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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-03-24
Practice Makes Perfect.

Mildred-Madge' s complexion has i'm
proved wonderfully of late.
Marjorie-Yes. She is beginning to
understand how to put it on.-New
York Ledger.
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Transient advertisements $I.O0 pei
square for first insertion, SO cents for
each subsequent insertion.
All advertisements Of a political ma
ture mnst be paid for in advance.
All notices ola personal character will
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per line.
Marriage and obituary notices, not ex-
ceeding ten lines, will be published free ;
exceeding ten lines, will be charged at
regular rates.
Personal cards, donble regular rntes.
Communications solicited, but we dis
clam any responsibility for the views OF
correspondents. All communications
must be sent in by Saturday, otherwise
they will have to lie oyer for next issue.
Correspondents must Invariably send
us their real rs we'll as assumed names
A failure to comply with this rule wi"
censgn all such communications to the
waste basket.
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A wood pulp mill in Christians.
Norway, has begun making roofing tiles
out of wood pulp chemically treated.
They are light. strong aud cheap.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-03-24
ALEXANDRIA, LA, WEDNESDAY MARCH "a 1897.

Steering clear o.
the shoals of III
health and the rocks
of disease is easy
enough if only the
digestion be kept in
good order. It isn't
often any one ID
sick unless the y
h ave indigestion.
The coinfllonest way
in which indiges.
ton shows itself is
in constipation.
Nine people in ten
are troubled more
~ 1acc IN thio UNIV
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-03-24

edition of ha,fa-milicn copies to be sent abso.
lutely without price to all who will remit the
small cEars. OF 81 cents in one-cent stamps to
pay the cost Of mailing only. Address, with
stamps w.r,d's Dspensary Medical Association,
No. 66s Main street. Buffalo, N. Y.
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Griffin Boarding House.

If you want to be treated right
when in Alexandria, go to the
Griffin Boarding House,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-03-24

Ninc-tenths of all the worlds sickness is
caused by this ore trouble: sleepless-
ness, pimples, blotches, headaches, sour
stomach, dizziness, heartburn" palpi-
tation, biliousness distress after eating
all these are merely symptoms Of consti.
patton. Why do people suffer with them
when the cure is so simple and so easily
obtained? Years ago, Dr.. Pierce's Pleas.
ant Pellets were placed on the market.
Since then, there has been no excuse for
anybody to suffer from constipation, and
its attendant ills. The Pellets" cure
every case infallibly and permanently.
They are very small, easy to take, gentle
and quick In action. They are not at all
violent; they do not disturb the system.
They cure you so you stay cured. Thou
sands of women will find if they take the
pheasant Pellets" that their ills will
vanish with the constipation.
The Peoples Common Sense Medical Adviser
ej,,ao mic uSefil information ahout the
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human-body and all the ailments
to which it is subject than any
other single book in the English
language. 1t is really medical
encyclopedia in one volume, a
large heavy book Of 1905 pages.
with over 500 illustrations. The
outlay of money, time aud effort
in producing this great book was
paid for by the sale Of the first
edition Of oso.ooo copies at sI.,o
each. and the profit has been
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-25

George Wells 1O4 acre tract at Corn
wallis, on which one good producer
has already been put down and the
rig is up for another. The terms of
the sale includes Mr.. Woodyard's inter-
est in territory, rigs, production, etc,
and assumes a $500 construction debt
against the interest.
The purchase was made by D. c.
Mobley, who already owns an interest
in the tract, it is understood for Pitts
burg parties; and the price paid was
81, 500. The company owning the tract
is known as the Summit Oil Company.
woodward & Cox were the original
developers Of the CORVALLIS field.
They put down the first well, a rank
wild cat, and had no end Of trouble
with it, being delayed by lost tools
several times, a crooked hole, caves,
and other annoyances. It was nearly
a year before the well came in and an
immense amount of money was sunk
in il. They were rewarded. however,
by a good producer, which settled down
TO about a 5O-barrel well. Thus encour-
aged they drilled other wells, the most
OF which were good producers.
Neither Mr.. woodward nor Mr.. Cox
expect 10 engage actively in the oil
business at present. Mr.. woodward
will probably engage soon in other bus
mess.
Messrs. Carr Bros. take charge Of
the territory and the production at
once. A number Of locations for new
wells will be made, which will be be-
gun Immediately. They will thorough
ly develop the field and will make all
that is possible out OF it.
The firm Of Carr Bros. is we'll known
to oil men. These gentlemen have
not recently been conducting any Oper-
atoms in this or Richie counties, al
though several years ago they sunk
several dry holes near DaviSville about
six miles east Of here. Their recent
operations have been confined to the
Warrington field where they made
some very successful strikes on Jake's
Run. They have clso been engaged
for some years past in Indiana, where
their operations were carried on in an
extensive scale in conjunction with
Cudahy Bros, the big pork packing
firm OF Chicago.
Carr Bros. have also been prominent
" engaged in Tyler county, back Of
the present Elk Fork field, where, on
Long Run, they spent about $4,000 in
developing a dry field.
NEW YORK, August 24-Pennsylvania
crude. no market. nominaiiy at SOC.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-25

