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Successors to J. A. Lose,
Merchant Tailors!
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Spring and Summer Styles,
OKclN ANf DOMESTIC CLOTHS
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' Cor. prl & I'raukllu sis.,
Tluvil!5, Pa.
wtroieum Cenwe Daily" Record.
t. Cad.ro.i flinraday.
Mar lit .21
Gold ii5j.
tSThe time-table or tbe O. C. k A. R,
R. will tH found under tbe markets.
CON(SnE910NAI.LNOiniNATION.
A large number of tbt Republican voten
or Venauo County bars signed a call ask
ing St. J.'Galbraitb, Ej-., of Oil City, to
aiiow uii name to be used aa a candidate
for Congress at tbe coming primary election,
Although out particularly interested in po
litical affair, wo frel it to be our duty to
recouvu no: to tbo ilepubllcaoa of tbis coun
ty the u.tue of M.. GlkAJtn.- He is a man
i'fiii;doubt(d ability, possessed or brains,
- Muiel blag which many asp'iraota for a like
fcsition u-e totally la3k!ng. Ue is poor in
Ibis aturlu's g j.-ds, iavingno' ten thuusand
W bundled thousand dollars to use iu cor
rupilng voters. While many others were muk-lptt-
ioi . ur.ed and living luxuriously at home,
at tbe time the lios.t uf the rebellion were
prjudly and drau't'.ly floating treason's flag
in the very signtof our national Capital,
Binkiug t..eir ocas s that they would des
troy tiie government which our lathers bad
reared, thai under it wo might enjoy tbe
toots-in,; iT liber:;, Mr. Galraith was at
the lu,nt, willing aud teady to sacrifice bis
liie that our country nJgbt live. He bas ai.
wuysb vnasojjnii fiepublican, and during
the lime that Andrew Jobcson was using
every endeavor to corrupt t.nd break down
the" oryaoiiktloo of thut party Mr. G. was
not anions thute wbo were watching to see
which aide ii. would be policy lor him to ally
blrowlt with, but steadily adhered to tbat
imrticulur i.ita vvbicb be bad espoused in
tto bur of our1 national peiil. Wbile we
lo out presume to enter lulo a discussion as
to t!ie correctness or incorrectness of tbe
political principles of thatjparty, we do say,
having the Interest or this, tbe most im
portant Ckuiissionai District of Hennsyl
vnuta at beait, tbat tbe Republicans Oi
Vouango could uo no better thing than to
Klv. Air. Galuralth an overwhelming ma
jority at its coming primary election.
' Etiunus Freak, tp Liuutnixo. At tbe
t lift a tbe ell tank wls struek by lightning,
jesterday, Mr. Wlllirtui Dilly was engaged
la drilling a' the DaUell woll No, 2, wbicb
ii Uoated abjut a quarter of a mile from tbe
tank struck by lightning. He bad) hold ol
tb.) temper screw, and hen the 'lightning
truck tbo tank, although at so great a dis
tance away, felt t)ie shock so perceptibly
tbat be iell off bis seal and remalued stun
iied lor tome time , afterwards. Tbe gas
from tbe well, which is about 720 rest deep
ad nearly coaplete(L,took Are and but for
tbe exertions or tbe engineer tbe well would
hbve batu burned. Tbe Angers of Mr. D,l
lj's band, with which bo waa boldlog the
temper screw, were al drawn together and
no to last night be bad been unable to Ret
tliembek to tbeir natural, position. We
tha iilmve tacts IVom Capt F. J. Kef-
fer, Supeilntendeul or tbe well. It was a
ninguluf phenomena and showa tbe air al
the Hire to have Ueo completely surcharged
wit a electricity.
Th.rewillbe i meetiug.of tbe Young
w '11 orl.lian Association, at tbe 11. E.
iBs.CU s " .--.-
Cburob, to-mo'rrov? evsnlog.
