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The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-27
THE OIL FIELD.

The fourth sand theory, about which 60
much talk hos been had among oil men, mas
been clearly shown to be hoax the we''S
in the vicinity OF Karns City which nave
been drilled deeper and ere now producing
oil 10 greater quantities hes been demon
s,ratsd were formerly pumping from tho
stray sand which is frequently encountered
By operators, and are now only 10 the third
sadd. Several things 60 to prove this and
It 10 the only plausible theory sdvanc'd'a
DRY HOLES.
A we'll was recently sunk on the WICK
farm, in Washington township, by Thomas
Mechling and others depth Of l5oO fee'
and abandoned ss dry bole.
WThe Chambers we'll, on land ofMrs. h =
Clure, three miles northeast Of Butler boz
ougb, has been abandoned as dry.
The McF.dden well, ,on the Squire Camp
bell farm, about mile Northwest Of The
Trcutmsu is dry. 1t was drilled TO depth
of fifteen hundred and fifty feet. it 10 own
ed by parties from Oil City.
The Weiser we'll, on the Hoch tract, II
Miilerstown, 10 dry.
VICINITY OF MrLLERsTOwN.
Mckinney Bros. & Galley, Ne. 3, we'll, OF
the Hemphili tract started up last week o
the rate OF Two hundred barrels.
Phillips Bros. OF this city struck . new
we'll on the Ford farm, on Monday las
which is doing about fifty barrels.
Brswlsy Bros. have recently struck new
we'll on the AcDermit farm, (which 10 re
ported flowing largely.
On Monday lss. the Stoughton well, No
l, on the widow Hempbill farm, reported
dry, WAS .orpsdosd and 10 now pumpin
hsndsomely.'
Geo. v. Foreman has well on the Barn
hart farm, struck 90 Thursday Of last week
which stsrted to flow a. the rate Of two hu
dred and afty bbls. per day.
A well owued by Wyatt Ferdick L. Han
mond aud others, located on the Rudolp
Barnhart farm, one mile west of Millers
, town was struck on Saturday last, and O
the following Sunday It flowed 1900 barrell
This is the largest strike which has eve
been made In the entire oil district
The Shidemsntls we'll was purchased o
Tuesday of last week, for $50, 600 by Var
dsrgriit & Foreman Of OIL City and II. l
Taylor & Co., OF Petrolis. The we'll
doing about three hundred barrels, and
located on the Daubsnspeck fsrm.-(Oi
0 mans Journal.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-27
Gold Ut | p. m. ll4k

II seeIna TO US the Pacific and Atlantic Telegraph
COMPANY, for the accommodation of their patrons
at least, shOnld take measures to lean out the dir
nnd filth from the entrance to their office at the
Rochester House. The removal OF about ave or
six Gait loads OF straw and dirt would make 1t look
respectable and no doubt add to their patronage
In this connection allow US to whisper gently III
the eir Of MIR. JAS s. McCray or his agent. the nc
ces'iy Of mailing up the back doors Of that build
Ing IN order to keep ont intrudtrs and loafsrs-
At present the building 10 unoccupied, the front and
back doors are lett wide opsn and unless closed ur
the chances are TINT some drunken oaicr will tax,
up lodgings there, accidentally drop his lighted du
decn." u FIRE will ensue and the lower end OF the
town be destroyed A word to tiip wise, &c.
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A Little Plain Talk.

