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Fetroieu n Centre Daily Record,
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PelCeuIrs, fa., Wednesday, AutT 13
invine service.
ilKTHOIHST EPISCOPAL CHURCn
gervione every Sabbath at 1 1 A. M. and
i.4 P. M. Kabtmth School at 12'j P. M.
rata five. A oordiitl invitation extend.
J to all.
Hev. O. Moore', Pastor.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. . "
rreai-ninwat 11 o'c'ock A. l. and'7
o'cbck P-M., tbe Pastor, W. C. Elucii
abo. Sabbath Softool at U, directly
after lornnooo service.
Prayer Keeking and - Sabbath School
Teaclier'e Meellog Tuesday evcniogs of
each week.
Ictroleum Centra Lodge, So.
-. TIG, I. O. of O. F.
"kejrihr mietlng nights Friday, at 7
o'clock. Slimed. '
W. n. MONTGOMERY, N. G.
(J. II- IU i.kt, A Sec'".
fif "l'1-ioe id' meeting, Jain St., opposite
SlyOiinrocIc Cuusfl.
mwi, Wpji i.wnui.iiwn
A. O. of U. W.
Ltliirty I.0.1K9 No. 7, A. O. of V. W.
meets every Monday evening at 1 o'clock,
ii Oild Fellow's Hall, Petroleum Centre,
l'unn'u.
Jamks Wilson, M. W.
f Jamks 3. WniTie, K. '
U T t--- m m
I. . Of R. M.
Minnek mnoe Tribe No. 18H, I. O. R. M
of lVtrnli'iim Centre, me j every Thursday
evening to (JdoiI Templar's II.il I.
I3j Council Urea Hunted at 7 o'cloek.
II. HOWE. Sacnetn.
C. L JUKES, Cbiel ol Records.
Gold at I p. m. lloitf
Sad AcotoBNT.Our worthy townsman
Mr. T. M. GrifHlb, met with a serious acci
dont tbis forenoon. Mr. G. Is in tbe em
ploy ol bla ltberin-law, A. Smawley, el
tbe livery stable on Washington street.-
Wbile engaged In cleaning a borte, witbou
any warning whatever tbe animal reartd
up its bind feet ant) kicked out tbe iron
ebod hoofs striking him in tbe right side,
crushing in two ribs and badly bruising him
otherwise.' He managed to crawl away
l.-om the animal and by that time ascigteii'-9
arrived end he wag picked np la an inren
aible condition and removed into tbe oflke
and Dr. Christie called in, who dressed ,tbe
wounds. Dr. C. Informed our reporter lh.-.t
although the injuries wero revere he d'u
not consider them dangerous unless tbc.e
was some internal injury. Mr. Griffith hue
many friends hereabouts, who will regret
to learn of his mistortune.
In our report of the iron tank struck by
lightning, yesterday, It was stated that tbe
tank contained no oil. Tbis every one who
visited it alter being struck supposed to be
tbe oaie. Subsequent investigation estab
lished tbe faot that there was over three
thousand barrels of oil in the tank. When
tbis Is taken Into consideration, it la ceiy
taioly a most remarkable freak of ligb'
Ding. The fluid passad lo on tide of U a
tank and out on tbe other, and why the oil,
which is well known to be ol the moat In-
flammable uature, did not catch Bra la past
comprehension. One irreverent individual
remarked that Frovidenoe waa ovldeot'
well aware or the low price of oil, and coi
eminently did not consider it worth making
bonfire of, heuce It did hot burn. Tbe
tank lliolf is not aeriously damaged.
Te Hon. Mr. Cobeo, formerly one of tbe
city dads of Petroleum Centre, and barring
Dutobllonry, Cilizeo Malloy and Eliza
l'.-rt, one of tbe most distinguished person
ages io tbe oil region, arrived in town tbis
forenoon. Judging from bta appearance be
bat teen living io a land, not beyond the
binlng itruml, but where bit. favorite
beverage L'Hime could be procured In
vast quantities, wbicb favored land is prebj
My Oil City and Parker's Lauding. As
coLl water is tbe prevailing beverage here
bit tarry will undoubtedly be abort.
