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The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-10-22
UTUM N.

We oaye seen Il coming, but 10! It's mere
How swift the seasons roll around! IL ap-
pears az though it we're but yesterday when
balmy spring first breathed upon us, aud
the lovely Queen of May waved her garland
and shed on us her happiest smile And
later still, we enjoyed The happier pros
pects OF summer, tsignipg 10 its inll strength
around us, clothing the hills with corn.
spreading the meads and lawns with their
rich burdens, and wrapping the snrronni
dug ;orests in their deep green foliage; but
how soon we saw tho reddening tinge or
September, a sigu that autumn was coming
It's gentle winds whispered II WIS coming.
But how so>n the deeper colors and waking
winds OF October with a louder voice pro'
ella imed i, was coming, even nearernr hand
But it has come. The temptest, as II comes
rushing over the bills from the chambers
Of tue north, us With the voice OF trumpet
proclaims autumn has come, aud the ooe-
diant nature proclaims the fact. She bows
at his command, she fades at his rude
touch, and then shripks under the influence
of his cold breath How changed evevy/
thing appears! The sun itself presnmes not
to rise so high in the heavens, and sheds on
US an oblique and feeble ray; The hills look
barren, and the grazing herd are seen he
ginning to clus ler around their winter quar-
ters, lowing in saddening eccents,as though
conscious Of the iorbidding aspect; the fori
| est songsters, that so lately sung in the
brightness of morn, ond poured out their
strs ms TO enliven the shadows Of evening
as the day faded away, have ceased their
warbIings and retired from our groves to
seek more genial cline; ard even the
leaves of the trese, that 80 lately appeared
fresh and green, have faded and iallep and
left the branches that bore then all naked
to sigh in the cold winds. But is there
not moral instruction TO be derived FROM
this? There is, for as autumn precedes
winter. coming as his herald 20 proclaim
the approach OF the cruel monarch. with biz
chains and bars OF frost to bind and i'm
prison during nis reign, go life has 1T
autumn, with its cold winds, its sttfsnet
limbs, aud frosty locks, which are harbing.
ers OF deaths dreary winter. Let ns, tbep
earn from the falling season that this worlt
is not our home, and le. us secure an inter
est in that spirit-land where the seasons
never fade.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-10-22

For the first time In our business expert
ence we received call today from that
august personage the Sheriff OF the county,
who notified us OF the fact that q valentine
awaited 10 for non-psyment Of sundry
claims held against the printer. The devil
got scared, and the jours cursed the sheriff
and the lawyers in vocabulary not to be
found 10 Wsbs.sr's unabridged. and 10 fact
devil was to pay in general for . short
time, long enough however 10 enable us to
fix mp" aud issue the RECORD once more.
or until the next vslentine-for the benefit
o! other creditors, we might add there are
no more Of the tender missives standing out
--ls issusd. And now the devil rejoices;
the jours are glad and whiskey strait went
down their guzzles 10 honor Of tho event,
aud the editors pbz ia Illuminated With
"smoies" where once sorrow reisued Gu,
preme. Now, ''isn't the above an sorrible
sAle, and doesn't II make your faces turn
pale" Having experienced a good many
turns 10 the whoe. Of life, we are sorry to
ssy that ws did not turn pale, not halt as
pa's as at the time the drss vollsy was fired
at Pittsburgh Landing, or he cholera
struck us at Galveston. We are under Oh,
legations 10 the dear friends who aided US
on this momentons occasion; their photos
ars enshrined ON tho tablets o!memory;
va hope 10 record their deeds of kindness in
letters Of gold shaded with crimson. There
are deeds done TO and for suffering humsni'
~ that cannot be effacsd. The sherifT's val
entins can be seen Of this Office. Never
having advertised any other person on the
fherifs' account, it is with extreme pleasure
wa advertise ourselves, but have no desire
TO do 20 often.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-10-22

