McFAlt LAXD, SMITH & Co.
Lowe Block, TitnTllI,Pa.,
Merchant Tailors!
IV.ll and Winter Styles!
FOUEIG Y & AMERICAN
altlg(,
Poatlags,
Vtlagy
. GIOTHS and GASSIMERES,
With aa.aueaod tv Wiles for making tbem Bp
111 IIW DMMt ppniTC4 UMMMT.
Hat? and Caps.
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Uk flat mad to Order.
Perfect atUfaetln Always
Guaranteed.
etroleum Centre "Daily Record.
Pet. Centra, Jlondtf Not. 28.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF
TRAINS ON O. . de A. R. ft.
On and after Monday, Not. 23th, 1870,
raina will ruo as follow:
kortii ko. 6. ko. S. no. 1.
Leave Irvine. 12,01 p k. 6. 10 p M
Leave Oil City 7.00 a at. 2,fiS p m. 7,50 p h
" Pt.Ceo 7.40 " 3,39 8,30
" TltuT. 8.30 4,26 9,12 '
Arrive Corry, 10,00 " 6,57 10,38
BOCTH. ! Xolz. KO. 4. . KO.6.
leave Corry, 11,05 am. 6.10 am. 6,16 pm
" Titusv. 12,40 p m. 7.36 " 7,62 "
" P. Can. 1.27 8.19 ' 8.42 "
Arrive O. City 2,10 ' 9,02 9,20
Irvine. 4,60 ' 11.40
KW No. 6 and 6 ran on Sunday.
FREIGHT MAINS NORTH.
o. 19. No. 13. No. 11. Bo. IS. No. S.
aeoc, S.lSi.K. ii,ua.k. w,ma.i. .hoa s lu rm
ArP.C 10.10 ' l.Oie 13,15 r a. 8,1J 4.40
Titoa, 11,14 a.m. ' 1,45 ' 8,45 e,lU
to. l'orl,18 ra.
FKE1GHT TBAIX9 SOUTO.
No. 10. No. 8. No. 1. No. 14 Ne M.
L Cor. 1.65pm
1 Ti, 8.00 A. a W10 4. a. 10 35 A.M. 11,14 A. 4.35
"10.8,00 " 9,40 1S.1S p.m. 40 Fa .0O
ArOC10,ltJ ' 1U.&1 1,35 " if,t,5 J.00 '
'll City and Petroleum Centre freight, leaves Oil
entry a,!0 p. in , arrives at Petroleum Centre 8,20 p.
,,-,f'fre Petmleiim Centre at 4,40 p tu.. arrival
I Oil City 6,00 p. m.
1. 3, , 4, 5 and 3 are express train,
no, It is a through accommodation, conuecta at
C wry tor JCast and North.
B1LTBB FALACB SI.KBPIHO CA8.
n. 4 Dlroet from Phlladeluhia ltliout change,
. 3 Direct to Philadelphia without change,
o. a Direct from Pittsburgh without change.
-Direct to Pittsburgh without change.
Moadar, Not. 24 1870.
Gold at 1 p. m., Ill ,
Almost a disastrous conflagration occur
red at tba McCIIutock Iloiiae, Saturday eve
ning by tba expiation of a lamp in one ol
the bedroom in tbe aecond itory. Tba Ore
caught tba window curtains and from tbat
caught coma elolbiug and would soon have
apread to tba wood work bad it not bean
discovered. Tbe lose was small. People
eannot be too careful witb tbeir lamp at
tbay are very liable to explode.
This forenoon while tbe freight train
nortb was witching at Eynd Farm, tbe
caboose and two freight Cars ran off Iba
track by tbe awltcb being accidentally left
open. Tbe oar were all tipped over and
tbeir content dumped out. Conductor
Cornell, who was la tbe caboose at tbe
time, was thrown out striking against a pile
of lumber and injuring him about tbe back
qnite severely, but not enough to take bim
off ojty. The car were loaded with coal.
There was great rejolciog at Allemagooz
turn City, on Thanksgiving Day, ever tbe
birth ot an beir to tbe bouse of Sbrum a
bouncing boy weighing eight pounds. Tbe
njoiclng was shared by all bands, on o
OjiiBt of Ita being the Brat birtb In tbe City.