wANTED-MEMBERs OF SECRET So
ciefieq 10 call at West Va. Printing Co.
No. 1925 and 1927 Market street, ana sSais-
Inc our samples OF secret society Hd1i COS
cards.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-25
MARTINS FERRY.

Yesterday at St Clairsville J. w.
Burns. the city marshal, filed four
charges against Owen Friery for sell
ing LIQUOR in house of i'll fame, also
against George DOrSch. the owner of
the building The charges are brought
under the VIM law, which makes the
offender liable to a fine of $3.50, one
third of which goes to the person caus-
ing the conviction If Friery is con-
yicted on The four charges his fines
win amount to $1,400. Cne-third Of
which Burns will receive. This is but
the beginning Of what promises to be
a very interesting fight.
Yesterday afternoon Harrison Belts
fell from a step ladder while repair
ing a porch at his home and spralled
his shoulder badly. DR.. J. J. Burton
rendered medical aid.
Frank COrcoran was up before Mayor
Barr yesterday on the charge OF arson.
He entered a plea of not guilty and his
preliminary hearing was set for Thurs
dav morning at S o'clock. He viii be
represented by Frank Sedgwick.
William Griffith left yesterday on a
northern pleasure trip.
John Goodhue has left the police
force and Newton Talbot has been ap-
pointed in his place
Monday evening some sneak thief
entered the home of William DOpler, on
West Walnut street, and stole a gold
watch and a pocket book containing
several dollars. There IS no clue to
the theft
The Glee Club have arranged for 4
hay ride to the home Of Miss May
Sedgwick. at Mt Hope, where they will
be entertained.
Mrs. 0. A. Turner, Of Glendale. is
the guest Of friends and relatives here.
A large number Of people went up to
Steubenvi'le yesterday 10 attend the
Steubenville centennial.
Misses Cora Sloan. Matte Evans and
Ada Bashar have returned home from
Indianapolis. where they have been al
tending the Y. P. c. T. [. as delegates
from this place.
Marshal C-apper has a pear on exhi-
bition that weighs eleven ounces.
The members Of the Owl Club will
so TO Steubenville this morning on
their bicycles to spend the day.
A benefit ball will be given at
Schedules hail next Monday evening
for Mrs. Lafferty.
Rev. and Mrs. S. ]. Boyle have re-
turned home from a three weeks trip
through the State.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-25
PROBATE OF WILL.

Office of the Clerk Of the County Court
OF Ohio County, State Of West Virginia:
In the matter Of the probate Of the last
viii and testament of John Lebeyher,
deceased.
on the 18th day OF August A. T.. 1897, is 70
have admitted to probate a paper writing
purporting 20 be the viii of John Lebey-
her. deceased. bearing date on the 10th
day of July. \. D.. 1897. And. II arpear-
ing from an afIidavit filed In my office,
that the heirs Of said John Lebeyher are
unknown to Minerva Lebeyher, the pro
ponent Of said will, il Is ordered that the
Unknown persons who are interested in
the probate OF said will DO appear at my
Countv and State Aforesaid. within one
month after the date Of the flrst pu6,iea =
nrotect their interest in said matter The
hearing OF said petition is set Tor the
18TH day Of September, \. D., 1877, at ~
. Published the FIRST time August II. 1891
7 : JORDAN. Attorney.
- RICHARD ROBERTSON, Clerk.
au17obwt
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-25
BRIDGEPORT.