The Venanco Spectator indnlges In ''H
t,e.plain talk on the last meeting OF the v"
mango County Agricultural soc'e'y. a.
near az we car find out the Spectator tells
nothing bu. the truth, which certainly doe
not reflect great deal of credit on the man
ayers Of that institutiou:
II there 10 any legitimate connection be.
tween the agricultural interests OF Vsn"uRo
county and low lown horse-racing, win us
attendant gambling aud violations OF isw
and order, the scenes at the grou nds Of The
yenango Agricultural Association last
week, aud in the streets Of this city, must
have given a great impetus to our farming
bnsiuess. Franklin has never 10 her hie|
.ory had such an influx Of vills'noa. look.
iAs characters as our last agricultural horse
t.ots snd Lo foot-iunDers brought among
us. II the town had hesn tho chosen
location OF . great national dog.6ght the
crowd could have been no worse. II . dox/
en- rat-pi,s had discharged their usual ~
semblages into our valley the exhibition
could not have increased the disgust Of reI
spsctable people. II such displays hsvs
any connection With agricultural decent
citizens are unable to perceive H. But
there 10 no connection Whatsoever. LssI
wesk's exhibition was q succession Of scrut
racing, gambling, drunkenness, snd genera
bestiaiity, without a redeemiug feature. Il
WAS scene. take il oil in all, that sboult
never again have place 10 decsnt COM
munity. It was less respectable then
square game Of faro aud more dsmorailsiul
than keno, because these games stand upoI
their own bottom and do not sntrsp th'
youog and though'Iess BY pretending 70 b.
10 the interests Of agriculture or any o'hs
branch oi human Industry. Such shsms o.
demoralizsrs Of tue subtle sore, and srs Inc
liniately mote dangerous than open vice.
The Vsnsugo County Agricultural Asso
citation was not incorporated ior the pur'
ps;s oi giving US such sntsrtaiomsnta II
name indicates Its proper purpose. 10 tb'
course Of ito lsgimate business no one woul'
, object 10 trial Of spasd between herss
D during an agricultural fair, when the farm
ers Of the county we're assembled. Such
r test could and would be conducted vii
order and decorum. Even then u migt
be impossible to keep the blackleg slsmsn
entirely out; but Its presence wonld be .
' unavoidable incident OF The day, not th'
u whole show, ss it wao last week.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-27

We are sorry 'olearn Of the resignation from til,
employ Of the OH Creek una Allcg hcny River Rail
way Company. Of Que townsnian, hr. ben. wilkins
whchAs been Connected with tho read 10 differ. n
Capacities for ove. seven years. during which Ion,
period be has always proven faithful and efYlcIen
officer. Mr.. Wilkins goes from here to white Sui
phur Springs, West virginia, to take the position
OF tain dispatcher on the Chesapeake and Ohio
failroad. Being thorough railroad man, he can.
not help but I'LL the position accepably to bis new
employers. The best wishes Of q host Of friend
oil over tbs oil region will accompany him and hi
Amisblc lady to his new field OF labor.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-27

Mrs. MAcxs WARb Yesterday, Mrs. Mack,
VINO takes in washing aud lsbors hard for her iiy-
ing was put to unusual activity by young woman
living with her accidentally swallowing a quantity
ol arniea linhncnt marked for external use ouly.-
Dr. P'svford was lied In, and administered the
proper antidote, relieved the patient. when Joy
agaln regned In the house Of Mack. From frirh,
Mrs. Mack hnd real goed "svea,." which she say,
was vert good for her, as she has not been veil fol
rome time.
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Odd Fellows Reunion.

For want OF sufficient information upon
the subject We were unable, yesterday, TO
notice the very agreeable season enjoyed by
the Odd FelIows and their wives in their
hall In this place On Thursdsy evening last
II 10 not too late, however, to say that thst
evening was the iItos for tho regular month";
~ meeting Of tho Rsbeksh Degree msmbsrs
OF the Lodge. For this particula T meeting
they had made little extra preparation,
aud invited members Of the Degree from
ueig boring localities.
When the hour for meeting arrived, the
ball was found to be Hlled with members oil
the order and their wives from .Rousevills,
Kane City aud Dempssytown, who, with
tbeir hosts and hoslssses made 90 assembly
! seldom witnessed. The ceremony Of confer|
ring the degree, which 10 said to be OF .
very attractive and interesting nature, twas
performed, two ladies receiving the de-
gree.
Immediately afterwards each lady mem
ber Of the Degree belonging to the Lodge
wss presented With . handsome Rebekst
Degree collar, the eifs o. the Lodge. The
Lodge closed, and the lsdiss, bidding .hs
sentiemsn stand badk, whisked out ths "a.
blss and 10 Q very few minutes had spread
before the assembly such . collstisn s'
would have done ample credit 10 many I
frst class hotel. The tables we're spread Ih'
full lergth Of the hall, and were nllsd thre'
timss before the company was all served
The rspsst being dispatched. aud th'
down train being about due, the RousevilI'
members, who, BY the way, had entertained
their IetroIsum Centre friends 10 slmils
manner on last Saturday evening, departed
ell expressing themselves % being high.
pleased With their reception and treatment
We understand that Il 10 tne intention q
the members Of the Lodge hero to invite th
Odd Fellows OF TitusvirIe, with their wivet
10 social aud tratsrnal gathering Of lik
character, sometime 10 the near future.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-27

