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Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-23
Clell Nichols left today for Park.

SiSii N1CuOlo lSAl tOuoy io1 "a -
ersburg.
w. G. Kohl, of Parkersburg, is
in the city.
Joe Magner Sundayed in Wash
ington, Pa.
DR.. Boice returned from up the
river this afternoon.
Curtis Hall returned from down
the river yerterday.
Miss Eva Nesbit Sundayed with
Sardis, Ohio, friends.
Lee Fredenrich is here today
looking after his trade.
Sam Durham went to st. Marys
this morning on business.
Miss Pet Moore spent Sunday at
her home in Martins Ferry.
Little Ethel Work is reported
quite i'll of bronchial trouble.
Attorney J. w. Ewing, of Wheel
ing, was in the city last night.
Will Cummins returned home
yesterday from Richie county.
George Dufour left last evening
for the Richie county oil fields.
T. T. Olmstead is a business
visitor to St. Marys and Whlskey
run.
Will Fitch of New Martinsville,
is business visitor in the city to-
day.
William Philips left today for his
old home down in the "Old Domln-
ion."
E. J. McJunkin has returned
from Chicago, where he has been on
business.
M. G. and =. M. Treat, of Wash
ington, Pa, are prominent visitors
in the city.
A. c. Ruby, the we'll known
liveryman of New Martinsvllle, is
here today.
Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys
and bowels. Never sicken, weaken
or grippe.
Mrs. P. H. Gaffney is reported
quite i'll at her home on Brown
Betty street.
Ross Collins, the little son of Mr..
and Mrs. Tom Collins, is reported
i'll with fever.
The Defender passed down last
evening with a big tow of coal tor
southern ports.
Col. S. P. Boyer was in the city
yesterday, having come up from
Richie county.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Freeman of
Harrison county, arrived here yes
terday to visit friends.
J.B. Glenn, of the producing
firm of Cobb & Glenn, is in the city
looking after his interests.
Ten thousand demons gnawing
away at ones vitals couldn't be
much worse than the fortunes OF
itching piles. Yet there's a cure.
Doan's Ointment never fails.
T. w. Sweet is in the city. Mr..
Sweet is just from the Blue Ridge
gold fields of North Carolina.
Manager Burt and a party of
business men passed up>at noon
today in a special. car for eastern
cities.
Miss Nellie Dodge, of Wells
street, is home again from an ex-
tended stay with friends III Coraop-
oils, Pa.
Lee Philips, of Parkersburg, is in
the city today, en- route to Elk Fork
in the interest of the Paova Oil
company.
Burdock Blood Bitters gives a
man a clear head, an active brain,
strong, vigorous body--makes him
fit for the battle of life.
The most up-todate restaurant
in the city is the Brunswick, serv-
ing its members with strawberry
shortcake.
w. c. Jacobs, the genial con-
tractor, returned to the city today
after spending Sunday with friends.
in the Nail City.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-23

