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The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-02-04

Colorado conts lns 1000, 900 acres Of pub.
lie land subject to cultivation, has immense
deposits Of irsn ore, . water power un-
rqualed in the Union, and 10 larger than
New England, with Ohio added. Its voting
population 10 10000; It has us debt and
levied no taxes last year.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-02-04

Conductor Charley Cornell, who won't
down with the sleeping coach 10 the late
accident on the Allegheny Valley Railroad,
was 10 town this forenoon. He is just re-
covering from the effects Of the injuries re.
csivsd at that time. He thinks the SCALP
loud enough for llpracticsi purposes.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-02-04
The Meadville Republican says:

A case CT much interest 10 bankers was
tried in our Court of Common Pleas lass
week. The facts appearing on the trial
were a. follows: Eugene L. Smith made
note, payable to John Mcfarland, or order,
At tbe request Of Mcfarland, Jesse A. Lo/
see endorsed the note 10 blank; 10 other
words, wrote his name across the
back Of the note. Mcfarland, the psyee,
negotiated the pote to Bisseil Il Co., bank
rs Of Petroleum Centre, aud made the
transfer by writing his name across the note
below the name Of Losee. The note fel,
due and was protested for non payment
After protest, the bank wishing The sote
endorsed differently, bad Mcfarland write
bic name scross the back OF the note above
tbss Of Losse. The bank brought suit
sgsinst Loses on ine note. Tho defence
WAS, thu. the endorsements ofths note II
bank, BY Loses, simply made bin second
eudorssr, to be preceded BY McFsrIaad, -
psyes Of the note, and that being endorsed
BY the payee below Losee, 1t wss irregular
commercial paper, and The bAnk took II
with enough upon its face 10 put them upon
their guard. The verdict was for the de-
fendau.. Bole l. Gu.hrie for PN. RichS
nond & Rsisinger l. Reid for Def.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-02-04
For Sale.

800 BARREL TANK A
Petroleum Centre. Iron sids
wooden top and Bottom, price
$400. Apply to Central Petrol
cum Co.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-02-04
SEE II ER +.

b. II WARNER, has just received fr,,
home twenty casks more Of that cider, IN,
was never beat for quality. Also, spplr
eggs, butter, 10 TIE best bnttsr s,u
broaget into this tows, which he Wilhelm h'
cash, hut will rot trust any more goods sfu
the first OF January. 1873
All those indebted 70 him sso StqusstM
to call aad settle witkous delay aad mn
costs.
q. II. WARNIk
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-02-04

NJ agaZ aZlnea.

Magazines.
All the magazines for Septembs,. =.
ready. y
Harper,
Galaxy.
Atlantic,
Lippincotrh
Eclectic,
Transatlantic
Oliver Optic,
Young Folks.
Frank Leslie,
ChiIdrsn's Flower.
Oid and New,
GoksyS Ladiev Bost,
kodeyn Society,
PstersOp's
Ladies' Friend,
Arthur's Home,
Z Science Mostbly,
Bslion's,
Good Words,
Nursery,
Chatterbox,
Metropolitan.
Herald Of Health,
A. The POST OFFICE NEWSROOu
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-02-04

The rage Of curiosity to see notorious
criminals confined in tho New York Tombs
10 said 10 have become almsst ebidsmical
oflste days. Even ladies and gentlemen
from thelmost a,istocratio quarters OF the city
come driving down to the Egyptian build
iug in their carriages and s.siIhs.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-02-04
LOST.

Lost in the vicinity of the
Post Office, the sum Of $50 in
$40 bills The finde: will be
liderally rewarded by leaving
the same at this Office,
Feb. 4, 1873.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-02-04

Wslla Wslls, Washington Territory, hst
. "soc,ety for Protection against Cattle aud
Horse Thieves" with q central council, and
branches for the administration OF justice,
These branches vary from ten to twenty
feet from the ground.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-02-04

The imports Of coffee at Baltimore for the
month OF January were AZ, 5hs bags being
oil from Rio de Jaueiro, which 10 %, ,As
bags In excess Of the receipts during the
month previous, and IL lI,s7s 10 excess oi
the receipts during the month Of January,
1872.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-02-04

