BHUGERT & STABR ' ' f?arcTSorlo lleFarlaad,- Smith Cto .JJJ Merchant Tailors! AND DE1URB.IH Cents' Furnishing Hoods, COR.LSPHING Jt FRANKLIN 8T9., ITITUSV.LIiE, PA. Bav tot la en of lb faeet far rami ej CL01H& CASS1MEHES ENGLISH, ' ' FRENCH AND r . , , , , , AMERICAN COATINGS, MIXED AND f--- STRIPED EUITIXG3, FANCY YESTINGS. Breroffered.ln the.Oil Region. TWENTY DIFFERENT STTLES OF HATS fc CAPS, AU the Latest and Nobbiest Style. A FULL LINB OF Gents' Famishing Goods, fcc. Petroleum Centre Daily Record. Pel. -estre. Botnrslav January 20. Utvlue Service. METHODIST EPISCOPAL CnURCH Services every Sabbath at 11 A. M. and s, P. M. Sabbath School at 12 P. M. U free. A cordial Invitation extend d to ail. Kit. P. W. Scoheld, Pastor. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. PrMcbinc at 11 o'clock A M., and 7J. o'clock P. M. D. PATTON. Pastor. Gold at 1 p. m. 109 Firb. About half-part 11 o'clock let Bight a Bra broke out tn the building op posite Capt. W. L. Smith' grocery itore, on Washington street, and tha wind blowing quite fresh at the time the building together with another adjoining It, were speedily tuirord lo the ground. Both building were unoccupied on the lower floor. The upper portion of the building where th fire orig inated wa ceciipied by a woman named Daisy Dean and oo or two other women. The buildings were both owned by Mr. Geo Sargent, whose Iuh will out fall much thor cf 91,000. Far a time it was feared that Capt. Smith building, oa th oppoait tide of the Uriel' and one or two building In rear of thou burned would b decuoyed, but by dint of bard wotk, and tba tact that the building1 were wet from a recent rain, they were av d fro destruction. Tba womaa.Deana wa Intoxicated at tha im. and itaDneara bad a auarrel with mn Tfilke Millar, which ended by the ''gentle ineV throwing a lighted keroieno lamp at lira, hence tha origin of the Are. The OTt iy female woman bad barely time to light out," losing br clothing and valu able. Throwing lighted kerntetie lamp may he ao exemdiogly pleasant paatiue, but when It endanger a whole town, manna should h taken to put such high tempered vixen in Home aeonr place, wbera lamp cannot be a readily "thrown around loo." Capt. Smith desires us to return his heart. It thanks lo tba triends and citizens ia general, who labored so faithfully to rave hi property from th devouring element. H. & J. W. King' celebrated cutlery a tba Post Office. tJT A sennas, to younj mn will b preached ia th Presbyterian CbitrcD, to morrow (Sunday) eveniug. All are cordiul. j invited to attend. . Personal W. K. John, Esq., editor of the Oil City Reglater, was la town yesterday.- Bro. Johns represent that papr as rapidly growing in the public favor and doing a good business, all of which we are pleated to not. The good people of Oil City should extend bitn a liberal support Mr. Jo Smith, of Buffalo, brother of onr townsman, A. S. Smith, was lo town vaster, day. "Joe" does not otaim to bs th orlg nal John Smith, but yet I an original gen ius In bis way, and a jolly good feilow. Westeobolu Knives aod Razjrs at tb Post office. A oewwell waa donipleled oo the Baiiro tract, Cherry tree Run, a day at two tinea, hid Ulf to ba , ,lt blxt,, CM".. Siephen ADoulasrwilllami I th. leader of society .tFort Leavenworth, her. b present Bnrt),?