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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-01
ADAPTED TO CIRCUMSTANCES.
A Wild Western Character Who Is Equal
TO Any Emergency.

The easy and graceful manner in which
some men adapt themselves 10 circum-
stances and rise TO an emergency was IN
the opinion of the Detroit Free Press,
never better illustrated than In the case OF
a witness who was being closely questioned
regarding his past life by lawyer In
Western court room.
>'You say" said the lawyer, that you
lived in Montana ten years ago. What,
may / ask. was your occupation while
there"
well, there wasn't anything else much
to do, so was a cowboy most of the time"
"And then what?"
"Well, then l drove stage until 1 went
10 Leadville.'
"And what did you do in Leadville?"
"Well, I was justice of the peace for
three months, and then I went to mining"
"And how long were you engaged In
mining?"
Until big charge Of giant powder went
off before it was desired or expected to do
so and blew us higher'n a kite"
what did you do then?'
II held down bed in a hospital for three
months, and then 1 went into the news
stand and confectionery business for
awhile"
For how long,"
Until my partner ran off one night with
our entire profits for six months. and
ran after him as far as Cheyenne, and
there my money gave out, and went to
braking on a freight train"
How long did you keep that up?"
Until l lost two fingers coupling cars.
when | quit, and after my hand got well
washed dishes in a restaurant for month.
and then bought the proprietor out and
run the thing myself for three months,
when I handed it over to the sheriff"
"And then what?"
"Then l went to Deadwood and opened
up laundry but l didn't like the BUSH
ness. and l traded 1t off for a cigar store.
and l was in that business for six months.
Then dull times came on, and l made the
acquaintance of the sheriff again. He got
me place as one of the night guards al the
jail. but hated night work, and went to
teaching school for the winter in Ne
braska."
You laugh; all winter"
Yes. and got elected county coroner In
the spring. but I'm naturally OF lively
disposition and a coroner's work is pretty
dull. although I'd plenty to do. for the town
was the western terminus of a railroad
all summer and a kind of distributing point
for all the cowboys supplies in that part
of the country. But went West again in
the fall and took contract TO build toll
road In the mountains"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-01
"Did YOU finish IT,"


well, no: but 1 was doing we'll at 1t
when a big snow slide came along and
struck the section of the road | happened
to be on, and did't know anything for two
weeks after they dug me out down in the
gulch about a mile from where the snow
slide and / first met. Then l went down
10 Denver and ran an elevator for six
weeks. but that was duller than being
coroner. and in the spring I struck out for
a new town in the mountains, and went
TO running an engine at saw mill until l
got chace TO run for county clerk,
"Were you elected?"
81 just was. and | served my full time
and then went TO the Legislature for a
year. Then / organized a big mining COM
pany, Of which / was president until the
thing busted up and was stranded again"
what did you do them
Got a little office and stuck out my
shingle as lawyer, but business was dull
and | went into the electric belt business.
| made big money at that for while. and
wasted 1t by going into the newspaper bus
mess. l edited the paper until l took the
wrong side in a mining strike squabble,
and a lot of the boys came around one
night and dumped my press and type into
an old mine with twenty feet Of water at
the bottom of it, and then they escorted
me out of town.
"And you didn't go back?"
you reckon I'm a fool?I changed my
name for awhile and got a book agency in
another State until got a chance to open
up big brick yard"
This covers period Of about four years.
I guess you can skip the remaining six
years and tell me what you are doing now"
We'll I'm married. and am raising a
family. and writing book, besides preach
ing some and lecturing on the temperance
question:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-01
AN ENGLIsHMA.. IS MopEsrY.

An English general, in reviewing a corps
Of cavalry, suddenly stopped before a
splendid-looking fellow. and asked abrupt
ly:
(Which is the best horse in the regi-
ment?''
Number 40, sir"
what makes you think he is the best
horse?'
''He walks, trots and gallops we'll: is a
good jumper; has no vice: no blemish
carries his head well; is in his prime"
"And who is the best soldier in the regi-
iment?"
TON Jones, SIR"
"Why?"
Because he is an honorable man. is
obedient, tidy, fakes good care of his equip
ment and his horse, and does his duty
we'll"
And who is the rider of the best horse %
tom Jones. sir
And who is Tom Jones?y
81 am sir"
The general could not help laughing but
he gave sovereign 10 his informant. who
received it without moving a muscle
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-01
"FEARFULLY. AND WONDERFULLY
MADE"

