i; a, 3 1 ,1 H. 8. SIMMONS' COLUMN. Ri'-I SIMMONS' jj Drug & Fancy Goods House g2V "Washington-St. PFiTltOLEtn CENTRE. JJ ( . The Largest and Best Selected i j stock of Goods in Western Pennsylvania, and sold at . mm. y. prices ' THE PUREST OF- i mms, liquors &c, for Medicinal Purposes. DIIICS. CflOICILS. if-, ! CAE AND FIRST CLA&. Paints, Varnishes, and Dye Staffs PAINTERS' MATERIALS i and Brushes. - 1 IMPORTED perfumes TOILET ARTICLES ! the finest aiwrtrenn fever before offered on , ' . Oil Creek. B 1 WALL PAPERS )t! AND WINDOW SHADES ! Com rpa sited for beauty and originality of aeiigni, caeapoera ana auraoiuiy, Canary Birds, ' House Plants, &c. Mm- mi (tymf THE CHOICEST BRANDS. ALL KIND3 PATENT MEDICINES. PRESCRIPTIONS ARE PUNCTUALLY COMPOUNDED AT ALL HOURS. XT ICE COOL SOD WATER FRESH FROM TUB FOUNTAIN, ROBERTS' PETROLEUM TORPEDO. TORPEDOES. THE ROBERTS PETROLEUM JTORPEBO CO. Office at the Red Planing Mill, XCorner of Pine and Second Streets, I (Near the Railroad,) ITUSVIILE, PA. Owing to the large and Increasing demand'fbr the Roberts' Torpedoes, and the lata decision of the Commissioner of Patents in refusing to Wm. Reed a patent, and the deelslnn or Judge If. C. Oiler sne tniuine tha Huberts' patent thoy;luve .LOW EKED the price of their Torpedoes TWENTf 1ER CENT, so that ttfrry Operator can aflbrJto try 'l Torpedo before abandoning a Well. Thefcllowlnglsthedeclelon"rendered by Jndee Crier on tbe twentv-second () day of September, It, In the Untied States Circuit Conn at Philadel phia. The case wan armed three days by Charles M. Keller of New York. B. r. Lucas and M. A. Pnr-i viance of Pittsburgh, for defendants, and George Harding of Philadelphia, and lieorge II. Christy, o Pittsburgh, for plaintiff. OPINIONJOF JJTDGE grier. Aa I write with difficulty I can only state the con chuiona to which my mind hag come afier a carolu examination of this case. 1 The complainant baa exhibited a patent'datrd 35th of April, 181A. Thla Is prima facie evidence of a good title, and pnts on the respondent the bur den of pro ft that tbe patent la Totd or worthies. I need not repeat rav remarks in the case of Uood venr vs. Day ( Wall, C. C. Kept iil.) but now adopt them aa affording a rnle ot decision which ap plies clearly to the present cue. Aa the infringement of tbe patent Is admit ted, the only question will be as to the validity of com plainants patent of April 45, IMS. "It was after speculation had been reduced to practice." and alter repeated experiments, that the complainant succeeded in overconiiiig'ho prejudice and ignorance of the people on the subject, and persuading tbe public that bis invention was useful; after be bad established its great utility and value, and "when his genins and patient perseverance, in spite of sneers and scoffs," were completely suc cessful, that Meed, who had before ninde experi ments on the same subject, and was nnnucce.i-t'iil, imagined that he bad the best licht to the invent ion, and after purchasing one or more complainant's tor padoea, be applied on the 1st of November, 18H7, for a patent for substantially tho same combina tions of devices and irachtnc contained In complain ant's patent. On the 16th of tbe same mouth the respondents formed themselves into a company or corporation called "The Reed Torpedo Company," for tho purpose of pirating the complainant's la venrlo.i, and supporting the expense of mutation, and thus defraud him of the fruits. They have per severed, even after the preliminary Injunction very proper)' granted by tbe District Judge. Let atlecree he entered for complainant for a per petual In inaction, and a Master nppninted to take an aecoui it according to the prayer of the bill. a. v. uiuck, juag. Ktvn Phe Masflffe referred to bv .Tudor. Rrier In his former decis'on. 8 Wallace, o. 299 adontcd ma applicable this ease was aa follows: "U IS USU lliy me case, wuen any vainnpie aiscov cry Is made, or any new machine of great utility Is Invented, that the attention of thepublio baa been turned to thai suiyecv previously, ana mat many persons have beon making researches and experi ments. Philoi wphirs and mechanicians mav have in some measu. re anticipated to their speculations the possibility or probability of sneh discovery or Invention; man)' experiments have been successful Iv tiied.conilnir very near, yet ralllnz short ot the desired result. 