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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-10-04

play we can only conjecture Ger nothinsGIi
remains TO tell US.
Petroleum. therefore, has two hisT
5orles' and fhey may heGsaid 10 bees
3distinct from each other as though they
were OF two separate articles. The old -
reaches back,sso we have lseen,sto the
days of shadow and fable; the new be-
gins August 6, 1859, only tyYentY-four
years ago! And it begins at Ttpsyilles
on Oil Creek, a branch of the Allegheny
River, IN Crawford County. Pennsylvs- essL.
ma 10, such narrow limits IN both time
and space are we able to concentrate our sffss
attentiOn, and yet we are looking at that
whiclTElfas become one of the mighty
factors in modern civilization. e..,,e-~,
Now once more we viii see what we ~
can do in the work of bringing our
ideas to focus, and this time we VIII
look at the subject geograp hidally. Pc
troleum is found in very various parts
Of the world, in fact, almost in every
country, to some extent. There are,
however, certain pOintssofe sconcentEa-
ton ton, and in1dnd they rare not many ny
mainland opposite in Hrtngafy, Gallicia.a -
and Moldavia; then again, away off on
the Irawaddy, but most of ALTON the,
Eastern Continent-the shores of the -
Caspian, especially near Baku, all of
these produce petroleum and the spFiRgsO ao4
OF Baku yield more than all the Others
combined. But we may fairly set all OF
them-the entire Eastern ContiAsz4p>l Iof
aside as being of no great moment. It
is no mere figure of speech, it is not
rank boasting.itO say that petroleum, so aA
far as the markets OF the world are cpn-
cerned, is an American product Our
regular daily and monthly yield SO far
surpasses all others that they cannot be
counted as rivals in the trade andlits resi-
suits. safIiil9 n 3.9o 0, 3oiiaua gs.dae "a
The springs of Baku yield abouti5O0s- -
600 barrels annually; wei turn out that. sea
amount in the space of ias5NeFg feNh'l II
weeks at any time.8 The records Of 1872 baia
not to speak of anything. later, give the ioUti'
exports only from thed three ports Of ysg
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Newly erk5y OBJ
at 100000 barrels. Surely we may .Jsil
call petroleum, in all its bearings, an
American product. I.sy ,.g...,,,
Ahd, does it come from all parts OF 80.
America? Perhaps few persons, are n
aware how very much restricted really -.
is the region which Yields such ihcredi-
bic results. The fact is that the soil -
center" that from which petroleum. has ~. -
been produced IN paying quantities, can
all be comprised within a space of 393
SqasGre miles. 1t is wonderful. LIS ctea- &
iDSJtC rdHtCI ECIEIC' .,.s IA
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-10-04
g HFI SgNBEAM &c

A z ~ ~ re e. -H q { z q FEEs
There are two sItheams On the t1oor;
Two ssinbeams fGsrsto see; EsBH - 3
And one belongs to skies above,
And one belongs to me.
My sunbeam lifts her tiny hands, ..r~
Her playfellOw to graspsL So =. u 8Aa
When 10, a shadow! and the beam
EludeS my darling'S clasp.
Yet once again it comes: apd See, %
1t lies now here, nOW4thefe = u - n
1t kisses baby's dimpled cheek,
And nestleS in her hair;
Makes golden every little curl
Upon the precious head,
IT'LL, like q dream, again its light "a
From baby's side has fed. -
oh! wondering baby eyes, which weep
At shadows left behind,
Fear not, the cloud will lift, and you ~ pa
The vanished beam shall and. r. =.
Look! even now upon the wall
1t climbs, then fIIInbles down 2 T.
To shine at baby's Feet ere it
Once more her head shall crown.
GOD grant, dear little one, that Heayeng J
Its brightest beams may lay
Upon the paths your feet must tread
Throughout LIES little day.
. Full many a beam of purest gold
Your hands viii strive TO clasp; *. - -
FnA IaaeIy a shadow sternewin snatch =
The sunbeam from your grasp.
But even ere you cease to grieve,
Behold, the clouds roll by,
And where the shadow dwelt before
a hundred sunbeams lie.
AS you through life shall go, Il - II -
And Hope and Faith shall I'LL your heart
With Heavens purest glow. ~tlrr.
Mary ID. Brine, IN ". I. daaepeRdent.0
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-10-04
John Splan Tells What is g First I
- Glass Driver. wv =

