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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-20

H. a ss a% Ss
Population
Counties

Wheeling, w. Va. Stock subscribed
5000, with the privilege of increasing to
500, 600 Tn .ck is held by +. j.
Kramer, LOui. Iseman, f. j. Norton,
Of Wheeling III. BriedenStein and
Conrad Rumbauch, of Bellaire, and A.
| BriedcnStein, OF Bridgeport.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-20
A. "A Reserve Agent.

Special Telegram 10 Ac Register.
WAsmNGToN. ID. C., January l9.-
The Comptroller of the Currency has APP
proved the National Exchange Bank Of
Baltimore, Maryland, as a reserve agent
for the Charleston National Bank, Of
Charleston. ". Va.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-20
Five Giant sons.

SAVANNAH. GA, January l9.-sew,
ard CLAYTON. born October 10, i79a, died
this morning at his home In the coun-
try Around his death-bed stood i've
sons, each OF whom was SIX lecl Iniee -' :
inches in height. Mr. clayton was d
prosperous planter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-20
Renewed an Old Feud.

Hor SPRINGS, ARK, January ~
lobe Pritchard, an ex-Deputy Sheriff,
was shot and killed at his place, eight
miles west of this city, last night by his
brotber-in-law. Green Carpenter. The
renewal of an old feud is supposed to
have been the cause.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-20
,,,aohment AGAINST Westinghouse.

New YoRk. January ia.-Robert ID.
nntteel. of this city, has obtained an
attachment in the Supreme Court
against the Westinghouse Electric and
Manufacturing Company, OF Pennsylva'
mia, for the sum OF 1859, money al
leged 10 be due for work performed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-20
West Virginia Measures in Congress.

Special Telegram to TIE Register.
WASHINGTON, d. C., January l9.-
Mr.. Atkinson to-day introduced bill u
pension Rev. Henry j. Boatman, form
erly OF the West Virginia Conference,
now Of the Central Illinois Conference
He also presented petition from John
Il. Tompkins, Of kanawha county, ask
ing that his claim against the govern.
ment for supplies be allowed to go Il
the Court of Claims. Mr.. Smith pre-
sented a petition from old soldiers in
his district who served in the West Vir-
sinia militia, but were never mustered
into the regular army, praying that the
bill placing their names on the muster
rolls OF the army be passed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-20
West Virginia Postmasters

Special telegram 10 me Regis,er
WASHINGTON, January lg.-WeSt Nir-
ginla postmaSters We're appointed to-
day as follows: q. Maxim, vice VI. w.
Pendry, resigned. Coal River, Raleigh
county, &. I. Barnsley. vice c. II. Din
CESS, resigned, DingeSs, Logan county:
a. l.. Wood, vice II. NJ. Wood, resigned,
Wood. Favette county.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-20
Store aud Dwelling Burned.

NDecIU ItltgTlllI % Its ht4'SI'I'
PARKERsBURG, w. Va, January 10.
The store and dwelling of NJ. +. Var
dali. at the mouth Of West Fork, burn
ed To the ground Saturday morning ear
". Loss on stock $4,000, and on build
ing 81. 900. Insured for $1,000
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-20
anna Cnmnnnr strIke. Baek.

MILWAUKEE, January 1.-Two sta
tions on the Council Bluffs division OF
the Chicago. Milwaukee and st. Paul
railway. in Iowa. have been closed be-
cause the towns people boycotted the
new agents employed in the place Of the
strikers. Superintendent Collins says
that the new men were unable to get
meals or lodgings in either place, and
that the citizens did their best 10 make
life burden for them. lie says this
method OF retaliation will be employed
in every instance whore bOycottins tac-
tics are resorted 70, as the company can
better afford To close some OF the sta
tions affected by the strike than 10 keep
them omen.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-20
strike at the JEFFERSON Iron Works.

SgsciGi Telegram 10 ne Register.
SrEUBENvuLE, January l9.-About
three weeks ago the jefferson Iron
Works Company commenced to repair
one of their furnaces, and the furnace
men. who had been getting 500 day.
accepted 81. 40 . day to work as laborer:
while the work Of repair was in progress
This morning they were notlhed tha'
their wages as labOrerS would be re-
duccd to sl.e5, and when they went on
as furnacemen they would get el.s5
The men, forty in number, immediately
Quit, and are still out on strike against
the reduction.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-20
Fast liverpool,, New po.,mas,er

WASHINGTON, January l9.-The
President to-day sent to the Senate the
nomination Of Hezekah l.. Sims, to be-
postmaster at East Liverpool, o.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-20
Wv MORNING, JANUARY 90 1891
MAP

SENATORIAL DISTRICTS.
OfWest Virginia as now constituted, with
the Population by Districts and Coun-
ties, According 10 the Census OF
1890.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-20

During the Present Session will
be of the most Important Charac-
ter. The Daily Register contains
Complete TeIegraphic Reports.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-06-25
CORRESPONDENTS
UNIONTOWN.

