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Petroleum Centre Daily Record'
VrU Ceiif.c, Tticalay, Jan. 5.
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KiTlne Service.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Preachings! 11 o'clock A. M., and 7
o'slock P. M.
' Rbv. J. T. OxTonr, Pastor.
M. K. CHURCH.
Services every Sabbath at 1 1 A. M. and
14 P. M. Sabbath School at twelve o'clock
M. Seats Free. ' A cordial invitation
extender! to all.
' Rkv. C. M. Hbakd. raster.'
r-T?.. PETER AND ,,AUL'S(CATnOLIC)
CHURCH.
Maw' at in'4 n. tn. . -
Vespers and 'leeniliellon of the Blesod
Sacra. nent at 4 p. m.
Catechism at 2 p. m.
JAMES DUNN, Pahtor.
It is assorced that the incoming adruinis
(ration Intends to set aside the doctrine
that "(o the victors belong the spoil V look
ing only to the honi-sty and capacity of the
officials, not Interfering with them on ac
count of political opinions. That was tbe
Style In Jem-pon's days, but sinco the time
of Andrew Jackson (be other principle has
prevailed and been strictly acted up lo by
ail political parties To set it aside will be
a herculean task, which . we are Inclined to
think the new administration will be hardly
equal to. Should General Grant succeed
in flanking the pica I army of office-seekers,.
It would be one of bis greatest achieve
ments. Office m kins has been for years
Hie hoH ol American politics, and done
luuen to corrupt tbe ballot-box. But the
ivil has grown to such enormous propor
tions, ffcat t will take a tremendous power
to break it up. Nearly every ne
who takes a le .ding part in politics in any
little c iuiiniiiiily, dK'a so with a view to
some substantial reward in the future, In
the shape of nn office. And after all it
S'Hini" no more thrln right that those who
uo the bard work, who are in the van of
the battlo, who spend their time and money
for the cause, should be in some way re
warded. GoKTUg tells tbo following story, which
ainuainly illustrates the capacity fur drink
i f the Uhinalanders:
"The Bishop of .V.iyenco once delivered
a sermon against drunkenness, and, after
painting in the s! longest colors the evils of1
over-induigooce, concluded as follows: 'But
the abuse of wine does not exclude its use,
lor It Ih written that wine rejoices the heart
' of man. Probably there is no one iu my
congregation who cannot drink four bottles
ol wiue without feeling any disturbance of
bis senses; hut If any nan at the seventh or
eighth bottle so far forgets himself as to
abuse and strike his wife and children and
treat bis best friends as enemies, let bim
look into his conscience, and in future al
ways stop at the sixlh bottle. Yet if after
drinking eight, or even ten or twelve bottles
be can still take his Christlun neighbor lov
ingly by the band, and obey the orders of
bis spiritual and temporal superiors, let bim
thankfully drink his modest draught. He
roust be careful however, as tn taking any
mote, for it is seldom that Providence gives
any one the special grace to drink sixteen
IhiHIi at a sitting, as it has enabled me,
its unworthy servant, to do, without either
liejrlectin.r. my duties or losing my temper.
To-niuut Mfisrs Carner &, Peterson open
witli their splendid theatrical combination
at the Opera House in this place. The
programme fur tills evening is a flue i ne.
Blaek-Kyed Susan' Mid -Kip Van
Wiu'. le" will be brought out. This com
pany huvo some of Iho finest scenery ever
brought iuti too oil region, The justly
celebrated young actor, M irk Bates, ia now
with tbo coinpmy. Tlp't'o will no doub
bo a crowded house this evenli.
K had a call t.'-day Inun Mr. J. A.
Wbiluker, at the Venango i-prctutor, who
in i-iijiyiii a iilile III), up lint creek. V'o
were hp'y to tie el. la i tit . and hope this will
u.,1 lie boi Inat riu lo I'eliuleiiin. The
SpefM'nr ie nlwave lively and readable,
ni l m.ii prin ed. for vhicli the Whitukurs
Uiv eOUIieij to liie ceiili.
(A Vlr'ji.iuB..i l l.i f '.. ihiit the 11 tt to
i; tM h,.-Ir; ! " rt'iro-i't ;i .'n-ir-'te rl-'p-ir'-UH'iit
toei-ti it'i i'm nop '"in 'n."tiriil will
pio' a I" :n u. r 111 Ho-in xt (.'wmies. to-
ilii-r w.i.. ihi- liioiot'i.il iii -. 1 1 t a -
OIlj CITY COHl;SE0nE!yCE.
Oil Citt, Jan. 6.
