The Petroleum Centre daily record. (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, December 03, 1869, Image 2

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Petroleum Centre Daily Record,
Pet. Centre, Frldaj.Dec. 3.
AHKITAL AND DEPARTURE Of
THAIN8 ON O. C. A. R.;K.
BOCTK.
Ko. i, Passenrer Lea Corry 11.20 a.
tn. ; TllciTille. 12.69 p. m. ; relroleum Cen
tra, L40 p. n.; Oil City, ,2.22 p. m.f lr
Yineton, 6.10 p. m.
No. 4. Passenger Leave Corry 6.10 a. m.
Tituevllle, 7.35 a. m.; Petroleum Centre,
8.14 am; Oil City, 8.69 a id ; arrive at lr
TioetOD 11.40 a m.
No. 6, Passenger Leave Corry 6.05 p m ;
TitukTilie, 7.60 p m; Petroleum Centre,
,38 p n; arrive at Oil City 9,20 p m.
KOUTH.
No. 1, Passenger Leave Irvtneton 7.15
a Oil City, 10.10 a m; Petroleum Cen
tre, 11,05 a m; Tiluevilie, 11,60 a m; arrive
at Corry 1,40 p m.
. No. 3, Passenger Leave Irvioeton, 12,-
05 p n; Oil City 2,67 p m; Petroleum Cen
tre, S,S6 pro; Tiluaville, 4,20 p m; arrive
at Corry 6,45 p m.
. ." Nu. 6, Passenger Leave Oil City 7,00 a
m; Petroleum Centre, 7,43 a hi; Titusville,
,80 m; arrive at Corry 10,10 a m.
Ulvlne Services.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Preaching at 11 o'clock A. M., and 7
o'clock P. M. '
Est. J. T. Oxtobt, Pastor. '
METHODI3T EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Servicea every Babbato at 11 A. II. aid
t P. M. Sabbath School at 12' P. M.
eats free. A cordial Invitation exteod
cd tooil. '
Rbv. C. li. Hbabp, Paitar.
8TS. PETER ASfD PAUL'S "(Catbclie)
Haas at 10V a. m.
Veaper and Benediction of tbe Blessed
Sacrament at 4 p. m. .
Catechism at 2 p. oj.
JAMES DUNN, Paster.
Tbe weather la quite cool.
See notice of ''Cook Wanted."
1
The market ia well anpplled with pro
duce of all kinds at present.
Sivkial new wells willsoon be complet
' ed at Cherrytrea and vlolnity. An increase
f production Is anticipated.
Several of the old wells at Pleatantville
are being put down to the sixth eand, with
every prospcet of striking green oil.
Trains have been delayed somewhat on
tbe O. C. & A. R. VL, tbe past few days, on
account of tbe bad weather.
A barrel of oil was dipped from off the old
Mclntyro well, two miles north of PIttsGeld
Warren county, last week showing be
yond a d'oubt, says a correspondent, the ex
istence of tbe grcaay fluid in tbe valley of
tbe Brokenstraw,
Ilockinberry, tbe murderer, will be exe
cuted at Butler on Tuesday, the 7th day
December. An application to tbe Gover
nor for a respite was unsccessful.
Albert. D. Richardson, died yesterday
(Thursday) morning at 5 o'clock, in N.' V.
It Is just about one week last evening since
Mr. Richardson received the latal shot at
the hands of Daniel JdeFarland, In tbe of
fice of tbe New York Tribckb.
Communion aervicea will be held at tbe
Mothodist church, commencing to-morrow
at 2 p. m., and iontlniilog over tbe Sab
bath. Tbe Presiding Elder, Rev. J. Les
lie, will be present. On Sunday afiernoon
at 3 o'clock there will be a Sunday Scb'
meeting, and addresses wili be delimrod to
tbe young people.
