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The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-10-23
TO TBE CITIZENS OF rpN,,,,

TO TBE CITIZENS OF PFNNsy,v.x
Your attention is Specially invited to tbs g..
the National Banks are now prepared 70 u's
subscriptions to the Capital Stock of tho c. eCe''s
al Board Of Finance. The funds re.,,,.. 1'eaal'
this source arc to be emplo, cd in the oroo,, IRON
he building for the International Fxbih,,ao OF
tho expenses connected with the same 4, 'hd
iidenty believed that the keystone sl.,a 10. - con
represented by the named every citizen nIir. r oe
patriotic commemoration Of the one bunaro,s,e 'e 10
day of,ho notion. The shares of stock ava n "hu'
for $40 each, and subscribers will receivo 'a l'
somely steel engraved Certificate of stocL s, "'a
for framing and preservation rs national "U'oe
al. '"
Interest at the rate of six per cent nor a.
will be paid on al, payments of Ccutenni. u''n %.
from date otpa, menI TO January 1, 1876 V'A
Subscribers who nre not near A Na,i,,.,,, -,
can remit check OF post.of'ice order ia tbn bank
signed. "''e''
FREDK, FRAl.EY, Treasuro.
WI walnut St, philadelnhs
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-10-23

1t Is stated that in EIgland among rai,.
way employees the post of money taker, Is
much sought for on account of the surpris,
lug amount of cash which accruee to the
nouey taking clera by way OF peTqulsities-
the money being left by passengers in their
hurry TO take their places ia the iraiO.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-10-23

a mau named Tome imprisoned in the
York county jail ten or twelve years for
contempt of court, was Get at liberty Q few
days since by the grand jury, on the ground
that he was sufficiently punished. His con-
tempt for the court that imprisoned him
was probably no less active when released
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-10-23
Thanksgiving Proclamation

Thanksgiving Proclamation.
By the President Of the United States Of
America, q Proclamation.
The approaching close OF another year
brings with it the occasion OF renew ed
thanksgiving aud acknowledgement Mt To the
numbered mercies which he has bestowed
upon ns. Abundant barvasts have been
among tie rewards of iadustry. With local
exceptions, health has been among tha
blessings enjoyed. Tranquility at home
and peac ewith other oations have prevailed.
Frugal industry lie regainiug its merited
recognition aud its meri,ed rewards grsdu-
ally, but, under the Providence of God,
slrsly, as we trust, the nation 10 recoveriogi
iron the lingering results OF . dreadful civi
strife. For these and all other mercies
voucHsaied it becomes us a. people to ref
turn heartfelt aud grstefu: Acknowledged
ments, and with our thanksgiving, we may
unite in prayers ior the cessation Of loca,
and temporary suffa rings. 1 therefore,
recommend that on Thursday, the 9th day
OF November next, the people meet in their
respective places Of worsbipto make their
acknowledgement to Almighty God Tor His
bounty aud His protection, and to offer up
praises for their con. iousnce.
10 witness whereof have hereuuto set
my hand and caused the seal of the United
States to be affixed.
Done at tho city Of WASH in gton ;:sthis l4th
day of October, 10 the year Of our Lord
1873 and Of the Independence Of the
United States the mint seventh.
Signed by the President,
U. S. GRANT.
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary Of State.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-10-23

President Grant yesterday declined TO
pardon Michael Kane, convicted OF killing
his brother in New York last May, and
sentenced las! week to Imprisonment at ALI
bany Tor two years, for stmanslaug h ter, ali
'honch recommendation Tor pardon was
5'sacl ~ ,he entire jury that convicted
'h.uJ
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-10-23

Friend SchOnbiom, after going to the eS-
pense of fixing up and moving into the
Rochester House building, has me to the
conclusion to move back owing TO the didi. .
Guilty OF getting insured we understand.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-10-23
Gold at | p. IN. lOS3a

This morning new locomotive destined
for the Parker & Karns City Railroad. passt
ed over the Oil Creek Road en- route to Par.
ksr's Lending. 1t WAS splendid piece Of
work, and named after Geo. M. Parker, Of
Parker's Landing.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-10-23

The salt works which formerly lined the
shores of Cape Cod have nearly ali dsap.
pearod At the present prices Of salt aud
labor, extensive repairs and improvements is
on them do not pay, and as fast as the
works become too much deteriorated IoI
use they are aba0dOned.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-10-23

