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The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-10

Au official report Of Gen. Custsr Of the
Tongue river and Big Horn fights 10 publ
lshed In paper OF Washington this morn
ing. The general says: The superiority
Of our enemies 10 numbers, the long disc
sancs separating from the main command,
and the belief Afterwards verified that the
woods above concealed > portion the savage
forces, Induced me to contiue ny movements
at frst strictly to the defensive. The To-.
dians outnumbersd our troops five to one -
Every availabl officer and man was 10
skirmisn line, which was in reality our bat-
tie line. The Indians displayed unusual
b,ldnees, frequently charging up TO the line
firing With great dsliberatiou aud accuracy.
The fight began ct ll:sO A. NJ. and was
wsged without cessation until 5 o'clock. A
charge was ordered, when the Indians,
noiwitbstaodi,g their superiority 10 mum.
beis, fed and were driven pell mel! nine
milea In their eight the Indians .arsv
sSsy their brseeh-losders, saddle equip.
meuts, clothing, robes, lsrieto, and o,ber
articles OF Indian sutf1t.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-10

Last Sunday the saw mill, griss mill ano
sheds attached, owned by d Mr.. Spencer,
on Jackson's Run. Warren county, were def
,royed by fire. Tue origin of the fire 10 un :
known. Loss, $4,000; insurance, 50, 100.
A bridge across the creek was also burned,
which is a loss to the town OF several hun'
dred dollaYs.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-10
4 WORD TO WORKING
PEOPLE OF BOTH SEX.

Mechanics, artisana factory hands, and
people who labor for living, Hnd 1t verv
difficult If not impossible to keep the bands
free from stain. Hand Sapolio will not
only remove every particle of stain, and
what is called "erained In dirt." but It will
alaO keep the skin soft and plhble, renderi
ing the mD'scular action as quick and easy
ras 10 the ease with those who not perform
band labor. II is only 10 and Is cents o
cake, according to size. Every Mechanic
should use 1t constantly 10 place Of all otb/
er soaps.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-10

According to the Journal q parcel of
young giddy girls and boys attended church
10 that village aud behaved mos. disgrace.
fully; disregarding the feelings OF members
and all rules of pr,priety and good behay,
ior Evidently a "home mission" should
be established in Tidioute.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-10

Apariy OF Mormon emigrants who have
just arrived In Paris on their way TO Ameri.
Gu Lave been notified BY the perfect Of poi
lice that if they attempt to hold their relig'
icus exercise in public, they will be expslls
cd from be city.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-10

We understand tnat young Sutley, who
Was sent down for completely With the
Cberrytree larceny cases, has been bsiled
out by bis iather. Yesterday a constable
went over to Cuerrytres 10 search of bin on
other counts, but be had 'lit out" for parts
unknown.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-10

A COW valued at $l2,OOO ia now on exhi-
bitson at Jefferson. county, Kentucky, fair
il 10 not stated how much milk 10 worth.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-10

Eighteen dollars is dxed as the price for
catching g stray horse in Cherrytres. Old
harness and army saddles have no price.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-10

The Army Of the Tennessee will have .
banquet at Toledo on the 10th and l7lh oil
October.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-10

Clement Ritter one Of the brokers, in New
York who suffssed by the recent bond for
ceries yesterday attached So, 250 deposited
bv Jones w. lJohneon as trustee Yin the
name of his mother,
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-10

A fire occurred 10 the Iub5ica ling oil fac
tory Of VIM. Shee & Co., of Louisville,
yesterday evening, which destroyed pr oper'
~ valued at $4,000. Loss covered by
insurance.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-10

A labor reform oonvsniion 10 10 session
st Pottsviile, Pa.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-10

The Improved order Of RED Men is bold/
Ing It's Great Council at Wilmington, Del
aware.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-10

On Fridsy evening next. Lyman @.
Howe, Of Frsdonia. N. r, will deliver q
lecture on spirituaIism. at Kane City. He
10 said to be an excellent speaker.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-10

The Geneva award. amounting to $l5,-
0Oo 900, was paid into the Treasury yester-
day.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-10

The Martin we'll. at Pickwick Ciiy,a new
strike, is yielding SO barrels daily.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-10

This week will likely be as lively q law
week as the last.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-10

1t is said the school boys in Cherrytres
excuse themselves from playing "Hoot" BY
onviDg they fear arrest.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-10
CHAS C.1WICXER, Prspri,,.,,
NEWS, DEPARTMENT.

