davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-17
THE GAZETTE.
How MAN WITHOUT ARMS CHAsTisED
MONDAY EVENING, MARCH II.

How A Man WITHOUT ARMS CHAsTIsED
his WIFE.-Grace Greenwood writes i, from
Washington TO the New York Tines: n am
told that there used to be employed IN the Coast
survey, opposite US, an old little monster with
out arms, Who yet performed the duties Of a
back la and nse forth T Th s1 ls'5ss
Ouip, strangely enough, had wife, good as
wives go, but occasionally giving him some
trouble and requiring some discipline. 1t
seems Providence ueycr leaves poor. untor-
tunate utterly without resource, aud this man
managed TO keep his better two-thirds 10 prop
er subsection by adopting the fvorite African
mode of attack at defence, known as outtlng
Persistent aud pitiless, he used to drive her 1:
about the house, up stairs and down, with his
prone, avenging caput, until bis sovereign
wrath was appeased His neck grew thick
and strong with exercise; there was no hair on
the top of his head. Sometimes ne would get
the poor little woman behind the door and jam
it against her until she was subdued and ready
to cry jam satis''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-17
GROCERIES,.
CHINE TEA COM r A n Y j,
NO,II NORTH ROYAL STREET,
Have just received large and carefully Sc
lected stock Of
TEAS, SEASON 1872.

cannot be surpassed, and are willing to have
them compared with any in the market.
We have everything in the FINE GROCERY
LINE.
SHELF GOODS of all kinds, fresh stock.
FRENCH CANDY, guaranteed to be pure.
The best brands of Domestic and Imported
CIGARS and TOBACCO.
We particularly request our customers to re-
turn any article purchased from us that does not
give satisfaction.
Any club order purchased from the Tea Com
psnies in New York will be duplicated in price,
ard surpassed in quality.
CHINESE TEA COMPANY,
No IL north Royal street,
iy l2-tf Alexandria, Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-17
4 LENANDRIA s. FREDERICkSBUR
n RAILWAY.
AND ALEXANDRIA u WASHINGTu,
RAILROAD.
81 81 81 sa go: s g. 4; =:

ESRN &SE~ss., NJ a.. :!
ALEXANDRIA AND FEEDERICK>BCRG RA!LwAy
After 800 p. m. Friday, December I'll. IL
trains will run rs follows:
Leave South ward from Alexandria & Frr:r
icksburg depot at sos II. M, accommoiA..,
daily, except Sunday LIS =. m. Southern f..
press daily, except Sunday. The Southern H..
press mt ll.2o p. m. runs through 10 E;c!aa,1
without change, connecting with trails f.: =.
points South.
Leave Northward from Alexandria 4 Frc...
icks burg depot at BIB s. IN. Northern EHl:,..
daily, except Monday; 5.5S =. N. nccol1rNr...
North and West. The Northern Exp.
leaving 1T BIB n. m. runs through 10 Bs.
timure, without change, connecting with tTa..:
on the Northern Central Railway for the Nor.
and West.
ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON RAILROAD.
After 900 y. m Friday, Deccnbc! j:h, ~.
trains will run as follows, daily, cXcep. Su:!al
Leave for Washington from ST. Asal ,:-":
depot at 53S, 7.53 and y.49 s.nl., and LIB
4 SO and q 50 p. M.
Arrive from Washington at 81. Asaph St.,
depot at 743, 928 and II. "a n. m, anG lis H..
63S and T. IL n. nj.
Leave Washington for Alcxandri" iron! r..
senger depot, cor. 9TH and B streets, nj IT,,
S.43 and Ills u. m, and Lib, 3.%s, 6.G s..
1l.3S p. m.
ne Alexandria and Fredericksburg Raw.r
trains leave passenger depot, cor 9TH &nd i -.
at 1873 n. m. Southern Express, aud ln.j' J.. H..
Southern Express for Richmond anG ~, loit.
South. EDMUND L. DuBAEEi,
Supcrintc;1c,:
ED. s. YOUNG,
General Passenger Agent. lat ~:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-17
yXTASHINGTON AND OHIO RAILROAD
w COMPANY

By request OF stockholders holding more than
one-tenth of the capital stock Of the Company:
hereby give notice that a GENERAL Me Ell,
ING Of the Stockholders Of the Washington ana
Ohio Railroad Company. Will be heic at the
Company's Office, in the city of Alcxandris on
WEDNESDAY,, April 10Th, 1873 ut Il O'Clock
a. m. LIE w ID AchL-
NH l4-2aWtd President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-17
CIEEY .NeIIICES.