1 "buy have produced nothing bene- nctai. 1 ae tnen uun wneu penecieu may truly ne said to be the cult oinnting point or many experl- mea e, uui utiiv tuc iii.uumh, i,ui uv initny oili ors. ne may nave pnmveu muireeiiy ny ine unsuc cessful experiment ' ana laiiurcs oi oilier, dm It gives them no right to cla'm a share or the honor of Iheproiltof the" au ccosifttl Inventor It ia when neenlation has beet i rrfuced to nractice. when ex periment na rcauiu a in oicovery. nna wnen that discovery has been I lerfected by patient and contin ued experiments, wb en some new compound, art, manufacture, or man line has been thn produced which Is useful to the public,that the party making it betnmea apublic bem imctor and entitled to a patent. "Aua yet wuen gen ins ana patient perseverance have at lenolh succee led. in SDlta of sneers and scoffs, some valuable invention or discovery, bow seldom Is il followed by reward I Envy robs him of the honor, while sp ecnlatora, svindlajs, and pi rates rub bim of tbe profits. Every unsuccessful experimenter who did CT did or did not come vtry neur making a discover y now claims It, Kverv one whn An Invent an imnr ovement or varv Its furm. claims a right to pirata the oristnll dlaeovery. We need not summons monitor oiancnaro, or Wood wortb to prove that thla ta tha usual history of eve ry inval discovery or Inv enlion. "TJie present case aods another chapter to this long and nniform history ."2 Wallace, C. O. lie ports p- CAU'.row. Thenublic laTeantioned snlnst emnlovlnir anv but tbe re"ularly aulhoria ed Agents of the Compa- iii. emce tne jiuoona fwmwTwinu useoi Trie Torpedo and all exploaiva materials for oil wells, and tbe use of such materials by other parties is a direct infringement of their rtehts. Any parties In- ruij(iiii uj oi iiiniKiu&ujoiaib.iio will ne dealt with accordinc to law, and aa acting willfully and knnwlncly in defiance of law and the decisions of the Courts. The Comb iny havo re-ore nnlied their bnslneaa with a view lo accommodat e OH Men in every part of the Oil Hegion. Tbav r ave employed the most emcieni Aueuts ana assist aria mat. can be procured fiirtha huaiiiess. Each Tnrnedn is lflhnlle.1 with date af patents, tniether '.vllh the price of the Tor- ptin, ana sisjneu ny an onicer ni ins company, so every Operator wishing Torpedo may know Its price and whotherlt came from our ofilci. petators win comer a luvor Dy reporting to this OfHce any negligence of A gent. The following named persons have been appoint ed Aaents and Assistant Amenta fur the nil 111... in... of Pennsylvania and West Virginia, LIST OF AGENTS. T1TTI8VTT.T.E, CHTTRCH RUW AND VICIUT-TY-ST8PHKM AOOf. ofilce. Hamilton's Clar More, address Titus vUle, Fa. Assistant, John Van 8c river. TITrSVILLK, rHDBCII RUN AND VICTNI-MY-H. H THOMAS. Offloe and address, Man sion House, litusvilla, Pa. 8IIAMHDRO AND VICINITY OROKOE IN. Office, Bhamburg; residence, Timsville, Pa. AssiMant, A A. West. ENTSRI'RISR, l'LEA8ANTVIt,LE, BEAN FARM ANI PITMOLB OEOKGE W. VAN VMKT. Ollice and address. Chase Ilouae, Pleas aiitville. Asshfinnr, H. C. Huntinctnn. TIDIOCTK AND WEST. HICKOKY-CHAS. CLAltK. Office and address, Express Ofnco Tldi oute. Pa. Asslslant, E. C. Beanliley. ' PKTHOLKU.VI CENTRE AND VICINITY LF.VI MASON. Offlee and address. Petroleum Con tre. Pa. Assistant, Charles Blackford. 