The English navy IL about to discard the
open necked shirte which, from time iums-
mortal have given British sailors the bron>
chitis aud pneumonis, aud adept a d,ffsrsp,
style of throttle.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-02-04

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH..
Preaching at IL O'Clock A. NJ, and I
o'clock P. NJ, by the Pastor, W. c. BuRcH-
ARp. Sabbath School At l2L, directly
after forenoon service.
Prayer Meeting and Sabbath School
Tsssher's Meeting Tuesday evenings o
each week.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-02-04

~ Fios SINGLE HARNESS from N,
800 at AsrshAll Il Richards, opposite
the RECORD Office.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-02-04

II you
Want Salesman,
Want Servant Girl,
Want to Sell Horse,
Want to Sell Patent,
Want 10 Lend Money,
Want to Buy Honre,
Want TO Sell Carriage,
Went to Borrow Money,
Want to Sell an Oil Well,
Want to Buy an Engine or Boiler,
Want to Sell House and Lot,
Waut to find Strs yed Animal,
Want to Purchase an OIL Interest,
Want to Sell o Piece OF Furniture,
Want to Buy q Secondhand Carriage,
Want teSell Tubing, Casing, Gas Pipe,
Want 10 Find an owuer for any ing
Found, sdvsrtise In tho RECORD, a. no lea
than Tea thousand people read IL weekly.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-02-04

The horr'd devi, flsb described BY Victor
Hugo In his "Toilers of ihe Sea" 10 no fg-
uent Of the imagination. A geuias spscf
imen was captured on the coast Of Georgia.
1t 10 four feet 10 diameter, aud had , diver
ID its clutches when caught.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-02-04

The "msan level" Of Salt Lake 10 repor-
ted to have risen seven feet within the last
twenty years.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-02-04

~Whips, Ut Harshsll l. Riehsrds .,
posi's RECORD Office, Main Street, Pen,
leum Centre, Pa.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-02-04

The morning newsPApers Des MoInes,
lowo, are having . little family quarrel,
and csll.eacb other pet nsmes--.he Daily
Chow-chow and the Morning Rshash.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-02-04

The County Temperance Association bold
a meeting at OIL City, Tomorrow. What
are She liquor men doing!
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-02-04

AZ Fine SINGLE HARNESS from Al
10 Sloo ct Marshsll Il Ricbsrds, oppoaA
the RECORD office.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-02-04

NOT1CE.-Nr. james S. McCrsy having
removed to Franklin, parties Saving com.
municstiOn With him on business or other.
wisr, are requested hereafter to address their
lstters to thai point. 81.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-02-04

One hundred square miles OF land have
bees bought 10 Iowa, BY q London merchant
for colouy Of emigran,s
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-02-04

The idea OF extending the cat ito ary signals to
he high seas has recently taken practi al shape In
the proposal tn establish floating observatory of
tn. Atlantic vel board.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-02-04
For Sale,

Ny stock and axtures are now 10, All.
aaa ~ building iOr sale or rent.
J. " BEAse,,
Petsslsam Centre, Dec. 20, 1872. u
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-02-04

=" Sleigh BslIs, Buffalo Rohes, Wa
Robes, Lisp Robes, &C., at Marshall /
Richards, Main Street.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-02-04

When the ominous clouds are rifted.
There WAS never night without q day,
8Nor an evening without morning;
Asd the darkest hour, the proverb goes,
10 the hour before the dswning.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-02-04

The Workinsmen'sC sCo-opsrauveC Colon iss
tlon Society Of Chicago will send . colony
ofsmigrants TO Arizona sbont the 18th inst.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-02-04
'etroleum Centre Daily Record
Pet. Centre, Pa, Tuesday, Fob. 4.
Divine service.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Services every Sabbath at IL A. NJ. ana
~ P. Al. Sabbath School at 121a r. NJ.
eats free. A cordial invitation extend.
Cd to an.
RBy, G. MOORE. Pastor.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-02-04

Better to hope though the clouds hang low:
And to keep the eyes still lifted;
For the sweet blue sky will soon peep
through,
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-02-04
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

REV. G. MOORE, Pastor.
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-09-11
4 Small Earthquake.

