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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-03
EXTENSIVE OIL LAND DEAL
r. VI. Hukin Sells His Mount Morris Field
to the South Penn Oil Company.


One Of the rargest deals that has been
made in oil-produciug property recently
has been concluded between +. VI. HukilI
the well-knOwn oil producer, and the
south Penn Oil Company. For Somc
time negotiations have been pending.
aud on last Saturday the deal was
closed.
This property consists Of about 10000
acres OF land in Greene county, Pa, and
MOnOngalia and Marion counties, w. Va,
upon which is a distinct oil and gas
field. which was owned and operated by
Mr.. Huklll. The field contains NJ the
present time 80 producing oil wells and
four gas wells Of immense pressure.
The daily production Of oil is between
I 200 and LOO barrels.
Mr.. Hukill entered the field about six
wears ago. with view OF prospecting
for the deeper oil strata. He was led
10 this course from his observation of
the fact that oil had been produced in
Greene county for many years from
what Is known Is the Dunkard sand. "A
stratum found at from COO TO 500 feet
below the surface. His deduction was
that excellent oil producing horizons
would be found at 4 much greater depth
than that at which the punkard sand
was found. His great success verified
his belief.
He ventured outside Of the old de-
velopmeut, adopted course of "South
30 degrees west" leased up about 30, 600
acres Of land extending across the three
counties above named, aud began drill
ing ON different parts of the territory.
After several wells had been drilled he
succeeded in finding oil at Morris, in
what is known As the big lnjun' sand
i'm the fall Of 1856.
This stratum is found at from l,s0O
10 .. 900 feet below the surface, and FUR
Their developments proved the oil TO be
southwest OF this point, in West Nir-
ginia, instead OF north Of it, In Pennsyl-
vania. Mount Morris being near the
West Virginia line.
The public was for long time Skep-
teal as % the prospects for paying oil
field in this section, and Mr.. Hukill was
left To eXpend money and energy lcon-
siderable OF each being reQuiredl unin-
corrupted by others, until IL became an
D~IIUll>utu VII AtAAANRA ''-N'- 49,
WAS known there was an immediate
stampeke Of operators, eager to con-
vince the landowner Of the latter'S mis-
fortune in the former not getting there
sooner, and rs consequence, other
leases we're obtained on top OF some
that Hukill held, which resulted in the
suits between Hukill aud the second
lesseeS. familiar TO newspaper readers
for the past year.
Mr.. Hukill sold his entire interest IN
this property, excepting the three tracts
OF land still in controversy, which are
withheld from the sale. The price paid
was betweeR 100000 and $500, 600, and
both Mr.. Hukill and the South Penn
Company refuse To give the exact iig-
ure.
A white owl is bothering the hunters
about Philippi. Several good shots
claim to have hit the bird, but it still
lives.
A petition is being circulated at Fair
INT IN have the town issue $50. 600 or
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-03
TIE CAPITAL CITY.
Batch of Interesting Matter-New Enter
prises Contemplated.


special Correspondence ofths R-0is'sr
CHARLESTON, w. Va, February .
Mr.. A. +. Wilmoth, formerly OF Wheel
ing, but now representing the Andrews
Furniture Company. OF Chicago, is here
looking after the interests OF his firm,
which expect TO place the new desks and
chairs in the Senate and House, II II Is
decided 10 change the furniture.
The Charleston Gas and Electric Com
pany organized Saturday by electing
the following directors: c. b. Knight,
Frank WoOdman, o. Ii. Michaelson.
Phillip Frankenberger. Charles II.
fancy, Henry ). Walker and w.
). Laidley. The new company as
sumes entire control over the pro-
perty OF the Charleston Gas Light'Co.
aud the Kanawha Electric Light Co.
Under the new arrangements the gas
aud electric plants will be greatly in
creased \ new incaudeScent plant Will
soon be added 70 the already complete
outfit OF this company. The conSoil-
dated company is now the best equipped
| light company In the State.
Governor Fleming, Auditor Duffy
Treasurer Thompson and Others have
| lust completed the organization OF a
company with a capital OF half million,
notice of which has already appeared
in the REGISTER, which will revolu-
tionize the paving business OF the
country. The gentlemen have patent
for making a brick out of the refuse
slate aud other substances from coal
banks, which under the SevereSt tests Is
harder aud more durable in every
way than granite or any othOr substance
which is now in use for paving. and
the same can be manufactured aud sold
at half the cost Of fire brick or any
other substance now being used for
paving, They also have patents FOX
macademlkiug similar to asphalt, which
has all the good qualities OF that sub
stance aud none of the qualities which
have heretofore been source OF COM
plant wherever the asphalt is used.
The new company starts out with
brilliant prospects, and no doubt large
plant will Soor be erected for the manu-
facture % the mauy patents under
which they D-OpOSe To operate.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-03
Stubborn Skin Disease