A story is told in Arkansas ofa peda-
gogue who once came from Tennessee 10
establish school, He secured small
cabin on Crowley's Ridge for a shooi roo n I,
and after giving due notice opened his ipz
stitution. Presently the door opened and
there appeared at the threshold two tail, un-
gainly youths, each with a shot gun OH his
shonlder. After placing their guns 10 a
corner of the room these promising pupils
took seats ou one of the rear benches. The
teacher examined them in regard to tbei,
requirements and found them both ignorant
Of their alphabet. One o the young men
was at oucs taken 10 hand, au.. the teacher
very properly began with aa attempt u Gx
the letter A in his mind. The frequent
repetition OF the name of the letter attract
ed the attention oil the other pupil, who
came forward and asked to be shown A
His reasonable request was granted, when,
after o moments examination of the letter,
he turned up bis nose contemp,uousiy, say
ing, "Doggone A! If that's all he is, he'll
be no so in Arkansas,' wbereupon both
the boys shouldered their guns and marched
off, leaving tho schooImaster alone in bis
glory. The pedagogue came to the conclns-
ion that be had made mistake in selecting
bis field of operations.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-10-22
Oil ExplOSiOn...Destructivc
Fire ian Pittsburgh Yesler.
day Morning.

About twelve O'Clock Monday night, says
the Pittsburgh G 'zetts Of yesterday, an
alarm of fcs was struck from box g. corner
OF Penn and Twenty-.ighth streets. The
alarm was occAsioned by the explosion OF
still at Wormser, Myers e. Co.'s oil refinery,
corner Of rnir'y-tirst and Rairoad streets.
Tue still eexploded with q terrific crash,
sending l4ms into the air distance Of
tully forty feet. A portion of the demolish
ed tank with all lis force and fury dashed
thr Jugh the BRICK wall and sat the lumber
yard of William Brown IN bl.zs. TIE
oil had given the lumber good start, aud
by the tme the ,iremen arrived = fra pre-
seu,ea itself tha. WAS very hard to c0mba,
and very extensive, covering the area ol
nearly the entire lumber yard. The Gre/
men wor ked with q will and finally got il,
under control, aud at two O'Clock Tuesday
morning it was nearly all ont. The lumber
yard is owned by William Brown, who bad
40 hand iull stock ofseasoned pine lnml
Der valued at SIS, 600. His loss will b.
about $4,000, insured for $1,000 in Gin
ciunati companies The loss of Wormer
Myers d Company, wiz foot up S. 90 on oil
| and tank.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-10-22

When last night at midnight dreary we
were throwing ink, though weary, trying
10 gelup an:item which had not been told
before, suddenly we felt sbiver down our
backs rush ike q river, as If some one
should ''unkivsr" rs when "takin ID" A
snore, shiversd muchIy if not more. As
We sat there cold and tieez ne, pointing off
our lines by sneeziug, sand " ing our work
With wbeezing, shouting "darn yer, shut
the door, " then up spake my gentle "pard Z
neF,' "let us buy steve OF Gordon, get q
stove OF Gilbert Gordon, and be freezing
nevermore.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-10-22
IT thanksgiving Proclamation.

BY the President Of the United States of
America, Proclamation.
The approaching close Of another yeor
brings With it the occasion OF renew ed
thanksgiving and achnowledgemen mt to the
Almighty Ruler OF the no iverse for the unI
numbered mercies which he has bestowed
upon us. Abundant harvests have been
among the rewards of iadustry. With locs
exceptions, health has been among the
blessings enjoyed. Tranquility at home
and peac .ewIh other nations have prevailed.
Frugal industry lie regsining its merited
recognition aud its merited rewards gradu.
ally, but, under the Providence of God
surely, as we trust, the nation is reooverinr, 4,
from the lingering results OF dreadful civil
strife. For these aud all other merciea
vouchsafed it becomes us as a people to ref
turn heartfelt and grateful acknowledge
ments, and with our thanksgiving, we may
unite In prayers for the cessation OF local
aDd temporary suffs rings l there fore,
recommend that on Thursday, the 9th day
OF November pext, the people meet in their
respective places OF worship to make their
acknowledgement to Almighty God for His
bounty and His protection, aud to offer up
praises for their con, iuusnce.
10 witness whereof have hereunto SGT
my hand aud caused the seal of the United
States to be affixed.
Done at the city Of Washin gton Tthis l4tb
day of October, In the year osouF Lord
1873, aud OF the Independence of the
United States the ninty-ssventh.
Sigued by the President,
U. S. GRANT.
HAMILTON .FlsH, Secretary OF STATE.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-10-22
A Pretty Thought.
The night is mother of the day,