SQUATTER SoYKHKIHSTY AT K8T Hll'KO-
by A Lively ScniMM.iE. It nppenrs
tbat a dispute exists concern lug the title to
a portion of the Widow Fsgnndaa farm, the
scene ot tbe new oil exoilf tnent 00 West
Hickory. The farm was recently purchased
by Fisher and Grandln, who are now in
possession. But a portion of the ttsct on
tbe linn of Forest and Warren couutles, is
claimed by one McUee, a hotel keeper, at
Tidioute, and other partita, wbo on Mon
day occupied their claim and commenced
the erection ef derricks. The Fisher and
Grandln Interrst resolved not to be dispos
sessed without a struggle, and accordingly
mustered a regiment of their employees and
charted upon tbe intruders at "double
quick." Tbe skirmish was quick and dec!
aive. There was a genera! knouk down and
some blood spilt, but tbe odds were in favor
of tbe Fisher and Grandin parly, and their
opponents were driven off in riotous conl'11
sioo. It was expected tbat hostilities would
b.i resumed yesterday, but latest advices
from tbe front state tbat both sides are
waiting for reinforcements, and tbe Widow
Facuudas is casting Quaker guns. Herald.
Uncle Ben. Fleming, uinin topman on the
"Niagara" 00 the day of "Perry 's Victory,"'
and about tbe last survivor of the battle of
Lake Erie, died at Erie, day before yester
day. Tbe Erie Dispatch says:
He was lorn in Lewiston, Delaware, in
1892, and entered tbe naval service on board
tbe frigate Essex in 1811,. and at Mew York
volunteered lor the lake service. He was
with Elliott at tbe oaptire ol tbe ."Caledo
nia" and "Adams," near' Buffalo, on the
night of October 9tb, 1812, and io severs;
olber expeditions, but it was tbe eld man's
pride to relate the events of the glorious
10th of September, 1813. The veteran
lived in this city siuce tbe war, and lias, lor
Sime years pnst been an honored dependeut
on Its willing bounty. For several weeks
past the infirmities of age have been rapid
ly gathetlog around and weakening hiin
until be could scarcely totter out, his last
trip down town being a couple of weeks ago.
He was unconscious for some hours before
breathed bis last, bis snirit finally passing
away so gently tbat tbe exact moment of
bis deatu could not be noud.
Dr. Jas. L. Tbaver's Circus cave two
more (Xhibitioasyesierday,wtiicb were(not
witbslanding tbe very unfavorable state of
tbe weather) comparatively well attended.
The Doctor, wbo leaves many friends in
tbis city, carries with him their hearty
wishes for bis success and continued pros
perity. We hope his route in the oil regions
will be as remunerative us be may desire.
and cordially besueaa" for hiui a warm wel
come. Herald.-
The new circus will exhibit at Petroleum
Centre, Friday and Saturday may 13tb and
Ulb. Look out for it.
A Card. I take this method to thank
my friends wbo so nobly assisted me io sav
ing my household goods at tbe late Are.
Especially would 1 return t bunks to Winsor
Bros, as through tbem and their Family
Fire Engine, much ot my properly was
fated. To others wbo asaisled me I return
my sincere' thanks. J. C. Scott,
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Among those burned out yesterdsy was
Mr. Gruenwell, wbo bas suffered from the
some calamity no less tlmn three times
within tbe last fourteen months, and wo are
pleased to leatn tbat a subscription paper
was started by Mr. John Ilcaly, and suffi
cient money raised .0 enable biui lo bui'd
another bouse.
The managers of the Jamestown Driving
Park bave perfected tbeir arrangements for
the Juno races, the premium amounting to
$1,525. Tbe races cuius cfTon tbe 22d, 23J,
auu 24lb insi.
' A forth saud rock bas been discovered in
tbe wells on the Sage Ruu terriloiy. and tbe
discovery bas caused unusual interest to be
manifested in tbat territory.