Yesterday morning Mrs. Joseph Etillwell,
residing oa Centre street, died from the
effects ot an overdose of laudanam which
be had taken.
The Arm of Reynolds, Brodhead & Co.,
In Excelsior Block, Centre street, are doing
a very heavy business. They are well
known In town for their reasonable prices,
and have always a large and varied assort,
ment of goods in their line. J. J. Brod
head of this Urn is our worthy Burgess, and
we have heard bis name spoken of as the
most available and popular man tbe Re
publicans could run for Assembly next fall.
We have been asked If tbe office of clerk
to the board of Commissioners was specially
created for thebeoelit ef tbe present incum
bent. If not, some of our citizens having
business with tbe County Commissioners
office, are of opinion that it is about time
there was a change. Juak,
LETTER FIIOM T! I I SVIX1.E.
TiTisvii.i.H, Dec. .11.
A visit to Pleasantville yesterday and a
protracted ramble among the large, small,
and Bon-preduciog wells, forced us to the
conclusion that tbe Oil-dorado has seen its
best and palmiest days. In short, it has
now to rely on its own merits as tbe bubble
will bear no further intlation.
In Tilusvllle things look lively. We never
saw a town of its size exhibiting more en
terprise, and it is this that insures success
and prosperity in any community.
Tbe Fair lor the benefit of the Sisters or
Charity, is in progress af Corinthian Hall,
which is elegantly decorated for the occa
sion. The warm appreciation iu which the
Sisters are held is manifest from the fact
that during the last threo nights the Fair
has netted 91.057. The Rev. N. Mignanlt,
the pastor of tbe Catholic Church is one of
tbe most justly popular gentleman here.
Arriving at tbe height of the oil excitement
when crime was rampant ho found a base
men t, only, of a church and (1,500 debt on
it. He has built a fins brick cburcb, beau
tifully frescoed and quite finished Inside, a
commodious residence and a Convent for tbe
Sisters of Charily, having paid $51,000 on
the property.
The sisters huvo eleven orphans In the
bouse, several of whom would otherwise be
a charge on the City Tieaiury. , Tbey also
have a school with boarders and day schol
ars from both Protestant and Catholic
families. Their bouse is a picture of neat
ness, and tbe bappy faces of tbe little or
phans tell the tale that a mothers place is
Oiled 8 far as utfection and tender care can
do it.
Father Mignanlt has a fine chime of bells,
two of which are mounted and will bo quite
an acquisition to the town. J lax.
Chicago celebrated New Year's by the
informal opening of tbe Washington street
Tunnel, underneath the Chicago river. At
eleven o'clock that morning, Mayor Rice
the members of the Common Council, M. C.
L sbrougU, the engineer; the Board of Pub
lic Works, and tbe Kite Conimissioneis pro
ceeded through tbe roadway in carriages,
followed by two of the steam-fire engines
that several times pumped out the water
when tbe tunnel was Hooded. Tbe gas in
the passenger way is fixed, but tbat in tbo
carriage way was only temporarily put np
on Sunday night. The contractors will re
sume charge until tbey entirely finish tbe
tunnel. The work was commenced on July
25th, I8C8 lis cast will bo nearly $3,500,000
it is estimated.
Olb neighbors, of llm Titusvillo Ilprald,
In uoticiog an artk-lu which e pu'olished
tho other day upon properly tuppoi ting a
local paper, vory truthliilly remark:
"Every huslness man should feel directly
interested in sustaining his local new.paper,
for its continued publication is tho lest
evidence tbat Can lie ofl'eied of the public
spirit and enterprise of the community, and
its suspension invariuhly ittaicates a do
creusing prosperity."
Every word ol the above is strictly true.
Tub firm of Ujnolj, liroduead it Co.,
of Oil City, is doing a very heavy business.
Their establishment is extensivt, and their
aittortinent of goods large. They also lave
a gteat variety of goods. ., You can purchase
of them anything in the Dry Goods, Han'
ware and Crockery line. Any ol our up
creek friends going to Oil City to trade
wlll'ilo well lo give them a call.
Tuk new nstauraut of Eddy & Sands, on
Washington street, next door to IshumV,
is now open. Tbey huvo I neatly furnished
dining room, and are ready to enlertaiu
their guests iiliist rate stylo. Give them
a call.
Wb pubiiHh lu'-ilay an interesting letter
from oMrcoituMioiidi'iitJi AX from Tilusvllle,
which Hhtiul'l have come to liau l before, but
for some teas iu has been delavej.
Thk f'atholio V'aif closeil last evening.