By the caving In or a sand bank, en tba
Quliin farm, about a mile from Tituaville,
on Saturday afieroooo, two- men named
Patrick Kane and Bernard Coffel were bur
ied three feet beueatb tbe surface and when
token out life was extinct. ,
Attention is called to the advertisement
of the old and reliable Excelsior Life In
surance Company of Now York. Messrs.
Davis & Foster, Franklin, Ta., are Genera!
Agent for this company in tbe oil region,
and Mr. M. P. Lane, Special Agent.
Corry b lurea hundred tiood Temp
lam. .
Faoukpas City. Thl town, located In
the West Hickory District, I generally
noted throughout the oil region, and an oc
casional reference to its lmprovinen t 1 In
teresting. A eorrespoodtmt ol tbe Forest
Press write :
The town of Fagnsdae, or Battle City,
remind ooeef tbe loudest day that oil ever
inaugurated, carrying one back again to
those live day of speculation. Tot men
learo wisdom from past experience, and af
ter all no tuch confusion and disorder a
characterised in tbeir earlier days Pitbola,
Sbamburg, and some other oil town pre
vails, Tbe bnlldingtare mora substantial
generally, not being shanties, but borne
and comfortable stjre-room, in many in
stance lathed sod plastered and better
tban all, amidst all these buildings; tba
Bouse of God stands amoog them, lifting
it high steeple, proudly overlooking all
This "church edifice is a floe building In
deed, an honor to tbe place. Tbe hotel
are swarming, not witb bedbugs, 4c, but
witb a3tlve;,buineat men. No oil section
present a more industrious and excellent
population than this. I will not give yon
any detailed account of hotels, (tore, Ac,,
of which there are many, asfyour column
are open for "business" in tbe war ol ad
vertising, sad tbay ean ''blow tbeir own
bora."
Railroad Meeiiug.
At a meeting ef tbe purchaser of tbe Oil
City & Pitbole Branch Railway, beld at
the McHenry House en Tuesday, a new
company was organized under tbe name of
Ih8 "Fit Hole Valley Kail way Company,"
and tbe following persons were duly elected
Directors:
S. L. M. Barlow, New York; C.Day,
New Tork; David Jones, Ravens, Ohio;
Josepb G. Dale, Tionesta, Pa; Samuel Res,
Pittsburgh, Pa; J. McQueen Woods, Pitts
burgb, Pa.
Tbe Directors elected .the .following of
ficers: A. H. Steele, President; C. Dsy, Secre
tary; J. A. Dale, Treasurer; Jea. T. Blair,
Superintendent; S. Newton Petti, Attor
ney. Tbe general offices of tbe Company are at
Pit Hole, Pe,-Meadvllle Republican.
It is understood to be eventually tbe In
tention of tbe company to ran tb road
through to Pleessntvllle, Sbamburg and
Titusvllle.
But Douglas round him drew his Slosh,
Folded bis armsjand thus be spoke:
I'm weary and hungry, boys, let's go Into
Lew Vonoher's Oyster Saloon aud try an
oyster stew tor fry, and tbey came out no
longer weary or hungry, all ol which can be
easily explained by droppiogj into bis res
taurant and trying a dish.
Important New Strik. A well on tbe
Hill tract, Pine Creek, owned by T. C. Joy
M. Bronson, F. W. Aodrews, ol Titusvllle,
and Benson, TJopklns ' and McKelvy, of
Enterprise, which bae been pnmplng about
six barrel the past ten days, was torpedoed
on Wednesday by Mr. Thoinas, since which
time, we are reliably informed, it produc
ed at tbe rate of 150 barrel per day.
This well is about three miles from Enter
prise, on the line of the proposed Titusvllle
and Tidloute Railroad, and opens np a new
and valuable territory. Herald.
Among, the list of patents granted to cit
izens of Western Pennsylvania for tbe
week ending November 23d, 1870, and each
bearing tbat dale, are tbe following:
109.433 - Machine tot threading bolts; Mil
ton Love, Corry.
