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Evening star., 1897-02-20

l could not leave Zatunhof without telling
you that never had any intention Of elop-
ing with Baron Hederich Won Egidy."
object them" he said. adding. with a
kinder note in his voice, ''in allowing mat
ters to go so far?"
CO. The princess blushed, then grew pale.
Il cannot tell you," she stammered
For moment the elector looked at Eer
intently. then. crossing to her side. took her
face between his hands and looked into her
eyes Il think 1 understand" he said
softly. 'Irene!" and as he put his arms
around her she buried her head on his
shoulder. passionate sobs shaking her
slender figure.
Il never knew you cared" the princess
said later. as they were sitting In the
window seat II liked you from the first
you were SO different to other men, But
you always were SO cold, so reserved. and
felt that you would never love me
never"
And you were so merry, so bright. Irene
that l felt you could never think me any
thing but dull and tedious bore. but"
Yes, there are a great many butts" in
terrupted the princess, with a touch Of her
old gayety, and must make a confession.
Ihe poor barcn was tool. and when
saw that 1 could not provoke you by my
open interest in him-well L lost my bet
ter sense. His note, making an appoint
ment, was a terrible shock to my pride
but when l found you were not upon the
ice that afternoon 1 kept it. 1 had deter
mlheu 10 end the matter at once, but catch
ing sight of peasant cutting down trees
l recognized you. and remembering your
faVorite hobby and disguise 1 determined
to consent to the eiopement and to arrange
the plans in your hearing. simply to see
whether you cared for me sufficiently TO
prevent it. / knew it was madness on my
part. for IL you had not come
The end in this instance, Irene, justifies
the means, said the elector. kissing her
for If l had not overheard the baron's
plans, as you intended. / should never have
known how much you loved me-
And if you had not loved me-" echoed
the princess, you would not have saved
me from my folly
Yet you played desperate game"
Yes, but the stakes We're happiness
and YOU
And the baron?" asked the elector play
fully.
AM the princess replied, smiling. "he.
too. played desperate game; but he for
got that his opponent was a woman, and
a woman in love"
Evening star., 1897-02-20
THE ORIGINAL DRAKE WELL.

a student. Prof. Hubbards verdict was
that the product was valuable but would
not BE- found in sufficient quantities for
commercial purposes. Some of the oil was
also left with Prof Dixie Crosby of the
same college Like Prof Hubbard, he was
impressed with the value OF the product
and later sent his own son. y. II. Crosby.
10 T4tusFi!ie TO make further investigation.
In 1SJi George II. Bisseu OF the firm of
Bissell & E,valeth of New York. lawyers
and promoters OF stock companies, mining
and otherwise. took a health trip 10 New
Hump dirc, aad while there renewed an ac-
quJiufarce with Prof. Crosby. The oil sub
1tct was brought up by the latter. Bssell
became interested, and the result was the
formal ton, later ir the same year, of the
Pennsylvania Rock oil Company cspitaI-
lied at SJsD.Bfo in shares OF 81, each, and
made Up mainly Of New York and New
England stockholders, with u small Titus
Vile representation.
Tie base OF operation was a piece of land
secured from Brewer, Watson &c Co, TAX
Ing "a the oil spring near the mil. This
company was not a success, except PEI
hap5 IN the stocE-p!acin5 sense
Three years later. primarily through the
edCrts Of James VI. Townsend, 4 New
Haven, Conn. Investor :u the stock % the
original company. there vas q reOrganiza-
ton in the name OF the Seneca OIL Com
pIGy- The lard OF the Pennsylvania com
paHy was su5Icasei en- a royalty TO the
now organization The latter sought 10 de-
Feiop the property by means OF trenches
ard other crude methods. but was uusuc-
ceSsiuI AT th.s JGncture Mr. Bisseu hap
peIed TO notice in the window of a New
YORK drug store a circular descriptive OF a
bottled preparation called "kier's Pe,ro-
leual. " hlca came from salt wells d, Tar
entrD1, Pa. and had been put I'D by s "
kier. a PittsburS refiner. The circular set
forth that the fluid was found at a de-
OF several hundred feet In sinking the salt
wells II had been encountered In other
regions IN the drilling OF salt wells. but
es It's reai value was rot then recognized
II was considered a nuisance to be rosten
nd Of In the best available way without
spelling the salt wells. just ~ the strik-
Evening star., 1897-02-20

