The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-06-02
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Tho Condition Of the on Nnsincss--rht
III Political Yield. 'ff H.3 \,

Tho Condition Of the oil NnsincsA-Inel
b. po,Iiica, Yield. .',tfl
COTtspondtHes ofAt Intelligence. !, &25l.
a yolcASo, VIVA, May 3l.-rhc oil bust.
ness IN WeS. Virginia at this time is quiet,
tho illctuatirB market Tor tho last ulx |
months has caused producers and dealers
10 cnretully circulrscrlbe their operations.
But few new wells havo been drilled, pro.
ducers merely refining up and running
their old wells, cutting down c1poness and
ghRping their operations to so over the
crisia, which Lcliva they have been sue.
ce,s'ul In doug. W. O. Stiles, ono o! tho
larycst operators and also busiuesa men Of
this place, who YVES embarrassed some
twelve months owing to heavy loeses by
other partiCa, NItor making arrangements
with bis CREDITOR, hcs. am, happy to Fay,
fully and promptly met all his arrange
ments, paid dollur Tor dollar, aud to-day
glands EpCOxd 10 no other NM on tho
works. HID buS!ness Ia In good and
prosperous condition. Mr.. Stiles in all oil
his pressing circumstances industrioussy
und with vim kept up his productions,
continued on with oil Of bis customers IL
supplying thea with.lu6riCating oils. His
largo mercantile house ~ usual continued
10 supply the many customers, the
tho stock large aud Of thu beat, at prices 10
defy competition. Tie only change that
could be noticed was q cutting down OF oil
extra and supOrluous expenses, q more
close and prompt collection, bis habits
having been very indulgent, and there
were many peTEous who did NOT think
that they were Obliged TO pay their indebt-
edness, all that was nsceoaary for them to
do wa1 to nSy they were hard up, but
when they were forced to pay up, then
Stiles waa hard hearted man.
propou. l can safely cay that while Stiles
has done more Tor tho people and this Sec
lion otthe country than any other man
thbth has ever served or operated here
ire. in all enterprises and ever ready with
a literal hand 10 contribute to all pur.
poses. Should oil g up, as believe 1t
will, no vii! BE- IN condition 10 realizs
the fruits Of hia labor and Industry.
hlr. Charles ShS!tuCk, Of Psr&etEburg,
purchased at public Gale on May lat, that
large tract Of land known 40 the West Viz.
gnia Oil & Land Company's, containing
some 100 acres, lately under the control
OF L. +. Compton, deceased. This is q
valuable tract, with large production and
a largo portion oil urCultivRted territory.
All that is wanted is for the United States
Court to confirm the Gale. II 10 tho opinion
that the Court will do go, Ns the prizes paid
is all the property ia worth -$l63, 000-or
that It will bring. Mr.. Sha!tuck being q
solid bllsincgs man, understanding the pro-
duction Of oil and having the capital to
develop aud work the property, business
will again revive under hia management.
/ learn that it is the Intention Of Mr.. Shat
tuck to commence operations as coon
as the sale is ratified, which will be
this month. At this time johnny O'B:ein
aud Cromley nre operating on the tract.
They have put down two wells rig for the
third. The two Teila are producing ten
barrels OF heavy oil, 90 gravity. This oil
is worth So and IS per barrel, and il used
Tor lubIicAtiug purposes. These wells are
said to bs the best in the Sale, and il is
opinion Il many that more Of tho same
kind will DO drilled.
| The political situation ia receiving great
attention IL Wood county. We lave some
icur or tivennnouaCemonta for Prosecuting
Attorney, Mcclure being the present in.
Cumbont, and il nominated this iall will DO
continued. During the lalo term he has
given entirs satisfaction, prosecuting come
OF the most important cases over tried in
the county, deIended by the ableat legal
talent in the State. In every instance he
has been sound ready, competent, fully
maintaining the credit and dignity OF the
State. In the Paul murder trial his effort
was mastery, and l am told Judge jackson
complimented him as making the ab.es.
argument ever mado in Wood county.
Mcclure viii be voted Tor and supported by
all parties, politics not entering into the
fitness and qualities OF Prosecutor, "merit
alone" The sherihalty and clearkships
Lave their aspirants, both the present
c!erks having tair sailing Tor reelection.
The great anu more vital matter il the
Congressional nominee. The papers are
booming Morris. editor OF the RitGhie Ga.
-ete. The Old leyel.hcaded Republicans
axe not satisfied, and the choice OF leading
Republicans in Wood county and Richie,
and adjoining counties, aro for Hon. John
A. Hutchinson, believing that he is the
only man who can successfully annihile,e
| "Boulbonism." It il &ell-knowu fact
that four years ago he did make the most
active and vigorous campaign ever made
in the State. Nj. Il. threw aside his large
legal business and prepared, went upon the
stump, challenged bis opponent, Hon. B,
Wilson, laid down the true principles Of
Republicanlam, exposed the many ialae
poslilons OF Democracy, and in every
county in the district he lear!essly end
boldly did define himself, isars and COW
ardly santimea.a having no abiding place
inI his qualities, ind from a msjority
OF $500, he reduced to bare majority.
You might say that had he contested the
election he might have been seated. It is
well-known fact that the present in
cnmbent, Eas,;cs .Gibaon, will be
the Democratic candidate, thsrs being
no opposition, and if the Hon. J. 4 Hutch.
inson Will accept The nonina.ion, there
cannot be any question about his election.
What the Republican party wants at this
time is q candidate OF legal and mas.erly
mind, who is abs to discuss and define 10
the people the real issue, we find deter
mina'l9n on the part OF all parties 10 exam.
inc and closely criticize the sets OF Off.
c!aiS. utter the sentiments OF tho Re.
paoucans IN this section, and suggess the
hon.J. A. Hutchinson sa the ablest candi.
date in tho district. We have had quito
neutrality-suspicious. with rings and cliquss.
The people should be consulted, and will
have to be, unless Tc are satisfied With dc.
ieas. The Presidential excitement ia ct
ieVer neat, Blaine ia the unanimous choice,
but we are aDorpnppr;vo 1b,t tlo ~ ~ III,