P. B Ha loft for the Celestial City Io.
cMiid at tbe confluence of tbe watert of Oil
Creek with those of the Allegheny Rivor,
where whiekny is supposed to run la tlio
Ku.iu an ire as Water. v
n
Lost. Mrs.' Hillwlg doairea
in puouo mat sue has lost a certified check
on tbe bauk of Galway, county of Galway,
Ireland. She is willing to pay . reward o'
100.11(10 out the 500,000 which the check
Cilliliir. Mrs. HJHwig is a poor lorn wij-
owr aud hones the money will be returned
While iulor i log ouf reporter of her miefor
tune in losing; tht check, Mr. UiWR It
c.iiveil Kiiiiil news from home, that ber fa-
vnrl'e son was coming lo removo ber to Pc
iron, winch laoerialnly poo
ul news.
io the mat? A
What rUtlno it the door CO
pfdlhor.
A lireau.ckol Bloitiiitf l'per jat r.
Cived at tf l'..,t ojice Newsroom.
V"ji ' " iSin.wii -Kauy uieaj.
Notch. Our neighbor Norton, tbe black
smith, bas erected a sign which for elegance
of design aud execution stands above No.
1.
A youth from Cherrytree visited our
place a few days since bent on seeing tbe
sights which he bud heard so much about.
Stopping at tbe peanut stand be purchased
a watermelon which was dispatched with
avidity. Citrons were next attacked with
like alacrity, A trip to the lava beds was
next in order, mixeil drinks, and a crooked
path homeward . followed. , Arriving at
home tired nature could be Imposed upon
no longer. A bed oo tbe floor about an
hour. - Queen Mab bold away when he
awoke. Heartrending moans, perilous ac
robatic feats, irregular and nervous evolu
Hons. Old folks aro awakened. Rubbing
tboir eyes to be aure, when again comes the
sounds, Mtioh alarmed tbey proceed to
dlrover tbe cause, Tbe doctor is sent for.
Old man suppresses for tbe time being exe
erations. Tbe physician pronounces a ease
ol cholera, though not necessarily .fatal.
We have seen tbe victim since, bo presents
a decidedly exiguous and cadaverous np
pearance.
Jones visited Tltueville tbe other day
and missing the trai i be was compelled to
stopover night. Proceed iog to a No. 1
caravansary bo was Bbown to a room. AT.
tor disrobing be remembered having road
in tbe Derrick that bed bugs wero wont to
inhabit hotels at tbe metropolis, conse
quently he drew the covers gently down
and brought a light to bear upon tbe "sub"
jecla." At first be found nothing to con
firm tbe Derrick's statement. Upon a closer
examination be found four which be our
dered at once regardless of scriptural and
statute law. Finding no more be got in
bed and was soon fast iu Morpheus clasp.
How long he slept be was uonble to deter
mine. But be was thoroughly awake be
knew. Arising be struck a light when to
bis astonishment be saw countless notnbera
of the bngs arrayed io perfect order on tbe
wall about two inches apart., Do I retain
my senses be thought. Surely that is tun
sic I hear? A number of bugs iu tbe capac
ity of pall bearers are carrying tbose - four
Victims of bis and the band are playing a
low weird dirge. He watches ia amaze
meat the last rites and ceremonies Of bis
nocturnal visitors. Tbe bodies are convej-
ed.ioto a knot hole slowly followed by tbe
friends and monrnera. After tbe last one
bad disappeared be again retired, but it waB
useless, be could not sleep but could only
lie and wait as patiently as be could until
morning. He assures tbat rather than uu
dergo a like torture again be will foot it
home. ' t
A railroad accident occurred co the Al
legheny Valley Railroad, yesterday after
noon, near Scrukgress. Tbe passenger
train went through a trestle bridge and Into
tbe river. But three pascengera were in
jured.
no vum of the hay.
Four convicts escaped from Sing Sing on
Monday night.
A break in tbe Erie canal at Eag le Har
bor la reported
A squadron of Austrian war vessels been
ordered to Spain.
Base ball at Baltimore yesterday Mutu
ale, 2; Baltimores, 7.
One fatal cate of cbolera was reported in
Columbus, Ohio, yesterday.
Anna Dickinson stWars abe never propos
ed to go on the stage, as an actress.
The Massachusetts Republican State Con
vention will be beld on September - 17tb.
