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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-20

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CRIyKLED SATINs,
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-20
MlTTELDORFER'S.
The Present Will Be Season of Novelties.


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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-20

A SENSATION IN WRAPS AND
TAILOR SUITS,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-20
Boys Knee Pants,
Seventeen Gents.

Durable Knee-Pants, for boys,
GZC made from Plain, Serviceaaiplie
Ne Twilled Tweeds. Substantive,
u,ell-nade Knee-Pants. and big bargain
value for the Seventeen Cents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-20

Extra Weight, Very Durable
kT Knee-Pants, Tor boys. In size up
%S TO age 16 inclusive. Patent elas-
tic bands. riveted buttons. taped seams,
and hin pockets. Extraordinary worth LOT
the Twenty-three Cents.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-01-26
THE SARCOPHAGUS.

The soldiers at Minersvale were daily
and nightly called Upon to arrest de-
serters from the Union armies.
The term deserter was applied by
law alike to volunteers who fed from
the front in violation of their enlist
ment obligations, and to such drafted
men as refused to report to the pro
vost marshal in obedience to his or.
ders.
1t was not always an easy matter te
effect the capture of determined de-
linquents of either class. Facilitie;
for escape and concealment were am.
plified by a popular inuisposition tc
afford information to the troops, whiie
on the contrary ell possible aid, in
formation, food, shelter and conceal
ment were given to the deserters.
Here and there was found loya.
man; but detestation of the provost
marshal was too nearly universal tt
make it safe for such as might be in.
clined to aid that officer or the forces:
assisting nlm 10 do them any ser
vice.
Some of the contrtsarees for con
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-01-26
She sought in every direction but wal

She sought in every direction but wal
unable to discover even a path!
Unable for a time to continue tn,
struggle she sat down on log oVe
which she had fallen and gave herself
up to sobs and the violence OF hel
misery. After half an hour her cou
rage revived; she was somewhat restet
and felt something stronger and agall
she sought for the road.
She could no longer see the grount
sufficiently to pick her steps. He
clothes were in shreds; her feet weri
bruised and torn, her limbs wer'
wounded and sore and bleeding; shl
was weak and lame and at length he
terror became so great that she scarce
ly knew any longer what she sough
or why she toiled onward through thu
darkness.
AS she descended a hill she steppet
into the burrow of some animal ant
fell to the ground with such violenc'
that she was stunned by the shock ant
was at first unable to rise. When sh'
was able to get up she found that sh'
was severely and seriously injured.
lou, duhl0 anu llluD Wei . lluSi
swollen. The pain steadily increased
Her suffering became so intense tina
delirium ensued and kindly rendered
her unconscious of her terrible con
dition.
Alone, in the darkness of a moon
less night, upon the bleak hillside
crippled, delirious, she saw, far OF
yonder, light moving up and down
here and there, disappearing, reappear'
ing and she sang in soft, clear ant
steady voice, through the tones O.
which could be traced the echoes O,
pain:
"a mansion in heaven we see,
"And a light in the window for thee;
"a mansion in heaven we see,
"And a light in the window for thee:
Then on, perseveringly on, broth
er,
Till from conflict and suffering
free;
Bright angels now beckon you ovel
the stream
There's a light in the window fol
thee.
"a mansion in heaven we see,
And a light in the window for thee:
"A mansion in heaven We see,
And light in the window for thee
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-01-26
TX.
AT SUNRISE.

Miss Stella remained delirious al
through the night.
When she became conscious of hel
surroundings the sun was shining
upon her. She slowly recalled hel
wanderings and her terrors and then
comprehended her position.
With extreme and laborious Difficult,
ty, in eXcruciating pain, she drew her-
self, crawling, to the top Of huge
rock near which she had fallen, and
thence looked about, hoping to see
some one to whom she could appeal
for assistance; or some habitatiOD
whence help might be expected to is
sue. Her survey was unrewarded by
any helpful discovery, and leaving the
rock she attempted to get up and walk;
but the effort was useless; she cCulG
not even stand without grasping a
sturdy bush for support
Forced to abandon her efforts &c
valk she sat upon the ground and
carefully examined her Injured lmb
which was greatly swollen. With dit
liculty she removed the shoe and stock
ing and found that the ankle was dis
located; and she feared that she hGd
also sustained a fracture of the knee
though the Inflammation was so extern
Sive and the pain so acute, so diffused
and so equal at all points that sne
could not determine with certainty,
Having considerably relieved hel
pain by releasing the foot and lint
from the pressure of the shoe and hos
;ery; she ate the fruit she had brough,
from Lessons, hoping that it woulo
impart a little strength. Remember
ing that persons suffering from sprains
and Commissions are relieved somewhat
of pain by bathing the wounds in colo
water, she again crawled upon the rock
to look about her, hoping to discover
q spring or streamlet within her reach
This time, from her observatory she
saw what had before escaped her OBJ
Servation; a stone hut with an odd
looking door. covered with scraps o.
iron. So distinct, so plainly visible
so conspicuous was the structure tina,
she could not comprehend how it was
possible for her to have failed to see
it before. Indeed, so impossible dc
it seem to overlook the hut that she
felt SupeTstltlous doubt about IT:
reality and feared that she was again
becoming delirious. Inspection Gun
WINGED her of it's substantial character
and she said aloud:
''No one lives there now; but some
one has lived there or stopped there
at work and if l can each the door
will be able to discover path to thei1
source of water supply. Then | can
find a path to the road after | have
bathed my limb and reduced the swell
ing and | can soon reach some place
where help can be found. Surely there
is water near that queer old hut. Ho-
mer, dear, l wish that you were here
with your gallant steed: you should
bear me away TOTO the altar"
Descending from the rock she pickeG
up stick and tried to use it as .
crutch.
Almost at her first step she fell and
tainted.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-01-26
THE DECISION