The order published in enothcr col
rmn was sent 10 II. S. Walker, Pro
pyietof Of the Courier Office, and for
mcr state printer, on Friday afternoon,
August beth between three aud four
O'Clock. The Commissioners Of Print
ing, provided for IL the Act Of April
Ist ISIS. viz: The Auditor, Treasur-
er and State Superintendent Of Free
Schools, were Immediately sent for, and
consultation held as to the best course
to be pursued. There was consterna-
ton in the camp of the clique, and but
f,r the cheek Of the Individual who was
la.ely Public Printer there would have
been hasty retreat. The design Ct
the Commissioners was to hold of the
advertising till late in the year, 50 that
II. s. Walker conld have the Printing
Of the next Legislature, their excuse
being that the new contractor could
not have any of the work to do till the
ID Wednesday of January next. But
here come the Governors order prohl5
jtinr the Hau who has been doing the
printing for the State from dong any
more. According to the editorials IL
the Courier this thing was not expect
| ed. OF course there was panic; the
Treasurer and Auditor were notlned
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-09-11

tn, State superintendent was absent.
The cool head and mistaken pluck was
away. A hasty consultation was had
and it was decided by the late Public
Printer that the advertisements for the
contract must lie published immediate
ly. The late Public Printer wrote il
for them, and it was dated August 26,
and Published for the first time on the
30th. The Governors order was sery-
ed upon Walker on the 29.h but the
advertisement for the bid was published
on the 30th, although dated the 26th
of August. 1t was not prepared till
after tie order CT the Governor was
served on Walker. 1t is not of much
consequence any way. But the Cam
denites may try to make something by
a false date-a lying advertisement. 1t
will not avail however. Everything
from that source is now looked upon |
with suspicion. Everything from that
direction is watched. An advertise
ment prepared after tho receipt of the
Governors order of the 29th, and
lated back four days, won't do. Is it
not pital that the Ring should always
md ell the time be required to resort
. heather Chince tricks to sustain
ven a semb,once Of conformity to law!
-KaaachQ Chronicle
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-09-11

road to Yorktown, its growth mast
be rapid and its prosperity assured
The old Dominion Steamship Com
papy are making arrangements for
their steamers to touch there, thus
establishing direct communication
with New York, and it will not be
long before the ships Of all nations
will hook to her harbor to receive
their cargoes of grain and produce
brought there from Huntington. This
they can do at ell seasons Of the
year, as it is too far south to ever be
obstructed BY ice.
The United States Coast Survey
steamer Bibb, Captain Robert Plstt,
which has been engaged for some
time past in making survey of the
Elizabeth river, dropped down TO the
Roads yesterday, and is anchored off
the fort. She will be here two or
three months, while her officers make
a resurvey Of Hampton Roads, which
has not been done since before the
war-Battim0re American.
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-09-11
CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE.

The supposed murder of Russo
Calvin, at Manchester, VT, in 1912
and his reapuearance there eigh
years later, has been recently revived
in some of the papers. 1t seems
that on the night of May 10th. 1872
yodng farmer, named Russell Cal
viu, disappeared from Manchester,
leaving a wife and one or tao chill
dren. His dissppearanc was utter
ly upacconntable, and il continued
TO be theme of vague theorizing IN
I'll the Summer of 1919, when a far
mer ehanced to plow up some moul
dy and half decayed bones, among
which was a large pocket knife.
Some one identified this as the prop
crty Of the brothcr-in-law Of the miss
ing man, named Stephen Boorn.
This circumstance reca lied the Miste-
~, and suspicion quickly arose and
boorn and his brother Jesse were ar
rested. The trial came Of in Novem-
Der, and resulted 10 tie conviction of
both, hho were sentenced TO be
hanged. jesse the younger brother,
acluoted by the hope Of executive
clemency, confessed alierthe sentence, |
that he and his brother killed Calvin
and buried him at tie place where the
bones we're found. The expected
'lemeucy was not withheld, and Jes-
'e's sentence was commuted to impris-
nment for life, while stephen was
warned to prepare for death. But
In unexpected deliverauce awaited
lin. On the 29th of December Cal
in returned to Manchester, well and
,earty, having been discovered by an
advertisement. Iustead Of being
murdered be simply wandered of in
crazy froak-Le was at best but
sl sluustic-aDd fnciug comforta-
lie quarters iD New Jersey, had re
Oajned there through all the years :
n which his flmi!y had beeu mourn.
nc his death. Both brothers were at
nee released, and Jesse went to Ohio,
'here he vas soon arrested for coun-
trfeiting, and eventually died in the
tate prison. II
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-09-11
GreeuHp injcpeadent