A guieless old Scotch minister one day
told some boys of the Bible lesson he was
to read in the morning. The boys, find
ing the place. glued together the connect
ing pages. The next day the preacher read
to his astonished congregation that when
Noah was 10 years old ne took unto him
self wife who was" Chen turning the
page) $40 cubts long. 20 cubits wide. bull;
of gophir wood, and covered with pitch IN
and OUT He was naturally puzzled at
this. He read It again verif1edit. and then
said, ''My friends. this is the first time I
ever read this in the Bible. but I accep; It
as evidence of the assertion that we are
fearfuliy ard wonderfully made"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-01
ding The comnanv expects to COM

siding. The company expects to COM
mence running oil to-day or tomorrow
A report was brought to the city yes
terday that rig is being built on Tim
Yoho's farm, in Franklin district, near
the Ebersol well. The land south OF
Sims run is again leased.
Some miscreant threw old scrap iron
into the Gallagher well last week that
interfered with drilling greatly. 1t has
been removed and drilling is progress
ing nicely.
From the best information obtainable
Jolly Bros. well on Toms run, is down
about 1000 feet.
Oil City, Pa, April 30.-Credit bal
ances SIPS; certificates offered at Sl.2o;
no bids. Sales. none; clearances, none:
shipments, $1,000 barrels; runs, 1850
barrels.
New York. April 3O.-Petroleum,
steady; closed at S1.2412.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-01
ScieI to- the Register.

..I lo the register.
fr'oro w Va. April S0.-The re-
Chat The Barnsdall we'll on the John
-.i farm, on Rock run. was in and
+lS,er. was incorrect. as the tools
gave been fast for a week and the well
NteE.
he Hamilton No. >. on Whisky run,
sa afflicted witt fishing job.
Inc NcNlann'S we'll on the Mckinney
N' near Cairo. is in and only five
-.ttl producer. although wells on the
ana west sides of il are doing 20
per day.
ne well drilled in the Lee farm,
invest Of Cairo, is in and practically
,.' making only a couple of barrels
Nay. This well gives little encOur-
~ent TO operators TO drill north of
~ railroad.
E Nalro Oil COmu3ny's YOcky No.
-' Weaver No. ? are now thought to
r., 'd for so barrels day. This
S. nearly all the gilt-edged territory
'~ .-e Cairo field.
..~ Hawkins is building a rig on
~, AacGregor farm and will put an
'eSi we'll down ct once.
we South Penn Oil Company have
NE q location az McFarlan. the ter
MI OK the c., X. & Y. railroad. and
I'M, down q we'll at once.
y a. BarNsdall's well on the ]. w.
1...,,-@A farm. on Devil Hole. is only q
'~'Ieler in The salt sand, where oil
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-01
ST. NEWS.

Sr5cial to the Register.
S.sersviue. W. Va. April 30.-Gold
& Jones shipped to the Victor Oil and
Gas Company to-day at Ellenboro, two
z5.-barrel tanks. which will be put up
on the smith farm.
The South Penn Oil and Gas Com
Tlay is expecting two wells in to-day
u1. In the Wick district. These wells
.ce expected TO be good producers. as
,1e good showing made is in evidence.
The Victor OIL Company has three
v', ont on Indian Greek. Their eX-
ct location cannot be ascertained yet,
va'cl are now on top of the sand and
..e expected i'm aluring the day.
j. vs.. Endman. field superintendent
tc tho Union Oil Company, went TO
Iayary ,his morning TO look after eX-
siye developments in that field.
ruuchet Bros. are making arrange
rals for pumping their new we'll on
tle Reynolds farm in the St. Marys field
and expect an increased amount of oil.
The Jennings well on the Boohers
farm in the SanchO district, came IN
cry This morning.
The wei being drilled by the Carter
CT Company on the same farm, made
fire ,ga- Yesterday. and as yet no re-
Iar has. been received from their well
Oh the E. c.. Freeland farm, in the
same district
The K8nauha Oil Company is anX-
HlS.y awaiting the arrival OF two sets
81 rig irons tor the new location recent
mad on the Mills tract on Dish
Creek
The now we'll on the Ogdin farm in
@ Wayerly field. which came in yes
ay IS claimed 10 be the best well
Cha, vicinity. This well belongs to
h-ar d Afford. and is their second well
o. his tract.
Mr. Greenlce and B. Forst. the prin-
''l. stockholders in the Union Oil Co,
IN W3ycrly to-day looking over
arge holdings. and il is said they
locking mp locations for four new
They so to Parkersburg to-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-01
Special to the Register.
Special TO the Register.