The night is mother of the day,
The winter Of the spring,
Aud ever upon old Decay
The greenest moses cling.
Behind the cloud the star light turks.
Through showers tue sunbeams tall,
For God, who loveth all His works,
Has left His hopes with oil.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-10-22

A Peoria naturalist, 10 attempting to
warm the ears OF frozen wasp over gas
jet, discovered that the tail of the insect
thawed out first, and worked with a ropi1
ity that Was as astonishing as the hideous
profanity OF the naturalist, who held ths
insect by the tail while thus experiment
inG.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-10-22

A bereaved husband IN al obituary notice
Of his deceased wife wrote: .'She has gone
to her eterne rosi;' but to his horror the
newspapers printed it, "Sbe has gone to
her eternal roast!"
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-10-22

woman named Kate Parker is astonish.
ing Knoxville, Tennessee, with her skill in
using the pistol. She drives nail at ten
PAGES, aud tho young gallants don't write
her spy love letters.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-10-22

The Cunard Steamship Company have
determined 10 withdraw their vessels from
the West India service at an early day, and
establish daily line between Livsrpoo
aud New York.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-10-22
DR.. RARYlN's ELlXIR:ol TAR.

Ia recommended by regular Medtce! praes"oSS praeMn"oS'
Catarrh, Asthma, Bronchitis, Splitting Blood S%a,
sumption. and Nil Pulmonary Complaint. selC,a "ho.
Erysipeas, Dyspepsia, and Gout D sentery, .n". u,
plaints Kidney diseases ana all affections o. ane
Urinal Organs-periectly harmless-free !sm T", .na
eral or Alcoholic properties-pleasant to tase r" @
never known to fail-Price 500 per bottle IA. "a
Gates sent on application. Address H. r. III ~
II co, 195 S%vsn,e Avenue, New York.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-10-22

Z That conundrum propouudsd 10 tho edI
lor has disqualified tho local reporter from
Getting out the usual local matter.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-10-22

Kid gloves, of invisible coores, have
been introduced to be worn with dark cos!
tnms OF corresponding hues. There are fifty
or more different colors, the new "black
blue" included.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-10-22

A young lady Of Athens was asked if she
wanted Goshen butter, when che went 10
the grocery store, and replied, after considl
erable awhile, II want COW butter, sir, and
dou'L know that ma would be satisfied with
any other.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-10-22

Mr.. Herman, the reGnsr, forms us it lie
not the intention Of Herman, Cornell Il Co.
to enlarge their refinery at present.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-10-22

Tho Butterflies try to make the girls in
other places envious by asserting that every
girl 10 that town has two beaus. But
they are obliged to admit st last that they
mean elbOlos.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-10-22

A bit OF q row occurred up town night
before last. sundry bloody noses, black
eyes, 6c., was the result.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-10-22

The Fishbank puddlins aud rail mills,
Potsvlle, have suspended, throwing six
hlniced woganon on. oi eap,oymoa;.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-10-22

The oarly train north over the Oil Greek
Railroad does not connect with the trains
on the Valley Road.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-10-22

Flax culture 10 said to bs largely on W..
increase in tho northwest, but the o'0p !"
mostly grown .ior sssd, there being w
means of M nuiscturipg tho 6brs.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-10-22

Tnssdsy. Dec 10th will bs the hund rod |. b
Anniversary Of the Boston .''Iss Party"
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-10-22

The market remains at about the same
figure.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-10-22

Next to street prssohihg there 10 no emi
ployment which yields SO little return %
w'nking at pretty girl through q pair of
goggles.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-10-22

The up train this morning was half an
hour late.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-10-22