Pittsburgh has sensation judging from
the following dispatch which appeared 10
so-dsyi morning papers:
PITTBURGH, Sept. &c.
The Pittsburgh postoiiics was taken pos,
session Of this afternoon by Major Psth.
bridge, chief Of tie special service bureau
Of the Postofiics Depar.men I, and Col. .iJohu
Il. Stewart, postmaster, wee arrested o. a
defsultsr. Numerous complaints reached
the Postoffice Department in Washington !,
from business men of this city, tba. . large
aumbsr OF letters containing remittance,
we're lost at different times. An invsstisa-
tion was ordered some time ago by .be
Postofiice Department. There WAS found to
be . general Reorganization 10 the work ing
fsrce Of the Office. The first evidence o. de-
falcation WAS when drafts on the Pittsburgh
postofics amounting to Sic, 900 10 favor of
the Pan Handle Railroad Company, f.,
mail service, were returned to ths depart
ment protested. At the time, according, to- The
Postmaster's accounts be should have had
funds on hand to pay the draft. This caus.
ed prompt action in taking possession Of
the Office, aud suspsnding the Postmaster
There are also believed to be deficiencies iu
the postage stamp and money order &C.
coDnis, and the whole amount OF the defslcaI
sion will reach about $685. Stewart hal
given bail Tor the amount Of $780,
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-27

Glass bonnsts have appeared. They ere
formed OF tissue woven BY fine glass
threads, and uisy DO said to be the glass o,
fashion fitted to tho mould OF form. Ladies
who wear them must deny themselves the
pleasure CT crisioisiog the neigbbors on The
priacip . that Il 10 dangerous for those who
live ia giass houses to throw atones.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-27

A fisherman up the Allegheny river
caught u strange fish short tins ago end
sent II to the ish culturist, Seth Green, who
pronounced It QUO Of the twenty I've thouN
and shAd be deposited In the head watsSs
of the Allegheny 10 June. 1872.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-27

For protecting the facing Of skirss that
drag oh the ground, an inner facing 10 DOW
used Of dark oil cloth Or morecco bousd
with braid. 1t is more substantial thau the
plated wiReing, which is soon dkeolorsd
aud worn out.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-27

The Pennsylvania Railroad bss reduced
The number Of heurs for i,s laborsrs, and
The pay roll accordingly. The rule 10 sigh
hours per day, but while this 10 satisfactory
To the neo. The reduction OF wages 10 dscid.
edly "uwelcous, and strikes sgainy, this new
order Of things are bsiug started u ssvera,
points.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-27
AS WE MAKE 1T.

We must not hope to be mowers.
And to gather the ripe, gold CATS,
Until We have irst bsen sowers,
And watered the burrows with tears
II 10 not inst As we .take it.
This mystical world Of ouri;
Liie's field will yield ss We make IL,
A harvest OF thorns or flowers.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-27

Constable Burgess pulled dutch Henry this
morning upon the charge Of vagrancy. He is q
frstclass subject Tor the work house and the citi
zens hope he will be placed there 'whsre he will do
most good" Exit Horny We hope for six months
at least your case.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-27

Mrs. Lsurs B. Fair, the murdsrsss
Cri'tsnden at San Francisco, hss slopsd
from Californialwith another woman's hug
band, who has hitherto moved In The arsl
class San Francisco society. The nex.
shooting affair will probably b. IL New
York or Chicago.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-27