Tell the people about yourelf be-
fore the election.
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fences except rough benches. Then the people would spend hours at a service, but now if they spend over a half-hour they think it is awful. In the good old days he thought there was more earnest religion than now and went on to recite the deep piety of the early members.
 The program concluded with a poem entitled Past and Future, by Miss Frankie Van Valkenburgh. This proved to be one of the most delight full features of the service. To poetic measure she detailed the early histo- ry and experiences Of theehurch ,and compared it's present with the past. The description of the spirit aad emotions of the earlier worshippers compared with the feelings that so often actuate present ehurch-goers, was a most amusing stanza. In her production Miss Vaa Valkenburgh showed careful study and prepara- ton and eyinced no small Gegree of rhythmic talent,
 This completed the program and the service concluded with the long meter doxologY.
 During the service the choir render ed a number of very pleasing and ap propriate selections, and the music was by no means the least apprecla- tive feature of the evening. The solos by MT. Noss and Prof McNeiH are deserving ofspeeial mention. The choir is un1er the direction of Mr c Voss, choir manager, and Mrs AIine T. Owen, organist, aad Is composed of some of the best musical talent in the city.
 Altogether the semi-centennial ser vice was most delightful success and marks an epoch in religious circles in this city. The Graphic com graduates the Methodist cougrega- tions upon the progress they have made, and especially do we c0ngrat- ulate the membership of the First Methodist Church upon the success of their semi-centennial celebrL ton, which, we hope, will only be sur passed by their centennial celebra- tion in 194S.
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int he service Of the First Methodist church, was then introduced and re- lated several amusing and interest ing "reminiscences in theearly history of the church.
 Mir. Geo. J. Yining, another old veteran. was the next speaker. He was a sexton and bell ringer in the hrstchurch in the then village. He said he came here in 1913 and if there was then any sign of Methodist or any other church he failed to see 1t. He thought the first church was es- tablished in ISIS. The speaker then went on to describe the early church iE log house north of Pullen.street, now in the river, and how the peo. pie then worshipped with no lights save tallow candles and no conven-
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Evans" "Then you are trying tC make me kin to the Methodists," re- joined Mir. Caldwell. "Yery well, 3 he continued, "I have been very partial friend of the Methodists al my life. My first Impression of the Methodists came from Bishop Pierce, of Georgia, who visited my fathers house when l was boy, and have liked the Methodists ever since. And then, when got to be a young man l married a Methodist and I have been proud of it ever since"
 "There's where you showed your good judgment in selection," inter- iected Rev. Evans. "Oh, but my wife soon repented and has since joined the Presbyterian church, re- torted MT. Caldwell, and the audi ence heartily enjoyed the pleasantry. Continuing Mir. Caldwell said: "I don't blame you Methodists from boosting You have a right to boast that .to1 has enabled you to accomplish so much, and 1 congrat- ulate you and enter most heartily into the spirit of this meeting. l have beard tonight that the first Methodist missionary reached here in 1880. You beat LIS q little. The first Presby terian did not get here until 1859, but we have made mighty good progress since" Tn conclusion MT. Caldwell expressed the hope that the First Methodist would continue to advance as much if not more within the next fifty years as in the past, and that the present good feel ing between the various denomina- tions would continue.
 At the conclusion of Mr. Cald wells speech, Mir. Evans arose and said he and Mir. Cald well $ lines were running on parallel lines. He had married q Presbyterian, but she, too, had re- pented and was now Methodist The pleasant passage between the two pastors was; highly enjoyed by the audience,
 MT. R. H. M. Mills, an old veteran
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The Rev. A. O. Evans, who pre- sided at the ceremonies, then arose and made a brief statement. He said that in 1880 Methodism was begun in Pine Bluff as a circuit .and in 1S4S Pine Bluff was made a station. He spoke of the spirit and amity that prevails in this city between all of the religious congregations and said he was glad to see so large an audi ence present.
 The pastor then read letters of greeting from Dr. Hunter, the pio- ueer preacher of Arkansas; Mrs. A. J E Marshall, an itinerant missionary in the early history of Methodism in this State; Rev. J k. Sanders, form CT pastor of the Lakeside church. and Hon, George Thornburg, of the Ar kansas Methodist.
 The choir then rendered Hymn No. S27, 70, Happy Day..
 After the conclusion of tine hymn the Rev. Dr. ". H. Browning, a suneranuated Methodist minister and formerly pastor of the Main street Methodist church, was intro- uuced. The subject Of his paper was "History and "Reminiscences" and it proved most interesting and instrue- tive. He gave a catalogue of the early pastors and officers of the church. Ambrose M Barring was the first pastor in 1S4S. Cadesman Pope was the pastor from 1865 to 1867, and the other pastors were mentioned in order, He paid beau tiful tributes to early church work CTS, mentioning by name Jacob Brump, the Milses, Mrs. H. 0. Hous ton. 4. A. c. Rodgers, R. $. Thomp- son. !. H. Talbot and others. Dr. Browning's paper was most inter estlng. and as he mentioned names familiar to the early history of the city and it's religious institutions, he carried memory back to most sacred and tender recollections. Dr. Browning's paper should have q
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Fruit Trees For oash--Cheap.

