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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-02-13
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From the New York Times, Jan.
Slavery IHdemnifcatiOn.

The cable announced yesterday
that the committee of the Spanish
Cortes on the abolition of slavery in
Porto Rico had recommended l4o,-
100000 of reals as the gross indem-
nifty to be paid to the slave owners.
A cable dispatch of this morning
states that the average indemnity to
the owners is $3.50 per slave. AS
100000 of paper reals, or real
vellons. are equal to 100000, the
number of slaves to be enfranchised
in, Porto Rice milst,amount to2s,O 900.
According to the census Of 1866, they
numbered $1,000. In Cuba, at the
time of the enumeration of 1857,
there were over $4,000 slaves. Sup
pose that there remain 300, 600 whose
freedom has to be purchased, the
money required f,r this purpose, ac-
cording to the Porto Rico average,
would be SIS, 100000. Wher. we try
to discover where this money is to
come from, the probable amount Of
protest necessary to drive Spain into
negro enfranchisement in Cuba be-
comes rather formidable.
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havng Wing established his Office bfassa
Agent for the Cotton States Life Insurance C0mPanyy
invites attention TO- two the those
desire effect insurance their lives asas Home Company o
Board Of at recent meeting passed unanimously the fo
'"g fact a asIb SeA ut e2
insurance. the Companies Of the North and East which
beagi invested, contribute thos
whilst southis greatly
Mechanical enpzs ordered that for
the purpose retaining midst certaho
portion Of the net cash receipts emiums amounh
the beirvesedhn such be Ia ACCORD
regulations Of the Company those 9ns from
saidrprennums attained ~ t' o,o. a :., . sln
(Sgned i''H'''f* '"'hI WIN: b JOHNSON, Prest: t:,n
otGEoEGE s! % BEAR sec'ry..@ "h ~, ~ rast 49,,
IN arcotanee With the above Resolution Board
has been regularly oranized gefed H. Gu he following
Officers viz .)s.H -. n
NHa7 WILT GARy t'i
cit PFC BRyXXp Wee President a-ic II
SANS ESD Secretary s f .'n9 '' .'sA -l aesgbf
transact business and
Company regufAons a {7' 20 m sIha
me F1snHis nstk Of the ofpany placeS
the Company large Guar.
antse ants ifs - " + %, .. a.s psa
aal G ,4w ,n nuo, eMnNi genera AseAt
Juna d., lonn II - ba ayaf yqs ~ dproa .al ,sn 2G,a
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-30
AN ACT OF CRUELTY

Chapped bands aud face ore the most se-
rious annoyances that farmers, aad people
who labor much ont of doors, experience
from exposure. Exposed persons, espec
ally children, repeatedly sufar intensely
from great cracks upon the hands, tLst Of.
ten bleed. 1t is cruel to allow ones self or
othcre to suffer in this way, when the means
OF 7ositiqe prevention are so easy to be had,
and SO chenply, as to pny ten cents for a
cake OF Hand Sapolio. Hand Sapollo is no,
only better than the costliest soap for re,
movingdirt, but 1t prevents chapping, and
renders tho ekio soft and pliable. Sold
everywhere.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-30

We noticed our lormer townsma1, Mr Il.
j. Atweli, in town today. 1t will he re-
meuibered that Mr.. A. suffered the severe
afliicion OF the loss of his child before leav-
iug here His many friends will be panied
to learn be has suffered still further aliic/
ton during his absence 10 the loss of his
wife. Mrs A was quite well known TO
many of ou7 people, and was highly esteem
ed for her many excellent qualities of bead
aud heart. S1e was a great sufferer having
been confined to her bed for over three
months before death put an end to
her sntferings. Our citizens sympathise
with Mr.. AtweIl 10 his great sorrow
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-30

The present practice of OBTAINING witness
es in the county jalls, which prevails very
generally in this country, is illustrated by
case reported from San Francisco, where
poor fellow had been locked up for seveni
ty-eigh! days, because be had been robbed
OF fifteen dollars and made complaint of it.
The Jail there, from all accounts, is in the
same filthy condition as most county and
city prisons, generally unfit for the deteDl
tion OF men whom the law presumes to be
criminals, and much less for men who are
guilty OF nothing but entering complain
against criminals.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-30

We hear OF young mao at Cory, who
recent funeral, though having no acquainN
tance with the deceased or his family, took
a seat in one OF the vehicles provided for the
invited guests, went to the cemetery, retur-,
ned to the house of sorrow, and partook o
the tea served up for the mourners. Bust
Ness. being rather:dull.at Cory, this is prob
ably the last ingenious device for getting
something to eat between meals, The
young gentlem an should 60 west and follow
up the cholera.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-30
4. q. of IL. MI.
Gold at | p. IT. ll5M