VIRGINIA: At rules held in the Clerks
Y office Of the Corporation Court of the city
of Alexandria, on the Sd day Of March, 1873
John West plaintiff, against Susan d. West
defendant: LIZ chancery. The object OF this suit
is to obtain divorce ii meDsa ct thoro.
The defendant not having entered her appear
arcc and given security according to the net OF
Assembly, and the rules of this Court, and it ap-
pearing by affidavit that she is not q resident OF
this State it is ordered that said defendant appear
here within one month after due publication of
this order and DO what is necessary to protect her
interest in this suit and that copy of this Or
der be Forthwith inserted in the Alexandria Ga
zettc, a newspaper published i'll the city OF Al
cxnndria once Il week Tor four successive weeks,
and posted at the front door OF the Court House
OF '"'s city, y eGMiy0RTflOjNS MARYE, Clerk.
Law. ,. Taylor, p. q. NH 7-w4w
VIRGINIA In the Clerks Office of the Cor
Y poraton Court of the city of Alexandrs,
on the 18th day of February 1873, Elisha Crow.
ELL plaintiff against Matthias Rich, Seth z.
Rogers, r; G. Sheldon, Heber Il: Lord, Is r IS ;.
- Payne, Franklin Curtis, John F. Curtis,
Asa G. Haskell, doses B. Stevens, Catharne
Stevens, L. Z. Day, Jeremiah Payne and other
parties owners of brig Josie A. ,Devereaux, OF
Boston, since January !, 1869, whose names are
an attachment
The object of this suit is to recover of the de-
PENDANTS the sum Of eight hundred and twelve
dollars and fifty cents, with interest thereon
from April I'd, 1872, and to attach and subject to
the payment Of the same any estate. or debts
due the defendants within the city OF Alexan-
dria. and any money goods or effects in the
hands of S. F. Beach, or under his control, be-
longing to said defendants or portion thereof,
OF due to them or some OF them.
pearance and gwen security according to the
act of Assembl and the rules of this Court, and
it appearing by affidavit that they are not resi-
dents of this State it is ordered that the said de-
PENDANTS appear here within one month after due
publication of this order, and do what is neces,
sary to protect their interest in this suit; and
that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted
in the Alexandria Gazette a newspaper pub
ished in the city of Alexandria, once week
for four successive weeks, and posted at the front
door of the Court House of tn is city.
A copy, test, MORTON MAR1E, Clerk y1 T.,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-17
no 4 S y L +

A large lot of HOUSEHOLD and KITCH EN-
FURNITURE: Carpets, Rugs, Feather Beds,
Bedding, &C., late the property OF Mrs Eliza
beth A. Gould, decd, and now in the dwelling
house No. As south Washington ST. Terms cash
Persons desiring to purchase may apply either
at the place indicated, or TO
GEORGE ~ MUSHBACH, Trustee
NH ll-eo2w ut Office of Smith & Mu>hbsch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-17

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

VI,MW HERBERT,
Successor to Washington & HERBERT
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
OFFICE-NO. NORTH UNION STREET,
Alexandria, Virginia..
Particular attention paid to the selllng OF an
kinds of Country Produce, and filling orders for
Groceries, Guano, Seeds, Plaster, Fish. Salt
Lime Sc, at lowest market rates. feb It'll
WAS INGTON s. ROT II Il,
GENERAL
COMM ISSION NJ E r G Il A 3 i,
NO. 20 UNION STREET,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Particular attention given to the sale OF all
kinds of COUNTRY PRODUCE, and filing
orders for GROCERIES, GUANO, SEEDS
PLASTER, FISH, SALT. LIME, &c, at tn"
lowest market price. FEB 4-L
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-17

