SHDGERT & STARR
Successors to McForlaod, Smith Co.,
Merchant Tailors!
AKD DEALERS IN
Gents' Itafntehing Goods,
COB..BrniNG FRANKLIN STS.,
TITCSVaiiliE, PA.
Bavs put 1b one of the finest assortments ag 1
VL01HS& CASSIMERE8
ENGLISH,
FRENCH AND
AMERICAN
COATINGS,
MIXED AND
STRIPED SUITINGS,
FANCY VESTINGS.
after offered la the Oil Region.
TWENTY DIFFERENT STYLES OF
HATS Sc CAPS,
AU the Latest and Kobbiect Styles
A HJLL OF
Gents' Furnishing Goods, &c.
t etroleum Centre Daily Record,
PeUCnlre, Pa., Saturday, May 24
Divine service.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL' CHURCH
Services every Sabbatb at 11 A. M.- and
t P. M. Sabbath Scboul at 12J P. M.
eats free. A oordtal invitation extend
ed to til.
Rev. P. W. Sconeld, Pastor.
' PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Preaching at 11 o'clock A. 11., and T,
o'clock P. M.
D. PATTON, Pastor.
fetrol ram Centre Lodge, Not
Tl, I. O. of O. P.
Regular meeting oigbts Friday, at 7
'cluck. Signed.
ALBERT GLENN, N. G.
E. O'Flahrrtt. A Secy.
9"Placeof meeting, Main St., opposite
MoUlintock House.
A. O. of U. W.
Liberty Lodge No. 7, A. O. of U. W.,
meets evory Monday evening; at 7 o'clock,
In Odd Fellow's Hull, . Petroleum Centre,
Peno'a.
A. Gln, M. W.
S. H. Koomr, R.
Gold at 1 p. m. IIS?;,
The Tltnsvllle Herald of Wednesday re
ports that Mr. Charles Wicker, editor of the
Petroleum Centre Record, bas been sued for
.lander by S. B. MoCalmoat, of Franklin.
The Herald is mistaken In part of Its story.
There Is do such man as S; B. MeCalmont
In Franklin and the gentleman who, by the
initial letters, might be supposed -to be the
prosecuting party, bas too much good seoae
to sua a. newspaper. Venango Spectator.
The Herald also stated the ball to be
$ 500, whloh Is errooeous. As -that paper
ires the first to publlsb the report against a
"brother chip," we consider It no mora tban
justice that they should set the matter right
before toe public The Spectator Is right
about tbe McCalmoot's ot Franklin. Tbey
are too much or gentlemen to allow them
selves to be mixed up la dirty little serspes
like tbe one reported In tbe Rigobd, aad
Jor-wblob that libel suit was Instituted.
Mcan. One of those drunken deedbeata
that are prevalent lo ever town, vliited a
'free and eaay," at tbe npptr end of town,
nJgbt before last, and after deoajng a set on
the floor called up the parly to Imbibe, and
then turning round to tbe bar-tender, said
"If this Is charged to me, 1 shall 'return this
bouse to Court," and turning round left tbe
ream. An Informer baa always' been oon
idered by all men as too contemptible for
even a brute to associate witb, bat a taa
that would stoop to so vile a trick as tbe
aoove Is not fit to be smothered to death Id
B. S. eH. There Is a law which punishes
Individuals for seeking to get up trouble In
communities, and we suggest that tbe pro
per officers look alter tbls man.
Tbe-eleotloa ls,paaslog off quietly to-day.
Of courts all tbe candidates expert the
nomination tod are working herd to secure
tbe eoveted prize, we are Informed that
Dickey is largely abend or Congress; Dun
can for State Senator; Sbaw (or Register 4
Recorder, and that up to noon Crawford
and HaUbt fur Prethonatory stood about
even oaths vote. Mo doubt the country
will be saved by the victorious ones.
"Was ever client ao atuiaed," Is a fa wit
ttpteisioo among tbs boys.
Rkko. Its PKOBtx-i'iox tic 1'ue lir
no Company have two new well on tbe
river bank. Tbey are No. 3 aad bi, and
have been pumpiug for about two weeks.
No. 63 is yieiiiiug tally 170 barrels a day,
and No. 64 la doing aat least 70 barrels.
Tbe Company bave altogether 45 pumpiug
wells seme of which were struck lu 1804,
p:evious to tbe organltatioa of tbe Com
pany, aud were tbeo small wills some do
ing In the aggregate 423 barrela dally.
