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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-17
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SpeClGl 20 the Register.
PhiliDpi. w Va. October 16.-About
three years ago a local company was or
gained here to put down some test oil
wells. They drilled two on the Talbot
farm. just across the river from here.
In well No. they struck some Gil and
gas. but not enough to pay.
in well No members Of the com
pany always believed they were sold
ont by the drillers, and that oil in
paying quantity was struck there.
However, the drillers quit drilling and
let-. claiming that they had dry hole.
They also claimed that they had not
plugged the well.
Ever since then the well has been
TOWNS oil in small quantities.
a few weeks ago Mr.. A. NJ. kittle
and several others released the land,
and rebuilding the derrick began clean
ing out we'll No. ..
Ga putting down the drill the first
time they discovered that the former
dr,llers had lied, as about 200 feet down
they found a plug Of green white oak,
seven feet long. cut from q sapling
They thought then that they were all
right but when the drill had been sunk
about 200 feet they encountered an
other obstacle, which proved to be a
small casing. inside of the large one
filled with all imaginable kinds of iron
and steel. They have been pounding
away on this for several days, and have
broken up and pumped out about Two
bushels OF iron and steel. Everyone in
the community has become convinced
that the first company was sold out by
the dr.llers and that there is plenty Of
oil in the wen ii they can only get the
plugs an out. The present owners are
determined 20 make a thorough and
complete test and see what is in the
field They have guards out day and
night TO- see that nothing is placed in
the well asain to prevent them from
getting down to the bottom.
Leases are being taken all over the
county. and many strangers are in
town every day.
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THOUGHT so.

THOUGHT. so.
Couldn't your husband be induced
TO try the faith cure?'
Il think he could. He's tried a dozen
things he didn't believe in. Vogue.
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FOR DEAF AND BLIND.

a State Institution That Is Doing a >pien-
did work, an OF Which Little lis known
special To- the Register.
Homuoy. W. Va, October l6.-The
West Virginia school for the Deaf ana
tle Blind is a state institution ABOUT
which the people OF the state hear ana
know but l.-tle bu- IL is am institution
which is accomplishing great results.
There are nov lll unf0rru1a-e boys ana
z.rls in .-eudance-UulCrJu nl-e By ma
urc. but fortunate in being So well
cared for. 1ICs. of Them are exceeding
d. bright and intelligent. and at OF
them seem 90 De cheerful and couJeDt-
ci. Tlc progress tIIl some OF Jhem
are making is remarkable. FOR exam
D.e small children entered -le insu-u-
zion month ago. knowing nothing
whatever and having absolutely no
means OF communicating with The OUT
side world. Now amazing as d. may
seem, these children can read. and they
are actually making greater progress
than children OF similar age ln -ne pub
Ie schools rho have the use OF their
eyes. ears and tongue.
spent .wo 0- rc-5- hours in the i'm
e c-l.t l2y and saw -le
work ae is being done In all OF the
rooms and Ets profoundly impressed
with uH-- saw and heard. The exc
Clc- o. which the memory IS trained Is
renerE De tle boys and girls solving
long compile. and l.ficC'l p0ro.ems in
algebra a-- arithmetic. such as would
c0-.ra slate with figures. and carrying
T. q. i- their minds. forgetting nothing
and ring n--llIg naked.
Tine blind pupils read with lpidry
and ease. ana they are t5ugl- with
great care -0 use the proper infections
and % De natural in their expressions.
They us3 both he point system and
tre re system. principally The former.
They an write well and with ropidity.
Many of The deaf pupils heve learned
t9 read The lDs and 7 talked with
many o. them tley reading my lips
and writing Che replies 0r the board.
These are but Illustrations of the
character OF tha work chat is being done
here Nr. q. H. Hil the principal, is
NOT only an admirable manager and i'm
sruc-1r, but he is q cultured and pleas
ant gentleman. and Che pupils are an
fond of him. The institution is for
tUalo .D having aIr HID at IT'S head
lie is assisted by d. F.. Chaplin John A.
EJlanl. Miss N. il. Keller A. ID. Hayes.
Fl. Cliljis-er Hiss A. ~ Grimm I'm tle
deaf department II. II. Johnson and
Mrs T.. w.. Ferguson iu ,he Blind dee
pertinent, and h. p. NcGee and Miss
N. Lucas n music.
This Is q ---1ur oe-DaS- and rl0r-
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-10-23