FRANCIS a. KERRY,
AUCTIONEER,
REAL ESTATE BROKER.
AND GEN ERAL BUSHES AGENT
no. SO KIN g STREET,
(Burkcs Building,)
Alexandra, Virginia.
Buy md SELL. let and lease houses in Alexan-
dria and farms in the country.
Particular attention given to the selling Of
household furniture at auction at the residences
of families declining housekeeping. [feb2l-tf
MOUNT VERNON NUKS ERIES,
AHI Established Is years.
FRUIT TREES ADAPTED TO THIS RE-
GION \ SPECIALITY.
SMALL FRUIT, ORNAMENTAL TREES,
Etc, Sc.
Send for q Catalogue to
e. GILLINGHAM s. CO.,
Accotink Postottce,
nov 4-twtf Fairfax CO., Va
ANDRETH'S WARRANTED FRESH
IL and GENUINE GARDEN SEEDS-All
the most desirable varieties just received, direct
from Philadelphia, and for sale III any quantities
to sui: purchasers.
LANDRETH'S RURAL REGISTER for
1873 very valuable little book for the farmer
and gardener is now our counters for gra-
tuitous distribution, and will also be mailed to
any address, free of postage, upon application
feb ID JAN NEI s. CO., l45 King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-17
STEH.nBOGTS.
DOTOMAC FERRY COMPANY.
LOWER POTOMAC LINE

.sslks--N
SEMI W EEKLY TO BALTIM ORE,
Stopping at the
OTOMAC La N d. N GS.
The splendid steamers
GEOkGEANNA and
CHARLOTTE VANDERBILT,
will leave Alexandria EVERY TUESDAY
and FRIDAY, at O clock p m.
Returning, will leave Baltimore, from pier No
9, Light street, EVERY TU ESDAI and FRI
DAY AFTERNOON.
No freight receive after II clock on day of
sailing.
For further information apply to
uDOE Y JOHNSTON, Agents,
No. Prince street.
Ofico in Baltimore 1873 Light s.. feb 24-.f
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-17
Railroads.
h hi e Il Etss5Si@=.sssas 60 e.

ORANGE, ALEXANDRIA Ann u,
~ ASSAS RAILROAD. AA
"a yxr IA. rsz.zs==-.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-17

D. D. GOULD W. e. WILK ESIEG.
ToUID s. WILKENING,
VI Successors to w. F. Henderson,
GROCERY, LIQUOR s. GENERAL COM
MISSION MERCHANTS,
No. 30 North Royal st.
Dealers in GROCERIES, TEAS, COFFEES,
SUGARS, CIDER VINEGAR, BACON,
WHISKEY, BRANDY, WINES, SCOTCH
ALE, PORTER. SC.
Also, Eastern and Potomac SHAD, HER
RING and MACkEREL.
Choice brands of SEGARS and TOBAt co
CLOVER and TIMOTHY SEED. 4 large
invoice of GRASS Els just received.
Strict attention paid 70 the sale Of COU NTRf
PRODUCE nh at:
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-05-08

...I.AReR- QAkEsss 1rha .laxsAst .ainsla
plsce Of naadhihasy thats has eyer been
ths Phaaix 7roh .W9rds 81 tI1fssirs. 166n
/, r: Mylor s. CO., It was; q IpplEt en- Tor .
sStsGa ;,St. PtSsss sRa SsiKSSd ls 9o
begun at midnight, and BY morning it
was poured sS1 sna the ie5 Ba';ss' eSSglaNs; Na,.
=! ,rhs yi inaass s Q, tie th.ss VisSns Com.
moiasionets ehafged With improperly se-
eeiying money; are William Meyer, Ro.
bert seargee1e and 4: p. stiaftny, TO-
i Bdren. IT,. IS ulderstood that these
> rCommiasioners .wefe appointed on the
-reeommendation: OF General Van Bnren.
The publishers OF the Maysville BuQe-
lin have inati&uted suit. against the tele-
graphic. editor: Of the. -Oincinnati Com
asercial for Infringing upon their. patent
ed inveution OF the phrsses "winter
lingersin the lap Of spring" Damages
placed at 81, 900, 600. The Bulletin feels
certain OF recovering the entire amount.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-05-08
Champagne Charlie 1t BarhamvilIe.