There are also three wells drilling and three
rigs being erected on tbe farm. We spent
an lour or two the other day in luokiDg
over tbe Rvuo property aad cau truthfully
say that the operations ol tbo Compaoy are
Conducted lu the meat cautious and system
atic maouer. Oue old eu(loeer told ua
that the labor lorce waa uuder aa strict dis
cipline as is kept iu a government navy.
yard. And everything bad that appear
ance. All tbe machinery was as clean aud
bright as a new pin, while the eogine
bouses were models ot neatness and cleanll.
nets. Tbe Company bare an excellent
pipe line system, being able to seod oil
from one extreme end of the larm to tbo
otber at a moment's notice. They also have
their owo machine and carpeuter shops, and
keep quite a oorps oi workmen lor every
branch of labor required. .Tbe develops
menls on the Reno property bave beta con
ducted witb a cautioo unexampled, we be
lieve, In tbe biatory of oil operations.
Tbreebaa been nou baphazard or wild cat
drilling whatever. Although tia produce
lion bas reached tbe Interesting amouot of
over (our hundred barrels, the wealth of
the property Is not yet half discovered
Venaogo Spectator,
mere is no excuse lor a Die bodied men
being out of employment is this city at
present. Tbe demand lor skilled work
men is fair, and tbe demand for laborers is
totally inadequate to tbe necessities. Tbey
are wanted on tbe new railroad.
Tbe Columbia Oil Company have reconv
meneed tbe work of developing on their
farm. Several new derricks are already ud.
Just received at tbe Petroleum Exchange
Hotel, an Invoice of Shrewsbury Oysters
expressly for summer use. Tbcss oysters
have never been introduced In this place,
and as tbey are extra nice eating, we would
advise epicureans to try them.
Nctv Wkll. A mow well war struck on
Blood Hill, on Monday last, which Is yield
ing six to eight barrels per day. Tbe tools
had been stuck In tbls well for upwards of
six moothes and were only taken out the
latter part of last week. Tbe well is own
ed by tbe Blood Farm Oil Co., of which
Henry Byrom Is Superintendent.
Philadelphia now bourns of aatatorinra.'i
In whloh ladles and gentlemen, though not
at the ssme hours, cau swim, in wu:er of a
summer temperature, like so many dolplos
and mermaids.
O'd lady to ber niece "Good gracious,
Matilda, but it's cold. My teeth are actu
ally chattering," Loviog niece "Well,
doa't let tbein chatter too much or tbey
may tell where you bought them.
Peru, Indiana, bas a remarkable chorus
society. A local sheet says: "Tbe soprano
rescbed blgb C without an effort, and tbe
basso profundo msde a run of the gallery
stairs, striking B fiat In a sitting position."
Newly married daughter "Mamma, bow
long does tbe boneymooo last?" Practical
parent "Uotill you ask your husband for
money, my dear.
An ex-Tribune proof-reader says: "It
Horace Greeley bad written the inscription
od tbe wall In Babylon, Belecbazzar would
bave been a good deal more scared tban be
was."
Csptaln Jenes, of Stoolngtoo, is respons
ible lor tbe following : On bis passage from
New York a few dsys ago be observed, one
summer afternoon, a beavy cloud arise from
tbe land and, to bis great surprise, approach
tbe vessel. Suddenly It broke near him,
asd covered tbe deck with millions of mns
qulloes, while part of the flock went through!
tbe mainsail; leaving nothing but the bolt-f
ropes hanging idly to. the spars. Corro
borative evidence to this astonishing tale
was found in tbo person of a "down-east
skipper, " who beard tbe story, eo wJrJj.oo
comparing datea witb the narator, deele'rsd
that two days afterward be was boarded by
tbe same flock oi mutqultoes, and ' they all
wore oanvss breeobes N. II. Reglater.
