I Ti'l Petroleun Centre Daily Record. et-.Centre, Pau, Tfcnmday. July 3 Divine ervlee. IIKTnODISt EPISCOPAL CHURCH Services every Suhbath at 11 A. M.. ami t P. M. Sabbath School at i i P.M. tali free. A Cordial invitation extend ed to all. Rxv. G. Mooiik, Pastor. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Preaching at 11 o'olock A. M.. -tnd;7 tfclock P. M.. by the Pastor, V. C. Bur-cH-aro. Sabbath School at 12, directly after (we soon service. , Prayer Meeting and Sabbath School . Teaober's Meeting Tuesday evenings ol eacn wee-. PetroUnra Centre Lodges iVo, . f. O. of O. V. Regular meeting OlgbU Friday, at 7 O'clock, signed. W. B. MONTGOMERY, N. O. C. H. BiiLir. A Sec'r. . (WPltc of meeting, Main St., opposite iuviiDioca oqqk, A. O. Of V. V. Liberty Lodge No. 7, A. O. of U. W., meet every Monday evening at 1 o'clock, In Odd Fellow' Hall, Petroleum Centre, Peru'. ' ' A. Glenn-, M. W. A. V. Klecknb, R. I. U. of ft. .11. MInoekeunee Tribe No. 183, I. O. R. M of Petroleum Centre, meet every Thursday evening In Good Templar'i Hall. HCV Council lire lighted at 7 o'clock. H. HOWE, Sachem. . C. L JUKES, Chlel ot Records. Gold at 1 p. m. 1161 HfTbe p'ost Office Newsroom Soda Fountald Is now running la full blast. Call and try a glass of loa cool tod a water No paper to-morrow. The) Day we Celebrate. . ;, G"6J'"bleM the deaf old Maul The nation'! hope and pride, For which our father' (ought. For which our children died; And, long ai there iball beat A heart to freedom true. Preserve the right we won ' When thiol old flag was new ! ' NOTICE. The Post Office will te open to-morrow, July 4t'b, from 8 v! m. to S'.j a.' m.( and from 10 a. in . to 10 a. m. and from 7, p ml' to oWp.'nf! W. MILLER, Postmaster. NOTICE. Our eflloe wlU'be closed to-morrow, July 4t. GEO. H. B13SELL& CO. The Presbyterian plo Die at Lovei's Leap to-day, Is quite largely attended and a good time I being had.- There was no regular exercises and all present dev ed themselves te enjoying each other society la the (leaiaatoets manner possible. Such oc cssisns alwty tend to Mod the hearts ot teachers sod lohol nr to closer companion' ship, and we sepe this suoday school may' livete celebrate many anniversaries as pleasaat ai to-dar bo been. Let the American eagle scream to Its heart' odntent tomorrow; It our own eagle, end we fought for It and won It and na Other nation dare say a wordio the coo trary.' Let the old flag wave'. Here I i leoonto detcrlptiori of fight in New Orleans r- 'Vincent Blood (colored) cat Thompson's toolored) throat. Tbomp oo was trying'to bite Bloods' (colored) nose oft." For Hie regulatldn' family paper, the fo'. lowing iieni is worth dollar a woti af lease "At the recent marriage of a cap tain of the Royal Artillery, in England, tb, bride wae attended by fourteen brides maids." A writer oo love say "for the girt who ba made shirt for the man she loves there lias eoma a moment in the last stitch of it sweeter than any star, haycocks, poetry, or superlative epithet bave produoed." ' . Remember tbe ball for the benefit of Geo. W. Wilwn at Sobel's Opera House to-mor j.m Bight. Let everybody attenl. Grand Fourth of July Celebration. Tbe day will be nsrered in by the. ringing of t ell., pounding of gongs, and a grand a tin tu from Capt Jake Umbresstur's battety Slil battery was not capturcl at the lava b"il from the Modoc nor bad the Emperor William anything to do with It. It was prepaied for this occasion only by Captain Jake. A half an hour after sunrise, the gunrqind composed of comrades Geo. King, Geo Stephens, S. Auerhsim, O. F. Scbonblom, and Billy Spear, will proceed oo Invitation of Lou. Voucher, td water up. Water fi nished luiniabcd free from a 27-foot well tn hi premises This will he 'ollowed, at 3 a. m., by the world renowned Sawdust Brothers, Mesne. Wyman and Devlin, in their great featei tilled Tumbleticrin, in which they will tun ble from the batik to the Central House. Captain Hall will sell pools. Tbe order el exercises will probably be as followt: I .70catlcfl by tfeacon James Haro, a well krtowo railroad man. This is tba Dea oon's Drat appearance. Reading of the Declaration ot Independ ence by our respected townsman, Charley Williams. This I Charley as tbe .volume ot patriotic sound roll out of blm, and this Is the glorious book of independ ence may it alwaps survive tbe attack ol rotten