On Thursday evening of last week
Miss Vickie Humphrey was taken sud
denly and dangerously i'll, and up to this
writing is still very weak, and her condi-
ton has not much improved She has
the sympathy of those who know her.
and their earnest wishes for her speedy
recovery.
The dramatic entertainment given for
the benefit of the Cornet Band, on Thurs
day evening last met with the approval
of the public and was generously patron
lied. Those present expressed them
selves as being pleased with the enter
tainment, and the number returning on
Friday evening was proof that the exer-
ciSes were meritorious. There was piano
music, music by the Band, songs, and
the drama Broken Promises" Mr.. Mer-
ritt gave his new barn for the occasion.
and it proved most commodious and
pleasant building. Owing to the rain on
Friday evening the entertainment was
postponed, and will take place in the
same building on tomorrow friday
evening. The public is cordially invited
to attend.
As announced Rev. J. A. Scroggs, of
CannOnsburg, Pa, preached most excel
lent and edIfying sermon to large au-
dience in the U. p. church, on Sabbath,
Rev. VIM. F. johnson filling an appoint
ment for Mr.. 5. at Steubenyille, o.
Delegates to Christian Endeavor Con-
vention at Martins Ferry-Misses Bessie
Dunbar anG Maggie Coup, Messrs. VIM
Lee and VIM. Snedeker; alternates, Misses
Lu Dunbar and Anna Lee, Messrs. J.D.
Hays and Calvin Keyser.
Misses Kizzie G. Wallace and Mamie
and Matte Thompson will give an Elo-
cutionary entertainment at the Z. p.
church, at this place, on Thursday, June
Both. These ladies have the talent to en-
able them to give an interesting and en-
joyable entertainment, and we bespeak
for them liberal patronage.
Mention has been made of the illness
of Mrs. Ford, since that writing she has
been much worse, and now lies in par
TALLY paralyzed condition.
So many persons have visited this To-
cality recently that space will not allow
of personal mention. Ii.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-06-25

THE Republican State platform pre-
sents clear, honest, and comprehensive
embodiment of principles. 1t is honest
and manly. On this platform any think
ing and informed man can stand, and
on this all thinking and informed men
will stand. On this the Republican
party will stand or fall in the coming
campaign. The fight will be made on a
clear understanding of issues, and in
this fight, with Mckinley as our cham
pion and with principle as our basis of
action, we will win, we must win. An
unparalleled ticket is presented to the
people of Ohio. The ticket is geographi-
cally correct. The character of all the
men it names is above the shadow of a
reproach, The principals they represent
are protection to home industries and
honest money as circulating medium.
The platform is opposed to the villain
GUS record of the last Legislature. How
can we fail? The campaign is to be
one of education, and that we welcome.
When there is a full and free under
standing of measures and men the Re
publicans win. But there will need to
be care to the dirty schemes of misrep-
resentation and open falsehood, which
the Democracy practice to deceive vot-
ers. With these guarded and an open
canvass, and plenty of work, victory
will be assured.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-06-25
FLUSHING.


Mrs. Rose Lee returned from the West
last week.
John Shepherd, of Morristown, was in
town last Friday on business.
Israel Sidwell and wife, of Colerain,
visited relatives in town last week.
H. H. Darrah, of Loydsville, was at
Flushing, Thursday.
James Parks and family spent Sunday
with Will Parks.
w. S. Henderson visited Flushing
friends Thursday.
VIM. Shepherd, formerly of this place.
is here on brief visit.
Prosecuting Hollowingsworth was in
town on Monday.
Albert Johnson, of st. Clairsville, was
in Flushing last Thursday.
Willie Blair and Misses Emma and
Mary Blair and: Bessie Mcbride, all of St.
Clairsville, visited Mrs. Rose Lee. Thurs
day.
Laura Burk, daughter of Enos Burk,
died last Friday afternoon, after long
period of sickness.
Kersey Kirk was stricken suddenly
i'll, Monday afternoon. His son Howard
of st. Clairsville, was Immediately sum-
moned and arrived Tuesday morning.
Charles Atkinson is visiting his mother
Mrs. Anna Atkinson, of this place. G.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-06-25

THE ticket is before us, and the pre-.
liminary work of the great political
fight in this State is fairly on. Let ev.
cry Republican work. We are united
and harmonious it is true, but we can
not afford to be idle. By reason of the
worldwide distinction of our candi-
date for Governor, this campaign is to
be made on national issues. 1t will
therefore require much education and
much talk. Facts and figures must be
presented in proper and convincing
form. To fair and well-balanced minds
Republican sentiments need only plain
presentation to be appreciated and
adopted. Let us make use of every le-
gitimate means of getting the truth be-
fore intelligent minds. Among these
means none is so potent as close organi-
Zation. There should be in addition to
the regular party organization a branch
of the Republican League in every vot-
ing place in this county.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-06-25
WASTFDyFFFORTS.