Caldwell's Station on the Ches. K
0. K. x. il going ahead. A foe &c.
pot with once and reception rooms
have ju.t been finished. From lts
eiz3, it is eyijeo;Iy designed by
the company for a large business
Nth Monroe 5ud Greenbrier. hx-
tensiye cattle pens sre being erected
for the shipment Of the steers Of
both counties; end altogether the
place ge71s . Fright a-pect. Messrs
Cary ard Voistsm have lines OF
fne stages connecting that point
with Le wisburg and Union. a few
small bridges aud well graded ave
nues are Dow alone. wanting tc
cive convenient access to tho
railroad. Nothing more will be
needed n start CaldwelPs on tEt
career of prosperity which tie ire
uressiDle Csliieoa and BriGh; arc eV-
identity determiG cd size shal! have
10 ahead, geatleuen. We are you
f-ieuds. Monroe Register.
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-09-11

the real nature of the country, auC
its actual Disadvantages. Again w
do not think that this country pro
duees any more to the acre than the
average bottom lands of the West
Virginia soil; and in fact if any dit
ference not quite as good. But we
cau say that in short, the State has
its adrqntages, Nearly all the land
can be cultivated; and that with great
ease. 1t is not uncommon for one
mau to cultivate forty acres of corn
and as much more cf wheat and oats,
in one year. Que homesteader told
me yesterday, that he had eighty
acres of land from which he had Just
thrashed eight hundred bushels of
wheat and had some other grain be
sides.
But We fear our letter is getting
too long and we must stop. Before
this is published, I shall probably be
in Huntington-shall take the train
East to morrow morning. During
our vacation rambles in these parts,
we have studied the country quite
generally, aud having considered the
ivautages, here as compared with
the East, we finally are Offering for
sa lie all our real estate in sntiticiPa-
ton of returning tp our first love.
Thus far we have found sales decided
ly duU; aud so our lands aul lots are
simply submitted to the disPos OF
good real estate agents on whom we
will rely for further developments
We hope our boys and girls in
Hsntiugton may bc ready to com
menre their studies again, early next
school should open by the 81
Monlay in September; you have, m
doubt, ali hal good rest, and are
now a1xious to resume your tolls
again 10 the porsuit Of those stu lies
that arc destined to c1n'7ibu'c so
largely to your future usocglness.
We will cndesgor to be on the ground
in good season, and re pledge oar
most earnest efforts for your sooccss.
! feel vigorous and anxious to get
back into the shool room and apply
nyselfi7 those services in which, are
my supreme delight.
L.C. CHAsE.
Lowell, KearnOy County Nebraska,
9th 1879.
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-09-11