The Rstreat Of the Catholic Clergy of the
Diocese Of Erie will begin at this place, in
Sts. Peter and Paups Church, next Monday
evening. All the priests OF the Diocese,
together with the Bishop, RI. Rev. Tobias
Mullen, ere expected. The total number
will be about forty-four. whose field oil
labor embraces Erie, Crawford, Mercer, Ve-
mango, Forest, Cameron, Clarion, Jefferson,
ClearfisId, Elk, Mexican, Potter and War
ren counties.
The object OF tire Retreat is to give the
priests few days for meditation, prayer
and instructions suited TO their state OF life,
in order that they may devote themselves
with renewed zeal to the good Of the souls
committed 10 their care. Strict silence is
10 be observed during the whole time. Ii
closes on Friday morning in order tn give
them time 10 be at their various posts fol
Sundays dut les.
The members of the congregation, and
Others OF our citizens, with their accustoDl
cd liberality, are assisting in preparing the
accommodations necessary.
some Of the priests belonging to this mia
sion became connected with it as early as
1850 before the Diocese was formed 1t was
until 1858 part of the Diocese of Pitts
burgb, and long before Petroleum Centre,
Titusville or Oil City attained the impor-
tsnce Of To-day, they frequently travelled IN
horseback and foot for many miles days and
nights to celebrate mass or attend the sick
The first Bishop, Rt Rev Michael O'Con-
nor, was transferred from Pittsburgh tt
Erie by bis own request in 1858; 10 1851
by repeated and urgent petitions he was
sent to Rome bu, subsequently, recalled tt
Pittsburgh, and RI. Rev. j. NJ. Young wa
consacrated Bishop of Erie in April, 1854.
He died Sept. 18th, 1866, and on August q
1865, the present Bishop, Rt. Rev. Toba
Mullen, was conseerated The Vicar Cen
eral IL Very Rev. John d. Coady, who ha
held this position since 1854.
The above is concise history of the
Bishops Of the Diocese OF which the III missior
of Friday is a part
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-30

OIL NEws.-Thos j. Anderson and 9th
ers are about finishing a well on The Wilson
farm, near Petrolia. The well is known as
the "Modoc."
The ardor OF the people of Mile rstown
has been dampened by dry hole Or two
Q leer, too, that dry hole would dampen
anything.
! new well known as the "Glssie' was
struck on the Grant farm near Parker City
thi. week. 1t Is flowing and pumping Ut
the rate of fifty barrels day. Il. B. Allen
aud others, owners.
The Story farm 10 one Of the. best produce
ing farms III the lower oil country. Among
the many wells on this property not one is
doing less than ten barrels day, while the
average is about fifty. Tue first wei!
completed on the farm is still producing one
hundred and fifty barrels day.
The following items are from the Batter
| Herald.
| The well on the J. g. Martin farm near
Martinsburg, owned by a. l.. Iimbhn is
now doing about sixty-fve barrels. This
has been its daily production Tor aOout tour
months and is decided Indication that this
territory holds out better than any We know
OF.
A well ON the Campbell farm a short dis
tauce below the North Washington road, at
Greece City, was struck this week and it is
said il will be a.good well. This strike
shows that the belt is on the east side oil
the creek from the old mill.
In connection with. The above strike, we
will state, that the general opinion now II
the belt ruus from 45 to 473 degrees West
of South, aud itso, then it would he found
close to McGrath's mill aud passes out near
d. Shanor's on the Mercer road, three miles
above Butler.
1t looks now as if NJ illerstown was de'-
tined to be the most thriving place between
Batter and Parker City. Business is very
brisk there and our prediction will yet bt
verified that it will be "a great city upol
the side Of hill"
The low price Of oil has caused such
depression in the BUSINESS that work ha
stopped on many wells that were being pu
down, and other projects for testing new
territory have been abandoned.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-30

"Miss' Nettie Wallace, mention of. whom
was made iu yesterdays paper as having
had it, sends word to ye editor that she
will crush him out root and branch at sight,
in other words che proposes to 'scratch his
eyes out. the mean, dirty, nasty, good for
nothing scribber, TO abuse poor weak le
male woman in that mannr." Don't do
il, most beanteous Wallace. n there is
anything We do dislike, most adorable and
lovely Nettie, it there is anything we imag.
ine would be disagreeable, that of having
our eyes scratched out aud era alum snatch
ed bald headed would be the worst. Most
angelic OF your sex, spare, us from such on
'orrible tate.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-30