108.434 Cbttok: Milton Li'vo, Corry.
109.462 Tube-Drawer for deep wells; Jones
P. 8mitb, Plonser.
109.463 Tube-Drawer for deep Wells;
Jonas P. Smith, Pioneer.
109.464 Sucker-Rod Drawer for deep
. Wells; Jonas P. Smith, Pioneer. '
A man named Anderson, was severely
Injured on Friday last by falling from -" a
building in Venango City. " ,.
A man named Spats, bas been arrested
at Parkei's Landing, charged witb setting
Ore to bis ew hoaee In order to secure tba
insurance money upon It, and from wblcb
tbe recent disastrous Dre at ' tbat place bad
its origin. He was bound over In tbe sum
of $5,000 to snswer, and falling to secure
bail was committed to jail at Kittanolog.
Tbe proof against bim is said to be con-
elusive and 'It is to be hoped for tbe benefit
of tbe whole oil couolry tbat be will get, il
guilty, tbe full measure of tbe law.
When tbe propeller Cuyahoga struck
upon tbe rocks In tbe Sault river recontly,
she sprung a leak wblob required tbe pumps
to be kept In coustant motion, This lasted
until tbe propeller reaeaud Lake Mlcblxan,
when the leak suddenly stopped. Upon
being placed la dry dock at Cuioago, it
ws di ecjvered that a monster oatQtb had
been drawn into tbe brenk, comrlctoly
sbAttlog cut tbo walct.
Latest and Most Important
War News. ,
Lfflo, Nov. 26.
An engagement took plaue Saturday at
tbe village of Bovea, near Amtens.
Tbe French troops repulsed tbe German
witb the bayonet.
The assailants suffered severely, losing
three times as many men as tbe French.
Tbe army in and around Amiens is full
.of confidence.
Tours, Nov. 26.
The Mens tear says a great battle Is im
pending. Skirmishing so far has resulted In favor
of tbe freoch.
The Prussians demonstrated toward Getn
aad Monrargls, but encountered much re
sistance, which obliged tbem tb make a
change in their plan of attach.
They moved a portion of their troops
from tb centre to tbe right, seeking to
overwhelm Ibe French leR, which was too
extended to be easily defended, and the
enemy' movement was in aueh force tb at
there bad to be a heavy concentration ot
troops to resist it.
Chateau Dun in consequence wa left un
covered, and has possibly been captur
ed. Tbe Prussians on Thursday bombarded
Neuvllle. ,
Tours, Nov, 26.
There wa desultory fighting at several
points along tbe army ol tbe Loire Fri
sy. No particulars Tbe Ublans are reported
near La Chart re, twenty-five miles south
east of Lemaos. .
Luxemburg, Nov. 2G.
Heavy cannonading was beard yesterday
In tb direction of Montmedy.
Tbe place at last accounts was closely in
vested, though siege "Works had not neon
commenced.
Tbe commandant threatens to blow up
tbe fortress rather than surrender.
Tbe garcjson ol Belt'oit made a torlie
Wednesday, but were driven back.
CUT AND DRY.
Admiral Stephen C. Rowan, promoted to
Vjce (Admiral, was in command ot tbe
Asiatic fleet at the time, and whs not aware
of his good fortnne on til bis arrival iu New
Tork, a few days ago. Ho bas been de
tached from active duty and placed on
waiting orders.
A white on In one of tbe bar-rooms of
Alabama, the other day, offerud to pny fr
a quart of whiskey it a negro present would
drink it. Tbe offer was accepted, aud the
darkey Is now a colored angel.
A man in Virginia has Invented a flying
machine, and.is perfectly willing that any
of his friends should try it from the highest
cbuitb steeple in tbe place. But nom of
tbem care about going out "on tbe fly."
All railroad tickets are good 'until used
tbe condition, "Good for this day only''
beiugof no value according to judicial de
cisions. 'The Same" h the1;nanie of a most popu
lar drink. 1 1 is often tbe case that when
you bear one man call for whisky, twenty
call for "tbe same."
"Tbe last, of $700," wa tbe valedictory
written by a New Orleans chap on tbe back
of a bill, before be passed it in for a
drink.
It is reported that tbe fast train between
New York and Chicago are to be withdrawn
tbe trouble and expense of running tbem
being out of all proportion to the profit.