l am not a tree peddler, but am so situated that 1 can deliver choice one year old fruit trees, guaranteed true to name, in lots of fifty or more at 10 cents each.
 Every head of family and owner of a home should have an orchard of choice fruit For s I will deliver at any home in Pine Bluff 50 trees con- slsting of Apples, Peaches, Pears and Plums that ripen from the last of May until October and all of the very choicest varieties.
 All orders must be accompanied by the cash. l want to send my or- der away by Dee. 1st, and will re- Ceive orders for trees until that date. Having had some experience in fruit growing. I know what varie- ties succeed here and can select fruit that will ripen in succession through ont the season.
 Address me ae 3I2 East Sixth ave- nue, Pine Bluff, Ark.
 J. M. Hudson. Orders for less than 50 trees 12 cts. each. 3Gw
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place in the historical archieves of the First Methodist church.

place in the historical nrchieges of the First Methodist church.
 Tie Rev. Cadesman Pope, of Arka- delnhia, and former pastor oT the Mata street church, was then intro duced. He said he arrived in Pine Bluff in 1859 and gave an account of the early and primitive scenes that then met his vision. "In 1858 could not conceive of what 1 now see, he said, ,"and had anyone prophesied the scene that now greets my vision. would not have believed it. He congratulated the congregation up on the progress it had made, and urged his hearers to beguided by the Holy spirit that had actuated the early members of .he congregation. (whom he could now see in white robes surrounding the eternal throne of grace) and to follow the precepts and teachings of theirsainted fathers.
 Rev. ] R. Cason, of the Lakeside church. was the next speaker Il thank God for the prosperity that has come to us us church, and for the unity that prevails among the churches of Pine Bluff" was his open ing sentence. He congratulated the congregation upon it's semi-eenten- nial anniversary. Prosperity for the future is based upon l3yality to the past, be continued. He believed in the early religion of the forefathers and their simple and earnest ways. He believed in the old country relig- ion and country preachers. He loved the old style religion with a great big heart in it. He had always preached the old style country reiig- ion and le found that even the town folks liked it.
 Pastor A. 0. Evans said he would mex { introduce the Bishop ol Pine Bluff, Rev. J. r. Carr, but on looking around was informed that Rev. Carr had taken sick early in the evening and had left the church.
 The Rev. J. l.. Cald well was then announced as the next speaker "But I am not on the program, 3 responded the pastor of the First Presby terian Church. But we will hear from you anyway" replied Re V
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THE FIRST HALF CENTURYS HISTORY OF THE MAIN STREET M. E. CHURCH
 CELEBRATED.
Able Papers Read and Interesting Talks Commemorative of the Eyent---An ln-
 tefesting Service.

The semi-centennial service of the First Methodist church, South, was attended by large congregation Sunday night. The ceremonies were impressive and interesting. The papers read and the addresses de livered were of a most interesting character. Those prominent in the history of the church since it's organ ization participated in the.program. The large and dcommodious stI ueture at the corner of Main street and Sixth avenue was filled to overflow ing with people to witness the cere- monies and join in the celebration. The congregations of the Lakeside and Riverside Methodist churches joined in with the congregation of the parent church i'll doing honor to the occasion. The Rev. J. l.. Cald- well, of the First Presby terian church, with true brotherly and Christian spirit, dismissed his services, and in company with his congregation, re- paired to the First Methodist church and joined in the celebration.
 The services began promptly at 7:15 o'clock, The services were opened by singing "How Firm a Foundation,'
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HAND CRUSHED DEE.

One of the most painful accidents that has happened in this city for several months, occurred at the Pine Bluff Cotton Oil Mill Sunday morning.
 F. A. Heiuer, an engineer, while oiling tbe machinery, in some man. ner got his right hand in 9 wheel that was in fast motion, and the re- suit was his hand was crushed so badly that amputation Is thought to be necessary.
 From lastreports Heiner was rest. ing very easy under the circum stances.
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MIR. Nj. E. BLOOM
ssvsrely Bitten by His Buggy Mare Sun
 day Afternoon.