Champagne Charlie 1t BerhamyilIe.
~e.>e -. ..-GHAMPAGARA g HAR
E36A sired by Oharlia Ball, ont OF dam
81 salae. g Rayfprd mare,1 Whoee
4S8 sire wan Monarch, reared by Jno.
- J. Richards, Of Unioa, owned by
Milton 1everett,. Of C9lumbis, win stand
season, commencing april T. At Barhamville.
This horse IL an elegant chestnut rrel stat.
lion, seven wen yeare old, as,een hands high, and
in harness or under saddle. He is q sure foai.
getter; and to all cash parties. this condition
will be granted, that their mares in case they
lowed the extra privilege OF standing the Sc
cond season: free Of charge TO said horse.
Terms fifteen 1851 dollars 3 season, caeh.
Apply at Barhamvilfe. - March 26 2mt
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-05-08

''rs -a' Fine Stock. - -
"t am stiN 1t CHARLES Logan's Sta.
bles, with lome extra fine Saddle
I Nand Harness HORSES and MARES.
AThe animals will be sold on reason.
able terms. Parties Wishing to. buy arc.
theretores invited to EiTe me call:
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-05-08

Notice.
PEiNG charged with TIC clf,zcc-ca: O.:
IL tho following Ordinance, relating to
'thc duties Of the City Surveyor" iccnce ru-
ing which due notice has been given by the
City Clerk, reading thus:
"Ee Z: further ordaincd. Tha, hereafter any
person about to buill any house On any new
cite, fronting or bounding on any Of the
streets OF the city OF Columbia shall bo re-.
CURED to have the eano located. and the
boundaries thereof, adjoining such stree. or
streets, liked by the City Suryeycr, who shall
DC entitled to receive the SUBJ OF IS fer eac!
lot 80 located. And in case any pcrscn shall
erect any house as aforesaid, without having
the same located by the City Surveyor as
aforesaid, such person shall be subject to
penaltyof sa5 for each aud every offence"
hereby notify all parties Concerned to re-
port their names and locations OF lots, either
at my Office or to Q. Mahon, City Surveyor, at
the otlice Of Seibels & Ezcll. The conditions
attached to the Ordinance vii! bo strictly
required, and the penalty Of non-compliaucc
TO fts terms be rigidly enforced and without
tho slightest delay. j. A. JACKSON,
April lS Chief Of Police.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-05-08
Notice to Contractors.
CITY CLERKS OFFI{

COLUMBIA, 8. O., May 2, 1873.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at
- this Office until MAY IS, to Lath and
House, In the Park, corner OF Taylor and As.
aembly streets. By order of Council.
Mays CHAs. BARNUM, City Clerk.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-05-08
.Iwin,s Hail...Two Nights Only
PROF. GERARD.

HlHE Wonderful MAGICIAN, PREsTIDI
= 9ATUNE and 'AARPEsT. will give two
exhibitions on WEDNESDAY, and THURSDAl
EVENING", Nay aud 8: For particulsrl
see programmes. a., NSy72
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-05-08
Strayed,

PROM my. plantation, eight miles
below Colqmbis, on Sunday last, two
ana one black. The last seen OF them they
were; on the Camden Road, coming to.
wards Columbia. A suitable reward will be
giyen for their return to me-: B. YATES.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-05-08

sponges, Sponges, sponges.
.RATHINa, GLOVE, Carriage, Reef, Coach.
ID: Toilet, Grass. WOOL, Slate, Zemodra
Sponges, In every variety, for sale cheap at
May st HEINITSH'S DRUG STORE.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-05-08
Agents Wanted.