that the diSheartened settler of whom the
lEc:te1t referred to is related was so easily
sts-Grtci 10 Canada. One Of the oblert.on-
able features of the farm ne left. accord
In: To the story. was the CozinF of a green
iSh sum 20 the surface OF the streams, SO
nul taat al the point where his horses
ana clttl" drank it was necessary to con-
S'rrTr surfact dam, in order that the an
1s:,-i= might drink without being compelled
to fr t%rougn the noxiotis deJcsit floating
on the surface of the water. This foat ting
substance vas of an oily nature, and long
nd tHer used in the war paints rites and
r,e trines OF the Indians of the regions.
from whom IL derived its nan-e-Saneca oil
Failure of First Efforts.
This oil found its way TO the surface at
various points along the creek fats. not
ably IL the vicinity of a lumber mill, per
hags mile south CT Titusvlile Eventually
a hiSh value was put upon it for medicinal
purposes. and the gathering of it-princ!-
paHy BY the process of soak king it from the
water with biankets-becane quite a profit
ahle business 1t also had limited use as
luhTicant. and a more limited use as an
lHuuiinant ia its crude state. In 1852 DR.
J. Is. Brewer. son Of Ebenezer Brewer of tn.
flfm mentioned. took a bottle of the oil to
Prof- o. p Hubbard of Dartmouth College.
at which institution DIR. Brewer had been
Evening star., 1897-02-20

amounts equal to fortunes were carried ont
without the scratch of pen Men who
verbally agreed to sell the output of their
wells for certain period at a stipulated
price faithfully kept their promise re-
gardiess Of subsequent fuctua ations in
prices BY way of illustration, an incident
may ne recalled where d producer thus YER
baiIy agreed TO sell his oil for periad
OF seFeral months at 20 cents a barrel
Though oil went up In the meantime to
~ barrel. he delivered the product of his
weiis' according to promise. at the 20-cent
rate 1t was the same in the purchase or
rental OF lands. and in other transactions
People kept their word. There was a gen
eT2l sense OF safety, too which seems re-
inarkable now, even to those who shared
IN That feeling at the time. In the trans
action OF business people carried large
amounts OF money with them amid All
kinds OF surroundings. and at all hours of
inc Gay ana night. Banking agents. sup
plying currency AT this point and that rode
through the regions with their saddle bags
stuffed with money. Selling and purchas :
ing agents for other institutions traversed
tIe regions IN TINS way, carrying fortunes
WIKI them. They were well known, and no
ccnHealment Of their business was attempt-
ed.
Money was kept In all kinds of insecure
places and the contents of some common
Office safes ran into millions of dollars
Yet with all the dissipation and wickedness
developed. IL was not until we'll toward the
close OF the six-year period indicated that
the first murder for robbery was known to
have occurred in tee whole Oil country
Some Famous Wells.
Though the striking of the Drake well
caused feverish excitement at once. an i'm
mediate influx of people to the regions,
ard sent skyward the value of lands along
she creek. there was a bar to the boom in
the limited means for storing and market
Ing the product. Within three years the
supply SO much exceeded the demand that
the price dropped from so cents gallon to
10 cents barrel. Among the large wells
Of this period was the Flowing Fountain
Evening star., 1897-02-20
A 16-Year-Old
Girl Has Nervous
PrOstratiOn.
The Revivifyfng Effects of n Propcr
Nerve Food Demonstrated.
F Sm the Era. Bradford. Pa.