MT. M. E. Bloom, assistant cash M ot the Citizens Bank, met with a ealntul accident Sunday afternoon Y :. nls home on West Fifth avenue. ne was standing near his buggy mare in the yard, when suddenly ae animal, which is and has always 'sea considered the most gentle an a ual lA this city, viciously bit at N, Bloom, catching his right arm 'S mouth, and held the arm, bit ' a' the same time, for severa' i.s ,onents before Mr. Bloom could ,sS himself. The arm began tc r,a. @s. M asd color and a doctor was i'm
 uaWy summoned.
 nou'. '' bloom is detained from hi
 'n's morning and will, it i
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 LAID LOW.
BLOCK OF BUSINESS HOUSES DESTROYED
 SUNDAY MORNING.
All Frame Buildings and No Insur- ance-The Fire of Incendiary
 Origin

The quiet and thriving little town of Altheimer, F miles northwest of this city on the Cotton Belt road, was the scene of most disastrous and destructive conflagration Sun day morning. The fire was the work of an incendiary and began about 5 o'clock. The flames were first discovered in the middle of the block, in Alvah Golfers hall, where stove had never been and where a fire was unknown, which goes to show that the fire was the work of an ineendiary. The flames continu- ed their work until whole and the most important business block had been destroyed.
 The block comprised ten frame stores, several of which were two stories, and all with their contents were completely destroyed, entail ing q los ; of fully $40, 900.
 The Collier hall, where the fire was first discovered, was situated in the center of the block. The flames burned both ways and spread so rapidly that human aid was of no avail. The town is without water protection and therefore insurance rates run very high. Only one mer- chant in the town, J. s. Mcdonnell, was insured. and his store did not burn, although it was dangerously threatened several times during the fire.
 Mr. M.L Clayto whose stock of general merchandise was an entire loss, also lost $700, in cash which he left in the cash drawer on retiring Saturday night The occupants who made their abode in this block barely escaped with their lives.
 Had it not been that a drizzling rain prevailed the other two blocks would have burned also. All the adjoining property was barely saved by wet blankets and the work of tn waser brigades.
 It is very great blow to this lit- tle town where dulness was un- known Altheimer was just in an attitude where it's importance was forging to the front in the commer- cial world. We deeply sympathlze with the unfortunates and may they soon recover from their losses.
 The merchants and losses are as follows:
 Five of the buildings were the property of Alyah Collier and were valued at 5000 Mr. Collier also lost $4O00 stock of merchandise,
 MT. Louis Altheimer of Pine Bluff owned three of the burned buildings, valued at 5000.
 The building owned by Collier & Richardson was valued at 5000.
 M. Eilbott, stock of general mer- chandise, 5000.
 Sam First, barber shop, $500.
 M. L. Clayto general merchan- disc, $4OOO.
 Wesley Finley, butcher, $500.
 N. J. Hollis, drugs. 5000; his res idence in rear of store, s2O0O, and doctors office, $500.
 Wm. Gregley, groceries, 5000.
 Lizzie Adams, restaurant, $500.
 Henry Glen, shoemaker, shop and contents, $500.
 Lloyd Jones, groceries, $500.
 Not one of the merchants or prop erty owners carried insurance.
 The fend or fends who caused the confagration should be arrested and severely dealt with. Several sus- poets are under surveillance, and sev- eral arrests may follow.
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thought, have to remain at his home several days.
 We are glad that the accident was no more severe and hope MT. Bloom will soon be able to attend to his duties.
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Mir. & Mrs. NJ. Cans returned Sun dav from Europe, where Mrs. Cans has been spending the past two years in search of better health. Mir. Cans left this city several months ago 10 accompany his wifeh home. Both are in splendid health and report a most epioyable vacation.
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Mrs. S. A. Pittsaud daughter, Miss Mamie, left this morning for their home on the Williams place. after spending several days with friends in this city.
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The evening of Monday November 2l has been set for the ! M' IL A' opening ball.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-19
SHERIFF MARTINS ACQUITTAL.
New York Independent.