Our near neiehbors, Howe Il Cook, the
well kuown dealers in second hand engines.
tubing, &;., are doing good business
They are now engaged in getting out o lot
oftublng and pipe for new pipe line in
the down river district.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-10-23

Eight hundred and fhy-dye thousand
dollars, coiued in twenty-dollar gold pieces,
was delivered yesterday morning to Super
inteudent Pollock, at the Philads lphia
mint. The gold weighed over q lou and o
half
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-10-23

"What man Is there with soul SO dead,
But what unto himself hath said,
Snowden IL Pugb, at the Petroleum Fx.
change Hotel keep the finest oysters, both
shell aud tub, 70 be found in the oil region
That mau woald certainly say SO after eat.
ing dozen on the half shell opened by tho
skillful hand OF either Tom or Billy.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-10-23

Will. A. Lozier, advertises 10 another
column, that be will sell benzine, delivered
at the wells, at 81 per barrel. He sells on,
~ the purest of benzue. Give him call
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-10-23
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Preaching at IL o'clock A. NJ. and I
o'clock P. NJ, by the Psstor, W. G. BURCH-
ARD. Sabbath School at 12I, 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, 1873-10-23

The Courts Of Illinois ore reported to
have. already over 5000 divorces cases on
their dockets with accessions OF new ap-
plications at the rate of 29. 600 per anuum,
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-10-23

The AndToscoggln river is hi CHER than al
any time since 1869.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-10-23

DR.. 5. b. Baresford, who died recen Il .
10 Hartford, is said to have owned the finest
gallery of paintings 10 Connecticut.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-10-23
Pet. Contre, Pa, Thursday; Oct. 23
Divine Service.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Services every Sabbath at II A. NJ. and
~ P. NJ. Sabbath School at l21I z. NJ.
eats free. A cordial invitation extend.
ed to all.
REV. T. GRAHAM, Pastor.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-10-23

Three young wild cats were
shot in Berks county last week
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-10-23
TOOK MOTT. q, !. 6; S

Taking into consideration the
dullness of the times and the
low price of oil, not speaking
Of the scarcity of money, |
have concluded to reduce the
price of BENE.NE delivered
at the wells to 100 per bar
rel. My motto is live and let
live. Pay me a call before
going elsewhere and l will
satisfy you as to quality and
price Of Benzine. Old stand
Railroad track on Fonrth
Street.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-10-23

Base ball at New York yesterday-A,-
antics, 4; Athletics, 4.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-10-23
w. A. EasZIER.

Petroleum Centre, Oct. 23, 1873.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1873-05-01
Nonresident Notice.
Attachment BILL

Thos. A. Keith. VS. President Directors
and company of State Bank South
Carolina.
Upon motion, and it appearing to the
satisfaction ofthe Clerk and Master, from
the affidavit to the Bill in the above cause,
that the defendants. the President Direc-
tors and company of the State Bank of
South CarOlinA land - Trustee and Re-
ceiver etc are non-residents of the State
OF Tennessee SO that tie ordinary process
oflaw cannot be served upon them.
1t is therefore ordered that publication
be made for four consecutive wrsks in the
Home Journal. 4 newspaper published In
winchester. Tenn, requiring said non
resident defendants to appear on or before
the 4th Monday in June next, before
the Chancery Court at Wincht ster, Frank
lin county. Tenn- and plead answer or de
mur to complainant's bill. or the same will
be taken for confessed, and set for hearing
ex parte as to them. Witness my hand, ut
flee In Winchester, Tenn, this April
7th. 1S73. TIL. FINCH C. An.
aprle-4t AZ
Brannan & Hunt, and Fitzpatrick,
Gregory & Davis, Solicitors for complain
ants.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1873-05-01