and corrupt politicians: Orator of tbe day Dutch Henry. Be beld those statesmanlike feature and Web terlan cast of countenance: Tbe athletic exercises under the super vision 61 Uncle Jotn Hulbert will oommence by a wrestling match, ear holt, between Justice (Reynolds and Constable Burgess for tickets to Birniim'e show. Nest in order a foot race between Pap King and Zlg Zag. Distance one mile and repeat. Tbe purse in this race Is 75 pounds of old junk worth at Pittsburgh prices 52! j cents. This bids fair to be one of the most botly contested races of the season. To be followed by Dr. Heivley In his great long and dance, "Love among tbe Roses." This Is tbe only correct cut extant of the Doctor among the roses: Tbe management announce , that .two greased pigs will be slipped if Dodge ud Warner furnish tbem in season. Professor Jake Taylor's grand ballcon as cendlog acts Is or the most startling charac ter, and has repeatedly entranced thous and. Velvet Is tbe name of bf balloon. It will be iofleited wilb Oil Titnsl conden sed at tbe Courier and Derrick establish ment. During that portion of tbe trapeze act when tbe Professor bangs by bis little loe, all persons are requested to refrain from any expressions of agony calculated to disturb bis equanimity. Col. Whittlesey and Isaao Howe will sing that grand old patriotio sorg John Brown' body lies mouldering in tbe grave.' J as. uesbler Am Weaver will debate on the merits of tbe flnauolal policy of tbe government It relate to local opt ion. Lou Voucher "may bis hair increase" bat been licensed to vend well water during tbe day. Any other caught violating tbl.i order will be Burned at once. The order of exercises will be frequently disturbed by tbe meow quartette. Shorty Wait, Billy Mooreboad, Charley Boyce and John Waddell with ome of their most pa-" trancing icelodies, ylL. Ill MHI II II I I Tbe above startling pictute represnn' Cnpf. Modoc Clinton Jack fiction Sohin Big Medicine Itobsan, gazing at his native lava beds from which be has been so recently expelled because be refused to come down to tbe American Eagle and lend aid to wards clearing tbe atmosphere' of bis native land by burning powder; Jim Spear and Billy Ketfer id an amateur prize right. Seconds John Swift and Bat noy Freel. A grand rat catch (50 or less rats) Is ex pected (If tbe vermon are furnishedV Smstley's two pups are entered, also, Gaf thy' Major, Clint Robson's Gip and Gor don' wooly dog. In case the dogs fall foul of one another during the catch they will be parted by Charley ATicker, who has unanimously been appointed for tbe posi tion. All rats escaping tbo dogs are t'i be pizend by Von Johnson' with Coster's Veiuiin Ex terminator. . Tbe slow race between MISe M'alloy and T S. Armtrong,50 feet and return may occu py (one hour,) more time than has beea as .signed in tbe programme. If so tbe mar ajemeot guarantee tbat the contest sha 1 finish at tbelr own expense, and tbe ball roll on. For the four oared race tbelr are lour rn trie. The slow-coach crew, Armstrong, Jarvis. Sargeot Malloy. Tbe quickstep Voucher. Heivly, Vacauidell and W llliams The Captaln;Jaok Spear, Cfaffney, Robson and Bradstreel, and tbe Dexter Smawley, Bogus, Phelps Sr., and Gil Adam Tbe course extends from tbe Cody & Tbomp on tank to tbe eddy on Egbert Farm. Tbe prizes In the race are "eligible" bouse and lot on Egbert Farm. Two barrels local op tion one dry drive well one plug horse. This will be a most exciting race as the chances are about two to one that in rouoding the short turn at Fairfield's Refinery, most, I not all of tbe crew will be spilled, AIT per sons goiog on the rail-road bridgH to witness the passing of the boats are cm tioned not to Insult tbe bridge tender un der penally by the law. Professor Ileadlight Tnylor, alia old Cape Cod. will tost the multitude fur short time oa bis knowledge ol U9b, One view represent Bah to sell; tbe other fish sold. Below i one of line of coaobe which is to assist tbe Oil Creek Railroad la convoy ing the huge multitudes from Titusville aud Oil City, Corry and Franklin, which tbe programme issute to attract. To the hungry we will state tbat Pugh !t Snawdon bave meals at all hours, as also friend Davis at tbe Central House. Uncle John Hulbert at tbe McClintock House serves a choice cold collation of pea-nuts bacou nod fried ia crean-. and grits. fjUncle