f ON the Era. Bradford Pa
Several morths ago Miss Cora watrous the Sly
teen year Did daughter of Mr. l. c. wstrous. n To-
oomoiire fireman, of 81 Clarion street, Bradford.
Penna-. was seized with nervous disorder which
threatened TO end her life The nrst s,,uptom or
the ailment was loss of appetite. Fog some lit
tie time Miss watrous had no desire 10 eat ard
complained Of a ferliny or extreme lassf.ndr Thi,
was followed 10y severe pains In the head For
three weeks the yonrg lady nearly rrazed with
a terrible headache and nothing could be procured
10 give her relief
Finally, after trying nanasrons rem-aice p,,ysi-
clan WAS called and began treating the patient
lie said the tr,uhie WIS caused Wy lrap9ycrish.d
blood hut after several weeks of his trea eut the
Young ladys condition had not iinpr0, cd and the
parents decided 10 procure the services Of another
physician. In the meantime Miss Watrous ner-
rousness had Increased. the pains In Der head had
grown more and the sufferers ia rents had
almost given up hope of her recovery
it was at this time that Mr.. Watrous heard Of
DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People lie
found that the pills were highly reccmmrudcd for
nervous disorders and concluded to give ti.m n
triai. box OF the pills purchased. and he
fore they had all been taken there WAS a mlts.d
improvement in the girls condition. After a Lat
dozen boxes had been used the Young lady's app.-
tite had returned. the pain in her hnaa had ceased
ami she was stronger than any time previous TO
her illness.
Miss Watrous concluded that her cure was com
plste and eft home fo- visit relatives in th,
grape country near Dunkirk, y Y. She stog,,,el
taking IT." medicine and by oyerexcriion brought
the ailmcnt back again. As soon as the returning
symptoms were felt Miss watrous secured another
box OF pills and the Illness soon drIyea away
She Is 1o'r in better physical conditiun than sic
has beer for years and declares that she owes her
life to Or. Williams Pink Pills
Mr.. and Mrs. Watrous We're in;cryi icwed by a To
porter at their home Clarion street. Both are
loud in their praises OF Pink Pills. My daughters
life was saved 10y the medicine said Mrs Wat
rous. Her condition almost hopeless wh-n
she commenced taking then but she Is y.
strong and healthy any could be. / cannot
recommend the medicine highly
DIR. Williams Pink Pills contain In a condensed
form, all tn" elements Necessary give new life
ard richness 10 the blood and restore shattered
nerves. They unfang specific for SUD,
diseases as locomotor ataxia. partial paralysis ST.
Nitus dance. sciatica. neuralgia. rheumatism ncr-
rous headache the after effect Of la grippe palul-
tation of the heart, pale and sallow eomplexioas,
all forms of weakness either In male female.
Pink Pills sold Ivy all dealers. or win be sent
post paid on receipt Of price. 80 cents a box. or
six boxes for 81 81 tthey never sold In bulk or
bv the 1Go'. by addressing Dr. Williams Medicine
Company. Schenectady, y. u
Evening star., 1897-02-20