In the.Snpreme Court of Oranjje county,
, N. T., on Tuesday, Arthur f!. Ulgluw was
awarded $14,000 damages against the Erie
' Railway Company. Tbe action was bro't by
M- C. Blglow, guardian of the plaintiff, who
is an Infant 8 years of ago, for Iajurie re
ceived by being thrown from a car at Car's
' Rock Pa., in April, 18G5, when the entire
train ran oft' the track. It was claimed that
young BIglow's Intelleot was impaired by
' tbe shock and bis memory greatly injured,
Another crowded louse greeted Sherry'
New York Thfatre, at the Opera House
last evening. Tbo acting was good, each
and all or tbe performer appearing to vie
wltb one aootber in their efforts to please
tbepublio To-night will bo produced (he
charming ruma, illustrative of Irish char
acter, entitled, "Peep O'Day, or Savour
neen Deellsu."
! Great exeitment prevails in Wabash, Ind.,
jvor tbe enl'oreeninnt of tbo Sunday law.
' Wan, women n n-1 childron are Indicted lor
isbing. sewing, kuitiing und blacking l oots
in that day. About one hundred Indici
um is weie lauly-sjelumed Into cunrt
ttaiiitllbe best cithwas ot tl10 ,0WDi ln
Ma arl ladlcal Torea negro bar-
Tbe Parker's Landing correspondent o
the Pittsburgh Commkrcul, writes to that
paper as follows:
There were three new wells struck here on
Saturday, "The Hope Well," ou the east
side of the river, . pumping fifteen barrels a
day. This well Is owned by Dr. Finiey,
James E. Brown, J. B. Robinson, and
otkers from Kittannlng. ''The Evelin" No.
1, on Fox farm, is fully sixty banela. This
well is owned by Wm. Kobioson and others
from Kittannlng. "Tbo Elizabeth," on the
Robinson farm, lorty barrels. This welt is
also owned by parties from Kittannlng.
These last two wells are situated a little
above tbe mouth of tbe Clarion River, en
tbe west side of the river.
Tbe shipments of oil from this station
during tbe month of November were fifteen
thousand six hundred and fifty-one barrels.
Tbe amount on band ready for shipment is
twelve thousand barrels, which added to
tbe amount shipped is twenty-seven thous-
slx hundred and lifty-ono barrels. Deduct
tbe amount on hand tbe 1st of November,
six thousand five hundred barrels, bjows
tbe amount produced at tbe place to be
twenty-one thousand one hundred and fifty
one barrels. Tbe averago yield per day
now la thirteen hundred barrels.
There arcQp be several wells tested this
week. Within tbe last month there have
been two new pipe lines put down, at tbe
mouth of the Clarion, by Messrs Uanoea &
Martin, of Petroleum Centre; tbe ether not
tar from Anchor's Station, put down by
Parker & Thompson, ot this place, so that
tbe facilities for getting the oil across tbe
river now are good.
Tbe Venango Spectator has the follow
ing items:
" Sheriff Horpit started on Wednesday
morning with the following prisoners for
the Western Penitentiary:
Gus Rbiel, convicted of murder in the
ae coned degree and sentenced to eleven
vjiars and ten months solitary confinement.
Tbeextrtmo li'miVin cases likoRhieisls
twelve years, but the two uioulLs'wero aba
ted in conformity with tbe law which pro
vide! that a prisoner's sentence tball net ex
pire during tbo winter months.
Edward Lynch, convicted of larceny, goes
for one year and three months.
Isaac Cousins, alias Samuel Sanford, con
vic:ed of borse-stealing, was sentenced to
one year and tbree months.
V. Hillwood, convicted of mybm, is
booked for one year and six months.
The work on tbe road between Franklin
and Oil City Is rapidly going forwrad under
tbe new contractors, Messrs. Lord i
Bellows. The bridge across French creek
will soon bo ready for tbe rails. It is a
handsomo and substantial structure. Tbe
whole extension will be ready for tbe cars
some time In February next.
E. G. Crawford, tbe newly elected Pro
tbonutary, was sworn and assumed tbe du
ties of the office on Wednesday. It is said
there wi'l be an entire change in tbe cent
ral force, and that N. B. Riddle, late De
puty Sheriff. Is to be one of tbe new cleiks.