A bitter pill but a good prescT,p-
ton is taken from the State Journal,
Richmond. 1t is an extract from a
letter written by DR.. Price Of King
George county, Va:
"I shall not only support Colonel
Hughes and the rest Of the Lynchhul :
ticket, but shall do al! that may he in
my feeble power to promote RcpubIi-
canism in Virginia. | have anaiyzcd
nS carefully as my ability and feeble
powers Of observation would enable me
to do, the object and tendency Of tic
two party organizations since 1869, with
view solcmoly to TIE guidance Of my
own political action, not supposing ny
conclusions, whatever they might be,
would interest any one in the least bui
I}sclf.
"Thc Republican party of Virginia
being a component part Of the great
national Republican party-has for it,
object the same policy which AT pres
ent controls the general government
and It's tendency is to place our dear
oil Commonwealth once more in the
lu.l confidence and sympathy Of the
federal Government, while it is well
known that the Conservative rGrty is
founded anl exists upon is opposition
to the fodc~al government, disguise il aS
they will, Ey their meaningless dcc!ara-
ticn of the Richmond convention Of no
captions opposition TO General Grants
administration.
"The State of Virginia is poor, her
.aad5 deprecated, Improvements OBJ
strncted and industrial enterprise pal-
alyzed. She needs not only the true
sympathy, hut the material ali of the
general government; but this she can
never expect 10 secure with the Conscr-
yatiye party in power, for their policy
tends to place them in an attitude OF
proud defiance, il not actual hostility,
10 the gorcrnment at Washington
Their vinir,;vcnpss end intolerance Of
every one who has an opinion differing
from their own and a will 10 act Up1u
it has !ore more, in my opinion, 20
drive immigration from the state th,n
all c.,c. for what man Of honor wouid
seea d new home among ! pcop'c 50 in
tolerant.
"Four yoays Of an uninterrupted con
trGl Of the St5te in every department OF
is glvernmelt-eXccutiyc, legislative
and iuljcial-hls left them without q
,lnrlc act or measure to cndcar the
paopie to them and TO which they
mi,ht n1iut them and say: for this we
claim yom allegiance; and their only
hopc now for keeping the rank and iile
IN line is by appealing 10 their passions
and prejudice. But it isnot only wick
ed hQt extremely impcltic in them to
abandon the cojorcd people to them
selves, and cndcayor, hy all kinds OF
appeals to the passions, to array the
whites in solid column against them
Victory under such circumstances
wouli carry with it an entire disregard
IF the yanquiShed, and in my opinion
bring very properly federal inteffer-
cnce, for our political system has under
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-09-11

4 druggist advertises that, IN
consequence Of cholera in neigh
boring cities, he will close his so
da fountain from date. and that
all tickets viii be redeemed IN
cash or 4 very reliable cholera
mixture.
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-09-11


Mdd,eport had kerosene horror
last week. l. occurred On Friday.
Mrs Elizabeth Dyke in attempting to
rc-kindle FIRE in cooking stove by
pouring oil upon it from can had
the cen to explode, throwing the
,urning oil all over her clothes Be-
fore any assistance could be obtained
her clothes had been burned entirely
from her, and The ehtife surface OF
her person burned 10 crisp. The
accident occurred about noon and
she died Gear l. o'clock the same
night. Il seens little strange that
after so many aud such frequent
warnings or this kind, people will not
stop committing suicide in this way.
,-Nds0u Journal
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-09-11
Home, Sweet Home.

John Howard GaYne, the aut1or oi
clone, Sweet Home" made an ex-
tended tour Of the Southern country
when it was a very hazardous proceed
ing for q man from tie North to at
tempt the thing without some written
papers in his possession Ike a "Eec
pass Well, Payne was arrested as
an abolition emiseary, and as the local
ity was some miles from any Justice Of
the Peace, he was placed cn a horse,
his hands were tied behind him, and
his feet made fast together under the
horse. lie was then committed to the
charge Of u Yahoo, to whom a paper
was given, containing the name Of the
prisoner, anG stating the offence Of
which he was suspected. and his custo-
dian had orders to conduct him to The
nearest Justice Of the Peace for exam
alton, while the witness should start
sooa after and proceed by another
route.
On the way % the seat or justice,
the Journey being a tedious one,
Payne's conductor began to sing,
Home, Sweet lIcmc," and said to
pavne, That's whore want to be,
stranger: hut It's over a hundred niles
OF. and reckon I won't get there to-
night. That ar' song gives me some
comfort though anyhow. You've
heor'n that song, l der say, stranger,
and laebbe YOU know it as well as ne"
"Yoo, my fricnd' said Payne, " !
knew il before amy man On earth ever
heard i sung
"What! you dog't mean 20 say that
you mlde it--that you actcrIy writ it
ya~clr, 20 lon. stranger: I've rot .hc
book ;a5, IT.. printed in, risAt IN MY
pocket, and tie name is thar right over
ne sopr.'
rNcG.o said Payne, "bceoro YOU
cpen ;hc book, just iooi; at The paper
You have in your pocket, audrea the
name under which have been made q
prisoner
The conductor dii SO; and then
he opcaal t.c book o, songs at q Wci
worn place, and read aloud, Home,
Sweet Home, hv John Howard Payne.
"Thar's 70 mistake about it, stran-
rcr. said tlc conductor, you ere the
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