We receive ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS up to Ar
and present them to our readers every evening N.
b.acing news Of great interest from all section,
the country. We have made special arransensp,
whereby we receive regular Petroleum, STOCK d
Produce Marke. Reports every evening By telern,I
from New York, Philadelphia, and Pittsburg VIA
together with Editorials and Local matters, make
one OF the most desirable rswspapers publhhNh
the Oi Region. As an
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-10

Base ball At New York yesterday-MutuI
els, l3; Bostons, S.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-10

Nearly all the wells at Fagundss have
been shut down.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-10

The Par ker fire department parade and
pic mic today.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-10

Rumors are rife OF marriage In high life
here thi, fall,
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-10
WEEKLY OIL REPORT.

We cannot say that development is lively
in any quarter at present The greater
number OF wells under wsy, are along Dur
ham creek. Mcdonald, No. 2, is drilling;
Mr.. Lsucsy 10 repairing another rig between
the Gibson aud Murray wells, South Of the
raviae, near the old Garthshore we'll, Messrs
Perkins, Cooley & Giseson, haves rig ready
for drilling; Western No. 6, will be com
msncsd Monday; Messrs. W. H. & J. Nc
Gsrvsy, are preparing new rig south Of
last we'll. The Psnton well is down With
good show and will be tested Immediately
the nsw we'll Of MessrA Ribighimi d Co.,
east Of Wilmot property, is being tested,
but troubled With fresh water, and will have
10 be iced bsgged.
The new we'll of Msssrs Englehart & Co.,
corner Of Pi.hols switch, is being tested ano
improving; 1t 10 thought the well will pay,
at least. The new we'll Of Nj. Lawson 10
drilling. Mr.. Lawyers No. 3, west end OF
blind line, is ready tos the dtiller. Ward
we'll, No. 2, Lsmte territory, drilling in
tho rocho Mr.. Lambe's new well is rated as
a day well. The McDousall and CsllIGan
wells, nor-west, drilling, also the D'sder,
Park farm; McKittrick, Widdis territory;
aud Beaus.t, Holmes property, all Of which
are drilling in lower rock. The ls!e newest
well Of Nj. Noble, taped bis flowing we'll
with an increase Of oil. When the pump
ing we'll 10 shut down the flowing one re-
sumes.-l PstIo.is, Ont, Advertiser.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-10
Advertfslng Medium,

he RECORD has no superior, % II cireul,'u
wherever An OIL Operator or Dealer can BE- found
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-10

Lawyers. justices OF the Peace, Lauu
Agents. OIL Dealers and Agents, lnsu rance Ageui
Expressmen and other parties in want, are II
that we are prepared execute to order tnus
nunity.
Johhing mtronagc reapectfully solicited
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-10
Petroleum Centre Daily Record.
Divine Service.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Rev. G. MOORE, Pastor.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-24
NEW BOOKS.

