasaw Stake, two miles;
for 3 year olds; a sweepstakes of $50 each,
p.D., to which the Club will add $500. Seven
subscribers.
THIRD RACE-Handicap for beaten horses;
mile heats. Horses beaten once, allowed 7
lbs; twice, II lbs three times, q lbs. En-
trance, $40; money to go to second horse.
For purse of $500.
The Club reserves the right to postpone on
account of weather, or for other sufficient
cause. In case a postponementis is announced,
the entries for purses are of.
BB- 10 entrance fee to purses. A Awalk-Over
entities horse to full amount Of purse.
mOdations for ladies. who are specially in
vited. JOHN DONOVAN. President.
G. STONE, Secretary pro tenn. S0-eod-55
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-04-14
pB- HaudwOrker's BFass and string
BAND will furnish music.
ps- The Hall viii be brilliantly dee
GRATED and illuminated.
p8- Tho names OF the various q COm
m1ttees are n guHrant tee thnt1t
Will he the event of
the season. .,
ps- Railroads have been requested
TO Issue hRlf.fAre tickets.

ar Strict Order and decorum will
be enforced
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-04-14
ANTI-BmIOUS BITTERS
INDO-AMERICANA,

They are composed Of the same vegetable
and on the same principle AZ ~ renowned
Pills lndo-Americnna, famous All over Europe
for their purity, efficacy and virtue. Il n also
the beat appetizer ever invented. and an IN
failing preparation 20 rcinforcc and clear n 2
voice u singers. This miraculous specific,
ailsr having been analysed by the Royal Ned
zeal Cnllcre, procured ne the brcrsfs nom
His Majesty The King of Italy. They are no
humhur. ard can Be- procured nt al the prin-
riral drurrists' and saloons in this city.
General Depot ~ MeEfrf. I. Podesta a 70. .,
- Front street. Memphis, Tenn.
A. B.-In order % guard against counter
feiir here, insert q fac smile of ny trade
mark, With NJ initials. g. A. B. 8lU
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-02-27
Aiis9s FREDERICK DoUGLAss,J,
Iosx Boz 81 Wssi.-,,l. n Z,
Agents for the New National Era

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WI . HAkDlN. D~aT.F Cai.fais.
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B.s9p Join MOORE. L.a.au'.a, S.sth C.r5lis.
ShA- y HUNTER. Fr-riulals sasllss BAH R.I-.y.
North Carolina ~' ~1'a'shs
SAMUEL ADGEK. ~ s-i - s. a,A - phl,l.l,,,. r.
bED " MITCHELL. ls1 tlt.s Ne g-.fE..T' -
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hErJland wv" 'uA SS1AiJ
wh x WALKER. General is.statLars.
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New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-02-27
PROSP ECTUS
or THE
new n NATIONAL ERA
LEWIS II. DOUGLASS, , p
!. SELLA MARTIN. E"''oS'.

