1 H:. SHtT&ERT & STARR Merchant Tailors! AKTJ3SAlMH.rN Gents' Furnishing Hoods, 6oa.'?Wf64&ApuK MS., fylTMViljlj, PA. VL02BS& CASSlMfiRES English, COATINGS, AItD STKirED SUITINGS, FANCY VESTXNGS. ' Iitt cfcwd.la thc.Oti Rsglea. TWBNTY DIFFERENT 8TYLM OF HATS 3c C-AIS, All the Lateataud Nobbiest Styles. A FULL LI XI OF (SdW Furnishing Goods, fec. fetroleum Centre Daily Record. rat. Centre Thursday, February 1 Striae aervleo. MITHOSIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH Barriers every Sabbath at 11 A. M. and , P. M. Sabbath School at U P. U. earn free. A aordlal invitation extend ed to all. Ear. P. If. Scomu, PMtar. : PEESBTTEEIAN CHURCH. Ptaaching at 11 o'olock A. 11., and 7)4 o'clock P. H. D. PATTON, Paaur. 9 Sold at 1p.m. ,109,', Probably Fatal Accidist. About II 'Clock tbla forenoon, a Swede whose aame we mid not learn, whim at work oa tha Warren & Veeango Railroad, near tha Lebr Iron tank oa the Boyd farm, ' mat with aa accident which will la all probability prove fatal.' He was engaged lo excavating law tba bank, w ben suddenly a mats of stone and frcio earth weighing probably a ten caved la from above, partially burying him np. Aa aooa as possible tbe earth was re moved by the other workmen, when it was disauvored that tbe uoforluute man was terribly injured, una leg being broken aad bis body about tbe cbest biused aod lacer ated. Blood Was running from bla oose, mouth aad ears, and it Is leared be la injur ed loteraaliy. Tba only Ibiug that saved him Irom instant death was tha ftct that the maia lell outward Initend of slid lag down perpendicularly, and be being at work dote to the bank, caogbt tba mass principally aeroaa Ita lower extremities of tbe body. Be was well taken care ot, but it Is feared cannot recover. !' Axoibxb AcotDBKT. Yesterday after, noon, a teamster named O'Brien, to the employ of the Warren and Venango R. it, wlle hauling a toad ot dirt over the track if Iba Oil Creek Railroad, a abort distance this side el tbe Pioneer bridge, was rsn Into by tbe locomotive of the- paymaster's train going south on tbe latter road. Tbe cart waa demolished and the horse killed. For tunately O'Brien eacaped with a few bruises occasioned by the borse tailing on him ia r be general wreck. It was a narrow es cape from death. . Below we give tbe actual projection by measurement, and number of walls produc ing on the Black Farm, ia tbe Parker's Leading oil district, aa fnrolsbed by a cor respondent: ) c - Bblf. Treston McCullotigu No. I, Lease 9, flows daily, McPaorson, No. 4, Lease 11, pumps 60 SO It 28 35 7 14 17 6 No. ft, i: No. 8, .' No. 7, " No. 0, ' " No. 6, Hope well No. 1, Overy & Mead, 1, Total, i. 4, 10. 6, 16, 210), Anattesd well in sand; abow good; Noe. 1 and' 2 have 60 feat of 3d sand rock; If e Pbertoa baa another well oa lease 10 which Is oow 1,000 feet deep. Several welia be tidee are going down. We note 'the above facts as psrtles bsrea. bouts are more or leas lateretled in tbla and adjoining territory. ,. Tja abating carnival and masquerade on Oil Creek, latt oveoiog, was largely attend ed and proved highly amuetog te all present w noticed quite a number ot Boa costumes iTSf " Tba acene waa i . enlivened by tweet einineot mirtfcl umsic from IUV lijbert t-im nand. ... Parkef Oil Field. Extensive developments ara baioc ma'te ach week North-east and Soutb-vratt of us. Iaboth directions large walla ara being strusk. It la bard to tail is fact. In which tha beat walla ara being obtained; bnl tba drilling to lie North-east la not ao deep aa on tba otbar and of tba bait, consequently tba largest crowd! are flocking to tba vicin ity ot Petersburg at tba present time. - . .UiXW territory. Tba Columbia Oil Company, of Colom bia Farm, bar sunk a well to tha third aand, on the Radiok farm, la Butler taunt aboot two miles west of Lavrreoceburg,, near Little Bear Creak. Although the aand baa been penetrated bnt a lew feet tbe well baa Dllad up with ail to a considerable extent, which flowa therefrom at intervals in largej.qnantitles. Tills well bas ever appearance ol -roving a good one, toy atriking ol which will develop a large amount of new territory. Oilman's Jour nal. Tbla evening one of those pleasant soclsi gatherings will be given at tba Central Hou se. Tbe feet that it Is being gotten ap by Messrs. Howe, Aldan and others, Is