AEeHCS w WHUCtu,
ENOR HcCLELLAN'S GOLDEN STATE. the
,,,d hrss T. and only complete History Of the
Products, Mountains, Scenery. Valleys. ri.
vers, Lakes, Forests, Waterfalls, Bays and
hafoors; 700 pages, 200 illustrations and
maps. liinstrated Circulars free.
WI. FLINT 81 CO., Atlanta. Ga.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-05

Community, and especially those who
have travelled over the Cross Cut Railroad
from Cory to BroctoD, were shocked yes
terday afternoon at tie announcement OF
the suicide oil Conductor Chss. E. Archbold
of that road, which occurred at Cory, 10
the forenoon, by taking chloroform. That
was the report, but those who arc best ac-
qnainted with him are sirosely of the opip-
ion that bis death was occasi0ned by taking
an overdose in order to quiet the pain from
On old wound which troubled him at times.
Genial hearted Charley-bis worst fault was
that he was bis own woIst enemy. His
sudden taking off caused y general feeling
Of regret among bis friends. He leaves u
vile and two children.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-05

On Tuesday last the "oid Junk" well,
owned by VIM. Lusk. on the PsniOn tract,
Turkey Run, ct ruck t6e eand, penetrating
some ak or eeven feet when the gas rushed
out with great torce. followed Ly u hrad oI
oil. and completely satnraIing the derrick
A tank was erected and the drillirg was
proceeded with, the well throw ing off heads
every honr On Wednesday at two o'clock
they had flied $50 bhi. tank ,'rrr feet,
making about lis barrels, being al the time
s feet In the sasd. 1t is believed that ste
will prove nt least a good 50 bAnel we'll. In
deed estimates have been made at 2OO and
If she was located in the PettoIia disir,c,
would probably bs ratrdat itom 500 10 ~ Ut
barrels per day. Our own opinion ia tha,
she will prove So barrel WE'LL Peters
burg Progress.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-05

We notice q story going the rounds and
taken from the ST. Lonis Republican. enti.
tied "a romance OF England, Petroleum
ling pretended development are made relai
ting to husbands, wives, and o general mix
ing OF iamilies. I. Is needless to add the
whole tang has no foundation whatever,
aud probably originated where So many
other such idle tales have, in the Drain Of
that sickly plant named "Crowcus," author
Vt the ''Ho Boys Revenge" "History Of
Wegeiarth City" and the worst imitaior OF
Artemus WaId and the DanbnTy News that
exiss.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-05

besotted Individual, Saturday night. lie
was only having q little fun with the boys
and dropped bis carcass tn ougb ore Of the
large windows 10 trout OF the Cozy Saloon
Electricity not having vir'Ne enOngh to Ir/
pair The break, George Arnold assessed the
above amount which Was graceiuly paid,
and the wound was healed. Moial-dou't
get go drunk that you mistake large window
fronts Tor the sidewalk.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-05

N VENANGo COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AssO-
'cIArIoN.-The annual meeting for the aIec'
ton of officers of this Association was heli
OF the Exchange Hotel, In this city, OF
Wednesday evening, April 23l. The fol.
lowing officers were chosen:
Presideut-Jobn B. Barbour.
Secretary and Tr-asurer-Wm J. Bleak
ley.
Drrctora-T. W. Brigham, G. N. Hoov-
er, James Sellers, Thomas King, Geo. E
Ridgway, p. W, Raymond.
The grounds are TO be placed In goot
co dhion at once, and many improvement
made, which will mako the track the bvs
in Western PrnnsyIvania. The hrs. meet
ing will be- neid 10 tie latter part of Jnue
VenangO Citizrn.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-05

At the Metropolitan Theatrr, Com. Foott
and Sisters Trnupe arc giving great sstis'
action and gaining friends among the Met.
ropolitans. Over 10000 tickets we're sold
during the holidays. New York Times.
Concert Hall has been thropeed ell weeh
TO visit the array Of talent of Commodore
Feo'e and his tiny sister, the Fairy
Queen" of the West. who were kissed, 1t IL
said, by over five thousand ladies during
their stay tie past two w,ek.-Philadelphis
Enquirer. Oct. 1868.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-05

Whilst 10 Frsnkiort there has been O
bloody. conflict over On attempted raise In
the price'oi beer Or 10 Gin ncinnnati a gene.
raj hattie among the newspapers is wsgins
about an sndeavor 10 lover the price Officer
in Massachusetts the fit hos gone forth
that there is TO be 20 uore beer. at high OF
low price. With the FIST of May tbe sxem/
tion of beer from the liquor prohibition en-
actment ceases, and irm that date beer be-
came a prohibited fui. Whether the law
will be strictly enforced Is q question. The
Boston Chief of Police reports that, lin spite
Of the liquor laws, there are upwards of two
thousand seven hundred bars open daily,
and further in formation Is to the effect tbs
OF these there exist but twahty seven placet
exclusive Of byeweries, where beer alone i
kept.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-05
1. O. of IL. M.
Gold at lp. IN. III