There is good seuseln tbis "old motto for
merobadts:"
Late to bed and early to rlae,
Never gel tight but advertise." '
A party In Puotlao, Mien., out rowing
on Sunday, was too beavy for tbe boat, and
one of tbe number waa drowned. A local
paper thereupon remarks: "Remember tbe
Sabbatb day and keep it boly, and don I
overload your boats." '
There are a Dumber of gratifying eviden
ces that our ooean carrying commerce Is
about to experience a substantial revival,
notably In Asiatio snd Pacific waters. Tbe
development of our commetclul faoilities and
relations witb tbe PaclOo coast is naturally
giving rise to a number of now undertakings
between the ports of (bat eoast and China,
Japan and Australia. Nothing Is so prolific
as commerce. New lines of railroad create
new steamship lines, and these In turn bo
get other facilities of communication and
intercourse, until laod and sea are inter
laced witb pathways for tbe distribution of
tbs means and'stlmnlatlon of the -growt bof
brotherhood of tbe world. Iu view oi the
increase of trade thus promised in those
seas, and of tbe consequent augmented
wealth and importance which are likely to
accrue, II would seem wise on our part not
to neglect, nor even to defer, tbe cultivation
and development of tbe Incipient commerce
now existing between this country and tbe
islands of tbe South PsciOo ocean. Many
of these lie almost directly In tbe Hue of
traffic between our Western ports and tbe
countries of Asia and Australia. Sooner or
later tbey are bound to become the bomes
teeming Industrial populations, and that
nation which Is now tbe first to plant tbe
germs of commercial intercourse with tbem,
will in all probability be also.the principal
gather of its ripe frult-tage.
A Sad History. .
From the Louisville Ledger.
Ida Jacobs waa lormeriy a beautiful wtf
man and tbe honored wife of a goodcilizeo,
who provided liberally for all ber wants aud
gave ber a home of comfort aod plenty.
lier attractive personal appearance made
ber object ol the attentions of one in whose
heart a scheme for ber ruin bad been laid,
and a touch ol vaulty that made ber suscep
tible to flattery was taken advantage of by
tbis individual, who bad an accomplished
wife to prepare ber for tbe gratification of
bis base passion. Tbe vain and beautiful
woman fell; her bvshand cast ber off, aod
after a time ber seducer also discarded ber
witb scorn.
' Ida Jacobs then commenced ber rapid
descent to the bad; aod now, if ebe is still
alive, is sunk to tbe lowest depths reached
by "a woman of tbe town." On Sunday
last, doubtless from the effects of her vices,
she was stricken blind and ' helpless witb
paralysis, and wneo onr reporter beard from
ber tbis morning was lying la a wretched
hovel in a filthy alley, unconscious of ber
position and supposed to bo dylug. This is
the change wrought by vice in a few brief
years; from a once bright and bappy bnme,
and loving, dntlog busband, to tbe lowest
depth of disgrace and misery.
At Clooiunati Ida Jucubs has a brother
living, lie is a gentleman ot wealh and Id
fluence and high social position, and bi
name is Ilarriss. He was telegraphed for
on Sunday and urged to come and do what
might be done to aid bis fallen sister, or at
least coolbe ber dying moments. But up to
this morning be bad'nut arrived, nor bad
any anawer been returned by him to
tbe telegram It Is very likely-that poor
Id v Jacobs, like many otber uufortuoates,
will die alone and unmourned, witb no one
even to elnse her eyes. Poor unfortunate!
Uay be, however; God will give ber an in
lerval ol repenteoce, and aend ao angel of
mercy to guiue ner over toe dark river,
Legal Puma Briefly Stated. A note
by a minor is void.
A note issued on Sunday is void.
It la fraud to conceal a fraud.
Ignorance of tbe law excuses no one.
A contract made with a minor is void.'
Notes bear interest only when so stated
A cootract that is majjo witb a lunatio is
void. .-. V
Tbe law compels no p'ua to do impossiblh
ties.
Ad agreement without any consideration
Is void. . -,
Signature made with lead pencil
good lu law.
.A rtlbsjpt for money pld"U not legally
conclusive.
Tbe acteof one partner la tbe firm bind
all others. "
' Contracts made on Sucday cannot be en
forced! V
Principals are responsible for the acts or
, n is not legally necessary to Bay on a note
"for value Ticeived." '
If a note be lost oriftoJen It does not Te
lease tbe makerbe must'psy It.
Escb Individual lu partnership Is reipon.
albttrforYbe whole amount of tbe firm
A note chained by fraud, or from" a per
sod in a siats oi intoxication, cannot be
collected.
Ao endorser of a note is exempt from lia
bility if not served witb notice or its dishonor
within twenty-four bours of its non-nay
ment.
ft Tbe cost lor eaob pupil educated In (be
publio schools of Boston, durlog 1871 was
$12.36.