LIBERAL EDUCATIONAL pamphlet, By w. p.
Atkinson professor in the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology. New York: D. APP
pletOn & Co.
This is paper read before the National
Teachers Association at Elmira, New York,
in August, 1873. 1t seems to have been re-
garded as an essay of considerable merit,
and was afterwards published in the POpU-
lar Science Monthly. From this it has now
been reprinted in pamphlet form, in order
that it may get the circulation which it is
thought to merit. We have examined 1t
and, for our part, consider it an able pro-
duction. 1t is moderate and far from revO-
lutionary, and will doubtless have some
tendency to settle the turbulent notions of
American people on the subject of educa-
ton. 1t is well worth reading. For sale
by w. L. Berry & Co.
The Two ADMIRALs. A Tale. By James Fen
imOre Cooper. New York: d. Appleton & Co.
The public is to have, Through the press
of d. Appleton & Co., new illustrated
| edition of COoper's novels. The TlrO Id
| Dlirdls is neatly illustrated with eight SUI
perior wood engrayings from the drawings
| of barley. 1t is handsomely bound in pa
| per and is sold at the moderate price of
| seventy-five cents. The recent excitement
on the subject of the American navy and
| the probability of naval warfare, have pos
sibly given rise among romantic people to a
/ hunger for the pabulum which The TacO
| Admirdls would furnish in as acceptable a
form as could be wished. Cooper, in re-
spect of naval stories, has, we believe, no
other rival but the Englishman, who pre-
coded him, Captain Maryatt. His many
stories are destined to long Ii fe for theil
literary worth. For sale by w. Il. Berry
| & Co.
| NANCY. A Novel. BY Rhoda BrOughton, New
York: d. Appleton & Co.
Thus Nancy is the unpretentious title OF
the latest by the writer of Goodbye Street
heart. 1t will be remembered what sen
sation that story produced, when it appear
ed year or two ago. The admirers of il
will doubtless go for Nancy, which. from a
running perusal, we incline to pronounce a
| very excellent story. 1t is lively, ANNA
ted tale of English home-lift
and is told in fascinating iand
altogether acceptable manner. The
style is fresh and full of engaging i'll
| genuity. 1t will be favorably received.
The volume is paper-bound and the price is
| seventy-five cents. For sale by w. T. Ber-
| ~ & Co.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-24
A Patience-Trying Customer.

Yesterday morning an old woman, well
mufled IN. entered the Mayors office. His
Honor was absent but his ethereal clerk,
Mr.. McCreery sat at a table writing.
SIS the Mayor in 2" asked the old wom-
an.
stNo, he is not, but will be soon; sit
kown," replied the E. c.
"Well, | want to see about gittin some
provisions and some wood
"All right. Leave your address. and
officer Davis will investigate your case, and
if he finds that you are deserving of assist
ance, he will make report to that effect,
and provisions and wood will be sent
you"
Five minutes pass; clerk still writing.
Eyes, Mr.. Nelson told me he'd have Mr..
Davis come down and see me-"
Several minutes pass, the clerk continu-
ing his writing.
I.Will the Mayor be in pretty soon?
want him to send me some provisions and
wood"
"Leave your address" replied the clerk,
sand you'll be attended to-"
Five minutes elapse.
Eyes, YOU see my old man he died durin'
the cholera time last summer, and times
has been mighty hard since then, and liind
it mighty hard to get livin'.'
Another silence.
Il thought I'd jist come around and get
some provisions and some wood"
"All right. If you leave your name and
number, your case will be investigated
Another silence ensued, broken only by
the scratching of the clerks pen as it moved
rapidly over the paper.
Il 'spoSe the Mayorill be in purity soon
thought Id iiSt come in and get some pro
visions and some wood"
No reply.
s.YOu see | come up in carryall; a
| friend o. mine brung me up. It's. mighty
| hard on an old woman like mc-this ere
weather is"
An audible groan escaped the poor clerk,
as he moved nervously in his chair.
sYOu see [ lost my husband i'll the chol-
! era, and so list came around to gee the
Mayor, SOS to git some provisions and
some wood
The clerks emotions were too deep fol
| utterance-altOgether too deep.
Another long silence ensued, and theI
| the old woman gathered her wraps about
| her and started towards the door. As Sht
| opened it she turned and said ''Good bye
! .sGood bye" responded the clerk, expert
encing feeling Of relief as the door closed
but it re-opened suddenly, and the old wo
man thurst her head in with the parting Ill
| junction, Say send that air officer dow
soon's YOU kin. | lost my husband durln
| the cholera last summer, and tell you it
mighty hard -'
The clerk started up with such a wild
| despairing look, that theold woman though
lie had gone crazy, and quickly closing TIN
! door, made a hasty retreat.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-24