sufficient guarantee ef ita success: A pleaa aat time may be anticipated. George Magrene la a Brat claas boot and aboa maker. Ilia place ot business is oh Washington street. Tbe boota made b him are of tba bast material aad warraotedy to fit nicely and wear wall. Theie are th" facta in the case aa recorded In to-dej't Re" cord, lie sells good goods che ap. Give him a call. Nuffcsd. Daily and weekly newspapers containing tba latest news, at Nicholson's. National Bchmess Index. Tbe above is tbe title of a new monthly paper devoted to the business interests of a national er general character. For the edification and benefit ol Intelligent people ol all classes, it uad erlakea to view and review passing events from a business standpoint Fact of a' buslusas nature relating to capital labor, agriculture, commerce, manafacturea education, religion,', literature, politics ev ery subject commanding general attention are brought together and arranged lo terse, pointad, businesslike manner. Strict ac curacy ia conscientonily sought after. Candid, impartial, vigorous comment and criticism by ablejwrlteiawill be aa important leature. A business cerreaieudent ia de sired In every .county In toe United Slates, where not already engaged. Questions or a bueinesa character from readers receive special at leotlon. Terms: $1,00 ayear, 10 aenls a copy, Tbe Index Publishers, 433 W. Jsckaoa St., Cbiesgo, III A dispatch from Chicago save: "Me chanic! and laborers in various parta of tba eonatry are making a great mistake in com log to this city la aearcb of work. Tba apply of labor of all sorts Is far in exceia ol tba demand ; and will for two mootha to come. What building is going on is dona already, and depends oa tbe wheathtr, which Is too levcre for outdoor work, b. which Iba real activity in rebuilding will be delayed till spring. Working men, not uo - daratandiog tbia, are pouring io from ail . .1. quarters,i spending their last dollar lo get here, aad appealing lo tbe relief committee, tor aid when tbey find there la no work to be had. Those journals which are urging tneso people te come here, at this season, are uolotentionally doing tbam a cruel wrong, and adding lo a ciiy already over burdened with tbe destitute." Rather a curious post office ease bas jus occurred lo Paris. Ia Is a rule In France to deliver regislered letters only to the per sons lo whom thay are addressed. A pest man who had auch a latter for a married lady would not give it to her husband oa demand. Tbat personage insisted 'that, as It was from a man known to be rather too intimate with his better half, he could le gally claim it, and tbe postman still declii- ing to deliver It he brought tbe matter to a crisis by knocking him down and thus se eming the document. The Tribunal decld. d that tbe butband wsa right, be produc ed the letter confirming his suspicions; tbat the pottoffice officials ought not to land themselves to aid adulterous correspond ence; most pay damages and costs, and that a bnsband baa the right to claim bia wife's correspondence. Bnautiful Photograph Albums at Nichol son's. jff Lady Fraoklia ia still allvf ,aod bat last none ol ber interest In tbe work of tracing out tbe fate or tbe lll-etarred Franklin Ex pedition" to the Arctic regions. For long years she hoped agaiost hope for tbe recov ery of bar butband or eome member of his party, and spent Urge sums in tbe search. Now aba offets a reward of two tboussnd pounds for the recovery of tbe reoords of tbe expedition, supposed to lie somewhere In King Wlliam's Land, where tbe last of the eipeilitlio prebiV r petithed. ' , NOTES OF THE DAY . Always behind band tbe Wrist. A rough "feller" A policeman's elnb. A time to run When yoH ara la a hurry. A sad dog One who tarries long at bis whine. the last cup ofa frolic Is generally the bie-ctip. The very bast kind ef agricultural fairs farmer's daughter. Civilization will tell Yokohama baa a large lager-beer brewery, An Rvanavillian admonished bia wife with a wringing machine, and now reposes In jail. A New Orleans mule ale up a whole cbest of tea before rinding out that it was only half bay. Biblea ahd Prayer Booka aullable for all deaominatlMs at Nicholson's. It ia so neldom unpleasant truths ara beard at complimentary banquets aod pub lie receptions, that tbe remarks of the Rev Horatle