John Splan, who began his career on
the turf seventeen years ago, when he
was seventeen years old, and has
handled many of the best horses in the
country, including the famous Rarus, is
as ready and slick a talker as he is
driver. eyes, sir, a good driver is Us
essential as good horse. I don't know
+ as a good man could do much with q
stick of a horse, but I've seen many q
horse defeated that would have won if
its driver had known his business just
what makes good, driver you can't
tell 20 ~ 5.-7 -l'sA .sh-|t sAl' 4.-'- ~ =
'sYoa see, driver has got to do more
than sit behind horse. He must look
out foI.the shoeing, must get the horses
head Just right, must study his horse,
know how he ought-to befed, harnessed
and all that. There are a hundred
things besides the mere driving that he
must have his eve on and be. studying.
Horses are just as different as people.
Some are nervous, fretting and Slowing
all the time, and others are. so cool that
cyclone wouldn't make them Jump
Now, you see if a man that was used to
driving one of the nervous kind took
hold of a lazy horse he'd like as not
break him all up. so,d,r s9tnsa ,eg. 3 d.
t"There's one thing, driver must
have, and that's a cool head, 70 He must
not be all down when he doesn't wins or
way up when he does, but, Just take it as
it comes and go it. pve.5 seen1peni On4
the track with moneysHp on their horses
Who were as worked up about it as an
f0ld lady that had got to have her tooth
pulled out. That Won't de. I don't
take any stock in Icordials to give q
man the necessary courage a good
nights sleep is the best thing that any
man! can take before race, OF course
we bet on the. races. That's what we
are interested in; it's part of our bust
ness. Idon't think, ,horsemen ,igamblel
much outside. They put in their money
on horse just as a man buys q barrel /
of -four and expects to get more than
he gave for it.. The public think there's
a good deal more. crooked work than
and I've slept with most of EN-, who
would pull his employers horse to win
money himself. 1t wouldn' t pay. DriF-
ling is a profession now, and a man who
has paid IS, 900 or. $1,000. for q piece
of property hunts. till he, finds q good.
man to take care Of it., and then pays
him handsomely. Most owners have
-a1kthe money they want and are anxio4s
only that theft horses win 5pTisagJfezd
T mass. Republican.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-10-04
s.William Fanlkner. Of Burlington.

William Faulkner, Burlington,
Vt, is a striking instance of a man
whose conscience troubles 76iH for a
deed which was decided by the courts to
be merrorious.s Twenty ye&gsaago, lIn--
der great proyocationa he shot and killed
a .Ttitfian, for which, me- HasCp promptly
aeapitted4 on thedtpleas Ofu5dstifable
homicide NeyeI1heiessgTofor the past.
twenty years he has fouHdiitiInp possible
toeIeep after three o'clock in the morn.
ing.l Remorse SEXES him at that hour,
and for several houEs after de is driven
out of dis house. q As there isnO otheri
place open IS this timea.hes has Elade1t
q practics f0nr twenty years past teGgcl
to the puess- TOamf0f dailypaperS w1Eres
he, is always !loQked feE2exactiy iat5il5e
a, M I2ntkQhd sHTGbGs.I .R - ,ii0sTsO
80 frs -=r-----Ea- -i,ss5--- -4 II IN .bFs
81 ga Marpaon missionary singE Georgia
wasspelteds with eggs and HHTen out of
town by blood-hoGnds.-C Chicago 15Dtes..
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-10-04
How a FreezesOut Game " 0rfked.

4Fs gEBFE t--z-4IfsI sftJJD@ g .tlSf
'sAs.I understand it said the Chi,
cago Iawyero.as he leaned back; ''yoH
run. grist mill 1iae 10 nal5GYi1'B3
Eyes, sri'aqndD e. Fl fan5l+4') {
'Itgis owned by a stock company, and
you have ten shares?n pa.
Thegsstoelz now SELLS at 50. y You
want to bear it downyteA about so, and
buy in controlling interest?'
EXACTLY
sVery well. Your, game is to report
that the mill is unsafe, machinerYfeut of
order, the wheat crop>poor, the stock
holders discouraged, and your belief
that the concern viii lose so, 900 dur
ing the next ,yesara Then offer yQHr own
stock az 49i ~ i4tlG -i0i8il si;i 1o 20
In about q week the man. returned,'
and when the lawyer asked himi heW it
worked, hereplied: .sesaBA .s7uls1i
II followed your advice. After doing
some tall talking offered my stock at
45.' 10 OIAI * .i-f
.8''Of course.lbi1osa 1p $50 Jdt 1a} )e.G
|ifE sand you, have cleaned lem oHt9f'5 &
No. sir!OT8hey bought my stock i'm
beforeiBcould turn round twice, and I
am $4,000 ont of poeketeAial bias ,lo IL
/ ~ 'Yes,I see--I Isee-I se8iif HRn1phl
lOfs course I see!: Yo0r game now is to
feign insanity; GO. telthe sasylunii for a
few weeks, and have me appointed your
guardian!' % Wall Street Ne1CS.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-10-04
: Some MitigatIng eErca!lfh1Isltanee