George (Bailey) will deliver D ilemporaoeou tneslsor porenoiogy. iu.n ing bis lucubrat'ons be will be Invigorated by frequent decoctions or lemon and ginger tbe hands of Smith, the pop man Thl will be rich, rare end racy. - GRAND FINALE. , , . . Huge Jhonson and Capt. Hull will ex plude, shoot otT and extinguish a choice as Sirtment ol the most brilliant pyrotechnics manufactured Irom tbe sediment of Cort Dodge's Franklin well. singular Case of Suicide. In Pontine, Mich., a Mr. Leslie J. Ar nold recently committed suicide under oraewbat singular eirauinstances. HI pa -rents were well-to-do Deo Die. be wa their only soo, and naturally a great favorite with tbem. One day be said he wished to go to Detroit, and bis father gave bin mon ev for tbat Diiruose. He went and return ed in a day or two, bringing with blm a largo traveling trunk, with wbicb, a be in Formed bis parents, bo intended to go about and see the world. Tbat eveniog be left the bouse, and was never seen alive In 11 again except .by Nettle Hammond, who tell a singular ttory of tbe affair. She says that after leaving hoiue Leslie came to her father's bouse and Invited ber to commit suicide with blm. She agreed to do of but only in Leslie's chamber at bis borne. Tbitber they went, took morphine, got into a bed, and in the morning poor Leslie wa a corpse. Nettie says she took more mor pbioe than ber lover did, but the doctors say she took none at all. However, tbat may be, sho is, according to ber own story, guilty of murder, since it I good law tbat tf two persons egiee to commit', suicide to getber, and one ol tbem actually die, tbe survivor must be betd guilty ol bis death. Tbe Deacon's Dog. It wa a great many year ago, at a camp meeting; tbat Brother Higgina, a good man, but passionately fond ol dogs, came In en day accompanied by a black aodten.bound. Somebody asked bim lo address tba congre gation, and be mounted tba taod far lb purpose,' while bis dog sat down open bis bunches iramedlatele In front, looklag at bis master. In tbe mftiYof tba iioeenrae, which entertained usl muob, another dog came up, and alter a f-w social snuffs at Brother Higgles' dog, began to examine the bind leg bf tbe latter with bi teelb, ap parently for tbe purpose of ascerlatnlog 11 it wa tender. An animated contest eniu ed, and one of tbe congregation earn for ward for the purpose of separating tbe ani mals. His efforts were not wholly success Tul. He would snatch at the leg ol Big gins' dog, but belore bis band gat there ,the yellow dog would be cn tha t side, and would probably take an incidental and cursory bite at the deacon's banc!. Brother Hlgglus paused iu bis discourse and watched tbe deacon. Then be exclaimed, "ptt In bl, eye, Brother Thompson; spit in tbe b Stand ' eye!" Brother Thompson did, and'tbefigbi ended. "But I just want to cay," contin ued Mr. Higglns, "that outside of tbeiaoo luary that dug of mine oan eaf up any aal-m- D colored animal in the State, and then chaw up tbe bones of its ancestors-' foe four generation without turning a hair'.' Yoa understand me?'' Then tbe service pro ceeded. f Sab AccimcNT. A Mr. WillianrMinnlog wbo was employed on an oil well, an tbe lartn of Robert Galey, Sr., in Perry tp. met with a serious accident a few days sioce. Tbe tools stuck, tbe engine was reverted to get slack oo tbe drilling eable and then came up with full steam in order lo surge oa tbe tools, Mr. M inning, having stepped in tbe coil wbicb tightened on- til limb above tbe ankle was swiftly carried up through tbe roofing suspended by hi leg aud baldiug on wltb one band 'tialll again lowered by tbe aid of Samuel Galey, Wbo reversed tbe engine and let bim down. His leg was badly crushed to tbat amputa tion was necessary, which was performed by tbe skilful! bands ofDr's. Wallace and Hall, and at lost accounts was doing well. Tbe unlortuoate man bas a wife and lamlly and 1 in moderate circumstances, .but be bas fallon amongst friends, tbe Messrs. Ga ley' and other bave undertaken to raise suppliesor bis wants,as.all amply able and just a willing to aid tbe suffering when, in want Jaeksonian. Elizabeth Stoddard ba . in Applelons what tbe orthodox would call a pagan poem lo whlofi she bints tbat ber yearning for immortality would be entirely satisfied by transformation into a star. The lEtlswortb Amerfeao contain tba following : "Tbe city