The stories which, before the State
Convention, were circulated exclusively
by the Democratic press anxious to Of
fer some consolation to their disgruntled
and disunited party, to the effect that
there was to be hot fight between Sher-
man and Foraker were shown to be
false by the action of the convention.
Foraker, it was said, would look out for
himself alone; he would be chary of
praise for others of the "big FOUR" and
he would insist on putting his men in
the minor places on the ticket. But
Foraker did nothing of the sort. He
proved himself worthy of place with
Sherman, Mckinley and Foster. He
was accorded lattering ovation, but
he turned instantly aside from it, and
uttered the warmest words of praise for
Sherman and Mckinley. He evinced a
broad, charitable, appreciatiye and un-
selfish spirit, which many persons be-
Iieved him destitute of. There is no
contest between Sherman and Foraker.
They are both political bodies of the
first magnitude, but their orbits are dis
tinct. Foraker is comparatively young;
he is fiery, aggressive, and he cannot be
put down. Sherman is an old and ex-
perienced statesman, second to no man
in the Union on the important and COM
plex question of finance. Foraker is
well loved in Ohio, but Sherman's fame
is national. Foraker did not oppose
Sherman in convention. Sherman's
friends prevented his endorsement by the
convention, and he himself gave his
forcible and patriotic reasons for such
action. Since the convention Foraker
has said that he is not a candidate for
the Ohio Senatorship against Mr.. Sher-
man. Democratic journals can do more
for their party by patching up its own
broils than by unnecessary coincidence
on fancied breaches in Republican
ranks.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-06-25

CIRCUIT COURT PROCEEDINGS.
Circuit Court of the State of Ohio in
the Seventh Judicial Circuit within and
for the county of Belmont, convened at
st. Clairsville on Tuesday, the 10th day
of June, 1891.
Members present-Judges, Hon. Peter
A. Laubie, Hon. VIM. H. Frazier. Hon.
Hamilton b. Woodbury-Peter A. Lau-
bic Presiding Judge; Henry NJ. Davies.
Clerk; Lawson Emerson, Deputy Clerk:
NJ. NJ. Scott, Sheriff; w. n. Darby, Depu-
ty Sheriff.
The following cases were continued:
Elizabeth DeHass as executrix VS. Eva
| Thompson ct al.
John j K9hnlein ct al. VS. Penn'a Co.
| X u McGaughey, plaintiff in error. VS.
State of Ohio defendant in error.
David Park VS. Florence Watson.
Ohio Valley R'y Company VS. VIM Ram
sey ct al.
Israel Pelkey ct al VS. VIM H Gill ct al.
Jesse Thomas, as admir-, VS. Leander
Goodman as admir-. Judgment affirmed.
Samuel Scott VS. State of Ohio. Judg-
ment affirmed
| w IL II oiil No 1old dC1 tlhtH. MOUlOQ
of plaintiff to dismiss the appeal over
ruled. Plaintiff excepts and cause is
continued.
e E Hunt, as admir-, VS. Rachel Hunt
ct al. Appeal by w H Hunt on con-
struction of will and codicil of Philip
! Hunt, decd, and finding of the Court.
Bellaire Nail Works VS. Thos w Morri-
son. Judgment affirmed without pen
atty
Sarah A Mcmillan VS. w N Stilwel.
executor, ct al. Finding on construction
of will of Abner Stilwell, decd.
Elwood Phillips ct al VS. Harrison Bra
dy as trustee ct al Appeal by defend
| ants. Finding of issues and equity in
favor of plaintiff
David Davis VS. Pittsburgh and Wheel
ing Coal Company. Error. Motion of
plaintiff sustained
Charles Thompson ct al. VS. The Ohio
Valley R'y Company. Appeal by plain
tiffs. Judgment reversed.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-06-25
ADDITIONAL Local.
THE WEEKS MARKET.