Was Rendered This Morning and IL I'm
Favor OF the Elk Fork o. n G. 90.
When court convened this morn
ing, Judge Golf and Jackson pre-
sented their decision in the well
known injunction suits. The de-
cision was a lengthy one, taking
forty-fve minutes to read it. AS
soon as it is possible to get the
full text, it will be published in the
Review. 1t can not be given be-
fore the latter part of the week.
The substance of the decision is as
follows.
The injunctions secured by the
Elk Fork Oil & Gas company is
made perpetual. The iniunctions
secured by G. E. Foster were or,
dered dismissed. The receivers,
appointed by the court, are also
dismissed and made to give their
account today. All the property
is placed in the hands of the Elk
Fork Oil & Gas company, with the
instructions that it pay back to
Foster the money he had given to
drill the wells. This gives this
company entire control of this lease
and establishes a precedent for all
the leases made byJohnson through
out the county and entire field.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-01-26
JOHN THE BAPTIST.

The Prophet was carried outside. Elk
animation disclosed nothing more seri-
GUS than a severe bruise on one Shout
der, another on one side and greater
one on the breast of the unconscious
man.
The assailants poured water from
their canteens upon the head, face.
neck and Commissions of the unoffend-
ing victim of their violence and in
ten minutes he revived. Opening his
eyes he said:
"Havesyou come from the East tc
see the virgin who shall bring forth
the SOM"
yes. ie the virgin within?"
"'rhe time is ripe; YET is she not re-
vealed unto me"
He appeared to be entirely uncon
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-01-26
ITO BE CONTINUED
Rueklen q Arnlen saIne.

The best salve In the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter,
Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns,
and ali Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money re.
funded. Price IS cents per box,
For sale by D. A. Henderson,. tt
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-01-26
aud thus take possession of the

auu thus TAKE poSSSSSlou Oh the
property.
The "Hayseed" people had then
been incorporated into the ELK
Fork Oil & Gas company" and to-
gether with other independent pro-
ducers, who had in the meantime
secured leases on almost the entire
field, instituted injunction proceed
ings against the assigns of Johnson
to prevent them from interrupting
their operations. The fight was be-
gun in the Tyler county court, in
April, 1897, but afterwards taken to
the United States court, and Judge
Jackson, sitting at Wheeling in
May, placed the properties in the
hands of receivers Brockunier and
McCosh. The case was argued in
June by w. P. Hubbard, of Wheel
ing; David Sterritt, of Washington
Pa; 7. P. Jacobs, of New Martins
vile, and r. L. Gregory, OF Sisters
vile, w. Va, for the Elk Fork
company on the one side and Cald-
we'll & Caldwell, of Wheeling; Wiel
& Thorp, of Pittsburg; B. M. Amb-
Ter, of Parkersburg and George c.
Sturgiss of Morgantown for Guffey,
Jennings and Foster.
Since that time the public has
been anxiously awaiting a decision,
but nothing OF interest could be
learned from the court. The decis-
ion is one of the most important ever
rendered in the oil country and in
wolves more than twenty-five thou
sand acres of valuable oil territory
and more than thirty producing
wells.
The plaintiffs claimed that as
Johnson and his assigns did not
complete one we'll in one OF the four
districts above named within one
year, unavoidable accidents ex-
cepted, after making contracts with
the farmers and having paid no rem
tai and abandoning the property,
the leases were therefore forfeited
and by the grantors leasing their
property in 1896 over the Johnson
leases that a legal forfeiture was
thereby declared.
The defendants plea was to the
effect that Johnson and his assigns
had not drilled the we'll within the
required time, but had had una
voidable accidents, therefore the
leases were binding on all parties
concerned. According to the depo-
sitions taken, Mr.. Johnson &C
knowledged that in 1895 he made
an affidavit that the Smith we'll was
not drilled within the required time
and his excuse for not doing so was
to the effect that the company he
represented had limited means, and
machinery and other equipments
were held in the B. & O. freight
station for some time because the
Owls Head Oil company had no
money to pay freight, and for the
reason of long fishing job. and the
accidental death of one of his drill
ers, which delayed the operators for
several months.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-01-26