u.rd the CUTiCt IA kENEpit- .'. .... p.
months Tor the Treatment NJ 70 '''.
case Of skin disease. something
will state tried great macy oii-i .t.
remedies aud had been treated 80.
siciaus. and Oh 10 no purpose 4- .....
REMEDIES did the work. ana ill
oo'''''' "''' + Do N,CLiLh,
pIrIu
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-03
,r,.r scuoOL BOOK QUESTION.

The school book question is properly
q Question of great Importance to the
pcople OF the state. and therefore
.bonld. as 10 does. have commensurate
attention by the law-making body. All
the different methods and plans adopted
Inv other states Of furnishing books de-
serve careful consideration. The class
oftext books 10 be used also requires the
most thorough and intelligent inyeStiea-
lion And above an keep this in mind;
Do MOI make a change in the text books
row ia u.e unless 10 Dee deemed an alb
.,,ste necessity By that term we
mean that 30 is generally conceded by
rbs teachers and county Superinten-
dents that any particular text book Is
ont of date and has lost It's usefulness
tbat some newer work has been proved
DO De it's superior, a0a because oil It's
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-03

Reference has been made 10 the eN-
traordinarv snow I'm PocahOntaS county
ON the night of the 10th OF December
last. and the consequent loss OF i've
stock. G.. II. Clark had $50 sheep
buried from the 10th 20 the 18th. sew
eral dozen were under the snow until
the cath. and one was gotten out alive
after being in the snow three weeks.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-03
NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSI
~ TlONS.
John ! Bre-liu

Edgrmorc Bridge Works.
In the Circuit Court ol Ohio County Nrt
Virginia Tre,pass on the case.
Take notice that the deposition. rf I.ll
Walton aud Sol n Reel will be- taken a' 't.
inw Office Of White ~ Allen. No. lil1 DtaIine
street. IN the city OF Wheeling. Ohio cnlnft .s
the Stat. 81 West Virginia. un the iYth ial .,
February, A. ID. 1871. between TIC hour, '. B
o'clock a. M. aud O'Clock = M, to h' rral 10
evidence IN the above named cause 900 behalf 10
said plaintiff. And 10. from any clu-'. 'ir
taking Of said dispositions shall not I' csa
m-ncsd or being commenced. shall uH' Boz
completed on that day. th" taking of th' salr
will be- ADJOURNED from time 90 time lri.. ihr
same shall be- completed.
join J. BRESLlN
By WHITE y ALLEN his Attorney
To Edgmorr Bridg. Work.. iast.'.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-03
NOTICE.

understand that parties are contemplating
the use Of Gold Dust as IA brand on their IN
ferior grades OF lour.
This brsnd has been in use by me- for me
time past and has been registered rs trade
mark on my Genuine Coli Dust Brand oi
Flour. The USE Of It hy others will be- regarded
H. a breach Of business courtesy. hen ?"
tire from the grocery trade will then transfer
my mark TO some one who Will b" du'y author.
lied 10 use it and will 80 nnfify the trade. Viii
continue FOR SOM time 60 serve my customers
aud the pubic with the only genuine Gold Dust
Flour ia the market
still have "a full line Of all kinds Of fresh
aud desirable goods which am selling az re-
duced prices. aud wall continue o. hl. All orders
promptly until uotify the trade of my closing
out sale Call 40 the old stand. corner -Four
trrnth and Market streets.
TOR CHAS. ". CONNER.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-03
6beelin9 Register
NEST VIRGINIA PRINTING Co.,
PUBLISHERS AND PRoPWEroRs.
JAS B. TANsY. General Manage
TERMS


1T|.I" u ~ q UNIN = =" %" = - .
SS-rr. butes % Respect and Obituary Notices
80 cents pep luch.
ES-CoERz,roNDEScE CONTAINING IMPORTANT
Srv- SOLICITED PROM EVERY PART OF TIE SUR
soryutSs COUNTRY.
Rejected comuuu cations viii not De returned
lrf.s. accompanieI by sufficient postage.
stamps % che denomination OF two cents aud
Jess ace. p,,l .or amounts less than one dollar.
M. REGISTER. embracing Is ssUsra! editions
ts,..f.r-I or ne P0st0Hcs hi WAss.ing. ~ Va
rs second class matter
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-03