sItsSee here Sloshinger, j want to tBlk
to YOU a moment,P said anoAnstin UpHi-
1anthroDist, i'd6nlt Won know you are
not doing your aduty by your children
in not sending them ito 1sGboOl. CHATS
not the way alfonA h8theT1 should treat
his 'childreR'l
luL'tWell, now, II sdoh't1 know about
that replied Sloshinger. 81 don't be-
heve youb fully sIsalize what you larss
talking ebout. Now have a brother
whose oldest son,Was3 sent up for two
years foEhorse STEALING. and the Judge,
in sentencingl himG said that his ignorance
and lack of early education were stfDng
mitigating circumstances in his case;
and instead of making the sentence ten
years, which he would, have done had
the boy eyer received any education, he
would make it eAly e.qsNoW, dOoGou
suppose, am going to rob my boys OF
these misigatingr circumstances ;. that
h8ge already been snehca boRapza ia the
family? mo, sir;s before 7 do. that, 1
hope my right, arm viii cling to the roof
Ofny mouth TEXAS SftSFgs-s
IA ~ negro named h Carter was dancing
for the amusement Of a street crowd in
az Ohio town. Something was said
that displeased him, and. he fired his
revolver at the crowd. The ball struck
aFnan IN the breast glanced and struck
an iron pump-handle, and was split,
and each of! the pieces wounded another
Cleveland Leader.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-04
MORE SNAKE STORIES.

Hs,ry y. Squier, Of Denver, CO., was
iuitn 10y rattlesnake and died in four
LuIr>
y -at,lesnake having thirteen rattles was
r,.vl'y killed by the young son OF the
Hon. Jgmoa Blackaby, OF FultOn county,
I.iuo,. lie found it while hunting at
IL Jrstk.
Alter the physicians OF Manchester,
Ohio, had treated Mrs Mary Meier for an
internal disorder without discovering the
cause Of complaint, an operation revealed
IN tie stomach a csmmon snake twenty
inches II length and the size of the index
Ercer.
Although the king snake and black rnn-
ler Of florida are harmless to mankind,
IAey are the enemy of the rattlesnake, aud
never permit him to get away alive when
they meet. The king seizes the rattler by
i4e throat, then coils a5out him and
EIueezes him to death.
William Rifert, the telegraph operator
o. Dsupbin, Pa, reports the visit OF a four
loot biacEsnake that came down the noun.
TAIN in the rear of the ofioe, craS'Sd in
and up his chair, then coiled itself on the
shelf to which his instrument was attached,
and raising its head, darted out its tongue
N defiance at him. He proved too quick
Io' his snskeship and killed him on the
SPOT
a battle took plSee between q water
snake and catfish in the mill race a. Nor.
Is'oWn, Pa. Tue fish had the snake by
the middle, and the snake had the fish by
Inc tail. The fish woGll throw its antag-
oAis' clear out of the wafer. Some men
'nfe" them out on the land and killed the
snake. When the fish was thrown back
mo the race, it swan around near the sur.
'See long time, as If looking for its foe
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-04
A BRILLIANT SUCCESS.
Mafters GassI-~ A. s'--. 90. So
.,,.isyiIIe and It's Merchants.