'f,1? AND "IsOOB FAKMgand District lying on Oil Creek and Cherry Unn. rrom Slnrv Farm u, McCllntockville JAVES SArSDEltS. address r,.F"n' Pa'" Asalstants. Lnther B." Bauuders. Cbarlea K. Cochran and WHl'ani Hovt. MoCLINTOCKVII.LE. OIL CITY AND RIVO 7; ?' A"o.OU City too, IV Assistant, N. Mead ' X iN!f L,IN,'AU,N0 TnR AT.LFGTIRNY HIV. EH-Z WlLBRlt. Office and oildrcs.. Frniiklln p, feX3!t!TB(J.iAlsH, Ftis'l'Elt FAItM VaTrk )'8 LANniN.t-HICIlARD, W. RBllpiBI.D. ml, and aldnss. Hcruhgiwis, la. AssUtaut, K. W. Pur tetneld, addrtss r niluntnn, Pa. WK4T VIUGINIA-C. D. ANOEL, and T. F. OOOK Address. I'arkernburg, West VlrBitila Hoberla Petroleum Torpedo Co. ms;-dly. . W1NS0R BROS. COLUMN. VINSOR BROS., HARDWARE STORIC. ESTABLISHED IS59. "Winsor Bros.? MAIN .STREET, PETROLEIMJ CENTRE, :M DEALERS IN OIL WELL TUBING AND CASING 1 ALSO, WORKING BARRELS 4 VALVES, STUFFING BOXES, CLAM.VS, TONGS, , INNI3 SUCKER RODS, RIVETED JOINT SUCKER ROD BOILER PUMPS, v : CISTERN & WELL PUMPS; Every Descrlption'of supplies for OIL WELL TMS srAXD REFINERIES.! . BRASS GOODS, N . STEAM & GAS FITTINGS belting, Packing and hoss kirbvs compressed bungs, 3rl -A. 1, ID "W A. RE, House Trlmtnlogs, Carpenters' Tools, Drilling and Plain Laid Rope, J . Oaknm, Nails, Axes. Table and Pocket Cutlery, AfrU assortment ef everythln Injthe Hardware arwaai aoue. House Furnishing Goods, VENTILATOR AND Mornins: G-lory BASE IinEUS. HOME COMPANION. . IRON GATE, aad WHEAT SHEAF Cook Stoves. Lamp, Lanterns Ac Chimney, No. 1 Winter strained .'. . Lard Oil, NO. 1 REFINED OIL. CUAHPI0X CLOTHES WBIXGERS V. .'. v . Wanufacturersjof TIN. SHEET IRON & COPPER WARE. SMOKE STACKS, Repairing or all kinds dona with neatndsa and dls patch. Especial attention given to Steam ana Gas Fittings Purchasing with cash only, onr facilities for fnr nlshlna everything m our line are superior t. inv other establishment in the Oil Keglon. We a vu a Brat class. TIN AND REPAIR SHOP Thanking our friends for tholr liberal natrrma'n in i tie pnet, we fhaU niaotir uch'. el'orts tto mirit ts eouilnuance. . Marck j'tf. XlOtBSOIST'S il Crfek Pipe Works. CHARLES RORSON As Co., Corner of Senera & Hcntre Im It . altlo ullUreek, Oil :iiy, Dealers In Morris, Taskcr A Co'a OIL WELL TUBING AND CASING, WORKINfl BARRRI.8 AND VALVI9, bTUFb'INO IU)XK!, CLAMPS, TONOS, bUCKEn RODS, . C machinery for Oil Wells & Sefinenei BORINO TOOLS, OIL PUMlt), BRIVINO PIPR. COLD WATKUPUMI ! Every description of SUPPLIES FOR OIL WELLS AND R ": FINERIES, Also, STOVES, TINWARE, BRASS GOODS, STEAM ASD OAS FITTtXas, BELTIXO, tAVKlXO, r BARDWARR, Q0U8B TKIMMINtiS, Carpenters' Tools, Kop, uaKiim, Nails, Axes, Coffee Mills. Table & Pocket Cutlery; Full Assortment of Everything In the HARDWARE LIMl iiuse Punishing Goods, Lamps, Chlmnevs, No. 1 Whiter 8trnlned Lard Oil, No. 1 Refined Oil, Buiir Kods TableandDch'iMnt Cliampion Clothes Wrlni rs Manuractnrers of Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Wn rr. Renalnnr of all kind, done with ncatl ess an. dispatch. sieclfl attention giveu to STEAM AND GAS FITTING. We have endeavored to merit tbe pnti . uatr the public, and shall use every exertion toinsm, it continuance. Our facilities tbr fnrnlshtne e'erytmne in op line, having been greatly increased, In tbo onviiol of onr New Ituildinv. are now SUPERIOR TO ANY OTHER ESTABUSH.M IfN'l ansxl-JIm. IN THE OIL ReSUION. " POICKRY ! " Enumerating a lew of thejarticlcs to; La fcubd at LOBTERNBURG'S XitimberYard Washinston-St., Petroleum Centre, ' Pa. t'riends and patrons, one and all. Your attention to my "bin" I would call; Timet are dull an money tight, But, in these times I'm looking for light; To those who are building rigs without number, I would Inform till ts the place to buy