Sold everywhere Price, CUTio IRA - D. -
g5c: REsoLyENr. tl. Prepared ?! e.
ORUa And CHEMICAL CoHfokAIioA 1"
~ Send for How 10 Cure SIS
pages, ~ illustrations, ana l'b "''' 80
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-03
Cuticura Resolvent

The new new Blood and Skin PuiiN' b..
e,t Of Humof Rcnr dl-s. intefnhh' ...r
the blood ~ al impuritirs au' lIr
ments. and thus remove ~ 'A-' ~, ,.i-
cuRA. the great Skin CYre. aLl 90 '','..'...l
Gear The SKIN and scalp and rr'in'' .....
speedily aud permanently cufr '''., .-, u
itching burning soaly. crusiei iiN .. ID
ious. aud hereditary Aumof.' if''-
ag+. from implies % scroiula-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-03

Ma. CHARLES G.. HooN, formerly Of
This -fty. but now teacher Of manual
training 90 Charlotte. y. G., forwards a
short clipping 90 the EEci~rEE. which
is reproduced with pleasure. by the
way. is our Schoo, Board doing any
.h.nr ON the manual training question:
A public spirited citizen makes the en-
ou.ry Of the REci>rEE why committee
doe, NOT visit the manual training
hool 40 Toledo or some other city, and
learn for itself how the thing works
thrica Tie says it the school Board will
appoint committee OF five members TO
visit Toledo aud examine thoroughly
tle system in vogue there and make
report ou it's return. me viii contribute
,fgD Co deirayiug the expenses Of the
min. There's "A chance, gentlemen. 10
get an iusightof what is going on 100 Che
progressive cities around you.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-03

TuE college students 40 Morgantown
are greatly exercised over the introduc-
rlon OF Tine University Cadet bin which
clmocis them 20 take a three years
military course or otherwise not profit
from ,he privilege of free books etc.
L. .nu.lA ID STIR them up. sure enough.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-03
REGISTER Al THE CAPITAL.

The DAILY REGISTER is constantly ON
sale go the Runner Hotel News stand,
charleston. aud Richardson Bros. Capitol
street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-03

Tm ground hog must have gone 90
.hc bottom ot mis- hole yesterday and
then SOME. The sun lu this neck of the
woods never showed brighter or stead
ler considering the season.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-03
alliIes uito Liq,iors.
Irpal 1tntirrs.
OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF

OFFICE OF THE CLERK Of
" the County Court Of Ohio County >ar
OF West Virginia.
In the matter Of the probate Of ihe H.. ~
Jane Hughes. deceased
This 2lst day of January. A. ID. 1921. ian.'
Boycott filed his petition asking for Tie lf'ha'r
Of the will of Jane Hughes, deceased. anl if 81
pearins by said petition aud au affidavit ilfi
herein that Annie Hutton and john lluii.n Dog
husband Ellen Boycott and Emma krrh ltl
John Beck. her husband. are non-resid'n Doe .'
The State Of West Virginia. 1t is thereto. ~
j, red that the aforesaid parties DO appear ..i
in on, montn from the first publication hr.
aud do what is necessary Eco protect their ih'''
est iu this matter.
Published the hr.t time January =, 1871
GEORGE NOOK. Clrrh
JAMS T. RoGLRs. Attorney. ia&3oant
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-03

INaycry short time &c wiii be- difficult
ro lind O. Republican paper that sup
ported tae passage o., the Force bin.
Since Its death they are tumb.ins over
each other Zoo their condemnation OF IT,.
DO cake, O. th'ck aud Thin Republican
organ to raise. call or straddle the
,N.cmcies Of the situation with ease
md IL.nnt.l.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-03
General 3tptirrs.
A SSIGNEE'S NOTICE.

4 7'7'e y III =
All persons who are indebted 10 D'gg Bros.
are requested TO make payment 10 the under
signed and those having claims against ihen
will present them at a. early date Us p,sslele
The Stock Of Boots and Shoes ut No. 1908 Marke
street, are now on sale. and those desiring bar
gains will do well 20 call aud IN. poet these
Goods 7. ). RILEY.
iai2h Assignee.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-03

A white owl is botheriug the hunters
about Philippi. Several good shots
claim to have hit the bird, but II still
lives.
A petition is being circulated at Fair
mont 10 have the town issue $4,000 OF
vrater works bonds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-03
gor Rrnt.
DARN FOR RENT.