Matters GasH-~ a. 49,. a.. - '~---
I..isyiIIe and It's Merchants
LOUISVILLE, August 3.-The Exposition
continues 10 advance in interest and
beauty. The art gallery is rapidly advanc.
ing towards completion and by the early
davs OF next week it Will be thrown open
to the public. It will be the finest art
display ever made in Ameri-
ca, representing greater financial
value than any collection ever
before made in this country. The attend.
ance at the exposition grows daily larger
and the management is encouraged at the
splendid outlook. Tonight over 1000
electric lights illuminate the building.
The machinery is being rapidly put into
place and by Wednesday evening 4,GO
lights will be in use, the
grestest number ever attempted. Those
already in use give full satisfaction,
Producing an effect unexpected In bril-
liancy aud effectiveness. Business men
are already delighted with the attendances
from abroad, trade having already received
an impetus from those who have arrived.
Everything is auspicious and not tear IL
felt that this exposition will not prove
even greater success than its most san.
guine iIIends looked for.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-04
IN GOOD SPIRITS.
The Iron Manufacturers Looking
for Batter Trade
In the Near Future-HOw the Proposed
Coke Syndicate Would Affect
the Market and
Prices.

PHILADELPHIA, August 3.-This weeks
issue of the Iron Age says there has been q
considerably increased volume Of bus ness
in raw iron during the past two or three
weeks, which is a good evidence that con-
sumers are expecting an improved demand
for the products, and are making the NEG
esSary preparation to meet it. 1t states
that manufacturers, as 8 rule, are in good
spirits. They are feeling much better than
a month or six weeks ago, although they
realize, OF course, that with an active COM
petition, the result of the largely increased
capacity within the past few Years, the
Margin for Profit
must of necessity be small. There is rath-
er more doing in ore, and some large sales
are expected TO cover recent contracts for
Bessemer pig. In pig iron there has been
a very fair business in the past week, and
while the inquiry is increasing, the offer
ings are falling OIL. The market has stiff
ened materially; some OF the furnaces
have put Up prices nifty cents per ton, and
increased inquiry for manufactured iron is
reported, and the indications are that the
fall trade, which promises well, will open
up early the coming month.
The Coke Syndicate.
I'VE have no doubt that under such an
arrangement as that reported the coke IN
dustry will soon be in much better shape
than il IS at present; but whether such
changes as are thus brought about will be
attended with advantage or disadvantage
to the mettallurgiCdl industries of indus
tries of districts drawing support from the
CCnnellsville district depends very much
upon how the syndicate is managed. II
managed wisely, with a view 20 a
Large Production and Small Profit.
the consumers will probably derive mate
rial advantage. The price will thereby be
kept Stead:er and perhaps at lower aver
age than uuGer the present system. II
different policy is adopted it will tend in
the same direction, since the effect will be
10 develop the coke industry in other dis
triCts. and so increase the aggregate sup
ply. The business is one which no syndl-
cate can monopolize, and If they could,
such amonopoly would have to be Literally
managed, or consumption would be sharp
IL and permanently restricted.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-04
SEASIDE AND GLEN.

rl,. May has a combined barber and
oy,,,- bop.
Lcr, Eranch was UncomiOrtably crowd.
a. "a urIay and Sunday.
Mare PreScott's Company is rehearsing
oscar Wude's play at Long Branch.
An ..,ress at Long Branch has scandal
Led e,,ry0oiy by her bathing costumes.
Tie .4.st pronounced of the dudes at
New W; say they live on fruit and sherry
E.ue.
A Lady at Saratoga has become blind
'-om using something to make her eyes
bIlli.lt
The Baltimore girls at the White Sulphur
SYrius, are distinguished for having bright,
Ire .,ui.exiUus and handsome figures.
Care Nay has upwards OF 1000 bath
l.a>. g. ur con Portable accommodations for
>."' ...l,rs, though many bath-houses are
U.,i y.,lrer and four persons.
MAJ -rrsyit Pier is this year as PCevt-
t...s. ..yJrite resort for residents of ST.
Io.l.. ta,ago, Cleveland and Philadel-
} ala. Tee u.I demand exists for eligible
y.urg men.
Tar Saratoga Grand Union porters boast
{. h~y.rc received the smallest trunk Of
the s,s,,u. Il was a miniature Saratoga
ard VS. checked ;through with a genuine
i;.u, OF that name. Tue little one was
Stout rl- >rz' Of a large cigar box.
d. Nv Columbia Company had its real
cIenr IN SATURDAY. night, when the ca
la,,yu, and elegant new addition was
la,opn open for occupation, and the event
", ,r., 2ra;ed by erand invitation hop,
n Ni.,A many Of the best societies people
rnw ,, i"uruing at the Cape participated.
The 'u.umbia is now the largest and most
0,san .:ick hotel to be found an the At
laLiI..u,.L-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-04
BIG THING, SURE.
A City Alive Ia y Memorable Occasion.
ard Determined 10 Reach Unprece-
dent cd ResuIts