The water In Oil Cteek is receding somcI
what.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-10-22

Sixty-fve millions Of po- tai
cards. have been issued within
the last FIVE months.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-10-22

The weather 10 quite pleasant after the
severe rain storm ci tho last few dsys.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-10-22

A number Of curious :s.stUs!s 10 W."
co.,o, recently discovered 10 Beo'i'' %"
pssn plsosd in the Lopvss. Psri.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-10-22

Ninety.two wells are drilling
in the Mo1oc district.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-10-22

The streets abound in mnd'
holes.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-10-22

Outstanding lcsaI lenders $3.50, sls, ASS.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-10-22

On Sunday last . slight earthquake was
's't OF @so FRANCISCO, and o. tie sane asy
volcanic eruption occurred fyom tae sum.
nit ol Mount Raiber.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-10-22

There were twenty-'ou yellow fever
deaths ct Memphis yesterday.
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etsc'evm Centre Daily Record.
Divine S0rvicC.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

REV. T. GRAHAM, Pastor.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-04-24

Mr.. Charles Adanas, of Phillips, Me-,
committed saicide Sunday Goth inst, by
hanging himself In his shop with small
chain. No cause is assigned for the act.
new democratic city government
Of Ellsworth was inaugurated on Monday,
the 9Th inst. The address Of Mayor Young
is sensible aud credit able TO his head aud
hesrt.-[ SsssdassL
About one o'clock Thursday morning
shock OF an earthquake was felt at Wa
terville Village and 1t the other end OF the
town. 1t lasted about three minutes.
The Bangor Wig, la some remarks on
the coming vote on the proposition for the
city to take stock in the Shore Line Rail-
road, which Is to take place April 2lst,
speaks Of the certainty Of through Shore
line from Portland to st. John, leaving
Bangor out in the cold, should she not
avail herself OF the o fer held out to her to
become the master Of the situation by TAX
Ing the stock. We suppose the matter is
now In the hands of the Directors, who
can do rs they please about accepting the
proiiered aid OF Bangor. lift is voted. We
believe however that the most thoughtful
people on the line would prefer that It
should be rejected at once, aud the Buck
sport route be adopted. Bangor would do
well to pay its assessment for surveying
the road. We are in hopes the project
will fail, for we have become convinced
that the B0cksport route Is the true one
Il Machias Union.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-04-24
HNONsUMPTION CAN BE CURED
sCHENCk'S PULMOMIC SYRUP,
SCuENCk'S SEAWEED TONIC,
SCHENCk'S MA t)RAkE PIT !.

Are the only Medicines that Will cnre Pulmop
AIRY Consumption.
Sometimes medicine that will stap A con vb w N,
often occasion the death ofthe patient 1t Ks III
the hver stops tho circulation OF the blood he NOR
image follows and in tact clogginE the action of
the very organs that caused the cough.
Liver complaint and dyspepsia are the causes
oil tWo-tAtrds Of tho cases Of cons nm otion Many
are now complaining with dull pain in the side
the bowels sometimes costive and sometimes too
loose, tongue coated, pain in the shoulder blade
Ieciing sometimes very restless and at other times
drowsy; the iood that is taken lies heavily on the
stomach accompanied with acdity and Of belch.
WIND. These symptoms usually originate from
ndlsorteref condition OF the stomach or a torpid
i've. Persons SO affected ii they take one or two
heavy colds and II the cough in these cases be
suddenly stopped. the lungs, liver and stomach
clog and remain torpid and inactive and before
the patent Is aware Of his situation the lungs are
mass OF sores. and liberated and De ath l. lie in
evitsble rcsuIt. ~ % '''e Al"
schcnct's Pulmonic Syrup is an expecto,,,,
which does not contain any opium, nor anything
Calculated 10 check = cough suddenly
Schenck,s Seaweed tonic dissolyes the food
mixes with the gastric juice OF the stom ach d.
xests easily nourishes the system and creates a
healthy circulation Of the blood. When the how.
els arc costive skin saiiow and the patient IL OF
bilious habit. Shenck's Mandrake Pills are re-
CURED These medicines are prepared by DR.. j.
HsCHENCk SON, Northeast corner OF sixth
and Arch streets. Phila- Pa. and for sale by Geo
7. Goodwin Co. IS Hanover st. Boston and
=. Henry, sCollege place N. Y, Wholesale AIT,
for safe by Druggists generally. sp.no, IOmo4I
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-04-24
CALAIS, April 2l. 1873