m n y
81, L"s "" NhIIoNtL EEA vi" paTtaks Of a two
,o,u nature 'taY o. an Advocate and an Edu
VS'o'' rs hn Advocate u viii assert and main
Ia.n e.ty uEH' pefiaining'o the American citi-
~ '"', tcuieI' "' IaCe' Color. or accident Of
80. "'' "''n'ld 'n' recognition Of thea
'kn'S Wherever 'he constitution extends or tho
nAt'ohA' 'hSsn waves. ~ an Educator. f..
columns WI De an cSpaea. medium for On.
eueSlHe ui71Sion OF rlgh' principle, and much
neeuei nsl'uCuot' ana Tor the i0cllca,iou o.
those nap. OF 'nAI>'TF' economy. and self 70.
nance Nhlsh cohanCe 10 independent manhood
ana give .I'a'.ty ana h energy ot'cc government,
lhSuI'ng W return dressings 10 the governed.
"hiie me edi'orS OF The NET N,rIovIL EgA
are CEIo'tH men any me contributors will be
MANY cu'cleu' T, '"' '''."nS vii be open for
the discussion OF all questions Of vital import
',n,,;co,;ors sn;,o}lo' CO =, u, e...en' Con-.
columns, are solicited from or- 81 s.,f1
parts OF the country. csreri,'ry s., 49,, - -.
States.
THE POI TTIC,T r,r,r,,,.,,,,.,.,.
- ''-''' i,''l -''' NM J..
Upon All questions involving the especial in
tereNis % the co!ored American citizen, the
simple rnis OF equal justice for all meuwsli gov.
Srh tne Po,'c! OF the NJ" NATIONAL ksA. ltwl..
uethAhu tnS recognition OF no right for one
cltzen wh'ch u viii not freely accord 70 every
DINER IL VIII oppose any NSmpt To- confer
ptNHesSS upon class that are withheld from
the hu,Ioles' '''i<en m the land. Il will demand
brewery eIuzen equality before the law, and full
snJ VI J', , ana properly IN every State
The NEu N,TIoyu Fe,w ii' t, I','i' -,
upon all public questions, md IaLor r, ;,s,';r'
an onennrss of ~, ~ ''oo' 70 INSPIRE
action, especially ainongtba pr,yIv ,,,r,r,L'sci
people of the reconstructed Sia,cs Eamor,,
bering the past history of the Rrnyg, ..,r rorty
and recognizing what it has done for The c6Ioroi
peoplc OF tho nation 81, N T- va. ,C'It 60
will give its hearty support TO that r,r,y without
reserve. This rISJ,rr r,i; ,,,'I' ".''IH'
can party is given unIer m, c,,,,,.,;r,i
with the assurance TINT !, tho C,,I~ - Oh 49,,
past that party will be the sfeadf,s,arj iTgrxiI.
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and dollars, (fl00,O00,) as forfeiture, for the
faithful performance of said agreement or con-
tract, according to the provisions and subject to
the liabilities Of the seventeenth section Of an
act of Congress entitled "An act legalizing and
making appropriations for such necessary OBJ
iects as have been usually included in the gen.
eral appropriation bills without authority of law,
and to fix and provide for certain incidental ex-
penses of the Departments and offices OF the
Government, and for other purposes" Omitted
States Statutes. at Large, volume 8, page 526,)
approved August 20, 1912, which act provides
that in case the contractor shall fail to comply
with the terms of his contract he and his sure
ties shall be liable for the forfeiture specified in
such contract as liqudated damages, to be sued
for in the name of the United States in any
court having jurisdiction thereof
If the contractor to whom the first award may
be made should fail to enter into agreement and
give satisfactory bonds, as herein provided, then
the award may be annuled and the contract let
to the next lowest responsible bidder, and so on
until the required agreement and bonds are ex-
ecuted and such next lowest bidder shall be
required to fulfill every stipulation embraced
herein, as If he were the original party to whom
the contract was awarded
The agreement will also provide that if at
any time during the continuance of the contract
the sureties shall die or become irresponsible
for the entire penalty of the bond, the Postmas-
ter General shall have the right to require new
bond, with additional and sufficient sureties,
which the contractor shall furnish, to the &C
ceptance of the Postmaster General, within ten
days after notice, and in default thereof the con-
tract may be annulled.
EXTENSION.
Should the interest ofthe Government require,
this contract may be extended beyond the time
named, not exceeding three months by order of
the Postmaster General and the contract prices
and all conditions herein set forth shall govern
in such extended contract.
SPECIMENS AND FORMS OF BID.
Specimens Of the printed card and card board,
without the water mark, which is not yet com.
pleted,) together with blank forms for bids, may
be had on application to the Third Assistant
Postmaster General.
GUARANTEE-PROP
No proposal will be considered unless accom-.
panied by satisfactory guarantee, signed by at
least two responsible parties.
Bidders must state in their proposals the price
per thousand cards, including everything re-
quired to be done or furnished, as set forth in
this advertisement and all proposals must be
made upon the blank forms furnished by the
Department, securely enveloped and sealed,
marked proposals for Postal Cards." and ad.
dressed to the Third Assistant Postmaster Gen.
eral, Washington, ID. c.
JOHN A. }. CRESWELL,
tebG-4t Postmaster General.
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-02-27
THE FREEDMAN'S
SAVINGS AND TRUST
CONGFANX ".
II National Sarisags Bank.
ESTABLISHED MARCH, 1868.
Chartered by the Government OF the t"iied
states.
Banking House 1907 Pennsylvania Avenue.
Opposite the Treasury.
u National !Sariags Bank.
ESTABLISHED MARCH, 1868.
Chartered by the Government OF the r"isd
states.

Deposits of fee cents or any larger amounts
received.
SIX PER CENT. INTEREST paid on sums
of five dollars or more. All deposits payable on
demand, irith interest dus. All accounts strictly
prirate and confidential.
PRINCIPAL OFFICE, WASHINGTON, u.
c. BRANCH OFFICES in all the larger cities
OF the South and Southwest.
This GREAT NATIONAL SAVINGS IN.
STITUTION, established by the authority of
the United States Government for the benefit of
the Freedmen, knows no distinction of race or
color, and offers its great advantages to all
classes alike.
SAVE THE SMALL SUMS. Cut of your
vices-doH't smoke-dont driHk-doH't buy lot.
terry tickets. Put the money you save into the
FREEDMAN'S SAVINGS BANK.
Open from "A. VI. to p. NJ. each day, and
on Wednesday and Saturday nights, to receive
deposits only, from 81 to s O'Clock. je 22-ly
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lplIlDIDOSALS.
FOR POSTAL. CARDS.
Posi- OFFICE DrPARrNExT,

Posi- OFFICE DrPARrHExT,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan -, 1873.
Sealed proposals will be received at this De.
partment until THURSDAY, the 9Th day OF
February, 1879, for furnishing United States
Postal Cards for and during period of four
years, commencing on>the lst day of May, 1873
SIZE AND QUALITY OF CARD.
The Cards will be three by five and one eighth
(315t) inches in size, made from 'bond paper"
stock, Cotton and linen mixed, } tub sized, the
fibre beaten ont long, worked together in a solid
sheet without pastIng, and suitably calendered
on both sides for printing and writing in ink or
pencil. The card board must weigh six 90
pounds per thousand LOCO cards, and each
card, at the option Of the Postmaster General,
must bear water mark from water mark rolls
TO be furnished by the Government.
PRINTING, DIES, PLATES, &C.
The cards will be surface printed on one side
only from hardened steel plates made from
die the property Of the Government. Two forms
Of plates for thirty six (sG) cards each will be
furnished to the contractor, mounted to the
height Of ordinary printing type on metal blocks,
spaced accurately, TO cut the size Of the cards,
ready for the press said plates TO be kept in
repair and renewed at the cost Of the con,
tractor.
The Department reserves the right 10 cause
the design, die, rolls, plates, color, and water
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-02-27
Periodical Premiums.

We offer for one subscriber sending q one
copy Of NE Nav NArIOS,L Era one wear and
either OF the following periodicals.: The 1me.
r'fdn ,hGricnt"r'd for ono year, published
monthly, containing Is large pages, adapted To
thesiarm, garden, and household, the subscrin.
ton price of which alone is 81 30; or Pefsr,'
Musical Honthiy, full Of musical gems. for Al
months, the subscription price for that period
being $50; or the Gem ot The West. monthly,
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