(, j, U CpB. ImperlakOll Work. The new refinery of Jobs) Gracie & Co , at Slverlyvllle, adjoining thl city, la about completed, rod will commence operation about the first of tbe month. Thl refinery l among tha large?, and i certainly, through the Introduction or new improve ment, one ol the most complete In the eoaatry. The preient capacity will be about 2,000 barrel per day, and tbi amount cau be inctenied to any desired ex tent. The Arm I composed of gentlemen prominently Idenliflid with the beet inter- eat ol the Petrolenta Region, audit will prove the moat valuable addition yet made to general intiaia of tha oil country. The balk of lb refining interest mint of oeoes lly b concentrated at the place of produc tion. The building of thia Urst-clas estab tlahment at the business centre of the Pe troleum Region ia the Brat essential step to ward the coniumation of o desirable a re mit. Rgiter. Tbi afternoon abont a quarter past three, while the people were leaving the matinee given by Martin, the wizard, at Sobei'1 Hall without any warning whatever the platform outtide the ball caved lo, precipitating twelve or fifteen people, mostly children, to th ground a distance of about ten feet. Tbos that fell were speedily rescued by the bystanders, and it was found that with the exception of a few bruises, none were scrl- o.isly Injured, which is almost miraculous One of the showmen had bis ankle sprain ed, and a daughter ol Mr. Wm. Deronsee was bruised about the hip. The rest escap ed with a bad scare. The damage in being speedily repaired by Mr. Anerhalin, and will not interfere with tba entertainment to-night. R First'c laaa Chewing and mokiug Tobac co at the Post Office. The ''Kerosene fiend" pursuea bis fiery march around th world. Japan ha been reached, and the great destruction of prop erty and life is the result. Do tba Jap. iteiheo their dull Ore with coal oil, nffr the American method? John K. Gough is lying ill at Scranton. Pa., sad hi leoture engagement are thrown up for tb presant. Circulating Library at the Pot Office Newsroom. ;lti said that tb spring style ofellk bat will not differ materially from those worn now. Th crown is about an inch lower than the present style, and the rim about ao inch and a half wider, with 'the outer edg rolled inward. A tips j lellow who mistook a globe lamp with letter eo it for the queec ol night, ex claimed, ' I'm blest if somebody hain't stuck an adverttsemoot on th muoo." Ao Indian girl undertook to break a coll the other day. At last accounta ber bead was two size loo large for ber bonnet, aud aba bad ordered a set of false teeth. A wsg, seeing a duor many off its binges' in which condition it bad been for some time, observed that when h had filler, a killed somebody . it would probably be hung. Elegant Toilet Article at ihePoat Office Newsroom. Boston buys carpet by the Yard to malts slipper and retail it by tb foot to tb ex. teot oi fouu.uuo annua. Iy. A farmer saw au advertised receiD In prevent wells and c inter os from freezing. He seat bis money, and received the answer "Take in your well or cistern on oold nights and keep it by the fire.1 A west flavored rumor obtains that the adbesive matter on (be pi slag stamps is hereafter to be flavored with vanilla for ones, wlnterireen for twos, and chocolate for threes, etc. A oalemporary retnaikihat a litt'oatten ioa to bi n now, giving them milk punch, oyster shells, red pepper and other stltr.iil-.t-Ing compound, will set tbsm to laying like everything. Dally Newspapers ol all kind at tbe Pct Office. Japan 'started late, but Is now starting along the path of