The impression seems to gain
strength in Louisiana that serious con.
sequences and disorders are likely to
ensue all Over the State, if some com
promise or decided measure is not
promptly rcsortcd TO. The MciLncrv
mel will not obey the usurping Kcl
logg authority, and the negroes and
carpcl-baggcrs are indiscrcetly bold
and ignorant enough to presume on
the support of the United States forces
and to pursue freely their way orplun.
der and violence in more parishes than
one besides Grant. The New Orleans
Times speaks Of likelihood Of out.
breaks all along Red River, Ouaclita,
ST. Helena, Claiborne, st. Mary and
other parishes, Business is stagnant
and dead, and it is not strange that the
people should pra, for delivery in
some shape. The Times says:
Should the Federal government di
rcctly intervene and assume control of
the affairs Of State, nc objections would
I've raised by the people OF the o
of centraiism, To be saved from plum.
der and local oppression would be so
great a blessing that the tax payers Of
Louisiana would hail with a hearty wei
come the hand that delivered them,
even if it held n sword and were GOV.
cred with n mailed gauntlet. Their
present rule is doubly intolcrahlc, for
it means at once coniiscalion and deg.
radiation.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1873-05-01
Supreme Court Land Sale.
J. w. Syler. administrator of G X. En-
brey. decd, vs. Mary w. Sims, ct ais.

J. W. Syler, administrator of G X. EN-
brey, decd, vs. Mary W. Sims, ct ais.
Pursuant to a decree Of tie Honorable
supreme Court of Tennessee, sitting at
Nashville, pronounced In the above
named cause. at its December Term, 1877,
will offer for sale. at public outcr., to
the highest bidder. at the Courthouse door
in the town of Winchester, Franklin Co.,
Tenn, OIL
Saturday, the 18th day of May 1873
n certain house and lot situate within the
corporate limits Of the said town of Win
chester. Tenn, and being the Tavery
Uouse and lot in which Martha q. Sims
kept hotel up to the time of her death. sit-
uatedan the northeast corner ofthe Pub-
lie Sflare. fronting the street leaoing
from the Square to the bridge across the
Boiling Fork of Elk River.
TIE above described real estate VIII DC
sold to satisfy a decreaof said Supreme
Court. in favor of complainantS, ana
against defendants, for the sum OF 81
1884. 70. interest md cost, on q credit OF SIX
and twelve months, the purchaser to exc
cute notes bearing interest from date
with good and approved security and
lien will be retained on said property 10
secure tie payment of the purchase
money.
Sale tree from the equity OF redemption
f. C. HUNTINGTON, Clerk,
Nashville, April 10, 1873.
aDrl7-4W
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1873-05-01

Judging from the accounts given in
our exchanges, the country is Just now
infested with II great number Of cleri.
cal impostors or, TO speak more &C
curatcly, has been so infested for some
years, and the country is just now
finding them out. Every few days We
hear of some acceptable preacher y
in M obscure village who is recog
nized as an old Jail bird, familiar with
all manner or artiul lodges, and e lily
OF all manner Of past villaiuics, bigamy
and theft being the most frequent.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1873-05-01
County Court Laid Sale.
r d. Winford ct ais.

r B. Winford ct ais.
(Ex-partc P%etition.)
By virtue of Il decree of the County
Court of Franklin county. Tenn, pro-
nounced at lis April Term. 1873, | will, as
Clerk and Special COMMISSIONS r, offer for
sale at the Courthouse door in the town Of
Winchester. on
Monday, May 9th, 1873,
a house and lot situate in the town Of Sa-
lem, in sriD county, belonging to the es-
tate Of VIM. Yam, decd Said house and
lot is bounded on the north and west BY
public roads, on the south and east by the
lots of james =. farris and |. n. Martin.
Said house and lot will b. sold upon q
credit of &, II and Is months, except the
sum of ten per cent. in cash OH day of sale.
Purchasers " i'll he required to give notes.
with twh or more approved securities, and
Il lien retained until the whole of the pur-
chase money paid.
Witness my hand, at office in Winches-
ter, this April 9Th, 1873.
GLEN. ARLEDGE, Clerk.
ids Tn)
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1873-05-01

Most persons will be surprised to
learn that New York city contains the
densest population of any city in the
world. The population to the square
mile in several Of the largest cities Of
the world is rs follows:
London ....... 10000 Pckin ...... IS 800
Paris ...,.. 2S,0U0 New York $4,000
Pckin has generally been regarded as
surprising all others in the density Of
its population, but it appears that New
York exceeds Pekin by l4.500. or
more than fifty per cent. per square
mile.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1873-05-01
A telegram represents that the Uni.