Farm containing ~ scre.. situated f.f
Point Mills. ". Yn. Two good dwelling t..'.'
on property. al outbuildins- BOO nr.t r.a...'
dit'on. Good water close to dNeIla. JOB
good orchards For further particular '
AZ No. ~ Eighteenth street
feidseh MRS Is tAIiNL
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-03

Tar REGI,rEE appeals 90 every Dem
ocrat aud independent voter TO read
with care the earnest words Of Con-
rr..,mcu ByNuN and Mills, published
ina thi> mornings issue. They are re-
ol.,.. with valuable instruction. They
,re also strong. manly and patriotic and
s,undrv Democratic. Mr., BYNUNN
burning appeal 90 Democratic newspa-
p,rs Co Gag not in the campaign OF n-
.tructiou ha, the right ring iu 10. It Is
trse. as he says, that 10 yoU
trach the people Alright now, they
sill vote right iu 'o2 Intelligent in-
--ruetion i, what they want, and the
time Co instruct is now. DO not
wait til the campaign is ON. Then it IS
that violent political passion is aroused;
loose and lying stories ar put in circu-
i.,iop that cannot Dee run down and
rontroverted with proper argument.
while the voter is SO harrasscd and be-
5e,lsd that ne takes little stock in
what De hears or reads. politically.
Now is the accepted time. The good
seed tha, IS >owu to-day Will bear ten
f,id the harvest OF that sown eighteen
months hence.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-03

DJNPLES. bl4ckheads, ~, 1ou-1 ~
rim oily skin cured D. Crriel -
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-03

Do is more than passing strange that
senator CN,wErLI, who represents
Jackson county iu the Senate, and lives
fin Wheeling. should object to the inn
mediate consideration of the Wheeling
Electric Light bin in the senate, when
senator STEWART. OF this district, made
the motion TO take it mp. The plea for
DELAY because senator WmrAKEE, OF
Wheeling. was absent does not. at this
distance from The scene OF action, carry
with 10 any sincere consideration for
Rlr WmrAKEE. We may do Mr..
C,,rrrrI an injustice, but we think
b, object was time ''ior reflection.
Meanwhile senator CANrEELL'> COW
continues to browse on the commons Of
cayeaswood. while he wastes hiS
brilliant talents iu trying To- water and
chalk Wheeung's milk.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-03
NOTICE.
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

Notice is hereby given that the hnlancc of
stock OF the subscribers 10 tie h"riing Guy
Hospit i Association, 90 per cent ,. Is nov due
aud PAYABLE to the Secretary. \ prompt rrmlt
,uce Is requested. BY order 81 the Board Of
Directors X SNoPE, Pres l.
l. r. SANDS SECRETARY ja3lsaLN.Tu, sat
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-19
Timely Ac, or a Mo,orman,

Ga Saturday evening shorty after 5
o'clock blue line car 81 in charge of Mo-
terman Cyrus Foster was going down
Fourth avenue, when just above Twelfth
street the motorneer notice lady start
ing across the tracks at that point. He
sounded his gong and shut off the cur
rent. letting the cars momentum carry it
along, and as the lady had plenty of time
to get over the tracks he did not set the
brake. As she did not seem to heed the
noise Of the gong and was moving so
slowly that she could scarcely get across
ahead OF the car, it flashed across his
mind th at the lady must be deaf, and be
Immediately set his brake with all posi-
BILE speed. but the car was still running
at pretty good speed, and the motors
neer saw that she could not possibly get
over the tracks in time, so brscing his
foot on the guard of the car he leaned out
as far over the platform as possible and
as he reached the lady he pushed her
quickly from the track. She fell on her
face on the ground and was badly shaken
up, but otherwise was not seriously in
jured, the rare presence of mind of the
motorneer saying her from what have
proved q very severe accident. The lady
was Mrs. John Ohlweiler, Sr., residing
on Fifth avenue and Thirteenth street,
and is quite deaf. which accounts for her
not hearing the gong when it was
sounded.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-19
Police Points.

Mrs. Theresa Brumm was before Mag
istrate Wivill on Saturday on q charge OF
using abusive language, and wac fined $5
and costs.
P. Hamll, silYer-hsired, venerable
looking denizen of prohibition Iowa. got
on the outside of large and very noisy
'jsg" last night, and the result was that
he was before Magistrate Wivill this
morning who ordered him to contribute
Sc. So To the general fund.
Eric Oahlberg and John Nelson spent
all their time and most of their money
yesterday in arraying themselves in q
glorious state Of intoxication. Last night
they attempted to run Second avenue to
suit the mstlves by making some get OF
the sidewalk and running up against and
knocking others of the sidewalk. They
were ia zen to the armory by Night Cap
tain Long, and this morning Magistrate
Wivill assessed Nelson IS and costs and
Dahlberg 90 and costs.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-19
NIaryeIous Fecunditx.