marty in control of the national govern
ment. Who can forget the milienniai
flavor Of his predictions: to the manufac-
turcr the markets OF the world, free coal
and free iron were held out TO the farmer
the low prices Of pauper made articles
The iridescence OF promise illuminated
the pathway of Billy Russell TO the guber-
Material chair. The pathway OF George
Fred is gray with the ashes aud debris OF
fulfllrnen. The budding landscape
through which Mr.. Russell meandered
Is sere and frostoitren under tie cold
wave Of Democratic legislation The way
farer can not bear to look about him and
the leader dare not. OF the dire results
he dare not speak. Billy Russell could
talk with all the JUNCTION permitted the
uroubet. Of what those results would be;
George Fred realizes that nothing could
bs more fatal to his hopes than to point
ont what these results are. Indeed there
Ia no OCCASION that he should do SO, for
everyone though he would gladly get
away from the painful facts is unable to do
so. Depressed thereby he is In no mood to
listen to the garrulous attempts of Mr..
Williams to divert his attention from ex-
tsting conditions. IL would be manifestly
unfair TO Mr.. Williams to attempt to COM
pare his eubernatorial inception with
that Of his fellow Democrat, Mr.. Russell.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-10-23

We can hardly realize the fact that it
has only been but little over 100 years since
counterieiters were publicly burned at the
stake in London, the present boasted '.cen
ter of civilization" On March Is, 1889.
Christianio Murphy was executed at Now.
gate tower, London, for the crime of "coin-
ing" She was bound to the stake seated
on stool, the main tic being a cord
around the neck. Tho funeral pyre was
then lighted by the executioner and his
deputies, one of the latter of whom finally
Jorked the stool from under the wretched
creature allowing the weight to fall ON
her neck. Within As minutes the BODY
was entirely reduced to ashes and buried
in q hole on the spot where tho execution
took place.-St. Louis Republic.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-10-23
Promise and FulfilIment.

George Fred Williams, who by the way
Is the Democratic gubernatorial candidate
in Massachusetts, is as high minded, we'll
born, well bred, and as thoroughly i'm
bued with Mugwumpian purity as was
Billy Russell and is said to be as popular
But he can't elicit spark of enthusiasm
in the campaign this fall, whereas Billy
Russell's first gubernator!ai venture
aroused the multitude to plaudits again
and again. Those who have been en-
deavorlng to discover the cause of these
cold storage campaign meetings with
audiences right off the ice have decided
that 1t Is not attributable to the personal
popularity or unpopulari'y of the candi-
dates but to the difference between
promise and fulfillment We all can
remember something of the gorgeous
colorings of that promise. Indeed Mr..
Ru ssell wore rainbow halo the entire
time that he was engaged In telling tn.
people Of the prosperity which awaited
them IL they would first elect him gov
ernor of Massachusetts and then put hi,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-10-23
kennebec.
WAYNE.

The Wayne Cemetery Association held
meeting Oct. H. and elected the follow
ing officers: ]. NJ. Moulton, president;
C. II. Barker, vice president; W. A. Bur
CESS, secretary; G. + Wing, treasurer
D. r Rcrrv and C. D. Lincoln are split
ting ,iun0 for cstern for T. l.. Bo0thby
of Leeds Centre.-Mrs :. +. Reed is
visiting friends in Saco The Y. 2. :. Z.
e held IA sociable, Friday evening, at the
home of Miss n T.. Turner Select read
ings and music made a pleasing pro
gramme and the evening was enjoyed by
all.-Albert J. Pike left for Boston, Mon
day morning Jerome Ridley lost val
liable hound lately. The hound WAS
trained to hunt coons, and while out one
day he drove coon under ledge and in
digging for him a stone weighing several
tons became dislodged and rolled down
catching the dog between it and the
ledge crushing him to death.-Miss Min
ME Stinchfeld Is suffering from o
sprained ankle.-Georgc Lord has pioked
47 barrels of No. l Northern Spy apples.
SOUTH MONMOUTH.
Maria A Fox Of Lynn, Mass, visited
her sister, Mrs. d. P. Avery last week.
.JHV ttVuf ACt W. -. iiisf - \ tbE-
tage prayer meeting was held at Deacon
Buker's Sunday evening. A goodIY
number was present and special interest
prevailed. a young man and his wife
expressed desire to become Christians for
the first time.-A great scarcity of water
is general complaint In this locality.
Nearly every we'll has failed: and but for
few living springs there would be great
Inconvenience in getting a supply
.Jewell's father died suddenly and was
buried last Wednesday, from his home
on Monmouth ridge.
RIVERSIDE
b. r. Fossett, Miss Mamie Ballard and
Miss Jennie Trott attended the ladrs of
Good Templars at Oakland FRIDAY eve
ming. Mrs. ]. H. Reed spent Sunday at
North Nassalboro IT b. Reed of Water
vile, was here, Tuesday Mrs. Ellis.
widow OF the late David Ellis. died FIJI
day evening. after a loog illness and was
buried Sunday. Two sons, one, Ira who
lives ON the hamc place and Leslie who
lives in the far West survive her The
Good Templars held pie sociabls last
Monday evening, which was well attended
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-10-23
NEWPORT.
Piscataquis.
DOVER.