The following officers were elected for the ensuing
fern. at the regular meeting OF Petroleum Centre
Lodge No. 7l5. I. o. ofO. f., last evening:
=. II. Hooker, N. @.
c. II. bailey, VIC.
j. Z. L. Hartman, Aes't secy.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-27

The pipe iinss att unable to remove the
production from Millerstown aud vicinity.-
Macy wslls contisus to pump oa shs ground
for want OF sufficient tanksge.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-27

The supply OF gas In the Dimmick, Nesbitt & Co
well, onthe Banks farm, near Fairview Ia decrcas.
ing rapidly. The well is to be drilled deepsr.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-27

Phila6elphiA has fifty hotels, containing
1855 rooms, furnishing accommodations
for 10, 25S' people.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-27

Reading has fifty policsoficers, exclusively
Of the chief police, who bas two captains,
two lisutsnauts end two surgesnts to assist
him. Harrisburg has twelve officera,a chief
and one lieuteuant
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-27

A happy couple in Northampton county,
Pa. recently celebrated the six,y/ssvsn.h
anniversary Of their marriage.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-27

Titusvi'le and Tidioute have go.e % work ann
Will be lighted with petroleum gas BY the LIST Of
December
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-27

me Sa'ly train this morning was delayed abou,
On hour by four freight being of the track a.
h.nd Farm. The early freight did not get through
until attr9 O'Clock We did not learn the occ a,iop
Of the accident
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-27

Aud now Oil City hss an attack OF the pc
trolsum gas fever, and ia Ike Of having works
10 operation by the fret Of January.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-27

Millsrstowu 10 the centre OF oil operation,
ct present.
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"Moonlight City" 10 The title given the
latest village In the Gil region. 1t 10 loca-
ted near Turkey City.
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Love matches are often formed by people who pay
for q month Of honey with life Of vinegar
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''lloode9 dOoiah" 10 tie latest Georgia
drink. Ous gu@1ls !is equivalent 10 two
niShts In jail.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-27

Some Of ihe buildings OF the Episcops
Academy ofCheshlre, Connecticut burned
yesterday.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-27

Fourth send deyslopinrnn,s ere rapidly
going on with good succe.s.'
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Mark Twain modestly denies that he 10
the man alluded to Ia the line, "Mark, the
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-27

The Spanish army 10 Cuba will bs seins
forced next week.
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The Indiana State: Exposition cou.inuss
10 be SUCCESS.
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There was DO regular Cabinet meeting
yesterday.
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The Butler Jail 10 full, aud the Commiss-
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Divine Service.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Services every Sabbath at II A. N. and
~ r. u. Sabbath School al l2IS r. N.
eats free. a cordial invitation extend.
sd to nl,
REV. T. GRiHAx, Pastor.
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PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Preaching st II o'clock A. NJ. and I
o'clock p. NJ. by the Pastor, ". G. BURcH.
ARD. Ssbbasu Scbdol st IN, directly
after forenoon servicS.
Prayer Meeting and Sabbath School
Teachers Meeting Tuesday evenings oi
each week.
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The Csrlists are getting discouraged:
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iors,. sre now building loct-up,
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Girl Wanted.
To do general bousework. Inquire d Cor.
d0n's Hardware store.
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: petfoleum Centre Daily Record.
Divine Nefvice.

Pot. Ceutre, "a, saturday sept. ~
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The streets Of Emlenton are to 10 lighted
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Titusville is having its tall races.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1873-12-20