In 1850, William Johnson, an
oil man, of Pittsburg, Pa, came in
to West Virginia and made con-
tracts with numerous farmers of
Tyler county for the leasing of
some thirty thousand acres OF land.
The conditions Of Johnson's leases
were to the effect that he and his
assigns should hold each farm so
leased for period Of ten years, pro-
viding, however, one we'll for oil
and gas purposes was drilled and
completed in either Union, Lin
coin, Ellsworth or Meade district,
within twelve months, unavoida-
BILE accidents excepted.
Johnson, not having sufficient
funds at his command, organized
the Owls Head Oil company CON-
posed mostly of men of small means,
commenced operations on the John
B Smith farm in the early part of
June, 1890, but the aforesaid we'll
was not completed until the spring
of 1901, more than six months after
the time had elapsed for such COM
pletion. In any event, the we'll
when drilled III, was dry and John
son began to look for another loca-
ton; the site selected was on the R.
A. Martin farm near Kidwell post
office on the waters of Elk Fork
creek, some four miles fIom the
Smith we'll and when drilled in
proved to be a buster with some
show of gas.
Alter these unsuccessful adven-
lures Johnson and his people left
the Elk Fork field, pronounced it
no good for either oil or gas and
drilled in several dry holes west Of
this city, in Meade district, After
this sad experience the old man be-
came respondent and pulled down
his rigs, packed up his machinery
and left the state. The farmers
had never received one dollar in
rentals ard had only the satisfaction
of Tohnson'S word that their farms
were barren as far as oil and gas
were concerned. Some years
passed and nothing was heard of
Johnson, and the property owners
understood that as the lessee and
his assigns had not fulfilled their
contract by completing one well in
one of the four districts within the
required time and paid no rentals,
the leases were null and void.
In December, 1896, Cyrus Nc
Cormick and L. B. Hill leased up a
large block OF territory in the Elk
Fork field, formerly held by John
SON, and after putting the matter
before quite number ofSistersville
business men, formed co-partner-
ship known as the "Hayseed Oil &
Gas company" and made location
on the Lyman Wood farm, almost
between the Smith dry hole and the
Martin buster. Drilling was begun
in February, 1897, and although
Johnson and his assigns were cog
infant of the fact, nothing was
heard of them until March Of that
year, some days after the well on
the Wood farm had been drilled in
and pronounced gusher. Then it
was that Gufey, Jennings, Foster
| IL o11,a.e occiUuc IF Tohucor1 opd
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-01-26
'REVIEW OF THE CASE
Decided at Parkersburg Con
corning the Johnson Leases.
A LONG FIGHT,
In Which Legal Lights Figured
in the Battle Royal.

These Cases Have Been Fought
Through all the Lower Courts, and az
COurI-yIany Sistersville Producers
Were Interested in the Case
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-01-26

NOU NEED Hoods Sarsaparilla
y If your blood is impure, your appe-
ute gone, your health impaired. Moth
'ug builds ND health Like HOOPS
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-30
CHARLTON CITY BUDGET.