Rev A. i. Chase of Foxcroff, Friday
evening assisted in organizing a G. G.
Society at Fast Dover The annual junior
reception was given Friday evening in the
Congregational chapel. The reception was
given by the junior class of the academy
to the senior class and officers Of the two
lower classes. The teachers were present
also, and it was very successful affair
President 4. p. Barber had the charge of
arrangements Hon. Henry hudson of
6ullford. was in town, Friday. When
seen by a Commercial representative and
asked regarding his candidacy for governor
rs was spoken Of in Thursday nights
Commercial, he said very empbaticalIy
that he would certainly not be candi-
late. He was through with politics and
would do his work in the ranks of his
party.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-10-23
erses,
NORTH NEW PORTLAND.

There have been only two new cases of
scarlatina and the old cases are all doing
well. The local board of health have
acted very promptly and wisely in regard
to checking the spread of this disease in
the town.-The village schools will prob
ably resume Monday. Mrssys. c. n. and
NJ W. Clark who have been absent about
a week on trip to Hobbs town where
they have logging crews ut work, returned
home, Saturday.-B. s Vilc+ formerly of
New Portland, now of Skowhegan, passed
through here, Sunday, on his return from
hunting trip up river. He shot fine
deer. f. II. Hill of Skowhegan, has been
in town the past week Attending to the
placing of monument In his family lot.
II. NJ. Perkins who has been absent for
several weeks visiting in Maine and
Massachusetts,, has returned home.-Mrs
f. Bartlett Is visiting friends in Port
land She will be absent about ten DAYS
&C. b. Kimball of Colby '96 was in town
over Sunday visiting his mother. He
Returned to college, Monday-R. J.
Knapp shot deer, Friday, about two
miles from the village The students of
the high school have formed a reading
Room Association with officers as {, l.
lows: 4. L. Henderson, president: Y. NJ.
Page, secretary; A. Y. Pease, treasurer.
All the papers Published in Sorners.
county have been placed on flea cold
wave struck here this week with a slight
fall OF snow. The surrounding mountains
were quite white for several days.-Dr
B. +. Lancaster who cnaies here eyery
Ihursday, was EDahls t. be here lest
Thursday on account of the rain He is
expected here nexf Thursday as usual.
Rev. W. r. Small VIII speak at the
church next Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-10-23

selves at peace. Attorney General Har-
mon comes from Ohio, and during the
defence of the Union thirty years ago the
sons of Ohio were among the most for
ward In gallantry and patriotism.
Probably, like the late Gen. Gresham,
Attorney General Harmon was as truly
American in mind and feeling as his
fellow citizens but upon his entrance into
the administration all such sentiment bad
to waste away. Mr.. Harmon, it should
he said, has shown the effect of the
peculiar poison of Clevelandism quicker
than it was shown by Gen. Gresham.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-10-23
The Nicaragua Canal.

The report of the engineer commission
that visited Nicaragua last summer to
report upon the proposed route Of the
inter oceanic canal will be awaited with
much interest 1t Is generally understood
that 1t will favor the construction of an
inter oceanic canal, but that it will not
recommend the entire route already sur
veyed and upon which 1t Is claimed that
work, costing in the aggregate several
millions of dollars, had been performed.
1t Is also believed that the commissioners
will fix the cost OF the canal at a much
greater sum than that estimated by the
Maritime Canal Company. whose charter,
II is proposed, the government shall pur-
chase, 1t is expected that the report will
claim that tho waterway cannot be built
and the harbors ON the Atlantic and
Pacific coasts placed in proper condition
for u sum much less than 800, 600, 600.
But even at this large price the canal
would be a splendid investment for the
United States government. There can be
little doubt but what the revenues that
would come from it would rival the
enormous income derived from the famous
Suez canal and that they would con
stantly increase. One thing is certain
the United States could lose nothing by
guaranteeing the bonds Of such an enter
prise. The proper way though Will he for
this government to issue directly the
bonds necessary to carry ont this great pro-
ject There can be no doubt but what they
would be quickly subscribed. The canal
would be forever under American control,
and would. in the judgment of those who
have given the subject the most study. be-
almost from the start, u rich source of
profit for this country. Under no cir
cumstances can the United States afford
to permit this great water way to be built
and controlled by any foreign power'
The strategetic advantage that would be
lost by any such blind folly could never
be recovered. 1t Is to be hoped that the
report of the engineer commission may
clear the way for work upon this great
enterprise by the United States govern
ment. Action In regard TO it has already
been too long delayed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-10-23