eG a portrait Of DIR. Thomas Chalmers
Easton. DID, pastor of the Eastern Pres
byterian Church. DIR. Easton is the only
Presbyterian minister i'm the city VINO wears
a gown. and as the portrait shows him in
this costume it has. besides its value as a
likeness, certain pictorial quality.
At the new Congressional Library a gang
of men has been busy during the week In
putting in place the colossal statue Of Ncp-
tune. by Roland Hinton Perry. q young
sculptor of great promise. Neptune is the
principal figure in the group of bronzes for
the fountain In front of the west main en-
trance. 1t is remarkably fine figure, and
represents the god of the powerfully
built, with immense muscular development.
The other figures fer the group have not
yet arrived, though some of the bronze sea
serpents and other mythical creatures
which are to be scattered around in the
basin of the fountain, are here. Two mas
sive bronze lamp bearers have also arrived
and have been placed III position on q,
newell posts just outside of the ives; en-
trance. They are highly ornamented AMI
carry five globes. each globe containing a
cluster of ircandescent lights INSIDE the
building the final touches are being put 10
everything. and me1 are busy cleaning the
stone work and fillinG in cracks. Visitors
may now get a glimpse of the librarians
room, which is the best of the ROOMS deco
rated by the library staff OF painters. The
five circular panels there werc painted 10y
Mr.. Eolsiag, who Is a very able color!st
:;
\ very interesting oriental scene, bear
ing the signature OF Jules Neron, is ncw
on exhibition at Heitmullers 1t is cau-
ed the Gateway of the Temple OF Jerusl-
lem," and through dark archway which
serves as frame To the vista beyond one
catches glimpse of white towers and
| lninarets standing out sharply against the
brilliant blue sky. The picture is full OF
color and very free in its handling.
Evening star., 1897-02-20
4 Broken Twain,
From Ieslje's Weekly

FROM Leslie weekly
Except for their ages and the fact that
they are each working In the decline of life
10 recoup a shattered fortune there are
few points of similarity between Mark
Twain and ex-senator Tabor yet out of the
superabundance of sympathy for the bank
rupt humorist, little may be spared for
the fallen bonanza king. No other Amelf-
can since Coal Oil Johnny has illustrated
SO pointedly by his collapse the fickleBess
OF fortune. 1t seems only yesterday that
he was eXtorting his millions from Little
Pittsbnrg and investing them in every
thing that the fancy OF man could desire
from opera houses to friled night shirts,
and now he is swinging a pick. like a cay
laborer, AT Cripple Creek. If every news
paper writer who has told and sold rev
story about the old mans eccentricitias
were to contribute a dollar TO him now he
would be well grub-stake1. There was
vanity and selhshness and coarseness in his
makeup. but he was never as bad as he
was painted, and at the brief time of his
dazzling prosperity he was as interesting
bonanza king as We have had.
Evening star., 1897-02-20
They Were All There.

From the Cincinnati Tribune
The wild-eyed gentleman paused and
looked long and earnestly at the little wheel
ventilator. which was whizzing around in
the window pane high over his head
Can ii be- he asked, half aloud
Placing one finger in his right ear. he
closed his eyes thoughtfully for a second
NO he said, with a sigh of relief. as ne
moved on again: ''it isn't one of mine lost
from its place. They're all there"
Unlike most men, he could count his
wheels.
Evening star., 1897-02-20
Why He Liked 1t.

From the Cleveland Lender.
Stranger-'So this is a prohibition town.
Is it?'
Native-"Yes. sir"
Stranger-'Well. I swear, don't see how
as intelligent and fine looking man as
you can stand 1t in a place where such a
ridiculous law Is put in force
Native-"My dear sir, 1T meets with my
enthusiastic approval. 1 wouldn't have
things changed for good DEAL
stranger-'Come, now, 1 can't believe
that. Explain yourself.
Native-"Well. you see, I run the only
drug store in town"
Evening star., 1897-02-20


a discouraged pioneer
resident of what af-
terward became ia
rlous as the OIL
Creek oil regions of
T e n n sylvania that
his interest vas suf-
ficiently awakened
by reports. which
reached him in some
way. of possibly rich
deposits of coal oil
across the Canadian
border. to cause him
Evening star., 1897-02-20
The Organist's Mistake.