and Judgment, droop, or ought to, in
the genial moral atmosphere of this
choicest of holidays, the latent heat of
which, if we presume to use the figure,
is unfayorable to their growth. Con-
troversy may well rejoice to dof its
stiff mail and throw aside its arms of
assault for a short interval, and let the
quarrels of the world temporarily SUBJ
side to rest, and, to some appreciable
extent, we are glad to believe that such
is the case May it be so more than
ever this year, since truce is this year
more than ever to be desired!
But to the charity of the hand our
holly-crowned friend has always been
particularly suggestive and helpful. In
fact, Christmas ushers in carnival of
hberality. Gifts, souvenirs, aims,
Christmas-boxes, ct I'd genus on1ne, be-
long to the season, and gracefully IL
lustrate it. Few, we believe, can
thoroughly enjoy its convivialities with
their own circles until they have con-
tributed something toward festivity In
family circles wherein want ordinarily
dwells. 1t is the one only day of the
year on which we can all agree to for
get political economy and allowedly
give reign to our benevolent feelings.
Christmas comes but once year,
and there are not many who will not
avail themselves of it's privileges, and
open their hands beautifully to the poor
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-24
GiufuI SffffUgS.

Twas whispered about in police circles
YESTERDAY morning that Frank johnson had
been seen on the streets of Nashville the
night preyious. in an intoxicated condition.
Later in the day, it was stated, upon good
authority, that he had been fined five dol
lars by Judge Duling in consequence of
said rIlmor and the circumstantial evidence
in support thereof
Whether or not the pleasure he derived
from his connection with an assault and
battery case Monday was worth the ten dol
lars it cost him yesterday in the shape of a
fine, is matter which concerns Tanner
Willard alone.
Frank Mcfarland got off cheaper, as he
only paid $3.50 cents for the fight he had
Monday. If one of those affairs is cheap
enough at ten dollars, Mr., Mcfarland real
ly made $3.50 out of the one he INDUCED
in day before yesterday. Considering that it
was rainy day, and that he had no capital
invested, it was a very good days work.
II is recorded of Thompson Anderson,
colored, that he was drunk Monday night.
1t is also recorded of Thompson Anderson
that he was diSorderly at the time above
mentioned. 1t is still further recorded OF
Thomson Anderson that he was fined five
dollars in consequence thereof yesterday.
Vim. Buchanan, colored, used language
Yesterday calculated to place in the most
frightful leopard, the peace and quietude
of this city. lie was escorted to the police
station, where his name was registered.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-24
IN A MUDDLE.
ueetiu~ of Board Of Common Council.

Meeting of Board Of Common Council
A called meeting OF the Board of COM
mon Council was held last night for the
purpose, as set forth in the message from
the Mayor calling the meeting, Of taking
action upon the bill providing for taxing all
street cars running in the city fifty dollars
each, per annum, the city to keep the road
bed of the street railways in order, also to
appoint some person to represent Nashville
at the meeting of Health Commissioners,
to be held in Washington city.
As will be seen by our report of the pro-
ceedincs of the Board of Aldermen, the
second object mentioned was attained by
the election of DIR. Plunkett, but
a slight unpleasantness is likely to
result in connection with the street rail-
way business, the Board Of Aldermen
claiming that the report of the committee
TO whom the bill was referred should have
| been made to that body instead of to the
! Common Council, as the measure origina-
| ted with the Board Of Aldermen. The
! Common Council acted upon the report OF
| the committee. however, by accepting 1t,
| and referred their action to the Board OF
| Aldermen for concurrence, but that body
| didn't concur worth cent, but adjourned
without making any recognition ofthe iur-
! isliction Of the Board of Common Council
! in the premises.
In addition to their action upon the meas
| ures referred to above, the Common Coun-
! ell transacted their routine Of business
which should have come up at the regular
mectin., tomorrow night, notwithstanding
the fact that it was called meeting, and
that they had no right to transact any busl-
ness other than that specially provided for
in the Mayors message.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-24

The ErdasCUe Courier gives the follow
Ing particulars of a suit now pending in
that place, wherein Elizabeth Nalerius is
plaintiff and the St. Louis and Southeastern
Railroad Company defendant :''Some time
in the month of September, 1872, the son
of the plaintiff aged about sixteen years,
was employed as brakeman or switchman
on the railroad, and while engaged in his
second days work, was crushed to death
between two cars. The plaintiff, by
reason of being a widow, and thus deprived
of her only support, now claims $1,000
damages against the company. The case
is one of much Importance, and involves
the liability of the railway company fol
negligently causing the death ofthe plant
ifl-s SON.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-24
The Baptist Fair.