The reproductive powers of many bac-
terra is so marvellous as to be almost be-
yond belief Professor Law has expert
mented with several different forms which
were capable of doubling their number
every hour. When in the best condition a
single bacterium will give 16, ri, 200 indi-
viduals in the short space of twenty-four
hours In forty-eight hours the offspring
from germ not measuring more than one
fifteen-thousandth of an inch will have in
creased until their bulk cannot be put in a
half pint measure, the total number of in
dividuals then exceeding 2s1, SOC, OOO, OOOl If
these deductions are correct land scientists
have proved that they are, as near as such
figures can possibly be from the very nature
of the experiment., is it any wonder that
bacterial diseases are so difficult to controli
ST. Louis Republic.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-19
For over Fifsy Years

Mra. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used by millions of mothers fol
their children while teething. II dis.
ourDed at night and broken of your res
oy sick child suffering and crying with
PAIN OF cutting teeth send at once and get
bottle o. MRS. WiDslow's Soothing
Syrup" for children teething. I, will re-
new the poor little sufferer Immediately.
Depend upon it. mothers. there's no mis-
lake about it. 1t cures diarrhoea, regu.
iates the stomach aud bowels, cures wind
colo. softens the gums. reduces inflamms>
slon and gives tone and energy to the
whole system, Mrs Winslow's Soothing
syrup Tor children teething is pleasant
10 the taste and is the prescription of one
OF the Oldest and best female physicians
aud nurses in the United States. Sold BY
all druggists throughout the world. Price
twenty-five cents bottle. Be sure and
sskfor Mrs Winslow s Soothing Syrup
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-19
HOW THEY HAVE GROWN.
Ne"ssaper rr"gr. So. Especially a.
Regards the Evening Papers.

regards the Evening Papers.
Inc afternoon newspaper has made
WONDERFUL strides in the o5servant recol-
iections OF men who are yet only in the
V'gor OF newspaper work. The general
public when the subject is called to its
at'enton will also remember and admit
'his wonderful progress. Time was, not
many years ago. when the evening paper
was looked upon as only the auxiliary of
the morning paper. An illustration pre-
seh's ITSELF. In city something more
than 20 years ago three morning papers
were published. Each of these papers
also printed email evening edition and
each OF different name from their morn
ing sponsors. These small sheets were
merely feeders and subordinates of the
morning Journals. How different it is
To-Day and 1t is not necess arY To go away
from our own city and state to demon
strate it. Today the evening press is an
independent and leading factor in Jour-
nslism. distinctly separate from the morn
ing papers and in almost every CITY in
the land outs'ripping the morning papers
in circulation, in advertising patronage,
and in the hearts and homes of the Amer.
lean people.
What is true as the Constitution Dem
ocrat relates of Keokuk, may be said
with equal emphasis of Rock Island and
OF every other 60 ahead city in the land
The evening paper has run way ahead of
its morning contemporary. both in circu-
lation and advertising patronage. As an
exchange says:
The masses in the city like the after
noon paper. They can read the news
briefly aud graphically given from ali
parts of the world on the afternoon of the
very day it occurs in the quiet OF the
evening after the days work is done.
Life is too short to many people in this
busy world to spend much time during
the preparation for business in the
morning in bothering the mind about the
news of yesterday. Today's news is
what people want now and they will
have il, if il is to he bad How ia il 70
be hadf The people have found out how
to answer this question for themselves
By taking live, newsy afternoon paper
Business men, too, who have studied
the art of advertising much or little, have
learned lesson from this tide in the af-
fairs of evening journalism. Tley have
found that the evening paper being the
popular journal with the people is the
paper i'll which to place their ADVERTISE
ments. 1t catches the eye quickly and is
read by double as many people-the very
objects an experienced and judicicns al
vertiser desires to attain.
The evening paper is on the aggressive
road to progress. while the morning pa
per does not keep step with the progress
sive growth of the age.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-19
One Way to Spell Potato.

Considering the state of the crops and
the anxiety expressed by our English
cousins about our spelling, the following
exercise may be appropriate. Who invented
it is unknown to me, but it sounds like DR..
Wayland, of Philadelphia, "fonetik par
SOM" what does this spell-Ghoughphth-
theightteeau" Well, according to the
following rule, it spells potato: Oh stands
for p, as in the last letters Of hiccough;
ough for o, as in dough; phth for t, as in
phthisis; eigh stands for a, as in neighbor;
tie stands for t, as in gazette, and eau
stands for o, as in beau. Thus you have
p-o-t-a-t-o.-Boston Advertiser