A telegram represents that the Uni.
ted States authorities will make an in
vestigation into the difficulties in Grant
Parish, Louisiana. The whites having
been driven from their homes, and the
ofCalfax occupied by the negroes,
and some whites killed and wounded,
they retook the place-that Is all.
They first scntt their lagoftrucc, which
was violated, and the bearer shot.
The smoked the negroes out, and shot
down a number in the fight which,
with mutual loss TO both sides, neces.
sarily ensucd in the effort to regain
homes and property, The white pco
pie Of Grant Parish have done just
what Gen. Grant now commands bis
generals to do with the Msdocs-pm.
ished a violation Of the proIcrcd peace
parlcy. The only difference between
the cases is that the Indians had been
i'll treated and exasperated, while the
negroes had not, and that if the Indians
had been aggressive so had the whites
In the Grant Parish case the whit,
citizens having been first robbed anc
driven away, returned Tor the protcc
ton Of their families and to regain
their property as they had q right to
do. Necessity compelled them to
teach the negroes a lesson on this sub
jecl, and our regret is that the carpet.
baggcrs who led them had not beer
all killed instead ofthe negroes. White
leaders in The wal Of races should not
be suffered to escape. .
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1873-05-01

The reports from all quarters ind
cate a very stringent condition Of the
money market. The West and South
are now paying large amounts to New
York, on debts previously contracted,
and it is thought that in n little while
this stringcncy will be relaxed. 1T is
estimated that $4,000, 600 have been
paid to New York merchants and
traders, in the way stated, within the
last few weeks, Cotton is reported
dull at all points, but there IS some
compensation for this in the r@asona-
bic prices Of corn, oats, hay, and pro
visions. SO long as such compcnsa
ton is to he found .hc South can con
trive to get along well enough but Il
large cotton crop on the n hand,
with short produce crops in the North.
west would at any time embarrass Us
terribly. This is liable to happen this
year, or any year, and we should not
depend too much upon other portions
Of the world for what we eat. Wecan
wear Ia. morrow the same coat that we
wear to-day, but We cannot eat the
same dinner twice.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1873-05-01
County Court Land Sale.
W. Birmingham VS. Malindy Kinning-
ham, ct ais.

w. Birmingham VS. Malindy Kinning-
ham, ct ais.
BY virtue of a decree of the County
Court Of Franklin county, Tennessee,
pronounced in the above cause, at the
April Term. 1873, l will as Clerk and
Special Commissioner. offer Tor sale, at the
Courthouse door. in the town of Winches-
Ter, ON the lst Monday in May, 1873, the
tract of land of which James birmingham,
died. seized and possessed, containing 40
acres, more OF less. There Is upon said
tract ofland, one grist mill. saw mill, and
cotton gin. -
Said land will be sold upon a credit OF
one and two years. except the sum OF III
per cent, which viii be required in cash
on day ofsale. The purcha er Will he re-
ouired to give notes, with two or more APP
proved securities, and a lien retained un-
til the purchase M )ney is paid. h 6id,
dings to IN ut fifteen hundred
dollars.
Witness my hand at office, in Winchcs-
ter, this April Sth. 1873.
GLEN ARLEDGE Clerk.
ids Tb)
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1873-05-01

Two recent announcements are
strikingly suggestive of the rapid ad
vance OF modern science into the most
distant and ancient seats of the worlds
civilization. A railway is projected
from Jaffa, on the coust of Palestine,
to the holy, though nOw desolate, city
of Jerusalem and in the streets of Je-
rusalem itself horse.care tracks are TO
be laid.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1873-05-01

The bloody fight between whites
and blacks in Louisiana took place in
the town OF Colfax. and in the parish
o. Grant. The Chicago Tribune thinks
it is Il curious coincidence that these
should be 1.-THE names Of the President
and Vice President under whose ad,
minist:ation were sown the seeds OF
this ominous slaughter in the enforce
mcnt of the illegal decision OF n
drunken Judge, and the recognition Of
a usurping government"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1873-05-01

Some Of the Presidents organs are
t~ndeayoring to pcrvert and misreprc.
sent the collision at Colfax, Louisiana,
by pretending that the whites were the
aggrcssors, and eve impudcntly sta
ting that the only persons hurt were
The blacks. The fact that the blacks
had violently seized on the courthouse
at Colfax, and driven the white citizens
from the county, are carefully sup
pressed.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1873-05-01