Parkersburg. w. Va, April S0.-A
rank wild cat we'll is being put down at
Manganese. in this county by the South
Fork Oil Company, Of this city, and
drilling commenced to-day. The we'll
is far ahead of developments, and will
be put down to the deep sand.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09
MILEAGE FIENDS,
Idiots Who Ride Wheels to Roll Up a
Record of Miles.

Idiots Who Ride Wheels to Roll Up
Record of Miles.
One of the things which await the
easy-going, pleasure-loving cyclist in
late summer and throughout the fall
is the mileage fend, says the New York
Press. The warm weather of the sum-
mer usually acts as damper even for
their ambition and powers, and, like
the birds of the woods. they have their
seasons for rolling up their mileage
records, and early spring and the fall
is the time when they make themselves
most conspicuous. On the boulevards,
the driveways and on the country high
ways they bowl along with bent backs,
projecting elbows, rams horn handles
and heads almost touching the tires
of the front wheel. They are the ma
terial which keeps the bike cop busy,
increases the Golfers of the police courts
and prepares the bike cop for the po-
lice races which the police commits
sioners seem to think necessary for adj
vancement of the force. The mileage
fend to the average wheelman is as
much an object of pity as the dude is
to the average citizen. just where the
glory comes in of rolling up record
of miles is hard to see and means little
more than that the rider foolishly ex-
pended time which could be used to
better advantage.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09
Can't See rhe Joke

Here is the serious manner IN which
big London daily and sedate London
magistrate treated an old-time Ameri-
can joke: "a strange society was
brought to light during the hearing of
a case before the Thames magistrate
Several men were charged with stealing
a watch from a sailor and we're ali dis
charged except Alexander Fullerton, on
whom were found a post office savings
bank book for 6 40 and a card of mem
@ership with a curious title. 1t bore the
following inscription: National Liars
association. Having been a mem Der of
the above association, and finding you
bigger liar than myself, l must con-
graduate you OF relieving me of this
card 1t must be gratifying to the East
End community, as we'll as tribute to
Fullerton's own abilities, that he found
no one worthy of relieving him of the
card. The magistrate remanded him
Cor Inquiries
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09

It must be said in defense of mos
quitoes that not one in 100000 ever
tastes blood. They feed ordinarily on
circumstances, this insect in one sex
should be furnished by nature with an
elaborate blood-sucking apparatus is
one of those things that no fellow can
find out. Mosquitoes have been OBJ
served with their beaks inserted in
boiled potatoes on the table. and they
have even been seen busily engaged in
sucking the juice from watermelon
rinds. In one recorded instance they
have shown a fondness for molasses,
and DR.. E. A. Schwartz, of the govern
ment bureau of entomology, caught a
specimen in the act of drinking beer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09
Columbia Calendar for 1897.

The twelfth annual issue Of the Col
umbia Pad Calendar has made it's APP
pearance in more pleasing form than
ever before, having scattered through
its daily leaves many charming illustra-
tions, with an appropriate thought or
verse for each day in the year Among
the topics are bicycling, outdoor life
and good roads. The cycling fraterni-
ty, to say nothing of the general public,
has acquired decidedly friendly feel
ing for the Columbia Calendar, and it's
annual advent is always looked forward
to with interest and pleasure,
The 1897 calendar contains a unique
arrangement of dates that will prove
very helpful and convenient to busy
men, and plenty of.space is allowed for
memoranda, so that the block may be
used as a diary, or an any event will
become storehouse of the many little
things one desires to be reminded of
day by day.
The twelfth edition is bright with
contributions from friends and riders
of the Columbia bicycle, for such host
of friends has the calendar acquired
that it has become a customary prac
tice for wheelmen all over the country
to jot down their best thoughts and in
SEPARATIONS after the exhilarating inf1u-
ence of a Columbia ride and send them
in to brighten the calendars pages.
In addition, the moons phases are in
Dictated for the benefit of those who
wish to know the best time for night
riding.
One feature of the calendar is it's neat
stand, SO arranged that The block can
be used upon the desk or hung upon the
wall.
The calendar can be obtained for five
two-cent stamps by addressing the
calendar department Of the Pope Man
ufacturing company at Hartford, Conn.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09
I'M COAL VEINS.
Wonderful Animal and Vegetable Petri-
faction Frequently Discovered.