Tbe production in tbe Tldisute regions
for tbe week ending November 25th amount
ed to 7,323 barrets; tbe shipments for the
same period wcie 6,673 barrels, and the
total in tank at Hickory and Tidioute was
30,366 barrels. Tbe Tidioute Journal says;
On tbe New York and Allegheny tract,
tbe wells are producing about tbe name
as at last report, with tbe exception of No.
6, which was increasing nicely until tbe
boiler exploded, when or course all produc
tion ceased ror the time being. On the
Tidioute aud Warren Company's trad, tbe
company well is down uvq hundred feet.
Messrs. Fisber & Cushlng have a rig np,
and are nearly ready to drill. Tbe Bjurd-
man well bas been deepened, and Is pump
ing twenty barrels. G. L. Binney's,new
well is being tested with flattering pros
pects.
Another Hell Gats. The following
story shows that there U In Pennsylvania
what New Yorkers havoonly in a figurative
sense, a Hell Gate. The story is going
the totrnds of tbe press, and is aa true as
wliou it was told the first time:
On the larm of West Fry, nt Finleyviilj.
Pa., there is said, to be. a spot or ground,
about tweuty-tbroe f'et square on the sur
face, where nothing hss grown this year,
not even a spear oJrjrafs, although previous
ly as productive as any olbor part of the
Quid, I'otutoej plunjk-d there last season
never sprouted. Slraoge noises ,bve been
heard, as of the approach of a storm ; in
vestigations prove that tbey pioceeded from
that spot. Recently a hole was dug at that
locility, and nt tbo depth of four foet smi.il
crevices were discovered, from which strong
streams of gas gushed wliila a sort of los
ing uaise, and, upon being Ignited, burned
with a Clour, steady fl.tm. Water souking
into tbo excavation, the stream of gis caus
ed it to bubble, aud the gas accunuU'i-J ou
the surface burned with a bluish light, Ilka
the flames fro si a'chol.
News Heme.
Robert Rowland, a blacksmith, commit
ted suloide in Jeffersonville, Ind., by cut
ting bis throat. Causes, whisky and spirit
ualism. '
George E. Ileinsbn, tbe absconding
Louisville Alderman, bas forged notes and
otberwiso victimized his friends lo tbe
amount of nearly forty thousand dollirs.
Tbe latest accounts from Obion ftmnty,
Tenn., . represent all quiet. Two of the
negroes thought to have been killed by tbe
mob after tbe elTuir at Jone's, rsccped by
falling when the otberrwere shot. Tbey
are now iu Trny jail 'for safety from tbo
mob. Mr. Jones is still in Memphis.
Tbn boats belonging to tbe East Boston
ferry have beeu putcbased by the city for
$275,000, possession the first of April next.
Mrs. Boswell Lee, mother of Bishop Lee,
of Iowa, died on Thursday at Springfield,
Mass.
A city election tbo first since 1863
takes placo in Montgomery, Ala., on Mon
day next.
Another of tbe sugar fraud cases in New
Orleans was disposed of. Thereby the Gov
ernment because tLe possessor of $45,000
worth or sugar.
Sheriff G. M. Steinborger was shot dead
Saturday night at New Liberia, La., by a
negro murderer, who was soon afterwards
CRptured and bung by citizens.
Both Houses of tho South Carolina Leg
islature adopted resolutions exprc.sive of
sympathy for Cuba, requesting the. recogni
tion of the insurgeats as belligerents by the
United State", and pledging the last dollar
and man to the Government in case of war.
A cotton mill at Nnrthboro, Massachu
setts belonging lo C. T. Ckaptn, was des
troyed by fire Thursday night. Loss $25,
000: insurance $20,000.
A colored man was elected engrossing
clerk in tbe Al.ibnma House, the Democrats
votiug for him in opposition to a white
man.
A man named Huleth shot and killed an
other oamsd William at Lathrop, Mo., in
a dispute at tbe gambling table, Uuletb
was arrested.