SOBEL & AUERHAIM DRY GOODS, AO.
1872. NEWCOODS! 1872.
Important to our Patrons and the public at large !
SOBEL AU E R H A I M,
Having jurt relnrntd from New York wa are now opening out tbe LARGEST HTCCK of
ummer
J
Ever brought to retroleum Centre, comprising the latest alyles ot DKESS HOODS,
BOL&Y VARDEIff Casmeres
BIASK, COLORED AND STRIPED SILKS. IRISH FOPIINS,
Japanese Silks. MiawJs,
sat. 4 sTfl
uoMcry, (i.m-,
Also, a very
MILLINERY GOODS
Carni'ts, Oil Cloths, Trunks, Valises, ut( litis, &e., &c,
ray- Please call early and examine for yourselves.
declflif. .
The Oldest Established Dry
NOTES OF THE DAY.
Aa Industrial Exposition Is to be bold
in Newark, N. J., in August Debt.
Tbe bootblacks at some of tbe New York
railroad depots are to wear a uniform.
Massachusetts fisherman are jubilant over
the appearance of mackerel In their waters.
Tbe hats at present fashionable with la
dies, are exact reproductions of those worn
in 1S30.
a Detroit man bas got through keeping
tame foxes since be lost seveu prizj fowls
which cost him eight dollars eaob.
A man may get aa drunk as often as he
pleases on opium In Sin Francisco and still
according to the latest decision, Is Dot In
temperate.
Don't Bay any more tbat It is nicotine
that burls you when you smoke, because It
bas been discovered that it il plcullne;
which Is a great comfort. -
With pardonable exnllntlnn a Texas
press calls attention to the fact that there
is not an almshouse la the Siite and tbat
there is no need of any man, woman or
child m Muring from poverty wltblu its
bounlK.
The new City Hull, Piiisburgh, will be
dedicated to the aduiinislratbu of justice,
next Tuesday.
The luboreis on the (rovrmmeot works at
Ri ck Inland recently discovered the fossil
remains of an unknown pre-bistnrlo animal,
aa almi a deposit of fresh-water shells filty
feet ot'ov the surface of the river, showing
that the Mississippi bad at some lime over
flowed that elevated point.
Cbnppaqua, famous aa the place that hnlda
Mr. Gr"0lfv'a farm, la nf rpvr.lntlnnarv men
tion. Major Andre was there, bound lor
new i nra on me morning or tne day on
which be waa captured, and made inquiries
as to tbo road be waa traveling.
The famons African explorer. Rohlls, says
tbat witb proper treatment Africa might
again be turned Into the paradise that some
portions of it were under IheCartbagenlana
and Romans. He declares that Central
Africa la as rich aa India, and that a grand
hint) way to the Kingdom of Snudan might
easily be constructed across Ibe desert from
sport to be established on tbe siteofsileot
Cartbsge.
A New British stesmshlp company bas
been lormel lor the purpose of establishing
a Irans-Pacifta mall line to connect parts ol
China and Japan with tbe Northern Paciflo
Railroad as soon as tbe latter shall bave
been completed. American enterprise
should frustrate ibis movement by occupy
ing tbe ground in advance.
Efforts are being made to introduce tbe
uvxican bread Irmt tree luto Florida.
GATES' SACK SUCTION P8E-
hjumph. Feb. 3. IflTQ
aiKssas. Andrews Co ;knti.iicn: Hainc
nMdonet.' CATK8' H40K SUCTION PKKVCM-
i uiu, i can coDuuc-miy reeommena tlieaame to all
who have occasion lo me Hie ama, ag tbe heat Pre
veutnr of Back Hnctlon on Oil Welle, Our well waa
Roimalllhnt ithainly pav to run It. After .ml
tint! on ono of CA'I'EK' BACK RUCTION TIM
VKNT0H8 Ihe production waa lucre' ai loa good
paying well. liei'ore we put the Back Suction Jre
veutor on the wall, we invarlaMy hud to pnuip the
well two week, before we coulii restore It to lis for
mer production after drawjiig ublng. 'I his la en
tiruly obviated by the no ofihe Proventnrv
Hat, l'BRKUia A Coi
. Tbio, Jan. M, 1871
Mf.mi. Andiuws A Co. Having thoroughly
tested the utility of CATKS" BACK 8(T0TfuN
PHBVBNTOK, we consider them one of the most
useful inventions over made for oil wells, and we
think we aro callable of Judging of them, having
three on our wells. We can now d aw t- Ling, and
when they are replaced the wells produce the same
a. before draw iu, thus shotting that the Preventer
efl'ooiuully prevent all ingress uf air.
