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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29
copyrIrhtsd. 1889. An rights reserve
WHY OIL DRILLERs ARE HEALTHY.
Crude Petroleum ns Preventive Of Throat
and LnnE Diseases.

Crude Petroleum ns Preventive Of Throat
and Lnng Diseases.
New York star.1
"Next to working in the pine forests ]
don't know Of any occupation in which men
keep SO healthy as around natural gas and
petroleum wells" said Captain David Han
ley, an old oil and gas well driller, whom I
met last night.
II drilled in the Bradford and Cherry
Grove oil fields in Western Pennsylvania
from the time they were opened; followed
the development of oil territory into the
Washington and Shanopin fields, and 1
have drilled good many gas wells, too,
and think that drillers are as a rule among
the most healthy and robust men in the
world, and while much, of course, is due
to the hardy outdoor life they
lead, ascribe more of it to the smell Of
the petroleum, which is almost over
powering, either from oil or gas
wells never knew driller or man en-
ployed around the pipe lines to have con-
sumption or any other lung or throat troubles,
and 1 never knew driller to have rheuma-
tism, Notwithstanding it is outdoor work,
and in the opening of new fields the men
often camp out for weeks, sleeping on the
ground and exposed in othe, ways. be-
1ieve that there are medicinal properties in
crude petroleum, and you will find that
every old driller has the same belief
"Crude petroleum is a very different fluid
from the refined article-kerosene and other
products. 1t is as thick as mapls syrup,
with dirty greenish tinge and smell that
almost stupefes person. The oil in the
Lima, O., field is much worse. The odor
from that is almost fetid. and I have
seen old driIlers from the Pennsylvania
fields made deathly sick from nausea when
they first commenced working in the Ohio
field. The Italians employed in laying the
pipe lines in the gas and oil fields look upon
crude petroleum as panacea for all evils,
and the natives down in the oil and gas belt
claim that the Italians eat it. l wouldn't
vouch for that story, however,"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29

earn II The young man Of Haunting cravht
says to the young man Of humble apparel
What, you only get 81 800 year? Why,
that wouldn't keep me in pin-money.
spend 81, 900 year Where do you get it?'
asks the plain young man. sOh, stocks,
enterprises, all that sort Of thing, you
know. The plain young man has hardly
enough money to pay his board, has to wear
clothes after they are out of fashion. and
deny himself ell luxuries. After awhile
be gets tired Of his plodding, and he goes to
the man who has achieved suddenly large
estate, and he says: Just show me how tits
done. And he is shown. He soon learns
how, and although he is almost all the
time idle now, and has resigned his position
IN the bank, he has more money than he ever
had, trades off his old silver watch for s gold
one with flashing chain, sets his hat little
further over on the side of his head than he
ever did, smokes better cigars and more of
them. he has his hand in. Now, if he
can escape the penitentiary for three or four
years he will get into political circles, and
he will get political jobs, and will have
something to do with harbors; and pave
ments and docks. Nov he has got 30 far
along he is safe for perdition. 1t is quite
long road sometimes for man to travel be-
fore he gets into the romance of crime.
Those are caught who are only in the pro-
sale stage of it. If the sherifs and con-
stables would only leave them alone little
while they would steal as well as ANYBODY.
They might not be able to steal q whole rail-
road, but they could master load of pig
iron"
"A good sermon, Morris, said Lloyd,
"but you needn't preach it at me"
20, didn't mean to. Your, success is
honest, my boy. and don't think it will
lead you to misery"
Nor to happiness, neither-so it seems"
The two older men gazed at Lloyd in sur
prise, for the bitter tone and complaining
words were unusal in him. He went blunt
ly on: "I'm getting rich, and I'm honor
able, but the girl who loves me won't marry
me-"
"Who is she9" Mayne asked.
Florence Blakely."
"And why?'
Because she will marry nobody until she
has discovered and punished her mothers
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29
JUST ABOUT CHICAGVS SIZE.

Nothing bat a CaIIioDs Will sarIsfy Her
nIusicnI Critics.
From the " Washington Post
A Chicago man who arrived in Washing
ton last evening was talking with an ac-
quaintance at the Arlington.
'I see," said the acquaintance, THAT
Chicago doesn't take much stock in PATHS
singing"
81 should say not. Why, she can't sing
little bit. I'll bet $50 I can sing twice as
loud as she can, and don't claim to be the
fed until she hears steam calliope in her
new and wonderful Auditorium.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29
HE KNEW The FAMILY.