The Organisfs Mistake.
From Puck.
Colver-"How did Westervelts wedding
go OFF,
Demarest-"AIl right, except when his old
chum, the organist. got the wedding music
mixed with some from Westervelt's bach
elor dinner and started to play ''The
Streets of Cairo"
Evening star., 1897-02-20
Difficult, but Remunerativc,

From the Chicago Journal
We'll, my son. now that you have been
admitted to the bar 1 hope you will select
a speciality. This is the age of specializa-
tion of talents. and general practice rare
ly leads to the top of the ladder"
oh, I've chosen my line already, father"
what Is it?''
"Alibis and expert perjury"
Evening star., 1897-02-20
Graphk Story of the Beginnings Of
the Great Petroleum Industry.
COLONEL DRAKE AND BILLY SMITH
The Men Who First Successfully
Drilled for Oil.
IN THE WAKE OF THE BOOM

Written for The Evening Star
Copyright 1897. the 3 $. Mcclure Coz
Evening star., 1897-02-20

There Is now on exhibition in the base
ment gallery at Fischor's a small coliec-
tien OF water coloTs by Richard 8. Gruelle,
who is Eow In Indiana. He has, however,
spent good deal OF time sketching IN the
enyirons Of Washington, and all the studies
exhibited were made within short dis
tencc from the city. Mr. Gruelle does little
OF no studio work, and his studies all have
the stamp of nature upon them. There
Is also on exhibition at Fischer's two oil
paintings b. DIR. Kindlebcrger. The most
effective OF these is a marine, showing the
sea breaking on a cluster OF jagged rocks.
Evening star., 1897-02-20

Senor Rsymundo Madrazo the celebrated
Spanish portrait painter. whose recent ar
rival in New York was the cause of SO
much comment. reached this city early in
the week. and Is now staying at the Ar
Iington. He comes here to paint Secretary
Lamonts portrait and will probably make
only a brief stay.
Evening star., 1897-02-20

uTIs RELATED OF
Evening star., 1897-02-20

Miss Bertha Z. Perrie has contributed but
one picture to the exhibition of the Amer
lean Water Color Society. which opened in
New York on the 1st of this month: but it is
a very representative specimen Of her work.
She mas Of late been doing a good deal of
work in OIL, and has now upon her easel
a study of an old mans head. On Wednes-
Gay afternoons Miss Perrie and Miss Sole
mons are al home to their friends in their
pleasant studio in the Art League building.
Evening star., 1897-02-20

Mr.. Clary Ray has been doing some work
upon large canvas showing the Trocadero
in Paris at sunset and may send this pic
ture to the spring exhibition at the Cos
mos Club. The golden hues Of the sky
are reflected IN the water of the Seine, and
the picture has throughout a warm glow
ing tone. Mr.. Ray is always fortunate in
his marine effects, and has recently made
an excellent drawing OF the battle ship
Texas, seen by moonlight. He has been
painting several portraits and may ex-
hibit this year quickly executed study
head.
Evening star., 1897-02-20

The walls of the main gallery at Veer-
hoff's are covered with large collection of
water colors by Chas. Morris Young, who
exhibited there a year ago. He is most
successful in painting early morning and
evening effects, and works always in a
very light key. In general his pictures
lack strength and decision, but in subjec Is
where vague atmospheric effect is desir-
able his style is remarkably pleasing In
the same gallery with the water colors an
attractive collection of decorated china by
Miss j. L. Pierce has been displayed
Evening star., 1897-02-20

A short time ago a movement was set on
foot by Mr.. Mann, by which money was
to be raised for the Art Students League
The plan was to solicit donations OF
sketches and pictures from the local art
lists, and to hold an auction. the proceeds
of which were to be devoted to the needs of
the Art League. This method of raising
funds Is thought to be unwise and inn
practicable at the present time, and the
announcement is now made that the pro-
ject has been abandoned.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-20
>ifEtSiARYanh
81: ZlT5 1IlEBjlS