A large delegation Irom tbe unrounding
towns an ived here to-dny lor tho purpose
of attending tbo District Convention ol
Good Templars, which met in Good Tem
plars' Hall tbis forenoon.
Among. tbe heavy losers at yesterday's
Are was Mr. John Tbeobolt, wbo not only
bad bis bouse buined, but lost a large poi
tion of bis household goods, besides $101)
in greenbacks.
A CAUD.
I take tbis occasion to return my thanks
tMes8rs. II. L. Sherwood, Alfred Arnold,
Edward Myers, Lewis Riebl, Barney Curley
E. Sullivan and others wbo aided me In
saving my household goods from being des
troyed at tbe Ore yesterday.
, Wm. Dwtbr.
The only thing in tbe amusement line
at Palmyra, II. Y., Is tbo measles. They
are having a splenuid run, attended prin
cipally by children. Measle matfaees
Wednesday and Saturdays.
An Indian near Fort Soott recently trad
ed two mules for a set of false teeth, and
proudly wore them, necklace fashion around
bit neck.
(From the flneliinali Times.
BV TUE FAT CONTIUUl'TOR.
The following "peitonnls." which we ad
mit having made up out of our own head
urn scarcely less ridiculous than tho'e
usually found In the personal column of tbe
New York Hernld:
Will tbu lady in the clippor-built sack,
with moire antique spectacles, wbo bowed
to a gentleman Irout a hand express on
Fourth street yesierd.iy aftciuoon, please
scud her address to
A dork u.
If the geutleman wbo refused to lend itc
fire'lollurs will repent and bund it in be
fore 2 p. m. all will be forgiven, and no
questions asked. ' Yi he.
l'ET 1 cannot come to you, but you can
Come to me. I am in the Work-hoiisn.
Kirk.
If a lady remembers being bowed to by a
gentleman standing on bis bead on thu.top
of tbe Custom Hume flag stuff yesterday,
will she grant him an iuterviewT
Tumn Strkkt Car Two ladies in'bil
iard clotb walking suits, wilbapauiersol
home-made carpeting. Will the one for
whom I threw a double eooii rsanlt, in de
posstin? her ticket iu tbo box, lend urn ball
a dollar! . Jeuu.
Does a lady in bronze gaiters and a green
umbrella, wbo rode down Central avenue
this morning on a druy, remember a gen
tleman lying in tho gutter who waved his
cravat to her! Can be bupo lor her ac
quaintance? Y Not.
If the gentleman who wanted to whisper
his love to me at tbe park last night will
comedown to the boiler shop during work
ing hours, be will bear something lo bis
advantage. j.oc.'
Bams Come back; I em peniteni : the
other fellows money is all goue. Sis.
Hill thelrtdy all broken out with the
smnll-pnx. whom I met, .in the park Insl
evening, grant m an Interview? . Lo.v
Seeing luto tbe Heart A New Dis
covery.
What would a lair damsel, who was
doubtful of her lovers affections, say if she
was ioiu mai i a nudum Invention of
science she could have his heart "illustrat
ed."
" IIow delightful It would be,
To open tbe breast of a friend,
Ana peep at bis bear'., and replace it
again,
And believe In Mm then without end."
we bave neatly come to tbat! Dr. Mil
a celebrated Russian surgeon, has invented
a means of illiiminaliiig the interior of the
living biman body, with the aid of a con
centrated beam of electric lijtht. The
workings of the mortal tnnchine are ren
aerea as perceptible as if it was made or
iilass. Dr. Milo recently demonstrated bis
idea by p'aclag la bis mouth a bullet which
lecatne fairiy visible when the face was tub
jecitu to the electric beam. The doctor
hopes to use his meth jil for tho exploration
f 1.. i, - ,
, Niuri utu w"uu.. i'ersous can t
imagine wbat ails tln-in can have "the
light turned on" anil And out.