A pet cat, q barre OF tai nnd soaring
cur brought sorrow to a household IN Bo'le-
foute. the other. day. The dog chased
the cat, tho cat took refuge in tho tar, the
man of the family pursued the cat from
room to room through the house in avain
endeavor to capture. the feline tavortte run
ming over The best carpets, sofas and beds iu
the.domicie, leaving a trail of the sticky
tar on everything it touched.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-30

The Jackson well east of Dogtown. re-
ported to be dry, day or two since 'bids
fair to prove paying well at least. The re-
port OF its being dry. was occasioned by the
fact that the upper part OF the sand wa.
very fiue, and there was no show whatever
as the drilling proceeded however, the sand
became coarser, and is now considered
good Petersburg Progress.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-30

The people of Miami county, Kansas, are
wild with j,y over the discoSery of petrol
Ieum in their midst. TIE Paola Spirit says
Aspiring of flowing crude oil has lately
been discovered about eight lilies east ol
this city, on the farm of Mr. Christman,
near Beaver Creek. 1t appears that the ex-
istence OF coal oil in this locality is no new
discovery, but the quantity and quality Il
the subject now under discussion. 1t is
stated that one of the springs flows a stream
from three 10 four inches in diameter. The
quality is thought to be very good, and the
supply is undoubtedly inexhaus,ible.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-30

Houghton's Monographs" has this new
story of Sydney Smith: "He was good ma
tured and tolerant; but when Lord Mel
bourne. whom be had gone to see upon some
business, interlarded his conversation with
much cursing and swearing, he quietly re/
marked, Let rs assume that everybody and
everything are damned, aud !pToceed to the
subject"
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-30

Detroit merchants combine business and
grief. A wife of this class dying the other
day, life insurance company received the
following notice: "Dsar Sir-I take my
pea in hand to let you know that my dear
wife, insured for five thousand dollars in
yonr company, is no more. She died today
Her policy is No.. l can truly say that
she was fond wife and good mother. l
have the doctors certificate, SO there will
be no trouble abont the policy. She was
sick only short time, but suffered much
Do you give check in advance, or must
wal: sixty days tor the money!"
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-30
Letter From PaEllner.

Mr. Alden, formerly proprietor oil the
Plumer House, before the Devastating days
OF Local Option, has turned his attention 10
agricultural matters. lie bad new potatoes
as large as old ones the fourth. Peas, beans
and squashes are equally good. SaEe'y MF.
A. understands gardening.
We are reliably informed that inrendoeS
OF q suspicious character pointing to the
cnlpability of q temperance mao down the
run for dispensing local option are plainly
visible If this is true the party ought to
receive the full extent of the law. AT any
rate the matter will bear watching.
J. W. McCluer, our school director who
is alive to the interest of his constituents,
informs us that under no circumstances Will
NJ iss Copeland be allowed the school at
Plnmer. Mr. Townley has applied for th e
school. We hope be may succeed in OBJ
tanning the appointment as we are school
mate and friend nnd can testify to bis ftnes
morally and intellectually.
The farmers club have passed a reso luton
denouncing the present weather premoni-
tions as fraud and failure. Compilers Of
almanacs ..are interested and must invent
a rew code or their wares won't sell here.
The fifty barrel well recently struck at
Henry's Bend soon played out The owner
friend OF ours, says that the sand was just
entered when it began flowing at a foarfu
rate. He pulled the tools and com menced
pumping but the supply was som exhaust
ed. The we'll ia being drilled deeper will
fair prospects OF paying well.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-30

An interesting exhibit Of the comparative
popularity OF Dickens works in this coun/
try is shown in the sales "David Copper
ie!d' stands at the head of the list
"Christmas Stories" second, "Pickwick Pa
pers" third, and then Nicholas Nickleby."
SOLVER Twist and "Dombey and Son.
The "Tale CT Two Cities" ia at the foot.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-30

THE HULINGs WELL.--Tbe Hulngs WELL
on the Gates farm does not make the show
that was expected OF her, aud it is probable
that she Will not prove more than eight
or ten barrels at most. If this is the case, 1t
would seem to indicate that the edge of the
belt has been reached on the east, and that
operators will be effsctua!ly checked in thai
direction There are no wells under way
further to the right OF development. aud
quite number are under way in tho drec-
ton of Eienburg, of considerable distance
to the left. LPatertbnrg Progress.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-30