At Augusta, Ky., on Tuesday, James
Astmry shot and killed Wm. Reynolds.
Asbury was arrested.
: A special from St. Paul says an arrival
from Pembina bring3 a proclamation from
Governor McTavisb, warning the rebels
aainst their revolutionary proceedings,
and threatened subversion of authority of
Her Majesty's (tovcrnment.
The Marietta UtrjMer says forty barrel
well was struck at Cow Run on November
17th. This well was commenced in Nov
her, 1868; bored to the depth of 73 feet,
and struck a pood show or oil the first or
last April. Unas then found impossible
for some days to make any headway in get
ting deeper, and foul play was suspected,
It was then tubed and two or three barrels
of oil a day riliiuined pumping stopped,
and tbe well did Its own work, producing
about two barrels a day till two or three
weeks ago, when drilling was again attempt
ed. It was Impossible to make much bead
way, till finally on Wednesday, 7th Inst.,
it began to increase the flaw of oil. and lias
been flowing forty "lljirres a day. "It bas
not yet been tubed; bas 60S feet of artesian
easing, and is In splendid order.
They havn a model way of c iurting In
Erie. On Monday evening a young gentle
man of the Teutonic pei suasion named Ja
cob Geblein paid his addreasesjlo nyounj la
dy of that city named MissSelicke. Not be-
ing pleased with bis "advances" she ('scorn
fully replied" the lovinjj swain, al which the
Dispatch say, -begot angry, and kuocked
ber down wild a chair, s'tuck her several
timfS, and inflicted a number of bruises."
After this rather vinorous demonstration of
his love und devotion, Jacob look Ills de
parture, but tbe girl's brother, a Iriend and
policeman, discovering bis whereabouts,
quickly found cptttrters for him at the lock
up, where be will duultleBS have abundant
leisure for studying up some more soothing
manner iu which lo tell bis lovo.
A Dulutli, llinu., correspondent pays:
''When Icauiel.ere last spring an Indian
trail was used as load and sidt. walks, and
five or six lmues cnmpihu'tl the town. Now
fiidewulks, oli'gur, t residences and first cl iss
stores greet you on every corner. The tele
graph carries us lhn pulsations of Paris and
Now York, and tbe bills r s .und and re
echo tbe whistle i,f tho locomotive."
Ekerrya' nowhore why ImCuiiss every
body Is goinj to I'lBthm's fjtoro to carry
av.ay tho splendid new stock of Oranges,
T.'n-innu f'um,.,.! i,.f.ta n.1 CI,.,
r.nmu are arriving daily per Lxpiess ;:lvo
us a call no cuds, Dcc.Slw.
Buckskin Gloves, cbenp, at Lanimers &,
Aldeu'a.
aud tbe Happiness tTrne Flarrlnsjo
II PAYS Tor Yoni'it Wen n the Krriir. Abimes
and IMiMe which destiojr Ilia Manly Powre
and creato Impedlnuais ofMAUKIAOK, with aura
means of relief. Sent la sealollfttcreaTelopfa free
of charge. Addreas Howard Asjoclatlon. Bov. r.
rblladch;Ma, Pa. sfpM :8m.
Ordeis taken for suits and Gts guranteed,
at Lammers Jk Alden'r.
If you would make present to friend
give one or Kelleys's Gerdan Silver Lamps.
Gaffony's is sole agent.
Tbo largests stock and best variety ever
offered on Oil Creek, ia at Gnffeny'g.
Fall assorlmont or Dial les for 1870, just
received 'at W. U. Nlcbelson & Co's. Sta
tlonery and Variety Store. f nov.23tf.
Tbe old estapllshed house of Owen Gaf
feny, it acknowledged hy all to be the place
to find' pure and unadulterated wines and
liquors. tloV.l'Jlm.
Underclothing in large quantities at Lam
mers & Alden's. .