A Milwaukee Man Pays Himself Doubtful
Compliment.
MiIwaukes Wisconsin,
A crusty old West Slider was informed by
his daughter the other day that certain
giddy girl Of her acquaintance was about to
be married.
"Has the young man any money!" de-
manded the old man. His daughter con-
fessed that he did not have much wealth.
"Well, do you imagine he has any traces
Of brains2"
"Why, I suppose 50, father; why do you
ask?"
Because If he hasn't there won't be any
brains in the family, that's ALL
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29

CANNOT call riches better than the baggage
Of virtues the Roman word Is better, impsdi-
menta; fer as the baggage is to the army, 30 is
rlcnes 70 virtue: It cannot be spared nor left
behind. but It hindreth the march.-Lord Ia
con.
IT Is noted By Sylla first and after him b.
11berius, that more adore the sun rising than
the sun setting or at the meridlan."-l6.
DON'T be afraid Of sunshine. This d the
great need Of men - Of plants. The sun fades
carpets but it nourishes humanity When the
Italian proTorh
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29
An Areumsnt on The Other side.

AAns4s lily SsAr'1
A speaker ON the affirmative side Of the
question, Resolved, THAT farming pays in
Kansas, . had just taken the floor at the
meeting of debating society out in West
ern Kansas when fellow on the negative
side opened the stove door and shoveled in
three or four pecks of corn.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29
rsek sugar In HI. Drink.

Iondon dIoDeAi
As every one knows that George WASH
ington was not 8 total abstainer. the dis
ccvery Of an enormous punch bowl, owned
BY him, is rather in hiseavor. It indicates
that the strength Of his potations was miti-
gated By sugar and hot water.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29
MR.. JRNKINsON,s FAITH.
Unexpected Informntion Given In Answer TO
Question.

New York SUM-
They were dining rather elegantly at a
table d'hote restaurant. Conversation had
been brisk through soup and fish. but was
tagging little when the waiter put down
platter of rare roast beef.
Miss Withers crooked her figure genteelly
as she raised a glass of ice water to her lips
"Are you vegetarian, Mr.. Jenkinson?''
she asked, after an appetizing sip.
Hardly, Miss Withers," said Mr.. Jen-
kinson, and he carefully wiped his mus.
taehe with the air of man about to make
a remark, 81 have always had leaning
toward the Episcopal faith
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29
Tempting a Brother.
sornsrville

Somerville Journai.l
The consistent minister will not preach
steadfastly for two hours upon the iniquity
Of lying, and then blandly ask one of the
leading members of the congregation how be
liked the sermon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29
SUNDAY THOUGHTS
ON
MORALS MANNERS
By A cIEReYMAN.

LIKE the fly leaf in the Bible between
the Old and New Testaments. this Sunday
stands midway between Christmas and New
Years Day.
How the years hurry-scu swavl The
older we get the faster they come and %.
When We were children they were shod with
lead and crept like the snail. Now. tbev
borrow the winged heels Of Mercury.
Time is not long enough for pleasurs. or
ambition, or money-making. II is long
enough for duty, for the compaetin0 Of
character, for the relief Of mans estate,
The very essence Of the holiday season lies
in the words Of Jesus: "It is more blessed 70
give than to receive" Few believe this. Those
who pretend to are for the most part self-sac-
r1ncing enough to be content with the less
blessed goodi But those Christian souls who
have mastered the secret and acquired the
habit Of throwing out love, and throwing out
help. and throwing out sympathy. have hit
upon the truest and surest way Of being happy
themselves
When we aim at happiness We miss it. But
when it comes through good words and deedsis
stays. 1t transmigrates from heaven to earth
from the bosom Of God into our breasts. The
men and women who live for others carry smfl-
ing faces and leave radiant footsteps Bury
seltshness with 1882 Begin and go through 1880
In the spirit Of the Christmastide.
lis pity that the holiday season should ba
disngured and misused as it by being asso-
Grated in the minds of many with bother and
expense beyond their means. The benefit Of
the beautiful custom Of giving depends chiefy
upon the spirit and motive back OF the gift and
prompting It. Who cares for q gift that has
nothing behind it but custom? Still less would
anyone desire gift that came out Of zrumblfng
and grudg1ng hands It is only as they are
tokens Of affection that gifts have value
whether to gIver or receiver It was the lcTe
OF God that prompted Him TO give His Son-He
put His heart in it. Thus Christmas originated
IN heart-throb.
Now, the abuse Of the season lies in this. that
custom forces an Interchange OF presents, when
the wish, or the ability to afford, or the gra-
clous motive are lacking So that the season
OF good will is transformed into an hypocrisT.
1t is identified with worry and expense instead
OF with peace and love. This is sad per-
version. Better give Christmas to the young
sters. Make it the children's festival Forfs
s not the little ones but the big ones that cause
the fret and provoke the extraYagance. The
most popular reformer Of tn day would be the
1ne who should reform the abuses Of the holi-
lay season and free us from the thralIdom Of
usage In gifts which we don't want to give.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29
The Rest Man In KuaInnd.