Monday night Samuel Johnson, aged
p years, died at the home OIL ms
daughter, Mrs. Ida Schoheld, on PIKE
street. The deceased was well known
and held the respect Of all VINO knew
him. Being a member of the u. A. H.
POST here. the Post will have charge
of the funeral services to-day.
Mrs. Geo. OKelly, Misses Eva Coss
and Olive Hillyer went up to SteuDen-
Vile Yesterday to spend several dag 3
The Aetnaville Tigers have begun
constant practice for the coming foot
ban season. Already they have ar
ranged for two games, one win the
p. A. c. OF Pittsburg, and the otner
with the Marietta team.
". L. Kinsey, a Well-knoWn resi-
dent Of Pasco Sation, Is very Ill.
Misses Helen and Lota LAston, OF
SCOTS Station. have returned from the
Moundsville camp grounds.
A number from here viii attend the
butchers picnic on the Island talr
grounds tomorrow.
Charles Smith, Jack Davis, William
Williams were fined $40 and costs each
by Mayor Williams yesterday Tor
stealing articles from the old CLOCK
factory. A young fellow named Nor
can was arrested yesterday for being
IMPLICATED in the affair and was fined
a like amount.
Commodore Pickert, Of st. Glars
Vile. was here yesterday on business.
Kunkle. the professional bicycle rid
er. of st. Clairseille, passed through
town yesterday on his way to Sharon,
Pa. where he will ride In the bicycle
races.
Postmaster Wilson. Of Pasco Sta
ton. was in town.
d. S. Dreamer, Of st. Clairsyille,
was in town yesterday.
Miss Mary Graham is spending the
week at Steubenville.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-25
BADLY MALTREATED
An Ohio Couple Peaten and Gagged
by Burglars, Who Sought the Bid
ing Place of Their Money.

Special to the Register.
Sistersville, w. Va, August "a
News just reaches here by a reliable
party Of a dreadful piece Of inhuman
work done by two masked men near
Trail Run, O., late Sunday night, IN
which two persons were badly used
up. Mr.. John key, a prosperous TAR
mer of that locality, upon whose farm
there are several producing oil wells,
had Just sold his oil and received
therefor $3.50. which he took home
with him and placed in one OF the
dresser drawers among a lot OF cloth
ing.
About mlndight Sunday he heard a
noise as if some one was trying 10 force
an entrance. and upon Investigation
ran amuck OF the burglars and was
knocked seuseless with heavy CLUB
IN the hands Of one OF the men. they
then entered the bedroom, and after
severely maltreaung Mrs. key IN
hopes Of securing some Information
regarding the place where the money
was they bound and gagged her, and
after rumaging around amongst the
dresser drawers found what they were
hunting for and Immediately took
flight Neighbors, noticing Mr. and
Mrs. keys absence, investigated and
found them lying where they were left
by the burglars, in precarious condi-
ton. No clew.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-25
LEGAL NOTICES.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
The State of West Virginia.

The State of West Virginia.
Ohio County. SIS:
In the Circuit Court of Ohio County
Emma Gilbert
VS..
George Snyder, Benjamin Snyder, jacob
V. Snyder. Joseph Snyder, Henry X. /.
Snyder, Margaret White, Joseph A.
White. Joseph Snyder (son OF John Sny-
der)s Henry Snyder (son OF John shy
der), Dean Snyder, Laura snyder, En-
ma starkey; and Henry s sTIl S,hns ner
Henry Gilbert. Eva Gilbert, George I'D,
bert. Joseph Gilbert, Stewart Snyder and
Lydia Warthen, and all other persons IN
certain paper writing, bearing oate tne
30th day of November, 1876, purportlhs
10 be the last will and testament OF ia
cob Snyder, deceased.
IN CHANCERY.
The object of this suit IS 70 set ASIDE
the order admitting TO probate a certain n
OF November, 1895 as the last VIII ana ses,
lament of Jacob Snyder. deceased, ana 70
have said paper writing declared ana de
creed not to be the last will ana testament
of said Jacob Snyder, deceased:
And II appearing from an athdavlt hieu
in said cause at these Rules, tnat the
defendants, Emma Starkey, Henry star
key. her husband, George Snyder, stew,
arr SNYDER. Dean Snyder, Ida Snyder ana
Henry X. L. snyder, are not residents OF
the State of West Virginia, and tney hos
having been served with process IN sdlu
suit, on motion of the complainant, py hsE
Solicitors. this order of publication IS en-
tered against them. and II IS ordered that
the said defendants above named, be ana
are required TO appear within one month
after the date of the first publication OF
Skis order and do what is necessary 10
protect their interests. It is further or
dered that this order be published anu
posted as required by law
Witness. c. II. Henning, Clerk OF OUT
OF he
County, this 4th day OF August, 1884, TO-
wa aus C III. HENNING, Clerk.
Published the first time August 5th' 1885,
Attest: l,,,-
WHITE & ALLEN and
HUBBARD q HUBBARD,
Solicitors for complainant. auooa"l
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-25
WAGES OF MINERS.
Some Figures on the Situation Gathered In
CIarhsburg-The Company Store Scheme.
Clarksburg Mail.