One thousand six hundred and fifty-six
emigrants arrived at Castle Garden Mod
day.. .
Tbe number of persons last by the Wawa-
tsett disaster is now stated at seventyfive.
William Tilden, Probate Judge of Ham
ilton County, Ohio, died at Sandusky Mon
day night. ,
A branchof tbe National Irish CatholiO
Benevolent Union bas been formed ia Col
umbus, Ohio.
Tbe young Miss Reeves, one of tbe vic
tims of tbe New Hampshire slags coach dis
aster, is dead.
JJHeavy rams along' the line uf'the Haiti
"more & Ohio Railroad.bave seriously iulei-
rnpled travel.
Tbe health authorities of Now York city
are conGscuting all unripe fruit exposed for
sale In tbat city.
The fourth annual session of tbe Conven
tlon of the United Caledonian Auolatioa
commeuced iu Philadelphia yesterday.
Numerous Baltimore liquor dealers were
rililecl yestctd.iy by tbobtala constabulary,
a lurije qua itily of liquors aud alt) sdi.Jd.
General W.Ii. Eirriner, of Nort'j Caro
lina, formerly MinislHr to. Spun, is d.uuot
oiisly 111 'at White Sulphur Sp rings, VirjjiD
Krie bu; j aro put iu j ul for fcuoaiug
p;eb.
PARKEIl Olli
VICINITY OP MODOC Ort SUMMIT CITY.
Oo, Monday last we paid a virat to this
new oil town, looated on tbe Starr farm,
about three miles southeast ol Greece City.
It naw contains some aixty buildings, occu
pied aa family residences, boarding bouses,
grocery and provision atores, livery alhlea)
hotels, hardware stares, and last, though hot
least, In tbe way of .money jnnktog, thore
are tome seventeen places at which Are
water Is retailed to the excited operators,
fortune seekers and others who will visit
the town. Butler county; - be it known,
voted lo favor of local option at the latn
election; but there are no less then evw'n.
teen peisons in this now oil town, who seem
to have no ter ror of the low. At Ihe present
time there is a contention between tbe citi
zens in regard to tbe name of tbe town,
tome contending that it ebntl lie christened
Modoc, wbilo other persist in calling if
Summit City. Application Is being made
for a post office, wbicb will doubtlets be
granted at an early day ao l the town no
doubt, will thereafter inborn tue name giw
en tbe office. On tbe Starr (arm 'there .are
three wells now flowing immense quantities
of oil. One owned by Percy, Beck and
others commenced flowing 'on Wednesday of
last week, and on Monday following it was
still tonfldercd good for 500 barruls. The
Grace well commenced flowing on Monday
of last week, and oue week thereafter it was
considered good for fully COO barrels. Tdc
well owned by S. P. Boyer and others, also
commenced flowing on Monday of last week,
and on Mond ty of this week its production
was estimated ut 5J0 or GilO barrels per
day.
A oew well called the Captain Jack, lo
cated on the Harper farm, a abort distance
east of the old Troutman well, and not far
from Modoc or Summit City commence''
Uowing on Wednesday of last week, and
on tbe follow in? Monday gits production
was estimated at 500 barrels per day.
A well owned by Gormtly, Wick, noover
aud others, located on tbe McClelland farm,
between Greece City and the Starr larm,
commenced flowing on Saturday evening
last, and tbe His' 21 hours thereafter pour
ed forth about 2o0 barrels of oil. The
strike is regarded as ooo of tbe best between
tbe wella on the Starr farm and Greece
City.
The latest intelligence received from tbit
vast oil field represents tbiit the welt owued
by Percy, Bock and others, located on the
Starr, bas on iome occasioua since being
etrack, flowed fully 1,000 birrels In twenty
four hours. It keeps up Its production re
markably well, and is coosidorrd a great
strike.
A well owned by Overy, Briwley and
others, located on tbe Starr farm, was drill
ed aome depth into tbe third aaud oo Mon
day of this week, and at once commmiceii
flowing oil at tbe rate of 100 or 500 banels
per day.
Tbe Preaton well, oo the Brown (arm,
above Greece City, which was hiiroed the
other day, la about ready to pump again,
Oilman' Journal.