Vinanciully aij,! in ollirr -en-ets it La--laoii
a C"tii'lrtc tuc:es.
A. V. PI.-Grand Lodge ol Pcunavl.
aula.
Tbe officers of the Grand Lodge of Masons
of Pennsylvania were installed into their
respective positions at the hall In Philadel
phia on Monday last. They are as follows:
R. W. O. R. A. Lamberton; R, W. S. G.
Warden, Samuel C. Perkins; R. W. J. G.
Warden, Alfred B. Porter; R. V. G Treaa
urer, Teler Williamson; It W. G. Secretary
John Thompson. .
The Right Worshipful Grand Master then
announced bis appointments for the ensuing
Masouic year, among which are the follow
ing: Grand Ctnplalns Robert M. Wallace.
Altootia.Moiriion Byllsby, Meadrille; J. L.
Mcllyar. Pittsburgh.
Dislticl Drpn'y Grand Masters The fol
lowing are the appointments for western
counties:
Brother t W. Potts, ofAltoona, for the
counties of Huntingdon, Blair and Bedford.
Brothel G. Melzger, of Emporium, for the
c unities of Elk. Cameron,M'Koan and Jeffer.
son.
Brother John Lawshu, of Osceoln, for the
conn lies ol Center, Clearfield and Clinton.
Brother G. C Kughler, of Greenville, for
the counties of Butler, Lawrence and Mer
eer. Brother Richard Coulter, of Greensbmg,
for tbe Co.inties of Westmorland and India
na. Brother A. M. Polltck, of Pittsburgh, for
the counties of Allegany and Beaver.
Brother Wm. W. Berr of Clarion, for tbe
counties of Clurion, Cambria and Arm
strong. Brother J. D. Archeson, of Washington,
for the counties of Washington and Greene.
Brother C. II. Hoover, of Franklin, for
tbe counties of Warren, Venango and For
est. Brother Terson Church, of Meadville, for
the county of Crawford.
Brother Win. Chatlaui, of Brownsville,
for the counties of fa vet lo and Somerset.
Brother Wm. Ileinrod, jr., of Erie.for tho
county of Erie.
Tub Herald correspondent has had au in
terview with Senator Morgan, and reports
bim on tbe sullVage question thus:
"Do you favor this proposed legislation
In regard to maubood suffrage?'' "Well, I
don't see its practicability. Universal suf
frage has been voted down in a good many
of Iho Northern States, and I suppose it
would bo out of orler for the IcgWiaturt s
of these States to accept tho proposed
endmendment agtlnst the will of the people.
A three-lourths uuj irity cannot consequent
ly be secured. We must therefore await a
change of heart, or keep dinging away till
we make ouieelves masters of tho situation.
Tho New York Legislature could vote in tbe
affirm itive on the amendment, as it is under
no Implied pledge given in tbe expressed
vote of tbe people on the question. The
Legislature of a State like Ohio has heard
the verdict of its citizens on negro sulirage,
and it might feel bound to act in accorilut-r-tberewilb
when this amendment is submit
ted to it."
A dispatch trum llurrithuig dated Jan. o. -says:
Forty five Repnblioan raemlers of the
House held a caucus yesterday, and nomi
nated John Clark, of I'hiladulphia.for Spea
ker. His election is certain. The omens
appointed a committee, consisting of Mists.
Wilson and Humphrey ot Allegheny, luff
man ot Dauphin, Burritt of Susquehanna,
and Hong of Philadelphia, to report minor
officers to tbe regular caucus to-morrow eve
ning. Those minor officers are not to include
clerkships or other oflioes.
The Senate Republican caucus meets to
morrow afternoon. All the old officers will
bo re-elected generally.
No developments about the United States
Senatotship. Everything is in doubt, and
nothing certain. There are but few Demo.
ciats hero yet.
ExtitAiit.K A merchant was accustom
ed to demaud on excuse whenever his clerks
arrived late. The excuse given, he Invnrir.
bly ' added : "Very well; but don't let it
happen again.'' One morning a married
clerk, being behind time, was promptly In
terrogated as to the cause. Slightly embar
rassed, beioplied: -The truth is, Sir, I
bad an addition to my family this morning,
and it was not convenient lo be here
sooner." '-Very well," said tho merchant,
)n Lin quick, nervosa manner, "very well;
but don't let it happen agniii!"
Tuk ComtnUiiiouer of Jnternul Revenue
has decided .that Farmers have uo right lo
have their grtviu manufactured into flour,
and then sell the flour in any manner, with
out paying a licoiiMj to the ovemnii-nt.