Lumber ; My motto is this: ''Q'llck Sales and Small Profit," For business is healthy and I tbink much of It; In q-allty my Lumber la second to none, And as fur Shingles, I keep No. 1 ; Some may not look at It in the light I do, And for .Lose I have a quality No. 2 ; And to those who arc particular na some may be, I still have anot'jtr quality calkd No I have good seasoned Lumber, Dressed up nice, ' Which I will sell at low cash price; Such as Klvrln?, Celling and Siding, bo!h Hough and Dressed, -Lath, Battens and Surbued Lumber, all of the beat; I also have RlgTLnmber of all kinds,' At prices to compare with oil aud bard times; All kinds of Timber kept constantly on hand, And a box of Cigars of a very good brand; My facilities forsfl'lng are surely without number I always keep good teams to deliver good Lumber; So if yon want Lumber, Itough, Dreascd, Sofi or hard, You will find just what you want at L M S's Lum ber Yatd. fcbia-tf The New York Meat Market ! HA W. I'AKKER have ttttud up anew build- lug on On Slain afreet, Oppoxlto the AlcC'liiitock House, And Intend keeping what Pctioleum Centro ba ong minded, a flrst.cjRss Meat a arkut. Only th CHOICEflrD EIHM1 will be kept. It will bo onr alia to serve nnr cus tomers with promn'.uuis aud to tlnir entire bull fiction. Kcr'Utf. p. A: W. I'AltKEK- gauss fnrnifliiuj, BToitR fl'ha nnnVralnned having llttod up a'new stora on L WAHIIINf.TOIV aV NKCONU (TtS.t iVtrolonin CJentre, fa now prepared to furntsli his customers with ev erything In tha house luruishiiig Hue. Sitoyt'i and Tin ware. Lantern, Fancy Article, (tumped, Pressed and . I npu nned Vare Alao a Larue Stuck of Rraso A- iron rutins UUM, PISTON AND I1RMP PACKING, I.ACE LEATIIKU, elc.THK CHAMPION AND NOVELTY CI.OTIIK8 WRINORns, WATER C0OI.KU8 orull SIZES. All Job Work-promptly atten' dec! to with neatness and dis patch. Particular attention paid to (.as and Stern. Fitting, havo inaGas Fittinsr Machine not excelled in the Oil Region lor cutting Gas Pipe.' JAMES KUTHERFORD. Julv:tseH.;ttj H. L, NUSE, Dealers In Fine Watches. Diamond and Gold Jewelry, Clock, . Merllne Silver "Ware, Fire Arm, Ac. ALL E NDS OP SOLID .TEWELKY MADE TO OUDKU. 9- HepnirliiK, Engravlnse c, win receive lm mediate uuenllon by expert workmen. NO. lO SPRINU STREET, TITCSVILLR, PA. deS ly A. T. LEGGE1T, Mannrftcturer and Dealer Id HARNESS; . Seed Bags, Valve Clips, &c. Experienced work met, are employed, and Har ness of nil kinds k(.t ct nstaotly on bund atd made o order. 1. C. Heinz Pat. Seed Bat;. For Sale Repairing Done at all Tunes ! Call and exinilne our stock and prices, Haiii-St., below tie .Met I in tOCk IlOIISPe a eum Centttl.Pa., Jan. Jtn, 18i -tl . COAL I TTIAVKnpencda frml Ynnl at Tho end or the Hmd farm Lridyc, when will Ik constantly kep. all kinds of . STEAM AND STOVE COAU Teams coraj to my yard for Coal, will havej Free Pd sauce Over the Creek, M ridge. OPERATOES Would do well to enqulreat the oIIUm, and wili And II to their advantage U deal with mo. BOOTS & SHOES I'na anWtlber thankfur for the very libnml.pnt' rraiauK beri'tnf.ire extended to him, most 10 ' uln ly announces that b baa ou Laud a Ibi'j i ol FIRST CL.!SS ,K)D , comprising a i descriptions of Boots&Shoes LIGHT it- FANCY BOOTS And Shoes of every tyle, foa Men and Boys. Tlie Custom Department KECKIVKS SPECIAL ATTENTION at the hands of eomnvtetit. workmen. Satltfactlo guaranteed In style aud endurance. . Ilraiu h Store at Koaae'vllle. O. MAOHANE Next door to Woira Jewelry Btore, Washlnut Stroet, I'etroleum Centre, I'a. febliiif BIII-'FALO, VOIIItV ANI I'll IS UllltOll ItAILliOAO. CUOSS-CUT. Trains lettve Corry. I Trlns sr. at Corrjr Kx press, !):4u a. in. Mall, 10:10 a m Mail, 1 :3.1 p. m. Expreas, 5:15 p u Accom'dD, Oi.'fii m. ) Aceum'du,'.ij p. n
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