An Indiana journal estimates that it
will require $1,000 hogs, or 2,74O,000
pounds Of pork. to pay the salaries OF
Congressman from that State, and
seems to doubt whether the Investment
is - good one. Another journal in the
same State think, the hog value in one
Congressman equal to about 1000
porkers, provided they are good fat
ones.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1873-05-01

Some OF our people are under the
impression that the cotton tax OF
1866 and 81, in whole or part, is to he
rcru adcd. This is u mistake. This
refunding tax amounted to $4,000,
600, but the bill did not pass. The
cotton claims that are now being paid,
amounting to some 100000, 600, are
for the seizure of cotton in the hands
either Of loyal or disloyal persons by
the United States Government, altel
June Goth, 1865.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1873-05-01

The folio wing preamble and resoIu
ton was recently adopted by the Tex
as Legislature:
Whereas, We view with alarm the
overthrow Of republican and constitu-
tional government ia our sister State
of Louisiana by a decree Of Federal
Judge, and inasmuch as her dcg"cda
ton and the overthrow Of her govern
ment erected ny the people may he
the fate Of any other State in the
Union therefore,
Resolved, That we deeply sympa
thizc with the people of ON sister
State, and we invite the earnest attcn
ton Of the American people to this ia
tai blow at republican government,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1873-05-01
Attachment Bill

Attachment BILL
Upon motion of complainants, and il
appearing to the satisfaction of the Clerk
q Master. from the attachment bill of
cOnplainants, and affidavit thereto, that
the defendants, President Directors and
company of the State Bank OF South Car
olina. and f. W. Bancroft Trustee, ETC.,
for said Bank. are nOn-residents OF the
State OF Tenpessee, so that the ordinary
process Of law cannot be served upon
them.
1t is therefore ordered that publication
be made for four consecutive weeks in the
Home Journal, published in Winchester,
Tennessee. requiring said nonresident de-
PENDANTS to appear OH Or before the fourth
Monday in June mex before the Cham
Gerry Court at Winchester, franklin county
Tennessee, and plead, answer. or dcmur to
c~omplainant's bill, or the same will be
taken for confessed, and SIT for hearing
eXparte rs to them. Witness my hand at
office, this April 7:L, 1873.
r. II. FINCH, &. q NJ.
apricot 4 so
Williams s. Martin, Solicitors for COM
plainants.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1873-05-01

Oh aries Francis Adams account as
arbitrator for the United States at the
Geneva Tribunal, was recently closed
at Washington, he receiving 1922. 800
gold for just n years service, He
a allowed the same pay per aDnum
that he received rs Minister to Eng
land, with an additional $4,000 for
travelling expenses.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1873-05-01

The Supreme Court at Jackson, has
rendered Il very important decision il
a case from the 18th Circuit Hereto
fore i. has been accepted as law, thai
where n payment had been made upon
n note, such payment took the instru
ment ont Of the statute Of limitations
According to the late decision no note
can now be collected after SIX wears,
on the ground that partial payment has
been made. The payment is to be
considered as an acknowledgment Prt
.anto, and not for the entire debt,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1873-05-01

Much fault is found Of Gov. Browns
veto Of the Liquor bill, From an cx-
pericncc Of more than thirty years in
observing such legislation in Tcnnes-
see on that everlasting question, it is
more than probable that the law would
have been a nuIli'y anyhow, as all
others ofthe kind have proven. The
question has cost the State Of Tcnnes,
see, in unaYaillng legislation and log,
rolling, al least y million OF dollars,
and now, where is the good effect Of
this useless expenditure Of money
viii that question pass away and tn,
end not be?
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1873-05-01

In referring to IL lecture to he dellV-
cred by General Pendleton, the Mobile
Register says: Perhaps the most curl
Gus poin, Of all will he Gen. Pcndle.
tons clear and concise narrative Of tina
great fight wherein the liberties of The
South were lost-dRd lost By James
Longstrest. The story Of Longstreet's
delay at Gettysburg has often beer
told the effects of that delay have Of
ten been commented on, but only b,
Gen. Pendlcton have the motives which
induced that delay been plainly and
directly charged to the recusant."
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1873-05-01

BY enactment of the Massachusetts
Legislature, eggs are hereafter to be
sold by weight, and not by number
The Louisville Courier. Journal says
this is 10 make the hens of the
Bay State have concert Of action, and
10 cease the very reprehensibIe custom
IF laying eggs without the slightest
10 uniformity in size.