Some Figures on the Situation Gathered in
CIarssburg-The Company store Scheme.
Clarksburg Mail.
We have been called TO account by
some of our striking brothers because
we said last week thai miners were
now idle, who a shot tine ago were
making from 50 to 81 q day, and we
have been asked - 2reseoI the follow
ing figures to the public in order 10
set them right as ID the true situation
OF affairs. We 81 SO with pleasure
and will gladly prin. whatever either
side may lave to say on the subject.
In the first place. strikers say that
100 tons of coal is good average
months work for one man to Dig. an
average Of about four tons a day. For
digging his coal thav we're paid before
the strike 40 and so cents for cal,
z feet 10 inches long inside feet 6
inches wide at bottom-4 feet wide at
the TOD and 8 feet 4 inches deep. They
were compelled to put a top Of coal
8 inches high above the level of the
car. A calculation shows that a
car loaded in this way contains about
22-7 tons, making the price paid be-
fore the strike 171a cents a car Tor
room coal and about % cents for head
ing coal. If they could get the cars they
could average 100 tons a month, or
$3.50 a month in the rooms and S22
in the headings. Out Of this amount
they pay during the month, SIZE for
powder. 60 cents for oil, 81 for sharp
ening tools, 81 for company doctor,
81 for rent, and approximately 20 cents
for wear and tear of tools, pick han
dies. etc. Net amount a month left
to live on, $3.50 for room miners; $3.50
for heading miners. This amount they
must deal out at the company store,
under pain Of being discharged. The
prices they pay, compared with prices
of merchants in town Cloth from fig
ures collected yesterday are as fol-
lows:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-25
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
The State of West Virginia,
Ohio County, IS:
Jane Armstrong

NJ. L. Harper in her own right ana as Ell
: ecutrix OF II. NJ. Harper ana S3ihueis
Harper. Eta Harper. W. McConnSIi ~ ~.
Ellen. his wife, Anna J., Harper ~ W W
own right and as eXecutrlN OF DSUr chiI.
HarDer. deceased. and the unknown Cnil-
dren of the said George "; Harpel, o ne
cased, The Wheeling Building AssoelS
tior w. J. W. COWden. trustee, -
Virginia Savings and Building Assoc!A-
tion. W. II. Caldwell. trustee. -.
The object of this suit Is 10 nave w
cloud upon the title Of the plainllu PIup
ertV living on the south side OF Thirteeuti .
street in Bellaire Addition 70 the CITY OF
Wheeling. being a part of lot IN SQUARE
q az said addition, the same conveyed 10
her by Elizabeth Miller, removed theie-
from by the decree OF said Court. a.,
And il appearing from an affidavit hled
IN said cause. at these Rules, that the de-
PENDANTS. Anna l.. Harper william NC
Council and Ellen. his wife, and the I'M
known children OF George W. harper, &C.
cSased are not residents Of the state OF
Ty-eet virginia and they not having been
eeryed win process in said suit. on motion
of the complainant, by her SoucltoIs, th.'
order Of publication is entered ag@!Is *
tber1 and il is ordered that the said de-
PENDANTS. above named, be ana are re-
0uired TO appear within one month atttr
the date of the first publication OF TINS
order and do what is necessary TO protecl
tbrir interests. il is further ordered that
this order be published and posted as re-
quired by law. 1,,..,. - ,,,r
Witness. C H. Henning, Clerk OF our
said Court, al the Court House or salu
County. this 4th day of August, 1891 To-
VIII Aus '7' c. II. HENNING. Clerk
Published the first time August 9th, 1871
c. II. HENNING, Clerk.
WHITE & ALLEN.
Solicitors for Complainant.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-25