And if they do, tht-y aio liable lo tho pen
altiis provided hy law. We mention tbe
fact fur the benefit of those who may be i:
tel'ested in knowing It.
Some of lliu railways of Europe have
lately a'lnpti'il a system of low fan s, and
llu-ir prolila arc inputted to be gt rally 'u
cii-u-id.
Local IVolc.
limn. I'ur-i. Koota and Shoe. A large
a-wtm.mt .t I!i- :vil.t)a. WIODIIEAD A X',
No. II Cent "r ei-t. opr,o1ie tha Pot tfflce, 04!
City. Pa. '
New Flour, Feed and Grocery
More 1
J. t. J'll iTIIF.tt,
AtthaOLD BANK B0II.HIXO, ON MSIN ST,
opposite the JteCtlntock lloase. has oa hand a
large and fust elatt stork of r lour, Feed aild
Groceries, which ho Is soiling at a low figure.
t. Dont forgot the plnce vylioru A, D. Cotton
A Company broka np. Janl-tf.
VARIETY STORE.
AT '
W. II. MCIIOLSO'V & O '.'8
Can bo fonnd a complete stoak of Blank l'miks,
full and half bound, froni lflc. to t,10 a qalre,
Blank No:m, Draft, and ltecelpta Books.
40,000 ENVELOPES,
With all styles of Note and Cap Papers.
COI.D PENS,
KNIVES & SCISSORS, warrai.t d.
.Complete stock of DIARIES for 1809.
Finost brands of Smoking and Chewing Tobaccos
Combs, nlr and Clothes Brushes of all stylrs.with
a complete assortment of Fcncy Quods.
Alio, a Circulating Library, composed of standard
work- and the latuet oat. Tonus only t S 50 for eix
months. docll-lm.
Dry fooda, a large stock ut ltKYNOUIS,
BtU'DIlETAD 4 CO S, No. 11 Ceutre St, opposite
the I'o-t Olllra, Oil City, Pa.
ryLAUIIM wMilns; to make an appropriate
.'pieaent, will Bud beautiful Sl.lrTKR PATTKKS8
at A. 8. SMITH'S Boot A Shoe Store dociritf.
BIRD CAUF.S, wnolesae and retail. Thirty
four different utjies to arrive tliii week, at
A D. .MIM.IIU 4- CO.'S. "
CANARY BIROS. l,u.t li.-rm in i:.iporUi!,hoe.
sale and retail, at A 1). Mlt.t.Kli .V CD.'x
1,500 rolls WAwL I'Al
A. I). MILLF.:t CO S.
K!t rect-iveii tlii (lav at
I5arlwaro A targe r.nt r
Iselng cloed oui at reduced rui
BHODilEAD A CU'S, So. M t;.
Hit pontomce. oil aty, r.i.
t T whic'i le
A Lin MA. Thi is a Ul'wI; ui-h.jv.: .1: "..o'.o to bo
nsevi for a liiiir drelnu, which if s.iU to. In; ui:p-il-or
to anytb'M" of the Kind jot iiv-d ht-ire Uipjftb
lic. It renders the b ir jtWr and a t. .mj v i!l, U
lit Hiiid, c itiee the hnit tuui'i.vint -cI;. bisr ti .v
long hu Ued iu!: c u w-nuir. 11 i.
hair dy1. nnl it H ?o op.;iutf
the Hiiine when upp'it'J af t ; '
a! color mid in tnriiMtc in
time. It bfv.'it'i -ru'-'iiiti. h -f t
;.ot ') op
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who iiriy m-m '
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A. 1). VIM EK 4 CO.'S.
Crocki-ri'Vor all kinds no to KUYNOLDS,
BHOMIEAD A CO', No. 11 Centre Hreet, oppo
site tho Pun OMue, Oil City, Pa.
araCall nod examine the fine aisirtraent of
(SLIPPER PATTERNS at A. 8. Smiih'a Boot t
Utiou btore. decU-tf.
Claristniu Gifts !
HoM Watches, Pln -et American Watchea, Muei
eal InstnunvnU, Alliunis, Plated Ware, Fancy Cut
lery, Spectacles, and Pocket llooka. Also all klrds
of Clpirs manufactured. Fancy Sinntiiug Tobacco,
n nd .Mec-racliaum Pipes. All these and a great deal
more ran he found t J. WOLFE'S Jewelry Store,
nett dour to Bheruian Houso.
Docltf
A large aortmt'nt of FINE SEWED llDOTSat
A S. Smith's Boot A Shoe Sfre. duel!) If.