progress with seven-league boots. The Mikado says that berelolore women held no position socially, because 'bey wore considered witnout understand ing, but now there Is to be a change. He urges travel and education and the treat ment of wo:nen with respect due to their taleuts aod acquirements. A party o young Japanese women will he seut to this country for education at Vassar College, bat they may teacb their sister, on their re', urn. And all this without Miss Anthony nr Mrs. Woodbull having been to Japan or opened correspondence wltn the Mikado! There are 10,000,000 cow lathe" United State, besdes a Urg numbei.ef -.,, brrwki and -wa's'-o'e pump?. AT 8AUATOOA. TaMtnillLB TRIALS OF A TODTII. One of the Stratosa correspondent, whose name is "Lao" was badly trealed when th gt wont out so suddenly th oth er nlitbt. Th story is a touching one, and be tolls it well: "It was 10 o'clock. The stage drove up from the depot. Almost every lady ixpected her husband on the train. Many yonng ladies expected their sweethearts. Neither Ihe tuge. th worses, nor the driver were visible- From force of habit th passenger felt their way into the ro ceptioo room. I got mixed up with the ciowd Twenty live married ladies, seven old maid od four young ladies, commenced greeting the passengers tn tha daiknes. "Mr dear William! Why did you stay so ion; ?" ex claimed a sweet young- wile, and iben she threw bor aims around my nee uui- Hps met: Iwasn'l going lo be adurnid fool. -Far 'different. Next, a dear, liquid eye I brunette threw her arms wid'y around me "Oh, Eugene, why did nutvou write olun erf Sbo sobbed, and then sunk sweetly on bosom I said, '-Weep not, Julia," aud (ben I kissed tr twentytwo t linos. It was delicious. It made me think of my first wile and my college l iy at Yale A pon derous matron approached, dressed de collelte, hair a la Pompadour. She to. k me in bur arm und whispered, 0. Charles did you bring toy beautiful dog did you?'' "Madam, my uauie I uot Clurlis. 1 l.ate dugs. I wish every d d " but she lei1 fainting at my leet. A aweet golden haired blonde no took my band. She lock il geutly, saying, "Dear Albert, 1 know it i you, and I am so glad to see you. You won't daoce with ivzzie Sini'b, now will you?'' I siid I wouldn't. Then she held ber cheek close to mine. It wss hot with love's young hope, aud pure sweet affect ion. We were very happy. None but a wicked man would bav brought sadness to this aweet, pure young heart full of confidence, warm virgin affection, and beautiful with splendid eirlisbness. '-Do you still love me, Albert!" she whispered. '-Undoubted Iy," I nmaiked. "Uow mucb, datling?' "A heap." "0, I urn so happy '."she mur mured, as she twisted ber fingers in my au burn hair, and held uie in a sweet embrace. This sort of thing went oa for several luin. utes, when C. Lelan-1 appeared in tbe dis tance with a tallow cat die. I quietly with. drew and mingled unobserved in the crowd. As the candle appeared, leoty seven young gentlemen Were seen shaking Hands will) ss many 1 jdiee in the diflTreut corners I bav seldom seen such au affecting scene. It wss a great display of effeclion. On married gentleman waa holding the band o1 two ladie The hair of the Indie was gen. erally crimpleas, wbil tbo bair of the yoiinn gentleman did not display a parting place I reflected, "bow can such things bo and overcome us like a Summer shover!" nnsul'eil with .T. Hillim-. fin t... Lhov can't. So I resolved to