Detroit Tribune.1
The best man in England will be 80 years
old four days after Christmas. If you don't
know who the best man in England is we
pity yOu.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29
Alternative Cresds for Pre.byterIap..

LEcuOyLGELEmL.
The burning question in the Presbyterian
Church just now is that OF revision. The Presby-
terry of Albany, N. Y, has just adopted by largo
majority resolution recommending alternative
creeds, and asking the General Assembly to
take the following action: -,
L That the Westminster .ConfsssIon BE
left in the present condition ~ -,-a-f y
2 That new creed. evangelical and
irenical," be formulated, In the usual oonsti-
tutional way, to be used alternariYely with the
confession.
The modus operandi Of this scheme was
clearly explained by distinguished member
OF the committee. Although he used the d1a-
Iect Of the saloon, he is nevertheless a consist
ent temperance man. He said that where q
minister is to be received into the Presbytery
if he wishes to take his Calvinism straight the
Westminster Confession viii be presented for
his subscription. II he prefers to have it d.
luted, he will be offered the evangelical and
irenicaP formula, that is to be.
The report in question was regarded by some
OF the brethren as q beautiful piece Of dipIo-
macy, inasmuch as conservative members Of
Presbytery were propitiated by the negative
TO revision, while the advanced guard waa
made happy BY an alternative creed
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29
The Reward Of WeIT-DoIur.

1t is chief part of wisdom not to expect too
much Of poor human nature. Here is q new
beatitude: Blessed are those who don't ex
pect for they won't be disappointed. The
broad are narrow. The noble are selfish The
good are bad, 1t was out of profound knovI-
edge of men that Burns Wrote.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29
'.But ochl mankind are unco weak.
An little TO be trusted;
II self the Wavertng balance shake.
It's rarely right adiusted ~

Hence, If we undertake to help our kind We
must set ABOUT 1t without much expectation Of
appreeiation-on earth. The only way is TO 40
It as to the Lord. He marks and He will repaY.
The remembrance of this will save Us from much
ehagrin, and perhaps from hlisanthropy. The
Master Himself, who went about doing good
was maligned and finally cruciied. II the
world dealt so with Him, ought we TO expect it
to do better with us7 THE disciple is not
above h1s master, nor the servant above his
fold There comes from it an inner conscious
ness Of well-doing, which increases our self re-
spect. And 1t wins for rs the benediction Of
heaven; yes. and after awhile Of earth. Let Us
toll on, therefore, against thanklessness and
misunderstanding Of men, leaving an apprecia-
ton OF our WORK, as Lord Bacon said in his
will. 70 our "own countrymen after some time
be passed over"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29
DEAN Of Eugene Ber.Ier.

Pastor Eugene Bersier. the eloquent French
preacher and the untiring and sympathetic
pastor of PEglise de rEtoTle, in Paris, is dead.
He was in his 59th year. Correspondents Of
weekly religious journals do not say when he
died, only that he preached on the Sabbath
with his usual power. on Monday evening adj
dressed McAn meeting Of workingmen, re-
tired from his study at midnight, and before
o'clock had entered upon the eternal rest Of
the children of God The French Reformed
Church and French Professionalism lost
more than can be told, and Christianity Is de-
prived OF an advocate who seemed indispensa-
BILE. For his services to the suffering people
during the siege of Paris he received the Cross
Of the Legion of Honor from the State, and
through his effort the monument Of Admiral
Coligny was erected. Years ago, before he
studied theology, he lived for year in New
RocheIIe- N Y
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29
The Tro1blesons Church Memb,r.