The Fireplace" is tbe name of drinking
sa'oon In Chicago. . Any man can warm
by it for ten cents, or get red hot for a quar
ter. "Carrie, " of tbe Boston Traveller m akes
a centre shot when she says if women were
as particular in tbe choosing of a virtuous
husband as men are In tbe choosing of a
virtuous wife, a moral reformation would be
soon begun.
Tbe Venango Spectator say there Is nn
oil well near tbat city which is pumped by
water poweg
On Friday five empty coal barges went
down the Creek. Tbey were built near
Tituaville, and are to be used in tho Pitts
burgh ceal trade.
Sherry' dramatio troupe are performing at
Erie.
Ladies OvmUt Saloon
Up (tain over Voucher' Ilevluurant, Wann
ington St., Petroleum Centre, l'a. . Ldiea
are invited lo call. sept 28.
WAl Ij PAPER
at Grikfks Bros.
Diaries lor 1871 at
GitifFF.s rinos.
Wo defy Competition in I'.i.ck
at in Gloved ; We know what we fiiy w.'ict)
we assert that we can nnd do sell tho liet.
of Iliirk nkin Gloves cheaper thun any other
r'8 iti Utiu. LAUMhik) fc ALtjiS. '
Io-:tl JVotirc.
8. M lcttnaill Co., at
Park How, New Yotk, aud Chi. 1. Howell Co..
Artv.tfl.lnir Aipntu ere tint nolo ni:Nit4 fur the Ve,
troleum Centre Dan.r Uawonn In Umt city. Ad
vertise In tbat city arc twnitiiK-U t luave their
fa vors with eliher ol ti.e iHKivrJumnoj
Lost l!y n unell boy residing oa the
Egbert farm, a pnrso containing four $5
bills. The iure whs lut at some point in
the town. Tho finder will be rewarded by
leaving the same at this i;il!co lb 3t
W. A. 11CSUEI5FOKD,
Dealer in Ladies Furnishing Good, Rib
bons. Laces, Flowers, Millinery Jewelry,
Fancy Goods, Jto., Ac, Washington Sstreet,
Petroleum Centre, Pa. uov28-tf.
Diaries for 1871 for sale at
nev25.tr Nkhoi.soj.Brou.
A splendid assortment of Diaries lor 1671
at
NtciioLsoK Caos.
Call and look at Nicholson Bros. Diaries
for loll. I
Mr Mter. nf T itusvil le. tbe Pioneer
photographer of tbe oil reioss, baa estab
lished a branch in this place, where a com
petent operator is in charge, and prepared
te exeoute all kind of work. Charges
rea.oiiable.
Keens constantly on b ami views or the
Oil Keeions. Large and small views mads
to l.der of any uiul denired at nnrl no
liee. ' - novl9-lW.
Millers Cough Honey, best in town. Far
sale at Grifkrs Bro.
Miller's unrivalled Worm Confection,
warranted at Griffk Bros.
Miller's Campho Ice, th best In the
market, at Griffks Bros.
tiovlO-lm. ,
lUvine; added to my large stock. I am
now renly to supply Scotch Whisky, Jamal
c Rum and all other imported good at
Now York prices.
UOV12 if- Owb Gapfsxt.
G ifTney has a large lot of scotch ale and
London porter especially or family use, by
the bottie or caso.
Goods warranted nnd prices lower then
ever offered in Petroleum Centre, at
Gaffnkt's.
Xkw .Mrsio r-'TOKK. Messrs. Booth o,
Saraent will open on or about the Hrat.of
December a musio stere, in the New Opera
Hoiiso block. Spring Street, Titusvllle, Pa.
Bes'des keeping constantly on hand every
description uf musical Instruments, musio
books, the latest sheet music, strings, tun
ing lorSiS, nnd In fart everything pertaining
to the music trade, they are areola for tbe
sale of. tho world ronowued Sleluway,
lirndbury, Knahe and other pianos, also
eabioet organs, nielodeons, Ac. Mr. Booth
has bad a largo aud varied ex
perience in the businen, having been
coniiecivil with the well known musical
house of J. C Hull, ot Meadville, for a period
of several years. Mr. Sargent Is so old re,
idi-nt of this place, and has hut recently
removed to Tituaville. Tbosrf having deal
with him will find bim not only an upright
honorablo hnsiueea man, but a gentleman
in every sente ol the word. We take pleas
ure in recommending the new firm to our
musical frienils and citizen generally.