Wonderful Animal and Vegetable Petri-
faction Frequently Discovered.
Most people know that coal is full
of vegetable remains, but comparatively
few are aware of the TACT that animal
and insect bodies by countless millions
also go to make up the great beds of fuel
that are now being so extensively
drawn upon. The vegetable impress
sions found in coal or in the shale lust
above the vein are very beautiful as
well as numerous, not less than 1900
different kinds of plants having been
noticed in carboniferous seams in the
different parts of the world. Some of
these plants are very much like those
now living, but the majority of them,
even though found in Nova Scotia or
Iceland, appear to be representatives
of what are now tropical varieties.
Many animals and insects, says
the Chicago Record, are also found
fossilized and thoroughly preserved
in the coal beds. These petrifed
creatures of the bygone age called the
"coal period" are of various kinds.
Huge toad-like reptiles with beautiful
teeth, small tree lizards, great fish with
tremendous jaws, tiny water mites,
snails, "hundred-legged" worms and
thousands of insects of the grasshopper
and dragon fly tribes are also found.
The curious fact is that there is not
single representative Of these fossilized
creatures now living.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09
EVERYDAY EXCUR SIONS

To all parts of the world can be ar
ranged for any day in the year, for one
or more persons. upon application to
any principal ticket agent of the Chica-
go, Milwaukee & St. Paul railway. Tin
eraries carefully prepared for excur-
sions to California, Florida, Mexico,
China, japan, and to any part of
Europe. Estimates furnished, includ-
ing all expenses. Tickets furnished
for the complete journey. 1t is not
necessary to wait for any so-called
personally conducted excursions. !"
In these days of progressive enlighten-
ment, with the English language spok
en- in every land under the sun, one
does not need to depend upon the
services of guides for sight seeing, but
can 90 it alone or In small family par
ties, with great comfort and security,
and at ones own convenience, Apply
to the nearest agent of the Chicago.
Milwaukee & ST. Paul railway, or ad
dress Geo. H. Heafford. general pass
enger agent, 415 Old Colony building,
Chicago, Ill. 10H3
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09
vASSAR GIRLS FOOD.
Immense Quantities of Provisions De-
voured at the College.

Immense Quantities of Provisions De-
voured at the College.
A New York Mail and Express report
er has discovered a downtown house
that rejoices in the honor of supplying
the sweet Vassar girls with what they
eat. It is quite serious affair, the
educated appetites of these young la
dies. They have increased steadily the
past five years, and the merchant who
furnishes "a few figures says that il
the increase goes on it will be neces-
sary to include the daily food purchases
of the college in the market reports
to see what effect they may have on
prices. This merchant would not give
his own personal figures, but he ex-
hibited an annual statement of the
college that has just been issued.
What will Boston culture and other
things esthetic say to an army of young
women who will so far forget all con-
yentionalism as to eat 1875, 900 buckwheat
cakes in one year? Nothing surrep-
titious about this either. All done
openly and above the table board Look
ing along the list it will be found that
the young ladies consumed $50 barrels
of -four, 10000 oranges and lemons,
$4,000 bananas, 100000 quarts of milk,
1000 bushels of potatoes, $4,000 pounds
of fresh meats, 10000 pounds of smoked
meats, 5000 pounds of chickens, 5000
pounds OF turkeys, 5000 pounds of fish.
10000 CLAIMS, 10000 gallons of oysters,
$4,000 pounds of butter, and last, but
not least, by any means, in Vassar
girls composition, $4,000 pounds of
sugar.
In the above no allowance is made,
it will be noticed, for the ''stolen fruits"
such as forbidden luncheons and candy
smacks after retiring, nor is any atten-
ton paid to the tea, coffee, vegetables
and sweetmeats. Surely these young
ladies have educated appetites.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09
A Deadly Poison.

The question has been asked which
is the most powerful poison? So far
as is known snake poison consists of a
peptone which produces local liberation
an unknown virulent substance, which
causes infiltration of blood when inject
ed into the tissues, and an albumen
which is not apparently poisonous.
When snake venom is concentrated by
removing the third substance and re-
tanning the other two. what is left con-
stitutes the most powerful poison
known to toxicology. 1t is 40 times
more powerful than the original snake
venom. It has been reckoned that a
single thimbleful of it suitably applied
would be enough to kill $4,000 per-
sons.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09
An Angel of Mercy.