The most Troublesome man in the church.
exclaims an expert. is not the rudely out
spoken ones nor yet the perpetual fault Under,
nor yet the church-gossip. Bad as they are.
they are not so bad as the man who applies
every thoughtless remark. every word and
deed that is capable of uninrentionai inter-
pretation to himself, and who is continually
being hurt and offended. He Is always on tns
lookout for sights and insults aud takes them
when they are neither intended nor given He
is always threatening TO leave the chnrch-bus
unfortunately never does. Don,s be easily
provoked Keep cool
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29

Robert Browning was more and better than =
poet. he was man Of great sweetness
and nobility. His poetry will live. though
not probably. in so many hearts as his
more gifted wife's. Browning wrote
much, and often obscurely. But his
writings have such an attraction for those in.
clined te the study of literature that clubs have
been maintained in the United States and En-
gland TO extract by their combined effoHEs the
meaning of his Delphic Sentences. Hence his
sway has been over the educated mind rather
than over the popular heart. He was not one
Of those poets
"W those son gs gushed from his heart
As showers from the clouds of summer.
Or tears from the eyelids start
This is equivalenr to saying thar he was NOT
one Of the supreme singers of the world.
though he has penned some lines that throb
Browning's house was well uD Parnassus.
though on this side Of the summit Forruuats
in his gifts. fortunate in his length Of davg
The was ~, fortunate In his union with Eliza
beth Barrett, he was fortunate IN his death
which occurred in his beloved Italy, among the
lagOons Of Venice, city Of enchantmenrs with
the success Of his latest literary venture ring
ing in his ears, and with the sympathy OF Al
friends Of the good and true and beautiful "a
kiss his eyelids down.
Westminster Abbey will be enriched By 4
new deposit Of noble dust. and the poets cor.
ner will hold another shrine.
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Numerous Relationship.

RED BANK, N. j., August ia mar
riage that took place at Eatontown few
days ago results in odd relationships in
deed. The bride was Miss Ella Clayton
and the groom was Albert Phillips.
The bride is not quite IA years old,
while the groom is SO years. A few
years ago Cyrenius Clayton, the BRIDES
father, who was widower, married one
of Mr.. Phillips daughters. By Mr..
Clayton's daughters marriage to his
wife's father, Ella Clayton becomes his
father stepmother-in-law. Mr.. Phillips
daughter, who married Mr.. Clayton, is
also her fathers stepmother.in-law. Mr..
Phillips is Mr.. Clayton's father-in-law,
and Mr.. Clayton is Mr.. Phillips father
in-law. Each of the wives Is the others
stepmother. Each man is his daugh-
ter's stepson and each woman becomes
the granddaughter of her herself and
also her own grandmother. Commercial
Gazette.
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In MemOrianl.
FAIRFAX, August 9th,

FAIRFAX, August 9th, 1889.
On the 18th of August, after linger-
ing illness of almost nine months, VIM.
Noland passed unto his reward.
Deceased was II years, months and
12 days OF age. He was born IN Ohio,
and, at the age of 81, was married to
Sarah A. Miller. From this union there
were five' children, two sons and three
daughters, all Of whom have passed to
the spirit land except the oldest and
youngest daughters. His faithful wife
still survives, and in her old age is left
to fight the battle of life alone. But our
loss is his eternal gain, and we humbly
bow to the will of the Lord. Mr.. holland
had been a faithful and consistent men,
Der OF the M. P. Church at Union Chapel
for nearly forty years, and as long as he
was able to attend church, was ever
found in his place; and the last time it
was our privilege to hear him give his
Christian experience. he spoke of his
days on earth being about ended; but
his prospects for heaven were bright
and he was aboard the old ship Zion,
and was peacefully sailing into the har-
Dor. He was fervent upholder of all
things that were right, a man of sterling
honesty and integrity, a faithful hus-
band and kind father, and in his decease
has left void that will never be filed
until we are all again reunited around
Gods throne where signing will never
come and where the sunlight of Gods
presence will dispel all fears. Truly his
lamp was trimmed and burning, and he
has gained the abundant entrance into
that eternal city for which he prayed
for around that altar night and morning.
On the 18th he was laid to rest in the
beautiful cemetery OF Union Chapel,
followed by large concourse of rela-
tives and friends to await the resurrec.
ton morn. f. A. TENER.
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A Confederate Colonel,s Bun.