DIAllIKSIcr ,80ilat A. D MILLKIt X CIVS.
PAPKR AND ENVELOPES at A. 1) MllXtilt
& CO 'S.
CarpelN, of every 'I'i'i'lty and ilisiuiptloii, at
REVNOLU:, BKODIIKAU CO'S, No. 11 Ceutie
Streut, opposite the P . O., till I'lty, P.i.
Excelsior Itilliurd Parlnra.
To enjoy a dcllhtral and (inlet game ol Uflliaids,
f:o tM A. O. Fnriitiuin's FasliioiiuOio ltillia'd Par
ors, on Wunhlinrtoii Streut, noxt iinor lo tliu Kik-Ii-ester
House. Tlleo Parlors are within a shott dia
tnuce of nto.n of tlie pt-iiicipal hotels in Peti-okinm
I'eutro- may v-ti.
Til E best place 1- town to gnt a pair of Boo' a
niadr of the best Stock, tliat ulll wear well, and
warranted tn fit. Is at J. A. Plaule'a Fash
ionable Boot Shop, Washington Struet, Petroleum
Centre, Pa. Give him a trial. loplU-tf.
ITOAItS ANU TOBACCO at A. U. WILLEIt
CD'S.
I 11 AM C .. have the laryeet stock of REVO! -I
V EKS in VenauS" county.
TIIAVR this day disposed of my entire Interest
tn tho Saloon iinili,r the Opera llnnsu, to
Jiic. ib Ituabor. I will settle all claims aiialnsl the
;iloon up lo Oil date.
IVItoiHIiit Celine, Die. Slth. 1S8H.
nl 3t. Ji ill N TIIEODOI.T
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
OPERA HOUSE !
PETROLEUM CENTRE, PA.
Director, -lliialneaa
TOannffer,
musical Director,
J. Coleman
Return of the Favorites!
broadway" theatre i
. AND
HUMPTY DTJMPTY!
Troupe, Combined. .
FIVE IVIOHTS Ox7Y J
Engagement of -
MARK BATES J
1 he Popular Young Actor.
J. W- CARNER.
Oomedian and rtnlomtniM.
Hurry St. licon,
Una. Morris,
A. U. Eno,
E. J. Ward.
Miss KATY TRLSTOV !
Cmnmrdleime and Vocalier, -
Kate Vernon,
Kilty It on (I, Ac
Tupsday Evc'scJan.Sth,
Will be preientrd ti n Nautical Drama,
in two Acta, of
Black-Eyed Susan
WILLIAM, - - - MARK BATES
GUAM) PAS. M'i.i.k. JOY ETTA V1DAL
J o conclude with the leceix) of the Ciitflkll. Mutm
tttiui, t-nt tiled,
RIP VAN WINKLE!
OR THE
SLEE? OF
TWENTY
TEARS!
RIP VAN WINKLE,
J, V. CARNEll
CHANGE OF PROGRAMME NIGHTLY
fy Doors open at 7 o'clock. Pcrforina; cu at 8
o il .
AdaiUstnn rn ctq. Reserved ca;a. fts.
,lan4 Iw.
NEW HARDWARE STORE
HKATINli ANU C'tlUKINil
STOVES!
In liirpo var-rty.
TAIJLE AND roCKLT
O u t le r y !
SHELF HARDWARE.
HOUSE FURNISHIN'5 C!!0IIS
LAMr;,
LANTERNS, AND
FANCY ARTICLES.
IV AILS AND IRGft
U oixli n Ware. &c
For sale ,
CHEAP 1 )
At the etoro formeilv nrrnplid by Uurclilie'J ai.il
C.letcil lie, OIL, CiTV, PA
JfflE8 B. Gl.fifill .
Oil f'lty, .Inn. 4, 1S6H-U'
Sewing Machines.
RROVEK At B4KEU EW
I.G MACHINE t
of both Btitrties.
SiitiKcr's Acw Family Sowing
Muchiiicsi !
Andihti
Aiiioriran Ovcr-SeiunliiK nnd
Iliittou-IIole Macliiiiva !
KOI' SALE AT NO. 108 MAIN ST.,
I l-.TKOLEUM I'UNTKK, P., 1
Jan4Uw. S HAKKSl, A'.
I . W. IHE8LM1.V,
T A. I Tj O H
AND CLOTI1E3 CLEANER I
At fiKKcU'told HariM-M fliP
Mala St reel,
PETROLEUM CEVTBU, PA
nwivii to order, A o.'k done
ull and
iitifiavtioii iiU.ii-u
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