Gladstone's recent important letter
Eastern question has been published as
a pamphlet in London.
Guy Roothby's 1.-The Fascination Of
the King" and H. G. Wells ''The Platt-
ner Story, and Others" are among the
forthcoming spring works of fiction.
Prof. Skeats supplementary volume
to the "Oxford Chaucer" is at length
near publication. 1t will be entitled
"Chaucerian and Other Pieces" and
will be book Of about 700 pages.
A Life Of Richard Wagner" pre-
pared by II. s. Chamberlain. under the
supervision of Nine. Wagner, is an
nounced by the Dent Company Of Lon
don. 1t will contain some hitherto un-
published correspondence.
According to the Critic, Mark Twain
Is in London writing an account of his
lecturing trip to Australia, India. South
Africa, etc. 1t will be in the style of
the immortal "Innocents Abroad and
will be published in the fall by the
Va
Hartford. The book will be a large
octave, illustrated and will be sold
by subscription only. The same COM
pany is preparing a uniform edition Of
Mark Twains works in fifteen volumes.
Edward Bellamy's new book, Equal
ity,' the first he has published since
Looking Backward will be waited
with much interest. 1t is said to be
larger and more comprehensive than
It's predecessor, though the scene is the
same-the world of the twentieth CEN
fury. But in his new work Mr.. Bel
lamy makes more systematic attempt
to trace the evolutionary steps that con-
meet the existing order of things with
the ideal order which he is pleased to
predict.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-20
A SCIENTIST SAVED.

President Barnaby, Of Hartsville Col.
leEe' Survives a Serious illness
Through the Aid Of DIR. Williams'
Pink Pills for Pale People.
from the Republican, Columbus, Ind.
The Hartsville College, situated at
karlsruhe. Ind, was founded years 0so
IN the interest Of the United Brethren
Church, when the State was mostly q
wilderness, and colleges were soarce. The
college is well known throughout tine
country, fOrmer students having gone
into all parts of the world.
A reporter recently called at this ia
nous seat OF learning and was shown
into the room of the president, Prof. Al
win +. Barnaby. When last seen by the
reporter Prof. Barnaby was in delicate
health. To-day he was apparently in the
best of health. In response to I'M in
curry the Professor said:
"Oh, yes, / am much better than
for some time. l am now in perfect
health; but my recovery was brought
about in rather a peculiar way"
Tell me about it," said the reporter.
well. to begin at the beginning" said
the Professor. II studied too hard when
at school, endeavoring to educate myself
for the professions. After completing
the common course l came here. and
graduated from the theological course. l
entered the ministry, and accepted the
charge of a United Brethren Church at a
small place in Kent County, Michigan.
Being of an ambitious nature I applied
myself diligently TO my work and studies.
In time noticed that my health was fail
ing. My trouble was indigestion, and
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-20
this with other troubles brought on II

TINS with other troubles brought on ner-
vouSnass.
my physician prescribed for me for
some time, and advised me to take a
change of climate. did as he requested
and was some improved. Soon after.
came here AZ professor in physics and
chemistry, and later was financial agent
of this college. The change agreed with
me, and for awhile my health was better.
but my duties were heavy, and again
it was more severe, and in the winter |
became completely Frustrated. l tried
various medicines and different physi-
Clans s,.i Finally. was able to return to t,
president Of thu. college. Again l had
had not been entirely, cured. began, to
affect me, and last fall collapsed. had
different doctors, but none did me any
good. Prof. Bowman, who Is professor
of natural science. told me of his expe-
rience with DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People and urged me to give them a
trial, because they had benefited him in
them.
1.-The first box helped me, and the sec
ond gave great relief, such as I had
never experienced from the treatment Of
any physician: After using six boxes Of
the medicine I was entirely cured. To:
Gay am perfectly well. Ieel Detter ana
stronger than for years. I certainly rec
ommend this medicine"
To allay all doubt Prof Bamaby cheer.
fully made an affidavit before
lyman J. SCUDDER. Notary Public.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale PEG
pie are sold by all dealers, or will be seat
postpaid on receipt Of price, 50 cents Q
box or six boxes for S. 80 (they are never
sold in bulk, or By che 1907. by address
ing DR.. Williams Medicine Co., Scheneo
tady, N. Y.