CEDAR CRHEk.-Mr. G. r. Buck, Of the
firm Of Buck & Cave, Forest City, who was
in town yesterday en- route to the old home
in Maryland for the winter. gives us some
items Of the northwest camp. About no
men have been working in the Cedar mines
the past season, and the yield Of gold has
probably been between $500. 0oO and $Aoo,-
900. An mining operations arc now sns-
pended except by three companies-thc
80, - French" and Drain Ditcl, c..
The two former are working six or eight
men each. The work being done On tho
bars some distance above town indicates
that the pay streak is in the gulch. 80 .
number Of companies have Joined to push
the drain from opposite town. on up to the
jenkins ground, which will occupy tho next
month Or 70. Over on Trout Creek An Of.
fort i also being made to organize Drain
Ditch Company. Mr.. A. J. Lodd,s, was In
Nissouls last week for that object. but had
to retarn to Cedar bef.,sc consuu,ating the
projesA Dastiss ~ fsvoriaG itpntil more
ground coud 10 Obtained. In this Nr.
Bsck says they win have no difficulty. The
bsl.sock kabout SaSsst deen aud 1t 10 e.
tinaAsd . drain 1, 900 fest lcag. will b n.
qaissil eostiag soms eia.0oc. Il l. believed
- - - ss1sspsias tlss MIN y@y. The
eolA q 1as-s 1T Eeeently sent 70 New
iesk soissa ovse ela ec-sad be'ssysd =
-
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1873-12-20
LOCAL N II w >.

tu,An..iN PEHiTENTiAKY OFFICERS. -
Rev. Hugh Duncan while in Virginia last
week resigned his position rs one Of the
Board nr Directors Of the Montana Pcni-
Tertiary. Immediately succeeding this i'll
formation His E>reilency Governor i. +.
poti> arrived from Virginia City and sue
rtrdiu. his arrival Warden {. u. Adriance,
,rndcr.l his resignation which was accepted
and Mr.. 7. \. Buck of Deer Lodge was ai'-
pointed in his stead. WedO not understand
that any grave differences existed between
the Governor and Mr.. Ad,iancc, IN fact that
it va, - matter OF only couple of dollars
expended 10y Mr.. Alriare for articles the
Governor did not think it necessary I"
supply the prisoners with. which caused
III, hack Of harmony between the two gen-
tlcn,cn. However. the Governor has con-
trpl Of the prison and rs We believe he
carries his ideas of rigid economy into every
department he controls and for the best
interests nr the Territory, We presume in
this instance he did for the hest as he saw
il. Than Mr.. Buck the app"ntec, lac could
not no, have selected u wOrther or more
deserving gentleman. and aS 10 the best "f
rur km,wieLg. Mr.. Adriancc was first.
rate Warden. =, do "" believe Mr.. Buck
vii. be. We learn tn" prisoners regretted
,rt murh the removal f Mr. Adriance
w.nsc treatment of them has been humane
anal kiully kut they will hs rs carefully
and l,unaney cared for by Mr.. Buck.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1873-12-20

CHRrsTxAs TREE-In accordance with
happy and time honOred custom, the Merry
Christmas Tree will spread its plenty
freighted boughs in Deer Lodge. Christmas
Eve. The teachers of the Union Sunday
School are the projectors and the arrange
ments are under the supervision Of CON-
mittee consisting Of Mrs. Geo. W. Irwin,
Miss Jennie Rcznor and Miss Mollie Woods.
Mrs. Thos. Aspling, Mrs. Addison Smith
and Mrs. o. B. O'Bannon arc the purclas-
ing committee. The Tree and distribution
Of gifts will he in Imperial Hall, that being
the largest and best building in the town
for the purpose. The committee have pro.
vided gifts for one hundred children-the
Sunday School numbering eighty scholars
and aside from the committees gifts any
person desiring to make presents to the
children can have them placed ON the Tree
by handing them to the committee previous
to the exercises. We have not learned what
the programme win be, but presume It Will
he entertaining. The admittancc Is free t.
III, and cordial invitation is extended Il
tho public to be present.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1873-12-20

ENTHUSIASTICALLY win he seen by an
advertisement in another column, the Gift
Concert Of the Kentucky Library, which
was to have taken place Dec. ID, has been
postponed until March 3lst. This post
ponemcnt was occasioned by the panic in
the fall which prevented the sale Of tickets
and the epidemic which prevailed all over
the South. The managers could have had
half drawing, but the heaviest ticket
holders counsclcd postponement, that a
full drawing, as originally advertised, might
take place. There will be no further post
ponen,ent. On the 3lst Of March the draw
ing will take place. Tickets are selling
very rapidly. Full particulars may be had
by addressing Thos. E. Bramlette, Louis
vile. Ky.