The Woman's Advocate, In combatln
objections 10 female jurois, says that girls
whose thoughts bave never soared above
tbe ribbo: s tying tbeir dresses, or dived
deeper than tho rote lies on their gaiters.
are noi iiheiy to be chosen asarbiterso!
the fato of a criminal.
Tbe talk about tbu Cardiff giant tins en
couraged an olJ reprobate to write to tbe
Rutland, (Vt.) Herald that tho CoIioh
mastodon, so carefully preserved In the ton
seum nt Albany, is tho skeleton of 0 circu
elephant which be knows to have been
biyied in 183J,
A scavenger, named Lnlto Fisor, drank
seven ordinary beer glasses full ol common
wbiPUPy within tbe space of forty minutes
00 rnuay, at a saloon on tbe corner of
Clioton and Andover streets, Detroit. Later
in the day bis Iriends were discussing wbat
would bo the most convenient time to buld
bid fuueral..
A buffalo bunting excursion party wil
leave Cincinnati, May 15, taking Ave pal
ace care, a dining car, a circus tent and a
band or music Their proposed camping
ground is on the Kansas Paoiflo Railroad,
halfway between Hsya Cily and Sheri
dan.
ODD FELLOWS I ATTENTION!
There will be a meeting of Odd Fellows
at tbe Opera Houso, on Thursday Even
ing, May 12th, 1870. at 7) p. m. sharp
A general attendance Is desired. By order
Childress Carruoer A
taent al tb Furniture Siora,
fite assort
Idtrnl Notices.
The nel-liriili'd liund el flour Stone mills.
at Feller, Fenner it Co. mil tf.
Soda Water and I co Cream at J. W. Beat-
The cal "braled trnnd of flour, Stene mills,
at Feller, rentier . Uo,
Soda Wuter and Ice Cream at J. W. Bcat-
ly's.
Soda Water aud Ice Cream at J. W. Beat
ty'd. ap27-lf.
Cantox Bittms These .celebrated bit
tere are recommended by pbysiolaoa as far
superior to any io use. They are pleasant
to the tnstn and contain medical Ingredients,
placing them at the bead or ail bitters man
ufactured. Try a bottle, tbey are for sale
at tbe Drug .store or lirlcflis Bros. aXa-lf.
Tho celebrated brand of Hour, titooe mills,
ai l-euer, fenner uo.
Corn is a word which Codiuatou A Corn
well propnye render obselete. .Tor modus
operandi call and see tbem. , marchluif.
The celebrated brand ol flour, Stona ml 111
at teller, fenner Uo.
Sparkling
uion's.
Soda Water
at II. S.
Sim-
Another line lot of fiants ai d Roses re
ceived to-dny at M. 8. Miumon's. nW.tf.
Just received a large and well assorted
stock of shelf hardware at J. Ralbttrlord'a.
tr.
We would call tbe attention ol our bus I.
ness men to the superior styles of job print
ink', both plain and fancy, al present being
mined out irom mis omoe. e are nrepsr
ed to execute job printing or every descrip
tion in the laterl and most lasbioiiable styl
of tbe art, and at reason able rates. tf.
All styles liaht harness, ouenper than tbe
cheapest, uinde from Moffat's oak stock, and
warranted, ai j n. Kron e.
The largest lot of Birds, Canaries and
other species, ever brought to tbe oil regions
bas just been received at M. S. Simmoo's.
20 -tr
Soda Water and Ice Cream at J. W.
ty's.
Beat-
Fine assortment
Bros.
of wall paper at Griflea
Sash, Glass, Doors Putty Ac. Large
stuck very cheap at tbe Furniture Store.
mlO-tr
Soda Water and Ice Cream at J. W. Beat
y'a
The celebrated brand of flour, Stone mill!
at feiter, rentier or. uo.
The rvRAMins of splendid coal overs!
(al dington icCornwell's yard are perfectly
wunueriui. marcniuir.
Suda Water aud Ice freum at J. W. Beat-
New Bruiuda Ouiotis. -;
New Iieruiuila l'otntoes.