The cattle market continues dull. and
the same can be said of all kinds of stock
at this season. At East Liberty, on Mon
day, there were 120 cars of cattle on sale
as against 20 cars on the same day last
week. Prices were 30@40c lower, and
most of the offerings were poor stuff, al
though good grade stock brought pretty
fair prices owing to the scarcity in that
particular class. Prime 135Ob steers
brought SO; common shipping stuff
brought 4@5c for steers, and 315c for
bulls, dry cows and heifers. Veal calves
were in large supply and market was
dull at decline of 25@30c. They sold
mostly at 415@54c. The hot weather
curtailing the consumption of meat of
all kinds, in large measure accounts for
the poor markets. Fresh cows brought
anywhere from S25 to $40, according to
quality.
There were % cars of sheep on sale as
against 10 cars same day last week. Fair
sob Ohio sheep 5.5O@5.7 zoe; medium 81 10
Ohio sheep 52lc; spring lambs 30 to 56fbs
51a@6c.
Hogs were about the same in supply as
last week at the same prices. Philadel-
phia hogs 42l@4SOc; YorkeIs 4.60@4.70c:
pigs 4@41ac.
Wheat is down to S1.00 in the local
markets, and not extremely active at
that price. The near approach to the
new crop is having its effect on prices.
Flour is correspondingly lower in accord
with wheat. Butter 12c, eggs 15c.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-06-25
OBITUARY.

CLEVINGER-On June 18th 1891. at the home of
ner parents, Miss Ora V. Cleyinger d;trIghte,
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas c. ClevingeT, Of
Flushing township, in the 23d year of her age
The deceased was confined to her bed for over
thirteen months by painful disease, an abceSs
having formed on the hip, resulting i'm the con-
sumption of the bone, and terminating her life by
a severe diarrhPa.
Ora had united with the Presbyterian Church of
Nottingham at thirteen years of age, and from all
appearances led a consistent, Christian lfe She
was stricken down in the midst of her health.
youth and beauty, when she had an apparent pros
pect OF long life of usefulness in the home socie
ty and the world, much respected by the commune
ty at large, which was fully shown by the great
multitude of people that attended the funeral sep
vices, many of whom were moved to tears
The deceased. when in health, was buoyan- : IN
spirits, amiable in her department IN the VIC NH.
respected and loved by her associates, kind and
obedlent to her parents, Obgng and courte, ,us 70
all with whom she mingled in society; 81 e was
thoughtful and cautious in her remarks alb mt the
character of others.
In my frequent conversations with Ora, both in
her health and long afflictiOn, she gave Nidence
of an humble reliance upon the merits of Christ
and submission to the sublime will. he Lord
hath taken her to himself. blessed are the dead
which die In the Lord"
"Hope looks beyond the bounds of line.
When, what we now deplore,
Shall rise in full immortal prime,
And bloom to fade no more.
Cease then, fond Nature ceaSI, II Nv tears
The Saviour dwells on highs
There everlasting Spring appears
There joys shall never die'' TRc
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-06-25
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

The following marriage licenses were
issued by the Probate Judge for the weel
ending on Tuesday last:
Charles F. Mcdonald and Carrie A
Labor
George NJ. Warrell and Emma NJ
Stewart.
Joseph Sweeny and Jessie NJ. Green.
Samuel e.. Christy and Maggie M
Porterfield.
Fred Banknedt and Herieme Hensler
VIM. Partiman and Mary E. Saffell.
Wilbur E. Robinson and Bertha V
Leach.
Harvey W. Hunter and Margaret J.
Gordon.
Rudolph Miller and Elizabeth Weyrick.
j. Harry Boroff and Ora Vancuren.
VIM. Haughem and Mary L. Fisher.
David Marsh and Alice j. Heath.
Clarence w. Mercer and Saliie " Nc
MILAN.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-06-25
LOUISVILLE.

On Thursday of last week, Mrs Thos
Davis, residing at the Great Western
was taken suddenly ill with species Of
acute spinal disease, from which she haG
suffered some for several years. We art
glad to note her partial recovery at this
writing.
Masters Harvey Hawthorne and Robt
Medley have returned from Franklin
College to spend their vacation with theil
l'parents. These are two of our brightest
boys, and we doubt not their time has
been profitably employed
Several of our young folks attended
the dramatic entertainment at Union
town, Thursday evening.
Miss Flora Michiner spent Saturday
and Sunday the guest of Miss Jessie
Roscoe, of East Richland.
Miss Mable Michiner is visiting friends
at Wheeling and Bellaire.
Emmett Williams, formerly of this
place, now resident of Columbus, spent
the past week with his father, William
WlllldmS.
Mr.. and Mrs. WIN. c. Gillespie, of
ShepherdStown, were with friends in
town over Sabbath.
Eugene Mead, of Flushing, was calling
on his aunt, Fannie Foulke, Wednesday
of last week.
Miss Matte Estep, of Uniontown,
spent Sabbath with friends here.
VIM. F. Shepherd has accepted a posi-
ton as travelling salesman for Hubbard
& Paul, wholesale grocers, of Wheeling.
He started on his first trip Monday. He
formerly owned dry goods store here,
and was lately in the hardware store of
e. c. Holloway, at Flushing.
Selden Haines has been granted a
pension of $S per month, and back pay
from July last. NJ.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-06-25
NEW CASES.