The arrangements for the coming Ori0le
celebration IN Baltimore are certainly npon
a scale which must impress even the most
enthusiastic advocate OF big things. That
the Monumental City Is looking up and has
caught the spirit OF enterprise Characteristic
of the West is beyond question. What she
does /. no longer by halves, out believing
that which is worth doing at all Is worth
doing well, now proposes TO ontdo even
New Orleans in carniyals, and in addition
present attractions never before dreamed
Of. Ii LOuisyii!e and Cincinnati have their
great Exgositions, ST. Louis her grand
Fairs aud Chicago her Sapgerfests. Bslu:
more Las her summer nights Carnival. and
that. tGO, after fashion which all Europe
could not excel
II would not be a surprise II Baltimore
soon INDUCED in an EKPosition herself,
ard when she does il will be business, and
no mistake. Having demonstrated her
ability 10 surpsss everything IN the mys
tic pageant line ever before attempted and
educated her thorough going energetic bus
mess men in pubic enterprises.t the chsnces
are that they will ns turasly seek new
channels for their experience, and what
mere likely than big novelty in the way
Of an Exposition, with features never be.
fore presented!
Already baltimore is perfecting for the
Oriole festivities an electric programme
which will sstoDish the natives. and the
Tuesday night OF carnival week promises a
remarkable series OF attraction. in which
electricity will play a most prominent part
BaItin ore was the first city in the Cnlon
70 demonstrate the practicsbility Of the
telegraph, the first TO construct passsn.
ger railway, and the first to iilume her
streets with gas. Now she proposes 10 lead
| by long way the display OF electric light
eff, cts-to be the first 70 prove is vide
field of possible operations. The different
electric compsnies in the country are De-
coming greatly interested in tn. eIhioi.
ton. and will vie with each other 10
l.ndirE experienced aud practical
| aid. II vii! be q memorable night, and one
| which it will we'll repay a long journey 70
| enjoy. The BaltOm0re and Ohio, the
| city : great road, Is doing everything vita
| in The scope Of its enOrmou, rssoarees %
| make the celebration an unpreeedentssi s.i
| sNccess. Rates from all stations oh Is
most extensive system hsve been put sg
down. 10 half the ordinary fare IN far'' III
the dersiIs perfected for carrying. WIN 70
p.rrect satisfaction, ali who may e"Hie' "'
| matter what the number.
| The Oriole IN Baltimore tbis yesL
| SeeJ IN be q big thing, and tho.e Nnyeu
| Sov The provprbial ho,pitstity o. the hon
gw.otsI City upon the meFnorso's v"
c,sior will Dtssr rgret H.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-04
LEES DEPARTURE.

A Colored Criminal SWang Into
Eternity Yesterday at Richmond
He Processes Religion Before He
Dies.
RICHMOND, VA, August 3-Chas. Henry
Lee, colored, was hanged to-day for the
murder Of Daniel Muller, another colored
man, in Henricn county, Virginia, last
February, and during confinement Lee
professed religion and was baptized last
evening at his request Prayer meeting
was held in the cell which lasted until
after midnight. At 9 this morning another
prayer meeting was begun, lasting until II
This was participated in by about twenty
five coloied people, and the prisoners
paramour, Bsbara Miller, under sentence
of death for participation in Lees crime.
Barbara agsin visited Lees cell and assisted
him in putting on pair Of white gloves
she bought for HIM to wear on his journey
to the New Jerusalem.
She Then Kissed Him
and was removed from The cell. At the
scaflold there was another prayer meeting
and preaching. lee also made an address,
advising all not TO be led OF irto wicked
ness as he had been, and those who had
children 10 raise them so that they would
not fsll from grace. He thanked God
he had time to prepare himself and
be now felt he was ft TO die.
His death was q speedy one. Before the
body was cut down, the sheriff mounted
the scsffold and informed the crowd in the
yard a collection would be taken up to en-
able the parents of Lee to remove the body
TO their home. Some OF the five thousand
people outside the Jail yard seized long lad.
ders reaching to the top of the prison wall
and were thus enabled to have full view Of
the execution.