These figures show over % per cent
advance in pluck me" prices over
town merchant prices, which would
reduce the purchasing power Of miners
wages from $3.50 to SIP, and $3.50
to SLIP. Since the strike began they
have paid 65 and IS cents, and the s.
inch top knocked off the cars-about
40 and so cents a ton. This would
make one months work $40 and S5e'
less $3.50 necessary mine expenses,
SCI. 40 and s41.4O. Purchasing power at
company store, $2512 and $S9.12. They
don't represent what an extraordinary
miner. with the assistance of two sons
by superhuman effort, can make, but
is given only as a fair average OF an
average man. There don't seem to be
any Klondike about this.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-25
pENWOOD

Mrs. George Niebergal will open
confectionery on Main street.
Connections of private lines with the
circuit wire of the electric light sys-
tenn will be made to-day. The date
for lighting has been postponed from
time to time, but it is expected to take
place either on Saturday or next Mon
day and will be celebrated with ban
Quet
Officer Bond is away on his ten days
vacation.
Benwood merchants are complaining
Of not receiving invitations to the Mer-
chants Day festivities in Wheeling.
This is the fault Of the wholesale
houses with whom they do business.
The lower plate mill shut down yes
terday on account of scarcity Of coal.
The steel works will be started Mon
day.
The Riverside steel works starts to-
day after being closed by lack of fuel.
James Tree, Of Middlebourne, ".
Va. was the guest Of Miss Josephine
I.anders yesterday.
The family of T. 4. Pelly returned
from the camp ground yesterday.
Sylvester Dakota. the old man who
was knocked from the Ohio River tres
tie by a train Saturday night, re-
covered sufficiently 10 leave town. He
left in haste when a threat was made
10 send him to the poor house.
ChaS carp preached at the NJ. E.
Church last Sunday. The pastor Rev.
J. 6. Robinson, returned home and
will conduct the services next Sunday.
A child Of Joseph Howell is not ex-
pected TO live.
Mrs. Patrick Brennan and son viii
leave to-day for Steubenville to attend
the centennial.
Richard Satterheld is visiting in
Fairmont.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-25
spsclal to the Ree-.-.r.

Special 20 the Register.
ParkeIsburg, W. Va, August 2i.-An
oil dead of much Importance and con-
siderable magnitude was closed here
to-day. Nessrs. woodward & Cox. of
this city. disposed of their entire
nuynber Of producing wells in the Corn
wallis field. together with something
like 1850 acres of territory on which
the production is located, to Carr Bros,
The well-known firm Of oil operators.
The purchase includes the eighteen
producing wells and one gasser owned
by woodward & Cox, and their de-
veloped territory at present is about
$50 barrels per day.
The terms of the deal. so We are
Informed 10y woodward & Cox and the
Messrs. Carr, are Sl25,Ooo. OF this we
understand $4,000 is payable within
thirty days.
Woodyard & Cox are now practically
out Of the oil business. Although they
still hold about 1900 acres Of terri
tory. it has not yet been developed,
and the only well yet put down-the
Bond Creek well-Came in dry.
Besides the deal in which the firm
of woodward & Cox was party. Mr.. J.
F. woodward disposed yesterday of
a one-eighth personal interest in the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-25
WHIIE q = III4I-N'
Solicitors for Complainant.

NOTICE TO TAKE DISPOSITIONS.
notice hat th6 ias sR9yss 81 Jane Arm
strong. S NJ Harper and others will be
taken at the Office of White and Allen, No.
14l7 Chapline street. In the city OF Wheel
ING. W. va on Wednesday the lst day Of
September. 1887, at 10 o'clock a. n. Of said
day. and will be continued from time 20
lime al the same place. until completed.
JANE ARMSTRONG.
au5oawt BY Counsel.