The Rochester Chronicle says: San ex-
cellcnt article printed as editorial in the
Hudson Register aud making two-tblrds o,
o column, is marred by the accidental omis-
sion OF sligh. reference to this paper which
should have appeared either ct the tegn/
nins or coss of it. The fault OF .0e press
map, dUnhtlcss.n
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-30

l is now claimed that!neithsr Carleton nor
Miss Emerson wrote .'Betsey and are
Out" but young man, who was telei
grapher, named faxon. MIR. Faxon is now
dead, which some think is proof positive
that he was the author.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-30

A Meadvil.e, Pa.. girl. who was looking
at CIRCUS clown whiring hat with a
stick, remarked to her young man that she
"used to do that" The young man was
looking at contortionist in another part
of the arena who had his legs tied around
his neck, and an explanation was neces/
sarp. ft
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-30

A Philadelphia surgeon was called the
other day 10 house up town TO ampuiate
the leg of woman. He is q near sighted
man, aud when he reached the house he got
into the wrong room and calmly sawed oil
the limb OF the servant girl, who was Ger
man, Mhe,had come over to two days be-
fore, aud who thought it was the custom ol
the country ...-
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-30

|, sGrace Greenwood relates as an instance
OF the oXtravagance OF New England humor
that when young farmers wife made -her
first boys pants precisely as ample before as
behind, the father exclaimed, "Goodness.
he won't know whether he's going tc school
q, coming home
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-30

Wilson, the celebrated vocalist, was upset
in bis carriage near Edinburg. A Scotch
paper, after recording the accident, said :
ave are happy to state that be was able to
appear on the following evening in three
pieces"
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-30

Referring to Nast's Iecturing tour next
winter, the Chicago Post remarks: 'Unless
be goes back upon his previous effects there
is no doubt that he will be able TO draw
WELL"
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-30

West Point cadets are quietly enjoying
camp life, which, tor limited period, frees
them from all application to study. The
number Of visitors is not very large as yo!.
but in q few weeks, we doubt not, the hotels
viii! be well filled.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-30

A Florida paper has asceI taioed that o
healthy alligator can eat seven negro chill
dren inside of seven hours and not disploy
any symptoms OF disqniet.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-30
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

PRESBYTERIAN CHUKUH.
Preaching etsll o'clock A. NJ. and'7
o'clock Z. M, by the Pastor, ". U. BuRcH-
ARD. Sabbath School Of ia, directly
after forenoon service.
Prayer Meeting and Sabbath School
Teachers Meeting Tuesday evenings OF
each week.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-30
Local Notices.

.sS" The Post Office Newsroom Sod,
Fountaiu is now running 10 full blast
Cali and try glass of ice cool soda water
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-30

A murderer u, Meridian, Miss, sked to
be hung on the Fuurh OF July, and the Judge
kindly consented Us it Id help along the
proposed celebration.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-30
Dickens SI2Oz',

Just issued in paper cover by the Peter.
sons. Price 20 cents, and for sale at th,
Post Office Newsroom.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-30

Joseph Burton, OF York, few weeks ago
tread on nail. Lockjaw ensued, and on
Tuesday he died.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-30

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Services every sabbath at II A. NJ. ana
~ 2. NJ. Sabbath School at l21a +. NJ
eats free. A cordial invitation exten'-
cd to all.
REV. G. MOORE, Pastor.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-30
aetters from the People.

NorE.-The managcrorthis journal. with
ont endorsing the sentiments OF contributors
desires to offer the widest possible latitnde
for tree discussion. 1t is merely stipulated
that communications shall concern matters
OF pubic interest. be put in decent language
and accompanied with tie names OF the
writer's, not for publication, but as guar
/, n ipp of rond taith
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-30

Mr.. G. Eakln has purchased the furniture
and hotel fixtures in the Rochester House
md intends remov ing them to Petrolia.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-30

A Western editor insists that he wrote
Apnection with certain bridal presents.
e printer howeves vnlsarIy put it "t.ous.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-30

AtNew Hampshire paper speaks of the
idiots who are climbing the White Mour-
ta'ns 10 get vlew Of the COVE rasiurlug il
tie meadows below.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-30

There are l97 tribes of Red Men ir Penn
sylranir. oni l7,I9G members. Their
receipts las, year were SllS,046,GI.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-30

GlendaIe, Cambrla county, bearInS Tue IUI-
lowing: t....
Over the hills and over the level,
Send this letter like the devil:
At Salliils, Huntington county, leave IL,
So David Wallet may receive it.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-30
Petroleum Centre Daily Record.

Pet. Coutre, Pa. wednesday, July 30
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