In the Office of the Clerk of Common
Pleas Court petitions in the following
new cases have been filed:
Isaiah Elrick against Eli Barnes. The
plaintiff AYERS that the defendant has
alienated the affections of his wife, EN-
ma Elrick. At the last term of Court
the plaintiff secured divorce from his
wife on the ground of adultery, and this
suit is the result of that Judgment. The
petition sets forth that the plaintiff and
his wife lived together until about the
18th of January last, but previous to and
since that time, the defendant Eli
Barnes, was frequent visitor at the El-
rick home in the absence of the plaintiff.
That at such times the defendant was
guilty of improper relations with the
plaintiff s wife; that on account of such
unlawful conduct the plaintiff s home
has been broken up, shame brought on
him and his five children, and that he
has been damaged in the sum of $4,000,
for which amount he asks judgment.
John Nolan against Dr. J. s. McClel-
land. The petition sets forth the plea
that the plaintiff on January IL, 1890,
broke and fractured the bones of his
left arm below the elbow, and on said
day, the defendant, holding himself up as
a surgeon, was employed to set the bones
in the proper place, and reduce the frac-
ture. 1t also further asserts that owing
to the careless, negligent, and unskilled
treatment of the surgeon in reducing the
fracture, bandaging, and in all ways tax
ing care of the arm, the plaintiff on JAN
uary 81, 1890, was obliged to suffer an
amputation of his arm between the shoul-
der and elbow. That on account of this
he has been greatly injured, and render
ed unable to follow his lawful business
In consideration of the foregoing he asks
damages, through his attorneys, Kennon
and Shannon, in the sum of $1,000
Both of the parties reside in Bellaire.
James Gates against David Gates ct al.
Partition of lot in the town of Indus
try.
City of Martins Ferry against the
Pennsylvania Company. Injunction re-
straining the defendants from construct
ing track across Walnut, Hickory and
Locust streets. Temporary injunction
granted by Probate Judge Tallman.
Ohio again Howard Jackson. Resist
ing an officer
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-06-25

SOME confusion seems to have arisen
over the announcement of the candidacy
of c. S. Snyder for Senator IN this dis
trict. This is now joint district and
is entitled to two Senators. Mr.. Snyder
has secured the delegates from the upper
end and Senator Nichols, having nc
opposition, will be the candidate from
this portion. The joint district will
nominate and vote for two Senators
These gentlemen are in no way opposed
to each other.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-06-25

COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS.
The Commissions met on Monday ant
awarded contracts for the Pultney town
ship bridge masonry. McMillen Bros
were awarded the contracts for three Of
the bridges, two at S4.97 per cubic yard
and one at S4.72 per cubic yard. Day
and Gallaher were awarded contracts fol
nine bridges at S5.17 per cubic yard.
The petition for the removal of VIM
Ramsey and W. H. Warren, Pipe Greek
Road Commissioners, was dismissed. nc
one appearing in support of the petition
and it appearing to the County Commits
sioners that such petition was gotten ur
by means Of Misrepresentation.
The Board entered into a contract with
W. j. Berry for furnishing material and
constructing bridge masonry on Pipe
Creek road at So per cubic yard.
The contract for building the abut.
ments of bridge over Wheeling Greek
at Lafferty was let to August Stultz at
Sc per cubic yard.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-06-25

GRANDMA HARPER, of Princeton. Mo
is l01 years old and totally blind. She
has four sons living, aged IS, Go, so, and
56 years. She has four daughters living
aged 81, 49, So, and one 62, who is twin
with the son who is g. Five of her chill
dren are dead, three SONS and two daugh.
ters. The first to die was SO years old at
the time of death. She has over 600 liy
ing descendants.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-06-25

WM. STEWART, formerly of Bridgeport,
now of Monroe county, put down an oil
well on his farm without giving any lease
to any one. He superintended the job
himself and paid all the expenses. After
going down some 800 feet fine quality
of oil was struck which flows in the
quantity of about 20 barrels per day.
Mr.. Stewart is making preparations to
put down another well on his farm, says
the Illdependent.