New Bermuda Tomatoes.
At rici.TTitn, Fltjisa it Co'a.
TLe largest and finest stock
01 I'iUiiiiv larocerics. ever
.
brought to Petroleum Centre, is
now heing received and offered
at heavily reduced prices.
These goods are bought iu New
York nt the piesent low prices
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for cash, and we propote o let
our friends and patrons have
the benefit of low nrirfta.
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Parties wishing to buy choice
groceries at very low figures
will do well to call on us before
purchasing elsewhere.
SCIlOXBLOn & WING.
Bii the I?.l ti .i.i c. , ..
in Titnevllle expressly '."' '""""'eiiitM
KrZT 10 kl""" "f -'Haul7.
Fine araorliimnt of i:i)er nml pi u -dow
Shades and Fixtures l.t. U.
Di ' : U HI
InfrMiKuiucnt .otuc
Tho subscriber hss learned Hint . ,
firm to Tihisville, known . "r h
lingbam & Co.," have commence Vh.'0'1
tttacture of Sucker Rr j,h s"
TUMs a Direct lntrinReo, t if
as bis claim is nmn?&
rod by means or wedges, wedellu ,'1 ,of
and dimbl. couplin, bolt." lh''
Droit narliel..k. - ..i ' . fl0"
hatMlMllt .hallne'VL'!
made as above described outside er hi.
t.factory,,nro dUect iufiingeuienls ThJ"
berefcre is In
CAUTION OIL OPERATORS
and nll.other, against buying or using ,
torla so made, except ibose of his m"ZJ
tur., a. ,,M doing thev will ,T
Jjjj ud l bede.lt witb',:
riwaaa. April pth, m'' INS1S'
ANNOVN CE.H t NTS-
raiMAav mbetinos, raturhat Miv 28, 187
CONUltKM.
Wmnrm Tinnmlfvltn innnKnM it.. .
J. Ualbralili a. s Cindidate for ninn' er of VmtZ'.
?,,"ih."' ?"",lc,, ""MiecllelUeusiIolu.
Auenably.
W. are anttinrlr.il ta. miniNu t, . n
J. D. McJunkln as enditai tr rerltii
ins ig s'siurs, salject to Hie aw-e, ot tho lt.nabT
iickh part j.
COBlniSStONER.
We an Knthi.l lA .n....nnM w. n . . n
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tlixon. erCornreanter li.titi-n na . ut...... ...
C.u..ly uunil.iner, t.niio:i tu tiieiiMiieorttis
nepnmiciin pnny ai in. prima jr m-.tim;..
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Strayed or Stolen.
FROM h premises of thea itwrlber. Wild Ct
Hoi OW. on Sil.ilflv ii'.nitiif H..HI. ia .
TiAM OP ilAUtCS, one Buv and the rtlu'r I owl
Ths nitre bad ono shoo off 11-ht tifnd fo.ii; no
white liiiimi heav mane and li ; w !cM alwui 1.
OuU. The rose mar was tall, oi - bo l,y mI in ,
OKited: rnrrlud her mil . linl- In nne hi Iu u.-ii..
l.au. Ihe uara w:m in ajoo4 w rkip condlilon.
Anv prui jlvfn niorniiilon llial will lead la
tholr recovery, wi I ke Lib.raliv Hem.lH
retroleiita Centra, May 1 1th. 1670. IJ.J4.
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OIL, JAPI''.i,14rti.
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TUB BltAST'I BESD1KOX C0JIPANT .
Will sell 'rnete if Innl fir trr:n pnrpvn,
eir vidalty to tli. aew lewing well on Ar Irons
Han. They will also sell lots on tl.s tai.k of a.
Allejhenv tlver, aosr ths new well, cenvciilmt lor
bu'lelag sbe. .
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B ady'sBrn d May 10, ItTO -nij in Sw
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Nicies
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lParticnlar - atten tion
to preparing Prescriptions.
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