From the New York Independent.
The acquittal Of Sheriff Martin for the
murder of strikers at Lattimer Pa. is a
simple triumph OF justice. We are not
sorry that an indictment was brought
against him and that he was put ON tIl1l
for this alleged crime, although We have
believed from the first that he was only
acting in pursuance of his duty as the
chief peace Officer of l.uZerne county. 1t
Is undoubtedly hard thing for a man
" no does a painful duty faithfully to he
arraigned for il as though he We're a
criminal. Nevertheless the circum-
stances surrounding the event were such
that there might hdte been some doubt
In the minds of impartial men as To
whether he was justified in what he did.
No such doubt is now possible. The trial
has been a long one. The able judge who
presided gave wide latitude TO the prose-
cution. and Il great number of witnesses
were examined. All that can be known
about the shooting il made known by The
testimony of over a hundred witnesses,
The jury which heard it all agreed upon
verdict of acquittal without hesitation,
and the sheriff is d free man,
The result Of the trial. important as IL
is TO Sheriff Martin is far more important
in the influence it must have over 9th y
peace Offices. a sheriff in the simple
pursuit OF duty, using the DeSt judgment
he has. comes into collision with mol
that will not obey his orders, and in
which men are killed and wounded, may
be convicted of murder, the effect would
be 10 give rioting pretty nearly free
course. No sheriff over whom Tn" danger
of indictment of murder might hang
would he likely TO perform his duty with
very great fidelity in preventing or sup
pressing riot. He knows perfectly wei
| that when he faces "A mob he takes his
| life in his hands and runs the same rlsl
| of being shot and killed as a soldier does
| in battle If, in addition to this, he Il
also liable to be tried as murderer his
office would be one of extraordinary risk
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-19

newly installed teacher of the school
for truants and neglected children.
There was one hoy in Fishbone alley
who could not be corralied by the
truant officers. having eluded them
despite their most violent efforts 10
gather him In, while he was also the
avowed leader of other naughty boys
who minus his control, would become
useful members Of society. Miss Coff-
man started out to find this slippery
youngster the other morning and pur-
sued him with commendable persever-
ance into house up the stairs and
finally through q trap door to the roof
where she collared him and returned
triumphant to the schooroom. II Is
just possible that the school boards
in various cities will discover that a
mistake has been made and that con-
firmed truancy is a case to be hand
led only by women.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-19
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Dawn BY Ajacchus
The Tribune AstroiOger.

Astrolabe Cast: 2,A a. m, foi
March 10. 1898,

A child born on this day will be of the
opinion that the contemplated war with
Spain will be as quiet and orderly as one
of Jimmy Judges draw fights.
The Hub character witnesses all took
to the woods yesterday.
II some of the school controllers We're
asked to dffuse a little eloquence in the
way of introducing speakers, the objec-
tion to university extension in the high
school might be overcome.
1t begins to look as though Uncle John
Wanamaker will furnish all the war that
We will have this year.
Up to the hour Of going to Press the
poor board of seven has been unable to
lasso Johnny Mcnamara.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-19
TWELVE PAGES.
SCRANTON, MARCH 10, 1898.

A few more statements like that
made in the senate by eS-Secl9tary
Proctor will so impress Americans With
the odiousncss of Spanish rule in Cuba
that they viii not care a snap of the
vded that it will enalle them to clean
SnAin nIlt.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-19

The court ruled wisely in refusing the
application of Edward j. Walsh for .
Wholesalers license next to the First
Presbyterian church IT is but fair to
Mr.. Walsh to say that the opposition
massed against this application was in
no sense personal. 1t gives us pleasure
to add voluntarily, that Mr.. Walsh is
as worthy a man as is engaged in the
liquor business, and one on personal
grounds much more deserving of a
license than many who now hold
licenses. Vet if he We're to be per-
mitted to locate liquor store next to
Il church it would be simply impossible
TO deny the same consideration to
others. and the result in time would be
that many churches would be literally
surrounded by such places. IT it is
good policy to make a rule that licenses
shall not be granted within, say, 200
feet of a church or "a school it Is GER
tainly good policy to enforce that rule
impartially. When Mr.. Walsh finds a
location not open to this objection his
petition viii not only be unopposed but
vii. be cordially supported by all who
believe in liquor licenses at ali.