To the Editors Of the American -
As many Of your readers are interested
in the religious interests OF the day, l
would say for their encouragement
that in Calais the Baptist Church has
been enjoying good degree of prosperity;
nine have already united with them, aud
others are soon TO follow. The Baptist
Church at Midtown are enjoying some pros
perity. During the past year they have
built them fine parsonage. The Congre-
gationalsts have q fne house In process Of
erection. They now occupy their vestry.
Their old house is sold, and is now con-
vertcd into an Opera House or THEATRE
We are very sorry, for It is sad to see
House where God has been worshipped
for forty years converted to such use as
that. The Methodists are enjoying some
Interest In their Church. Some have uni
ted with them. The Methodist Church at
Midtown are enjoying good religious In
terest. Some twelve have professed faith
In Christ.
The Freewill Baptists org anized a Church
the LIST day Of March last, OF II members,
which is enjoying good state Of prosperi-
~. They own . Westinghouse free Of
debt, and have made il Free House, and
We think 1t would be better il others would
follow their example and make their houses
OF worship free. +. II.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-04-24

SToNINGToN, Conn.,, April 10, 40 =. NJ
The steamer Stonington arrived here about
two o'clock this morning. About 40 pas
sengers took the 30 o'clock train II ON
this place for Providence and Boston. At
Richmond Switch dam across . small
mill stream had been carried away, letting
a force OF water from Ennis Pond which
supplies the water for the grist mill down
upon the railroad bridge, located about 800
feet distant, completely washing 1t away.
No one lived near the pond, so that the
breaking away of the dam was not known
until The ttai''. hoigiited With i7o coal.
were thrown into the chasm made by the
swollen stream. One of the iron rails on
the opposite track was driven completely
through the engine.
The engineer. William Guild Of Proyi-
dence. aud the firemen, George Eldridye
oil Kingston both died at their posts, and
there charred remains were taken from the
wrecked engine.
1t will be Impossible to give the names
OF all the killed, as their faces are so dis
figured they will have to be identified by
friends. Seven bodies have been recover
ed.
The engineer lived in Providenc and
leaves q family. The firemen were also
from Providence. Conductor Orrin Gardi-
hrat,anl =; ,'-,n' N".ah'
All tha o,har hratos '"J"'eu . ~ ~. .n'eh.
injuries.
The train was made up a follows: En-
zine. tender, two crate cars, second-class
passenger car, baggage car and four first
class Passenger ears In the order named.
49,. Sne ,.a" o.i oenS ~ Tue rear. The
Ia :. .vAu.u win oaia"ns tne sec
onI-eiass car haa q crew OF East Boston
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-04-24
Maine General Hospital Fair.

THE FOLLOWING RULES HAVE BEEN ADOPTED
ny THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
1st, Tables shall b. numbered and assigned
by lot.
al, Nothing shall be sold on commits sion.
Every article brought into the hall for sale be-
comes thereby entirely the property Of the Fair,
and it must not be given away, or disposed OF
in any manner not approved by the Executive
Committee.
81. The prices Of all articles will be fixed by
the Executive Committee.
ith. All articles to be marked and sold at
reasonable prices.
5th, All responsible parties whether Parish
Is, individuals, or other organizations. through
out the State, desiring space at the Fair, may
have tables assigned them on application to the
Executive Committee at their headquarters
10 Middle Street.
9Th. Thert shall be n General Table TO be
called the Portland Table," for the reception
and disposal Of all articles received by the Exc
eutiye Committee, and u all other articles not
designed for other tables.
It'll, There will also be State Table for the
disposition Of all articles contributed without
assignment to any table from outside Of Port
land. CHARLES f. JOSE. Secretary.