You-a respectfully,
JlAooir Bioxst.
Hasans. Andrews A Co Gists s This Is o
certify that I bave used one of OATKH' BACK 8H0
TIU.w PHEVBNTOKf, on the Lee & III hland
Lease Econoinite Hill, and would not 'do without
it at an) price, aa It will do ail and more than It la
recommended to do,.. Boolean cheerfully -a-ecom-meud
it to all Oil Opsratora who have snyjbtck Buo
Tours,
'ew Vtsu,
.Tidioute, Feb' j 9, lilt-taw 3m.
(-Impure Laces,
M I. '
iiruuy-jiuuc jiiiicn Nuits.
fine selection of
! MILLINERY GOODs
.. SOKEJj St Al'KKHAlH.
Goods Monro on Oil Creek.
Local Notice.
For Sale
15.000 to 20,000 feet of SECOND-HAND
TUBING, at from 25 to 35 cis. per foot
Tbe Tubing Is in first class order and all
ready tilted. "
April 23. tf. II. n. WARMER.
Take Notice.
All parlies knowing themselves Indebted'
to tbe firm ol Schermerburn ft Ten Eyck
dime anil four! ..lat. n ....j . ' .'.
. . -."-'"-) .,b irtjuceieu 10 CS1I
at their store, on Washington Street, aod
entii, tun eauni luuueuiBiejy, as ibeyloteDd
to close out tbelr business.
ScllKRMKRIIOKN & Tf V El l I-
Petroleum Centre, May 21, 1872. if,
NOTICE.-
Tbe Overseers of the Poor of Coroplaalsr
Township will receive proposals from any
person or persons to keep the poor ol ssid
Township from tbe first day of June, 187r,
till tbe first day of January, 1873. Tbo
poor are lo be furnished with provision, a
physician, fuel and clothing.
Proposers will say how much a week
tbey will keep each person lor.
Proposals to he made on tue 4th day nf
June, 1572, ot Hie Plumer House, Plumer,
Pit.
J.tt'K Sauk.
Thomas Mrllnm,
Ovejnwrer
Cated .May 2f, 1872. Id.
New aoods!
Merchant Tailor I
Has Just returned frnin New York with the lot'
assortment of FOHK1U.N AND 1XI.MKS11C
Cloths,
I'assinuTCs,
and lestinp,
Rnltahla ftir Met'a and Boi's Wei-r, ever brought U
Petroleum Centru. Also, a full line of
GENTS' FUBNISIIiNG GOODS.
Ct WTOM W ORK promptly attebded to, aod fool
fits uaarantevd.
Tlio people of this place and vicinity csn hoy bet
ter Clothing i,r me, and S5 fER I EST CUiUf
KK than in Tltuiville, Oit City or eltewhera.
Ulve nie a call.
I.. ciiAFOwrrcii,
Next nour lo Smlih'a tMloon,
lua-tuii.M., Pet. sjoiitre. Pa. a-a
Just from New York.
A SPLENUID STOCK OF ,
SPRING OVERCOATS,
To the Citizens of Petroleum
Centre and vicinity.
I have just received the largest stock of
SPRING AND SUMMER
CLOTHING :
A full stock of Straw Goods.
Now lo the Oil Country, and can and will
sell cheaper tban any otber man In town.
to iarsr j-bienps
I ask you to call and see before P"rch'"
ing elsewhere, s It Is lor your benefit l am
doing this. Don't be led aatrsy, "I" ,
examine my stock before going to soy oiuer
plaee. I bave tbe
LARGEST STOCK OF HATS
Eve before offered in the Oil CouitoJ
Alto, tbe finest stock of .
Gents' Furnlslilng: Coo
ln,be.oun.ry.goBElji.
Petten .Cealrfi Meat Market !
Geo. W. King, Jr.,
Next oot to the Rochester HOTse, dealer to
and Halt MEAT.-, BMOKJ8D MBATo, POULI'
UnnvnieD .
Farmers having tot Cattle will do well wfifo
acaU. A share o tbe public patronage sohggV
m9mXtm ftaee. Art. IB. lfIL
retnlsoia etoM. Set. IB, WIL