leave tbe place. Icame back to Congress Hall, and found the young ladie and gentlemen having a grand ball by candle light. Each oung lady held in ber band a peony dip. They flew through tbe lancer like tbe witches of Macbeth. Eight streaks ol llghtmade a ter. rlble criei-orois, as tbe dance went on. When tbe graod cbuin came tbe lights re volved like a gigantic Fourth of July pin wheel. It wa a grand night for Saratoga The young people liked it. Sme prefe' daiknes rather than light, because their deed are evil. " Now la the tim9 to sub scribe for New York Dailys as Sloke'i trial is commeoclne. Tby can be had at tbe Post Office. RdlerrintV t IhA A I A f. M fl ( In .i nar (n .l.:k a -"W .u . U.UU Hr, . U n the murderer's Stokes' cell in tbe tombs, a1 New Yotk, is fitted, tbe St. Louis Demoprut completes lb glowing description thereof as tonows: "irtbelawls fairly and Impar tially administered In hlacaie, Mr. Stoke will, before long, relinquish (be tendeney of Ibat palatial apartment; and we suppose that, In ordr to contioue the splendor with which he begioa bis prison career, he will tnen walk some distance on a pathway strewed with flowers, and ascend about twenty beautifully carpoted stairs tn a plat form richly fi iiooued with the fini ,ir.. .,.., - " p . i j with a highly polished mahogany beam across the top. From tbe laKer a a . white cord of tbe finest silk wlH droop in lazy languor, until a gentleman in wailing shall lo..p one ol lit extremities nndcr Mr. oiBKes light oar. A neatly embroidered cap will then be assumed by Mr. Stokes, that the winds of beava n may not visit bis face to roughly; soon after which, smld the gxzaef tho assembled hundreds, a few square feet of tbe pUiiortn will disappear, ad in a trutll.s .fibrt to gel hi. toe (lpon the lower floor, ho will p. ,0 ,bl, boilrBe whence no traveler return. Rogers & Son' Kmvea and Sciuors a th Tost Office. Tb. b,cupp.tnong grape from which the rimnu Carolina, wine are nude, tte Tn?t prrfi-ahij, ;a we:.J. I, oca I .Xotlr rn. iVwk Ttow, KrwTfoik, ard ;o. P. Powe'.l Oo dilvartlaing Ago'1'". ' the sole apents fur th IX Iroleafa Centre Tan.T Kaooao In that city. Ad vertiser In that city are reqr.eett d to leave Uiolr a Tors with either of tee aliov lnmse MACHINE NOTICE ! I have a few of Ihe IMPROVED noWE SEWING MACHINES, lor sale at Inauu fHoiurers pr'ce. Now ia your lime lo gut the BEST MACHINE MADE, at very Cheap prires. I?-Oalli.t OI'ERA HOUSE MUSIC STOKE. TITUtVII.LE, PA. Jantotf. K. II. SARGENT. 53" Children's Ltkene'ses taken between the iioiira of III a m and 2 p at, at il-mprtcd X Co' Dague.-r'-au Galleiy. jatil3tt. I.ife s Kenibrandl picture taken at Ueuipsled A Co uallery. New stuck of Wiuter Clothing at ALDEN'S Pictures colored in India Ink and oil, at UellipV..) A Lo s l..;Uery. jau. 14. t- Go lo GAFFNEY'o for fine CIGARS aud cheap fer cash. WASTED. A smart active boy to leurn the business of rhoioitriipbiiif. Knquire at Ilempeled & Co's G illery, Petroleum Centre, Pa. For Niile or Unit. The building lately occupied by A. M Shnlt a a Bakery and Gtocery Store. En quire of H. C. JARVIS. Petroleum Centre, Pa. dec 9-lw l!TNw sty es Overcoat at ALDEN'S. "Secure the Shadow ere the substance fades." by going to Hempsted & Co's Da- liuerreao Uallery. relroleiiml Centre, Fa. I-'resh b'gg and SUPKhl'Hl BUTTER SCHEMt.RllOKN & TEN EYCK'S cur. Weebiugtoo Jt Second Sin-et. w23 tt. f3T" GAFFNEY keeps cons-onily on buuu .Scotch Ale and Luudun Porter, espec