government are here by notified that there Is a flow of Intoxlcat eating liquors somewhere. In the word o' bis Honor, the Mayor, 'Dam it.' " Tbe latest case of ingratitude is (bat r corded of a Western Editor wbo returns thanks for a box of strawberries sent to bim and says be will excu the neglect to fur nish sugar. She blushed, and I saw all tba rates grow ., .paler . . . ... . ,. With enty and loogfng. She liftsd her V - J" ... t v . . , . Wilb a shy, feigned expression tbat eonid not aB ber, , . , j I knew tbst she felt neither fear nor ur prise. A day' work for tbe hired men of seme of tbe farmer or Taunton, Mas , sixty, year year age, wasfrom tbe time. ."bey could ae iter In fhe evening." Tbls I a little different day' work from elghbout. A tailor of quaint conception, arguing, from the word "garb,'' say tbat dollies should be generally spoken of as "garbage.'' 1 But, If thl be accepted,' tbe tailor will bave) tbe cabman robbing blm ot hi righto, and earning dowo oa bim fo "cabbage." ' Tbe Tlonesl iron bridge ba been com. meoced again, nod workmen are busily tar gaged in raising tbe Iron of tbe ene washed away, in tbe ice Hood. It is scattered along the river (or a distance of several bucdret! rod, a tb Ice gat under It and buoyed i t op aotil It loaod it way through tbe keavy gorge to tba bottom of lie river. Some place of tb Iron were earrted in tb I way so far down tbat II Is doubftal If all. will be- found. A will Is registered lo WaynnUorg, Fa. whieb contain tb following remarkable clause: "I also give to my beloved wile ona red cow, one tbretvyear aid colt, and tb remainder tbe kitchen and household furniture." Tbe editor of this paper 1 Indebted to II friends of the cornet band for a delight -lul sersnade tbe other evening. Tbe sweet muiio caused visions of bllt and beauty to linger around bl pillow. Champaign, III., Gazette. Tb following from the Bunker Hill, lad New I tb moil logwinout'.ajnd.' sweetly perhaps foolishly conHdental, oiall tb -euses we bave yetten for newspaper ' de llnqaeociet: '.' .-' "W published Ourv Village, dew tbl weak under many disadvantages. Our me terlal are not more tbaq-,0 air be re yet. We bad made up onr mind, bojtever, to get out a paper tbl week, aad out be bad to come or die trying. We bad to make e be Sinolog somffwbere, and thought tb sooner tb better. Bui Thursday cama and no Ink , and what equally as bad, oo inking roller. W were in despair, but, man like, wa men tioned oar trouble lo a kind lady friend wbo Immediately relieved our distress by loaning os ber rolling pin and some appk butter, wbicb we spread on, and It answer very well, exoept tbat tbe print is not to clear." Milwaukee ba long been celebrated ae laving tbe finest lager bier mode In tbe country. It has now a new school board composed of lb following gentlemen : Hundhstiseo, Kuenzle, Wasweller, Zilgler, Scknwrsteln, Freitag, Knotting, Meineck, Ruoole, Obermaon and Triimf. : f young man liviog near Detroit laquited of tbe city official if they ' wer going to celebrate the Fourth of July. "Because," aid be, ! yoo eregolag to sllag powder and-bave a whooping old time, I waal to gel a red' wools shirt and a pair of new boots, and eoma id wilb Sarah." Many Indian relic or being dug op near Towied. rrz Tba Red Men of Scran ion were out for parade Saturday. . 1 i Tbe (rape crop In moil part ol tbe Stat I a fallare. Ar tew Iron mine ba been opened at Kele y Rock, Fayette county. Tb work ol extending the water nines at. narrlsburg I being, rapidly pusued for ward. Tb farmer la the southern part of tbe State are busy wilb tbelr bay, and grain Is nearly ripe. Since the Are, tbe Potlsvllle es-l are dismissing tbe necessity for aa Increased water supply. Tb people ol Lancaster bave decided to id lb Delaware River and Laneanfe- Killroad Company-. c , Tbe corner si ene ol the Moronic Halt, for the colored people, wa laid at Philadel phia Wednesday. Tb college building at Washington waV truck by lightning Friday, but tw dam aged but little by the Bald. Theme Clark wa arrested at Philadel phia, oa lb charge of having lorged save rel bank checks, Wednesday. To thee, were 1 a iliokltback, I'd swim as fast as Do can move, To the, wer I a bnnler' back, I'd gallop on the wing of love, But, I'm bnt a aimple man, . vil com by train, love If I can !
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