Don NJ Dickinson, left over from the
first Cleveland administration and the
only living Democratic "jingost," was
defeated Monday, in his endeavor to re
ceive the Democratic nomination for
mayor of Detroit His successful rival is
Samuel Goldwater. the lnbcr agitator !!
Think Of it'll But either the gentlemen
are small potatoes compared with Mayor
Pingrce.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-10-23
A BIRD FESTIVAL.
What a Traveller In China Witnessed One
Day In April.


A writer in Our Animal Friends de-
scribos a festival that she witnessed in
China. She says:
Paaktaai is, must explain, one of the
most popular Chinese gods. He is sup
posed once to have lived on earth, to have
been fond of birds and very kind to Them
Every year, in the month of April, celo-
bration is held in his honor. This festival,
which l saw in the great southern city of
Canton, lasts for three days. Shops arc
closed and services held every morning
nnd afternoon in the gods fine temple.
On tho second evening "a curious and bril-
liant procession passed through the prin-
cipal streets
First marched the bearers of huge white
lanterns emblazoned with Paak -taais S
name and titles. They were followed by
about 100 boys carrying richly embroidered
banners. Then came the "history trays"
These were wooden platforms covered
with clay figures arranged to represent
different scenes in Paak-taai's life He
was shown feeding birds, setting their
broken legs and teaching them tricks.
The figures were skillfully modelled and
beautifully dressed and painted, but the
"history trays" were eclipsed by the next
division of the procession. Thousands of
lanterns were borne aloft on poles, each
being the life size imitation of some bird.
There were long legged stOrlis, stately
peacoclls, gorgeous golden pheasants,
"snow' rheasants, with long Jet black
tails, great vulturos and eagles, then at
last glittoring kingGshors, tiny tits and
reodlings. All the lanterns were lit, many
covered with the real feathers Of the birds
initiated. aud they made very odd and
very pretty show.
After the birds rode boys of all ages
mounted on queer little Chinese ponies
They wore fantastic dresses and had their
faces painted black, white and red, with
here and there a dash of gold Some had
gildcd chins and eyebrows, others gold
noses and cars. The older boys were en-
joying tho fun immensely, vying with
each other in putting out their checks and
making all sorts of queer faces, but many
Of the little follows were more than half
asleep, and in danger of rolling off tho
backs Of their stecds Then more lanterns.
more banners and n dreadful band of ESQ
called) music ended this amusing pageant.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-10-23

Gladstone in recent interview with
Ex Postmaster General James told him
the United States should adopt free trade.
Mr.. Gladstone Is not the only English
man that Ia delighted with so much OF
free trade as the Democrats have been
able to give them. or course they want
more and because they want it is very
good reason that we should not give 1T
to them.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-10-23
Hancock.
SARGENTVILLE.

On Thursday evening party Of six
went to Biuehill to attend the harvest
supper given by the Baptist society,"
Capt. l.. B. Sargent is very sick with
neumonia.-Arthur Harding is at home
for short visit. He has employment In
Cambridgaport, Mass, rs conductor on
the electric cars.-Erank Harding, wife
and daughter Vera, have gone to Massa-
chusetts for short stay.-Quite an ex-
tensive business is being dono here ship
ping clans in the shell to Boston and
New York.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-10-23
STATE NEWS.
Er0osto0k.
MASA RDIS.