ally tor family tis. tW Elegant Silk Hits, allstvlvs, nt ALDEN'S. VST Go lo the Jatuestowo Cloth Inn Slore for your Clothing or all kinds. They are selling goiiua --uu i cueap." JtT" Beaiililul and fashionable Sdirfs and Neck Ties, at ALDEN'S. NOTICE r All parties knowiug Ibeinselvea Indebted to T. McDonald will please call aud settle by the 10th duy Januury, IK72. dec27tf T. McDonald. Apli: Apttlfk! Just received oue hundred barrels of ttose nice APPLES trout the larro, aud tweutv l.orrels olimrlMgt CIDER tbe best that evnr cms to this towu. Call and see for yourselves. Nov 7 tf H. H. WARNER. (i'lltL WAN MOO. A Girl wanted lo do general housework Apply to 3;r3. Owes Gafk.vjt. j;,f Egbert Farm. LIVE AND LET LIVE! Just received nt Measo Jfc Armstrong's Flmir and Feed S ore. 1.800 bushel extra WHITE OATS, which will be sold at low. eel cash prices! o29-lf. Take Noliw. Now Is tho time to buy your Apple, as I am selling them off at prices that will as toeish ton, from ond dollar a barrel and up. wards, or anything elso in tbe store, as Mr. Itrivgs is golug lo close out about the first of tbe mouth. Call and aee for vourselves n t, E- Tr'Bntuus. Per H. II. Warner, Clerk. dec. 2l-lf. . W."plendld winter cured HAMS and bacon, at kchemekhorn & ten. EVCK'S. cor Washington and 2d at j 19 fin TF.WT8 PER POUND FOR BEIT TBA IM POUTED I n.at TBA CHKEN, BLACK, JAPAN AND MIXED I I BROKEN TEA LEAF I ! ! Thll " ltrnlron To I l .. . All th, flr.t cliaa hot.U ilirourt.,iit th eonntr. are uu a It co. ilo. ,nd iTata"ull COnntrT a.d .r oP ,fVr ft""'' - "' ' P-n l"llirT L ' BunSL!' "'' Addreaa. HULA " BHOKKN TIS LEAF ( " No 11 Boath PitoNT Hire' t JanM-ew. PniLADLPHIA WI!S01.UTI0. NOTICE. Petroleum Centre, Pa , Jan 1, 1872. 2 Tbe firm ..f Winsnr Brmhmt Petroom Centre, p., is mis d y dissolved by mu ui consent. The aeeimin fur and against the late firm veil, be settled by Geo ge W. Win sor, who will contiuue the busiuus at tee old stand. JOHN W. WINSOR. JAMES H. WINSOR. GEORGE W.WINOB AMUSEMENTS, 0 TliK Mi Mi Chrislian Asas OF Pr.TROLFl'JI CetiJ Tbonnder.lgTied T.ertur Cr.mmlttM nr.i.l M f. A., of feiroleiim Vm, hStoLT 'n snn. n.ice ihe following ll. of LwurMfiTikJ 'I be ( Vimmlltee will snpply the s.tu ,, , ....... n, j n.r.r nit. qui fiVMl Tlfto U I J ttu-v an ue ilt flniteW its, ..it..w.j ' 4 l;n norur'M V. NAM1T, r-Kii.emiyri, .-.nr. lin V.rh tn tha Sin " ' ,-Bl .Kl-11 IIILIIMJ3. Vei 14 ilun. Wii. rAhONM. Corre-ipoiidtic Is liflsc hs'l Ti'thB'it LASS. MARK TWAIN "l Hy Order of Lerta-e Comml'tce. J.NU. w. TlliiUMoe octSS-tf Chairman or Cuawli iM i cho Is o n'l (7) . Mb OS 1 ra u B v J Nil r is 4 $13 r 'IT cam OS S' C-jftarri r 0 J.1012 U ESTKAY COW' J T.k.. ... ii.. ,.ru,nl...a oftbelltrwei ber in Oakland Township. VetiMgo"" ;1 Pn , on or about Nov-18, nearly white, about one ball off, I. rather poor lo fleh, kicks wbeji 'J1 ing Also on Red Bull, "" 1 'If ii4 . ii.. i ... K.H. ..it a strip I on each biod quarter. The "" A queau-qio come lorwaiu '.im pay enarje eio tney m to law requires . tM tl(frw Dated Oakland. Jan 2, 1872 Emel ZedwicW l "LITTLE JU. ) BOOT AND SHOE MAKf Has hern estsbllsbed In Petroleum CenM pact three jean, and hs tbB "" Maklngftbe II it 9i fj 11 la oooatantlv receiving tlous or lb tf Bulw He constantly korps on band Iteadj-made Boots &sll0fci LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S j ai - .u.HDlllll att a II. C w r ajretao"" Ju?'.f
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