Yesterday forenoon, miserable speci-
men Of the bogus begsar, who has been
swindling people for some days by making
believe b. was cripple, getting money and
spending u st ouoe Tor rum, was interrnp'-
ed by Justice Reynolds while engaged in
the pleasant psstime Of Insulting people
who were going to church. Justice r. uo-
dertook to arrest him when he. broke swsy
and ran of. Subsequently he was arrested
by Constable Burgess aud placed In the
lookup. This morning he vas brought up
and upon q solemn promise to s'vsmose the
rauch" st once, was set free. A better
plan would have been to have committed
bim to Frsoklin for about six months.
Old Mr. Cohen, q we'll known character
about town, .iudulgsd 10 too much .'l'hime, "
yesterday, and talked too long and loud for
Sunday. A few hours 10 tha caboose com,
posed bic fseiings to a meek aud lsmblias
wsy OF thinking about and respecting the
feelings Of other people on Sunday.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-05
BUSINESS CHANGE.

w. A. Lozier; who has been
engaged in tie Wholesale Ale
trade for the past year, has this
day disposed of bis entire in.
terest in said business to the firm
of Fox d Williams, who will
continue the business at tho old
stand. Mr.. loIer desires us
to return his sincere thanks to
his many patrous for the lib
eral patronage extended TO him
during the past year. F. A.
Phillips will act as agent for
the new proprietors, and keeps
a full supply Of that fine Buffalo
Cream Ale on hand.
Mr. Lozier desires all par
ties indebted to him to settle
at once as he wishes to- have
his books balanced.
Dated April "a, 1873
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-05

The severity with which the law controls
the handling of petroleum in England, may
be seen from the reports Of arrests made for
violations Of the "Petroleum Act" A man
was recently arrested for keeping more than
o pias--,o wit: half gal!on--ot petroleum
in yard at the back of.btn house, ccr.rar7
to the tenor Of his license. Tho man was
acquitted, because be proved that the guam
tity wos less than halfa pint. A second
charge was made against the came person,
which was also dismissed from uncertain
evidence as to the quantity kept, with the
cantionary remark BY the Mayor that II It
had been proven that the man kept over
pint, he should have convicted him.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-05

THs ToRPEDo WAR We see by The
Pittsburgh rapSs that the torpedo invena
tors war is stir going on in The United
Statea sConrts. On Saturday bostiII,iet
were renewed hy Alexander Hamar, thro
bis attorneys Hsmsr lied an answer 10
tbe U. s. Circuit Coart to the bill of Col
Roberts. in which be (Hamar) claims te
have been the orig insl inventor OF the pro-
cess of exploding torpedoes in oil wells, and
also subniis ss part OF the answer. c,pie,
Of letters Of patent granted TO him undel
date Of July 10. 1872, for the manner o
constructing aud exploding torpedoes. A
rule was granted on Col. Roberts to show
why the preliminary injuntion issued agains
Ha.nar should not be dissolved, and wa
made returnsbIe on the 10th instant.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-05

Yestrrdayit was stated that purchasing
com mission Of the Bo,rl Of Indian Com
mis,ioners have contracted for l,5O0 d"z.n
butcher knives, and l20 skinning knives
among other articles to br furnished the ln/
dians.' As q coguatr, interesting and his
torical fact, Il may bs mentioned that dur
ing our revolutionary war one of the Items
of theexpenses thereof, in a shcedule present.
ed the British Parliament, was for "iv,
gross OF scAlpipg knives"
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-05

The Vensngo Spectator rays: Among
the early candidates 10 the field for the Re-
publican ucmina,ions 10 Jacob Thorn, for
county treasurer. Mr.. Thorn 10 colored
man, aud was candidate for city council
at the late election. He sscribes bis de-
feat TO unfair treatment. and 10 going to test
tbe sincerity OF his political brethren by
another trial. Uocls Jacob 10 on tho wsr
path and hs ought 10 have fair play.