Kid Gi.oaks A large assortment, at
Latuois ,fc Alden's. ' ,
T UK tit Is to be a grand dance at tbe Fie
neer House, Pioneer, on the evening of De
cember 91 h.
$1.00 buys a bottle ot GBffiiey's Sunday
Comfort, every family should have it.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
At fbe Oil Exchange Hotel, a SECOND
COOK and DINING ROOMJGIKL.
dec) fit.
HOtSE I OU SALE.
GOT,tc;FIost, .er?l( two tnrl hUh. r
fHt i aititfd ard pHpered. Kitchn. pu
li v OsU'fti 1 wtod hou HtiH-ht d. Ow vcu lent to
wnte. bit. I ted rn tim Fcberl farm lu the pica
anti'st n t.'i" lvtroItMiio Outre
An iv on iuo nremiso.4 of
umaitf J. L. HANDING.
rilllR cn-partr.orahtp heretofore cxWtiup betwfpn
X W. llitwt'S und E J. Urns, ia t': nfininir
biiejlnes. It Urn div aisoived ly tuuttml rdn-en',
E ! How rvtirinir from tho firm, 'i'lio business
will bo coTitinueu, au1 all luiuj.-8 of the linetlrin
will iioeettled hy G W. Uawot
UUlfM INOV, xi.U ItMitf. U. W. UAWJfiS.
DOT.)3W. K. J. It OSS
Drugs at Christie's
Medicines at ChiM!es!
Toilet Articles at Christie's
Pure Liquors at Christie's
Pure Vine9 at Christie's I
MLS AT CHRISTIES!
PAIS rS AT CIIK ISTIE'S J
i at eat Mtwcixrs
at Christie's!
K0. 13 WASHINGTON STBEET.
I'ltRSflllPTIOKSompounaedat all urj of
tlio Li;,lit m.d hundnjs.
111'. L.. If. CillSISTJE,
IIus n.'mr.ved to big rcsidouce on
Llaia Street, at tho end of Egbert
Farm Bridge.
Honrs nt rM-d"iiL'e from 8 I. M. until a A. M
Durint: muai .duT of the day ho amy be fonud al
p i o.a crjito. aorwiw
jMcEowen & Co.,
(Corner Spring and Mouroo Streets,) l
ll tho attention of flroecry Pralnre
' Ki'iiloin Hitliel'uct Hint tlu'jr.lniTS
e acL'oimiiiHliitlijn of tho triuiu
Wholesale
PropV:A;nonaser, J. t'. SHI lilt Y
FIFTH ANNUAL TOUR !
Far ,ii I'cw Nights Only !
rpho Manager lvps leave to annonnc to the rill.
zeusol FiMinleuiu (.uiitruuniivicimtv. itnu bi.
H ill o;a wiih a couipdujr cuuiuhdiiij;
24 l'IRST. CLASS AUT1STS,
"elrctud f:-om the principal Tluntrcf of Mow York,
ll'i-ton nu I'hilKilpbi i. lum ther wllh n" S"I.KN.
DIU Mi.VKU COKNt.T HANI) and il iilli niul efll
e.U'iit irL'hwttra, rimki ig ti'.e Kr;it't eomluuiiiloa
of Uiaataliu auil MiKkul Xukut hiii'i;i;.
FIFTH NIGHT F THE
(JliEAT COMPA.W.
Friday Evc'g, Dec. 3d, '69
Will be nrcdaccd tbe Great Benratiunal llmmn
untitled,
PEEP O'DAY
OR
SAVOURNEEN DEELISH
Vrs. JULIA BI.AKE as KATHMSEN
Mr. J. 1". SUEKKY as Harry Kavanagb
AmNntoil. RO cenls IteaerveJ Sat4 ?S tiiit
i'rivui lluxtw, t & 0O.
JTTirKETS for sale nt tho MeCllniock lloue.
UoOltS tiu.D at 7 o'clock. iM-rfo -idkiicb com-
menefp itt ti
mivST ilt. .T. M. PIIEKKV, A.-nt.
pipe miiaa. tm wassi
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