Truly, the miraculous cures of rheu-
matism made by Salvation Oil, justly
earned for it the title an angel Of
mercy; for many bed-confned rheu-
MATES have experienced the great, cur
alive properties of this modern lini-
ment. 81 used Salvation Oil for rheu-
matism and found it sure cure. I
used three bottles and am now perfect
lywell, land I would feel myself bene-
factor if I could induce every person
afflicted with rheumatism to try Saliva
ton Oil" James II. Bryant, Debruhls,
NC. Salvation Oil is sold everywhere
for Is cents, but some dealers may say,
''we are out of it," hoping to sell a
cheap substitute instead. Insist on
getting Salvation Oil, or 60 to some
other dealer wko will sell it to you.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09
COAL AND WOOD

Scranton coal, all sizes, at
lowest market prices. Indiana
Block, Brazil lower vein, $500.
Selected hard maple, $500 per
cord; hard wood slabs, So. 50 per
cord; oak wood, 81. so per cord;
pine slabs, So. 90 per cord. Wood
sawed, per cord, SOC. Bring In
your orders.
VIM. GORDER,
Office 608 Main street.
Telephone 33.
October 16, 1896.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09

The wife of d. Robinson, prominent
lumberman of Hartwick, N. Y, was sick
with rheumatism for five months. In
speaking of it, Mr.. Robinson says
'Cham berlaine Pain Balm is the only
thing that gave her any rest from pain.
For the relief of pain it cannot be beat'
Many very bad cases of rheumatism have
been cured by it. For sale at so cents
per bottle by John Molzahn, druggist
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09

WzRMAN & BUCHHEIT, Attorneys,
0TATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY COURT FOR
- JEFFERSON COUNTY In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that It a regular term
of the county court to be held in and for said
county at the court house in the city of Jeffer-
son in said county, on the first Tuesday of jan
uary. being the 5th day of January, A. D. 1897 al
1l:3O O'Clock III the forenoon, the following
matters will be heard and considered:
In the matter of he estate o I
WILLIAM JAEDECKE, late of
the city of WateTtown, in
said county aforesaid.
The application of Louis II. Cordes to admit
to probate the last will and testament of William
Jaedecke, late of the city of atertown, in said
county, deceased and for the appointment of
said petitioner as executor thereof.
Dated, this 9th day OF November, &, D. 1896
By order of the Court.
10w4 GEORGE GRIMM County Judge,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09
HoME-sEEKERs' EXCURSIONS.

On November II and December l
and Is, 1896. the Chicago, Milwaukee
G St. Paul railway will sell round trip
excursion tickets to a great many
points in the Western and Southwest
ern states, both on it's own line and
elsewhere, at greatly reduced rates.
Details as to rates, routes, ETC., may be
obtained on application to any ticket
agent of the Chicago. ilwaukee & St.
Paul railway.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09
JOHN G. CONWAY, Att rney.

JOHN G. CONWAY, Att rney
cTATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY COURT FOR
- JEFFERSON COUNTY, Probate
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
In the matter of the estate of William Nelson
Nutting, late of the town of Farming ton, in the
county of Jefferson AMI state of Wisconsin, de-
ceased
Letters of administration said estate hav-
ing been issued. and the 1st day of June next.
being the time by the order of said court linn
tied for the creditors of said de ceased to present
their claims for examination and allowance.
Notice is hereby given that the said court
WILL on the first Tuesday, being the 18th day of
NAV, and on the first Tuesday. being the list day
OF June, A. D. 1897, at the regular terms thereof
then to be held at the court house in the city of
Jefferson, in said county, receive, examine and
adjust all claims and demands of Jail persons
against said deceased.
Dated at jefferson, Wis, this oath day of No
yember, A. d. 1896.
BY the court:
9w5 GEORGE GRIMM, County Judge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09
CHEAP EXCURSIONS TO THE WEST
AND S0IITH

On November II, December / and
10. 1896. the Northwestern line will sell
excursion tickets, with favorable time
limits, to large number of points in
the west and south at very low rates.
For tickets and full particulars apply to
agents Chicago & Northwestern rail
WaV
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09
Japan's Public Sto-Y Teller.

Public story tellers still earn a good
livelihood in Japan. In Toxic alone 600
of them ply their trade, provided with
a small table, a fan, and paper rap
per to illustrate and emphasize the
points of their tales