Tbe fe'narei(of Saratoga.
Ladies (says the Saratoga correspondent
of tbe Boston Globe) are forbidden to step
foot Inside tbe precincts of Mr. John Mor
rissey's' great and eleg.ot gambling .bouse.
Tbe veto was put upon the ladies by tbe
Young Men's Christian Association, for tbe
purpose ot saving tbe ladies and ruining tbe
men; or, as would appear most clearly io
sensible minds, for tbe purpose of ruining
hot b. For bow are women to be saved if
men go to destruction? And much more
Certain ia tbe fact tbat abutting tbe women
out from any place where men congregate is
tbe beat means in the world to abandon It
to doublo fate. A lady, however, went
into Jobn Morriseey's bouse the other day,
and looked it over. She waa accompauied
by a highly agreeable and intelligent South
ern gentleman, to whom abe was greatly
Indebted for a minute's explanation of tbe
workings of this Institution, its lollus and
failings. Tbe bouse is magnificent in (res
eoing, carviutf, furniture, cut glass, carpetg
and chandeliers, beyond anything ever seen
In this country. The card tables were cov
ered, as it was early in tbe morning, so abe
was deprived of witnessing tbe gomes.
Tbe most rieb and costly food is served here
on plates ol gold and silver. The waiters
are well trained. Here is the office where
l'ie business of the racing ia done, aod tbe
pools bought and sold. One loolts upon tbe
whole thing, takes a realizing sense of it all,
aud exclaims, ' Wliat an elegant and sup
erb boil!"
Tho fuurtb annual reunion of I lie surviv
ing numbers of tbe S:iJ Regiment Penn.,
Vol., will be beld at Conneaulville, Tu.t
day, September 9lh next.
An old lady, nomed Catharine Fusnaout,
died ij the Lohanoli county aloisLousu lust
week, nzad liiLety-aiuu ytar t.J blavea
The Oil Uiisiaets.
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Tbe oil business It to dull tba little In
erest la felt la new developments. For eev
teral deya oil baa only been worth about
$1,50 at the railroad making tbe price tit
tbe wells $1,23 and lesa, per barrel. Tbe
production baa been kept up by the large
wells In Butler county, and ia likely to con
tinue lor tome time, at a great many walls
are drilling In that region, During June,
the, average production waa 20,449 barrels
par day, aud when the July report appear!
It will doubtless abow an locreaae. Tbla it
more oil than the consumption demaoda,
and producers) should cutel! operatlona.
But it seems that nothing but general
smash up, and flnauoial orisia will compel
them to suspend drilling naw wella. The
numerous sheriff's sales ahow tbat the oraab
is coming, and perhaps the sooner the beU
ter, for tbe oil bus iness in general.
The Hillings well on tbe Gatea'Jarm, about
a mile north east of Ed in burg, It doing
about 15 barrels a day. The aanp waa close,
end tue well ia considered to be on toe east
edgo of the, bo It.
The Bower well north of Edenburg la still
yielding GO barrels a day.
Tbe tools tbat were faat, bave been taken
out ot Ihe Berlin well, and drilling is going
on.
A large well waa atruck on the Sam'l
Beals farm last week, bySmitb Cook. Also
one on tbe Jacob Beala farm, by Lou Is Coll
ner and McKay.
A new well waa atruck Friday oo tbe
Fox larm, south ol Clarion river. It ia
pumping fifty barrels; owned by Grant tad
Tbonias, of Foxburg and Cleveland. .
Clarion Democrat.
Newport Initial.
Just received at tbe Post Office Newt
room 200 boxes of Newport Initial Tinted
Papera. It Is by far tbe nicest ioitial pape,
ever brought to tbis plaoe. Tbe ladies are
respectfully Invited to call in and examln"
It. It is neat and nobby. ' ' . .
Esquire McKeage it oil Inspector of Bai
ler county.
. Tbe Reed House of Erie wbicb wat burnt
last winter, baa not been rebuilt.
Edward Snyder, of Millport, Pa., wat re
cently stabbed to the beart by electricity a
neat aa a dirk would bave done It
Green county farmers bave been twlndled
ont of about $6,000 by lorged notes. Tbe
swindler was one Henry Casteman.