They will And it to their advantage to give
tbem a. call when visiting Titusvllle, or
communicate witb them when In want of
anything in the mn-leal lino. Remember
tbe place, No. 5, Opera House block.
Booth !s Saruekt.
Go to Rrnca A- Fnllere. Main Street for
your fine Boot fc Shoes. septl3-tf
Jnt received tresb tub Oysters and (bell
Clams nl L Voucher's. sepl7.
Buy tbe "Red Hot" Saddle, manufactured
in Ti'tnsville expressly for the oil country
adapted to all kinds of weather, at J. R.
Krou's. g a!2-tt
Now is the best time to lay In a winter
supply of hard coal. Codington 4 Corn
well are tbe men to buy from. June28tt.
Oyster and Clam Slews, those old fash
loned ones, ut Voucher's.
A. 3. Smith has jnst returned from the
East with a large stock of Shoes and the
latest stylus of Opera Toe Ladies shoes.
oclMf.
Just received a large and well assorted
stock of abtilf hardware at J. Rutherford's.
tr.
. tj
FURNISH ALL
Very Lo
CALL -A-nSTX) SEE
OLD S
Pcfcelfciu. U-alro. IV, Oct. 31-tf.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
H. H. WARNER, .
Ncit door to the Ord Stand.
II bae on hatid a large stock of
Flour, Oats,
HAY MI) Ft EI),
Of all kins. All ,
Corn M ral, IturkMbeat MmjI,
APPLES AND POPATOES.
He desnes t.i Inform his old enstomere that a It ea
tne above he ha, iu large quautitlcs. benide, a f erv
exejllleut quality of '
OIL MEAL
Thanking my rntnerons friend, for ih.lr ve-y lib.
ral eupiwrt In the pail, 1 hope tbey will cuaitnae
tbeir favors at my
NEW STAND,
On Wafhlngion ft, Petroleum Centre, Pa.
nnriS tr
The ExcehHr
6a Wlliiaro-St.,
NEW YORK.
POLICIES AT OPTION OF HOLDERS
CONVERTIBLE INTO
ANNUITY BONDS.
Tho, providing for old ago.
POLICT HOLDER- PARTICIPATE IX PRO
FITS. POMCIKS NON-FO KFEITINO.
DAVIS & FOSTER,
Acents, Franklin, Pa.
M. T). LANE, BpecUl Ag.nt nevSMy.
GRAND
Masquerade Ball !
TIIERS WILL BR A
Craml Masquerade KaU,
' HELD AT
f
Sobel's Opera House !
Thursday Ev'g, Dec. 1st.
t" Masks anil Dresses will
he on exhibition at the Hall on
the day of the Ball.
Blew Firm,
New Goods.
MFSKEli fc SH ARD.
The nnserlben have pnrebaerd ike entire Inter
cat ef A. M. Shall, tu the
Grocery and Bakery
hn.lnMa. and will tieroafter earrv nn the bn.lnese
at the old staid, sad bopn by fair .lealing "
ett ntion to the wadts oft he public lo merit jtelr
share or patn.aage. Vi e nave on nana aim
coastantljr receiving a flrtt-ciai-a stuck of
GROCERIES & PROVISIONS
of all kinds. Foreign aad DomesUs Irnita togetker
wiu ear
IBAKEEY
Whleh Is coamantlf tnrrlng oat frreb Bread, Hes,
and Cekee, fleo Cakea fnr wt-ridinae and P""
naxea to order- unrmone ib .iii.ii w
trad. Call asd seen. ..
nov. 10-tf. Waehlngtdn HU, I'etroleain Centre.
Visit Mai her' Pliotograplv
j
v. Boom,
Main Strset, Petroleum Centre, and secure
tbe shadow 'ere the substance fades.
novlfl-tr.
& CORN WEZilt
GRADES OF
west Bates.
THEM AT TX-IB