MASARDIS.
Work is progressing finely on the sta
tion buildings. -Malcome & Ross, con
tractors on the b. q A. Railroad, have
finished their contract here and have
moved to and.-Gene and c. NJ
Whitney of Presque Isle, were in town a
few days, this week.--Rey. G. L. Parker
and wife of Ashland, were in town, We'd
nesday. Ralph Simpson shot II fine
white deer few days ago.-Miss Moilie
Messenger OF Lewiston, is visiting friends
herc.-Miss Alice Libby of Pittsfeld, is
teaching u very successful term of high
school here.
WOODLAND.
G. A. Carlton whose buildings were
burned in September is getting ready to
put up a large barn this fall.-Thursday
and Friday were very cold; the ground
freezing hard Many of the farmers are
not through digging potatoes. But very
little plowing has been done yet.-The
dry weather still continues; and it is
feared that there will not be rain enough
to fill the rivers, wells, etc, before winter
comes on. Tho present year will go on
record as the dryest year that Aroostook
cver'kpcw.- Hay Is scarce ana Is selling
for S12 ton.-There are some fine farms
Potatoes are selling at so cents barrel !;
oats 40 cents n bushel, and farmers are
feeling blue.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-10-23

and was a great success They had q nice
time and cleared SIT to go towards repair
ing their hall.--J. A. M0oers who lives
in this town but travels for Simonton &
Randall, wholesale grccers of Portland,
shot henhawk one day last week which
measured three feet. nine inches, from tip
to tip of his wings. Renhawks had better
keep out the range of Mr.. Mooers for he
is dead stot. Mrs Springer and Miss
Emma Springer were calling on friends
in Augusta last Friday. Mollio
Myrick Of Augusta was calling on friends
here last Sunday.-W. p. Hutchlns of
Oakland. was in the place last Sunday.
EAST VASSALBORO.
The ladies of the Relief Corps gave an
entertainment at the A. o. u. W. hall,
Wednesday evening, consisting of select
readings, songs and music by the band.
After the literary and musical exercises a
supper was served All enjoyed the eve
ming and the treasury of the corps was
enriched.-Mr. H. A. Priest attended the
Sabbath school conference at Winthrop,
as delegate from Friends Bible school,
The members of the band are now re
hearsing for benefit to be given in
short time. DR.. and Mrs. Curtis and son
Dwight of brunswick, are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar Abbott Mr.. and Mrs.
Elijah Pope invited their friends to par
tlcipate in an old fashioned husking,
Saturday evening. After the corn had
been husked with the usual amount of
jokes and laughter, the party went to the
house and there enjoyed bountiful sup
per. But like all merry gatherings the
time came for breaking up, the happy
company returned to their homes, wish
ing Mr. and Mrs. Pope an increase in
their golden harvest in years to come
In spite of the dry weather aud cold
frosty nights the dandelion is still here
Master Ernest Priest picked large full
blown beauty, Sunday. y.--Prof. and Mr.
II. II. Goddard were in the village, Sun
day.
WINDSOR.
Mr.. and Mrs. George French OF Lynn,
Mass, have arrived in town aud will
make their home at Mrs. Freuch's mother,
Mrs. VIM. Studley The stage which now
runs from South Windsor to Somerv illp
will on and after Nov. l, make trips from
Windsor TO S0merville, omitting South
Windsor and connect with train on the
W. ~ Q.-frcd Coombs. who has been
very sick for some time is improving fast
under the treatment of DR.. johnson Of
Augusta Nearly everyone is waiting for
rain in order TO get the fall plowing done
rs the ground has been too dry to plow
for some time
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-10-23
'ern out.

The fact that the National Farmers Con-
Qress at Atlanta voted down the free
coinage proposition after the fullest dis
cussion and ample time for consideration
is calculated to afford cold comfort to the
white metal cranks
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-10-23

While the price Of wool has gone UP IN
England 1t has gone down twelve to III
teen cents per pound in this country
The Wilson German bill Is seen 10 nave
been I'm the interests Of the foreign as
opposed to the native wool grower.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-10-23
EcOnony.

Brown-I understand your wife is n
great saver, especially on little things.
Jones-fes, she is, Why, if she can get
a Io cent article that will last her "a life
tlme at three for quarter, she always
buys quarter S worth in order to save the
alnerence.-Cincinnati Enquirer
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-10-23

Rev. DR.. Hebsr Newton OF New YORK,
advocates converting the saloon, by
allowing only family beer gardens to
remain open Sunday afternoons When
the reverend doctor finds way to convert
rum he will have better argument than
any he has yet presented.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-10-23

The drouth is interfering with iish cul'
ture somewhat. The fish IN some streams
may stand In need Of bath before TIE
drouth is ended.