Just after the war there was q crowd
Of us in the billiard room Of hotel one
evening, and among the "touchy"
Southerners was Col. Gray of the Ten.
nessee troops. He was said to be duel.
let, q dead shot, a fearless man, and all
that, and was therefore held in awe.
Among those present was a long, lean,
typical Yankee, who had come down to
smell out cotton. He looked humble
and harmless, and had been hustle !
around good deal without losing his
temper. BY some accident in moving
sbout he bumped the colonel, and the
latter promptly wheeled on him with;
Z "Sir, you are as clumsy as an OK"
"Don't get riled, kurnel; l didn't
mean to-" was the reply.
It was good time to bluff, and the
colonel drew himself up and replied:
"Then apologize. sir-apolosize at
oncew
"I said didn't mean it, and didn't,
but amt going to crawl, you know"
"who are you, sir?"
"Wall, meow, I'm Isaac Williams, and
who might you beP"
"You have insulted me, sir! There's
my card"
Williams took the pasteboard, looked
it all over/ slowly read the name and
turned to the colonel with:
"Hev ye got any cotton to sell, kurnel
II 90 I'm your huckleberry."
"If you have friend let him consult
with the major here!" replied the fire.
eater.
Some one explained to the Yankee
that he had been challenged, and he
scratched his head, whistled his surprise
and following the colonel to the bar he
said:
"See here, kurnel, don't want thif
blame thing hanging over me all night
and disturbing my sleep. Let's have II
out now"
He fished up q Remington from hi
right hip pocket, second from his left
and handing one to the colonel he ad
vanced his right foot and said:
"Toe to toe, kurnel, and muzzle t
breast. That guarantees sure work ant
no ,fooling. Somebody count five, ant
then well begin the skirmish. My vii
has been made for two years, and
reckon the papers will inform Hanne
how turned up my toes"
The colonel took the revolver, started
to advance his foot, drew itback, turned
as white as snow, and, laying the weapor
on the bar, walked out Of the room with
out word to anyone. The Yank hat
raised him out of the game.
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PH0SPHATES!

The time of year has come when the
careful farmer begins to look around for
phosphates. To the farmer who has
used the Cincinnati Desiccating Com.
pany's phosphate this article is not in.
dited, for he. knows the merit OF the
goods, and also knows that a farmer
might as well SOW bad 'vheat as bad phos
phate and expect good result, but to
those who have not yet learned their
value, and to them we would say, try our
brands once and We will not need to urge
you to try again, for the reason that
these fertilizers are superior to those of
other manufacturers. Because, first,
they are in every sense what their name
implies-pre bone fertilizers. There are
four brands on this market this fall.
The first, pure raw bone without any
water or grease, leaving all the glaten
and gelatin and great quantity OF am
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FOR SALE ONLY.

No. 18-House and acres, good house and
barn, convenient to school, church, etc.
$3.50.
No. 10 Farm Of "a acres, good buildings.
&1,8O0.
No. 5O-15 acres, good building and location, 2
miles Of Hillsboro. 300. Cheap.
No. 72-House andIot in Hillsboro. Only S40O
No. 1885 acres, with log house, $1,000,
No. 77-26 acres. miles OF Hillsboro, with
buildings. $1,000.
No. 100-59 acres, miles OF Lynchburg, two
frame houses. $1,000.
No. l04-160 acres, 8 miles OF Hillsboro, good
stock farm, we'll improved, . No. 1 land.
Only s40 A big bargain.
No, dollhouse and lot on East street, well
cistern, fruit, stable, summer kitchen and
house Of four rooms. Only $500.
No. 111-125 acres, 2 miles OF Hillsboro, brick
house, barn, etc, good stock farm, on Mar
shall pike. $50.
No. 1924 acres, 50 acres bottom, well i'm
proved. %, 800, Is cash.
This is only partial list Of what we have
for sale or exchange. II you don't sec what
you want, call on or address us at once
CHAS. RICHARDS 4 CO.,
Real Estate, Exchange and Lean Agents,
Hillsboro, Ohio. Rooms and 10 Strauss
Building