Stxbbins, at tbe banquet te tba Japanese princes In San Francisco, were positively refreshing. After tbe State officials and, ex-officials bsd made their customary Haltering speeches to tbe Astatiaa expraasing their eooauming desire for ao intimate friendship, Mr. Stebbins arose, de nounced their dlaboaeat demageguary, and reminded them of tbe fact that in order to win office, tbey bad poadered to the Mtter aal moat iinhuman spirit of hostility to the Asiatics -who had aettled peaceably In tbls country. Tbe ia a atory lound in an exchange that rivila In wenderful iucideata tbe most im aginative works of flstioo. It came out In tbe course of a recent trial before tbe cour a la Illiaoia. A young man persuadea a frisnd, under the plea ol rapid money nuk ing, to go with him' to Texas. Alter ar rival in tba! distant State, be, to poetess himself of bia Iriends money, kills and robs him. lie tbea returns to Illinois, pays eonrt to tbe alaterof his victim, and finally marries bar, being dressed for tbe eccaaion in tbe auit ef tbe murdered man. Suspic ion is aroused at tbe prolonged disappear ance of tbe friend. The drover ia tracked, arretted, and to tbe scarce conceivable grief of tha family, one member of which be baa murdered, aod another married, is taken back to Texas, where a chalo el cir eumstaacea eneirales him. He it proved tba criminal, aod awaila In prison his final punisbmeni. Here is good material for a sensation drama. Tbe best Gold Pena in use are those made by Faircbild's, an t for salu at Nicbel sooi Newsroom. The following request b st been received at tbe Fultoo alreet chapel, New York, where a daily prayer meeting ia held: "Please pray for tbe Custom Home clerks; tbey are to wicked, and yet to beset by temptation. I believe prayer lo their be half will be beard." Forts Sumpler, Pulaski aod Meullrle will ebortly again be in a deleoaive condition) according ta an announcement trnm Pha,la' t00. Tb,. , , , fc ilr., lb,ntd wjth 1 ,.hwatV. .,i .. ftf... ; O ' a calibre. Work Is to be commenced tminrdi ately. Tbe Charleston News attributes tbe movement to apprehension of comiog trou ble with Spain. It It to wine drinking we owe the origin of tbe kits. After Micennius Caught bis wile aucking kia fiueat wines through tbe ouog uoie or tbe barrel with a atraw, tbe custom besame general In- Roma for tbe buabaoda to kiss tba lipsot their wives, tbat tbey might' discover the Quality ol their good ladiet' atolan libatioot; and Cato tbe eider recommends this plan to tba aerioua alteutieo ot all eareluil beads of families. Monthly Magaainea at Nicholson's. IPU. II ... xueweu on toe reter King farm on Ritch ley's run, la finished drilling and is oeiog tested There Is a good prospect of it Being a io barrel to judge by present appearancea. Tbe water is not yet exhaust- aa and It may prove to be a large well fcmlenloo Sun Lamas Beware. Tbe Keutucky eonrt of appeals baa just made a decision wbicb, altbeuga quite lair will prove very alarming to fairfl,iris. It baa declared tbat tbe mu tuality of aa engagement may be proved against a young lady "by showing tbat she demeaned beraell aa If she concurred in or approved to the young man's promise or offer. It it not neoeasary that there should beaoexpreea promise en either tide." Tbia hat been long tbe case so far aa tbe "brute man" is coaoerned, but oow pining and jilled bachelors may get solace from a fat verdict agaiost tbe false one At Seneca,. Kansas, lately, tbe railroad ceased to furalsb coal, and a'famine waa Imminent until the oitlzena began to dig In their own yards. New every mao haa a coal mine and don't cart whether' the cars run or oot. Local Motlcea. fe. M. Petteailll Sc Vo. 8T fark Bow, Hew York, aad Geo. P. Fewell A Co Advertising Axents, ara Ike role agents tor tba Pe, trolcum Centre Diur lincoao In that city. Ad vertlsera In that city sni nqureU'd to leave their a vors with cither of Inc hbove hooaei Hare 4 hance. 300 ACRES OF LAND TO DE LEAS ED AT MOST REASONABLE RATtjJS. I will give Kt interest in 300 acres oMand situated io the Enterprise oil dlatriot, to any party who will put dowa a tost well through largoaslng Tiinbsr for rlga and wood for putting down any number of wells furnished, subject to tha followiagterms:'60 acres in roe, and 240 aeres at royalty. Parties putting down tbe Oist well will have all the preduetlon ot said well. D. O. FISHER. Fetrolelm Centre, Jan. 31. 