There was aa Inorease in tbe reoelpta cf
cal at Pittsburgh during the month of July
1873 over tbe month ol July 1872 ot 22,63
ions.
The young men of Mauch Chunk propose
to organize a military company lo be uoi
funned iu the at vie of tbe old Continentals,
to represent tbat borough at tbe Ceoteolal
celebration in I8JB.
The Teacner'a Association ot Peonrjlva
nia holds Its twentieth annual session at
Pittsburgh, no the 12th, ISth and 14th of
August. Ao excursion to Cbautaou.ua Lake
w ill be one of tbe features of meeting.
Sunville Seminary will open Sept. 11.
Sunvilie la at free aa possible from bad in
fluences. The new building speaks of tbe
enterprise aod good taate of tbe community.
Youog ladiea may go lo Suuville aod pre
pare for college or for teaoblog In the pub
Ho soboola. The school will ooataln a nor
mal department. Good board and low pri
ces. Instruction given on piano aod organ.
For furtbur particulars add rest
S. II. Pbathkr, Principal,
Sunville, Pa.
A bad mlaa A misdemeanor.
AUCTION
SALE
OF
oots& Shoes
POSTPONED
FOR 30 DAYS.
Selling at cost in the mean
time. M. SAMUELS.
Local Notices.
Fountain Is now rooning In fun u'V
j . i r . . . -i".
VBII luu irj i.n ui ivn vuol Beds t,
Olcken) oBmh
Just Issued In paper cover toy the t.
eona. rrior to u-uip, sou tor sale S
Post Oflloe Newaresm.
NOTICE
Go to , W. A. L0Z1E!
4t Sireet,iiear It ll.trai
tor your BEYINK, dell
ercd oit the wills for U
per Barrel.
Petroleum Centre, Feb. 6Mb t f.
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OR NATIONAL, MLHSERY, KHT.IPl
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Adilreia. l.U PITBItS. m Bro.aiJ
naw xora,
A pent for Nnretln'a Ttima n
JewGoods,
Emel Zedwich
("UTTLE JOE.")
BOOT AND SHOE MAKER
HaejNst retnined from Buffalo wilttl
complete stock ot
Fall aod Winter Goods.
Baa been mtabllFhrd In Te In 'up rotirhi
past tares jean, and baa tbe name or
Making the Best Fit and Flneill
jfo in tue tii uegions.
B la eonatantly recehlag orders from tthcrM
wua at roe uu negiona.
Ha eoaataBtly keeps oo band
Ready-made Bootst& Shoes
LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S
SlIOKS AND GAITEHS
CAM. AND 8F Hlin .
J9tf , JCMBLZBDvriCB.
Th Berkwith $30 Portable Famlir
ewliiar maeblue, on MO Daya Trial;
many advantagei over all. HatUfartlon prnirnn"
or 2i reniudid. 8imt emnplcie, with full lir,
tloDK. 'Dnrkwith HealnK Mackiao Co. M BroadVV
Diasolatioii IVotlce.
Tbe copartnership heretofore existing (
tween Pond, Fraaier A Co., In the hnslae
of oil producing, ia thin (lay dlreolvrd bj
mutual consent. All )bia epainut lb
Arm will be settled by Fraaier & Co.,
will herealter condlict tbe liuaineat as behre,
on the Ha: ion farm, oear Oil City, Pa
1. W. Pond.
A. L. Frasib
Mrs. Ws. J. Bou.ms.
Administratrix.
Doled August 9, 1873
T.. AHwAfll-- .11 ...... kIi.i . ml
plate milking conlmctB with newipnperii fur ,w
iiitertloit of AdvertiaumenU ahould send lo
Geo. P. Rowell&Co.
for a Cirnitnr, or encliwSScentii a their '
Hundred I'aaie Pamphlet, nintalniw
Mela nf 8.IKK) Ni'-piipeia ami oxtlmali ,t
IheciMtiif ttilviTlNiuu-, alim niiiny uielul h',lW0i
adTertMere, ana, ni aci'oniit nr the i'Xirli.r
mcd who uro knowu aa a)uc4ieafnl
liners. Thin nun are iTotirlrwre of thu
can Nvwepajior AdyartUing Agencjr,
41 PARK ROW, N. Y