The attendance last night was much
larger than on any previous night. The
ladies at all the tables were kept busy
waiting on the large crowd who had been
drawn there to make purchases for the holt
days, as they could buy such goods there
Just as low as they could be bought any
where.
The refreshment tables did a flourish
ing business.
The postoffice was quite lively place,
under the management of thep ostmistresses
and with the assistance Of several young
lady clerks. They delivered quite num-
Der of letters.
Rebecca at the well drew quite a crowd
of thirsty Young men, to have their thirst
quenched with the refreshing draughts that
she was dealing out, at the rate of cent;
per glass.
The tableauX under Mrs. Golf were con-
coded by all to have been the best that have
been exhibited so far.
Tonight is the last night of the fair and
those who have not already visited it
should not fail to be present tonight, as
the tableaux will more than compensate any
one for going; to say nothing of the numer-
GUS other attractions offered. The articles
remaining unsold will be disposed of at
auction, and great bargains in this line may
be expected.
The tableaux for tonight will be:
l. By special request-Dancing Girls be-
fore the Sultan.
.. Peri at the Gates of Paradise.
3. Widow Wadman and Uncle Toby.
4. Coming through the Rye.
5. Quaker COurtship.
6. Beatrice led to execution.
The young ladies and the young gentle
men who are to take part in these tableauN
will doubtless acquit themselves with much
credit.
Coming through the Rye, will be sung
BY one of Nashville's fayoriteS.
The fair thus far has been an Immense
success, much to the qualification of the la
dies having it in charge, all of whom hav'
exerted themselves to the utmost in ordel
to bring about this result, and they are Ger
tainly deserving of great praise for the man
ner in which the entertainment has beeI
conducted. There will doubtless be yer.
large attendance tonight.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-24
A venerable Nuisance to be Abated.

Alderman McGavock did very sensible
thing in introducing a bill in the Board of
Aldermen two weeks ago providing for the
repeal of that ancient ordinance which en-
powers the Mayor to appoint two special
policemen to attend each theatrical per-
fOTmance, at a cost TO the theatrical conn
pany of four dollars for each performance.
Complaint is made, and justly, by every
company visiting Nashville, that this is an
imposition which is practiced upon them
in no other city in the United States. The
fact that these special policemen are on
duty is usually known to 10 one but the
men appointed and those who foot the bill,
SO far as their efficiency is concerned, or
any good which results from their presence.
The bill passed second reading in the
Boardof Aldermen last night, and il will
double become a law.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-24
fro DE CONTINUED.
THE COURTS.

CHANCERY COUET.-Decrecs were en-
tered as follows: o. f. Noel vs.. Alex
Lowe, trustee; d. &. EdInundson ct ais VS..
Henry w. o. Neil; Susan G. Haywood anil
others vs.. Joseph Nash and others; Ellis ].
Cook and others vs.. Mary Lewis and 9th
ers; G.. Marshall, eX'r, VS.. John Fox and
others; III. and b. Douglass vs.. Isaac Lit
ton, admir-, ct ais; Horace IL. Harrison,
trustee, etc, rs. G.. X. Winston and Others:
Loves ct ais vs.. THEM and others; VIM.
Livingston vs.'T. q. TreanOr and Others:
Joshua d. Spain vs.. Edward Forestall: j
y. Thornhill VS.. ID. Y. Roberts and other:
Charles johnson vs.. w. Y. Waldrin; State
of Tennessee vs.. Cank Of Tennessee.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-24
Five Hundred Dollars Reward.

There have been a number of instances
lately where distractions have baen placed
on the track of the st. Louis and South
Eastern railroad by scoundrels who design
throwing trains Of the track. The last case
reported happened last week at SebTee
City, but thus far no damage has been
done.
A few days since placards were distribut-
ed along the line, Offering reward Of $500
for the arrest of these murderOuS rascals,
and it is to be hoped they may be brought
to Justice.