1872. jau 3t-lf. For Sale or Rent. The building lately occupied by A. M. Shulta aa a Bakery aad Grocsry Store. En quire of H. C. JARTIS. Petroleum Centre, Pa. jan 30-tf. VUG LOST. Lost from the Opera House Saloon, oo Tueeday last a email ahaggy Dog. answers totbeoameor "Dash." Whoever returns the same will be liberally rewarded. j293t Doc. wirT. MACHINE NOTICE I I have a frw of the IMPROVED HQWE SEWING MACHINES, lor sale at manu faclurers prices. Now It ymir time to get the BEST MACHINE MADE, at very cheap prices. Tbe 70 00 machines I will sell for $50 00 " 85 00 " " ' " -C4 00 HT Call at OPERA HOCSE MUSIC STORE. TITUSVILLE, PA. Jaul5tf. R. H. SARGENT. t5f Children's Likeoetses taken between the onurs of 10 a m and 2 p m, ai Hempsted fc Co's Daguerrean Gallery. janlJtl. Life-site Rembrandt pioturea taken at Hempited & Co'e Gallery. W Now is tbe lime lo pmchrso Winter Clothing cheap, and A. ALDINV Is tbr plaae. jsnlStf Pictures colored In India Ink and oil, at Hempstea St Co's Gallery. jao IS. "Secure tbe Sbaftnw ere the eii'tanc fades," by going lo nempsled JV Co' Da guerrean Gallery. Petroleum Centrv, Pa. Freeh hgan and SUPER MR BUTTER KCHEMKRHOKN 4 TEN EYCK'S cor. Wa'hiiiKton & Second Streets. m23 II tW GAFFNEY keept constantly on baud Scotch Ale and London Poller, etpeo ally lor fumily use. XW Go to I he Jxmeatowo Clothing Store fcr your Clmiiinx of all Mods. Tbey are selling goods "dirt d eap." XV Beautiful aud fatbionablw Setrfa and Neck Ties, at At. DEN'S. Applea! A p, ilea! Just received one hundred barrels of I tone nice APPLES Irom the farm, aod twenlv Larrela ot our best CIDEK the best tba't ever e. me to ibis town, Call and see for yourselves, Nov 7 tf H. H WARNER. LIVK AND LET LIVEI Just received at Meae A Armstrong's Fl'iirand Fed S ore. KSflO loiehels extra WHITE OATS, which will be sold el low. sit casb prices I o29-tf. Take NottaA; Now is tbe litre to buy your Apples, as 'I am selling them off at pricea tbat will a toelsb tou, from oud dollar a barrel and up warda. or anything else in the store, aa Mr. Brieaa ia eoinir to tlnaa ant ahnnt th- ftt of tbe month. Call and aee tor yourselves js. Tr BRieoa. Per H. H. Warner, Clerk. dec 21-tf. ' tySplet.did winler cured HAMS a BACON, at 8CHEMERHORN k TEN EYCK'S. cor Washington and 2dsts j 19 W. W. JOHASTOJV, ATTORNEY AT LAW, PETKOLEUM CENTRE, PA. 0I " Wstnpon street, opposite Eq. Key. nolo Ornce. J8,tf. Emel Zedwich. ("LITTLE JOi..'). BOOT AND SHOE MAKER", Bas been eetabllahcd In Hetrolenm Centre for the pa. t three ) ears, aud bat the l ameuf Making iliB at Fit and Finest Uoot m I h i Oil Regriona. Bs Is conitSKtly receiving order from ether tec tions of Ihe I'll Rt-iloca. Ha comtantl kwsa on hai d Iteady-iuade Boots & Shoes, LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S SHOfcS AND GAITERS iCAXLANOur'nim.' . ''" aixiawicH." itew Orleans fiiai S0BEL3 OPERA HOD8 au?tU4t k lUawAT, Fab. 6am Conaoicuoua amonsat taa i.i.n. .7..N orgaolr.ation may be laund - miss nana Stanley The Great Prima Donna MISS LETITIA STANLEY The Unrivaled Contralto MRS. NETTIE GORTON. Tbe Accomplished Pianist MR. HANK GOODMAN, Tbe Prince or Ethiopeaa Comedlita MR. JOHM KnriAM Tbe celsbrated lavorite actor and End The Lian Banjolst MR. DICK RHRII a M The popular German Comedian,' aoi Rati. and nan- ' MR WM. CONVERSE, Tba Eminent Interlocutor MR FRANK WEST, Tbe Powerltil Basso mr. Walter wentworth, America's Greateat Ceaterllaiiit MR. L. P. BENJAMIN, Tbe only soloist ia lbs world wkesis execntes passages on the E Flat Cartel reaching the Ibiid and fourth added Ilea above the trihWe a' an Aaitiu-4 h. Gorton's splendid Silver Corset Bead coa poea or onm lautes aoo aentiemea. Admiielon SO etc Reeerved setit TS tit Tickets can be secured el P. O. Nrwwwia jSldt. SAVE YOllt MOEY ! And buy your Boots and shoes it Geo. Magrane's ONE PRICE B00T& SHOE STORE I ksep a 'very large stock of all kinds oa baci,1, and -I'll at cb. p aa any other hoaat la the Oil .ikEQlON. Connected with mr ittore U a Custom Departnifnt r AadlKnarantee a perfect flt In ail my work. Repalmig u.tl dome. Next door to Wolfe Jeweliy Siore. Pftrolenm Centre. Pa. febltf N i cho Is o n's 'a f U fu j?t i J r.1 ZD 3 brB'fii isaia tf i (
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