Charlton City, Dec. 29.-Charles Hal
sey was in Providence till Tuesday.
George Comins was in town Satur-
day, from Winchester
Bridget Foley spent Christmas with
her mother and sisters, in Worcester
Hattie Simpson, also Mildred and
Bessie Vincent, came home for Christ
mas.
Harry March and wife, with Waldo
Putnam and wife, went to Sutton.
Fred Birkby and family spent Christ
mas in Lowell.
David King entered the City Hos
pital. Worcester, Monday, for an opera
ton.
George Rich and family were at his
fathers home Christmas.
Mrs. Byam is visiting her parents in
New Hampshire.
Revival services are to be held every
evening next week, in the M. E.
church.
Earl and Ralph Taylor of Worcester
are at Edward Akers for a few days.
Leona Paine of Southbridge and
guests of Mrs. H. H. Hemenway this
week
Oscar Akers had his children and
grandchildren at home for Christmas,
the first family reunion for a long
time. Roland, of Southbridge, and
Mrs. lllingSWorth and family, of Con-
cord Junction, with some friends, came
Saturday night.
The pupils of the grammar school
united in a gift of flowers for Christ
mas for Mr.. Stoddard, of the Aklor,
who is still kept at home by illness.
Miss Newton who has been visit
ing Mrs. Grimwade, left Tuesday for
Worcester and Marlboro.
Skating was the order of the day and
evening Monday among the young peo-
pie.
The pupils of Miss Wheelock's school
entertained their parents and friends
Friday afternoon with Christmas reci-
tations, dialogues and songs, all doing
justice to themselves and credit to
their teacher. Harry Carpenter, in be-
half of the school, presented Miss
Wheeloek with a dainty handkerchief
box.
The M. e. Sunday school held it's
usual Christmas concert at the church
Saturday evening, which is called the
best ever given. Thanks are due II. H.
Hemenway and wife for the skill and
labor bestowed on the good ship Ore
gon, which took the place of the time
honored tree. It's snow-covered ropes
and decks showed it had been to the
far north after Santa Claus. Its cap
tain gave facts about it to Roy Brain
ard, reporter, and it's hearty little crew
Claude Robbins, Elmer Keller,
Gladys Copp and Marion Rich. in red,
white and blue sashes and caps. dis
tributed its cargo. George a. Paine
and wife of Southbridge assisted the
choir and Mr.. Paine gave an appro-
pirate solo.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-30
FIVE O'CLOCK WEDDING.

In the presence of the immediate fam
lilies, Harris w. Moore and Miss Flora
May Bennett were married at
o'clock this afternoon at the home of
the brides parents, under a bower of
American holly and ferns, by Rev. 7.
T.. Babb Miss Lottie B. Hurd of La
Grange, Ill, was bridesmaid, and Ev-
erett Harlan Moore, brother of the
groom, was best man.
The bride was gowned in white lans-
downe, trimmed with mousseline de
sole and white satin ribbon, and car
ried a bunch OF white roses. The ring
service was used.
Following the ceremony. a wedding
breakfast was served to the bride and
groom and immediate families. A re-
ception was given by Mr.. Moore and
wife from $50 to 7.30 o'clock. Fred e.
Bennett and Fred L. Moore of Wor-
cester were ushers.
The house was very prettily decorat-
ed with Wreaths and laurel.
Mr. Moore is principal of the Schwab
Manual Training School at Homestead,
Pa, and they win go there Immediately
to reside. Many valuable gifts were
received, including a chocolate set, cut
glass vase, Haveland sugar bowl and
dreamer, hand-painted fruit plate,
three berry spoons, two dozen tea
spoons, two table spoons, two salad
forks, three sugar spoons, a syrup cup;
pictures-"The boy Jesus in the tenn
pie" "Brigitte" (by Ridgeway knight,
Roman and Saint Cecilia: a vol
ume of poems, knotted lace, tea cover,
sofa pillow, tray cloths, bureau covers
and blankets
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-30
DECISION AT Asst.

C. B. Sherman chairman of the select
men, has received the decision of the
board Of railroad commissioners in regard
TO the Water street crossing. The board
has decided that the Water street cross
ing may be used as a townway on condl-
ton that the George Wait crossing, about
5OO feet north, be discontinued The
matter has been in dispute over year
The Whist Club met with II. S. Cong
don last night. The prizes were taken by
W. M. Wellington and Miss Lamprey.
The funeral of Amos Barnes will take
place at 10 a. m. tomorrow. The burial
will be at Dedham.
ChaSes Heyman and family of Web
ster are the guests of Mrs. Joseph For
tin
Miss Edith r. Abbott of Springfield is
the guest of Mrs. j. r. Woodward.
r, Henry Ordway of Ipswich and Mrs.
Stone and child of Pigeon Cove are the
street.
Richard II. Angel is home on a short
visit from the Adirondacks. He has ac-
cepted position in Boston.
George NJ. Cushman has returned from
a visit TO Boston
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-30
BADLY INJURED.
DR.. Charles W Lynn Again
an Accident Victim.

Oxford, Dec. 29.-Dr. Charles W. Lynn
met with another accident this afternoon.
He was driving from North oxford to
North oxford depot when his horse be-
came frightened and started to run. He
ran into a stone wall throwing the doc
tor out over the dasher The horse ran
towards North oxford depot, where he
was stopped, leaving the carriage pretty
well smashed.
Miss Blanche Lynn, the Doctors daugh-
ter was coming along the road in a car
riage and saw the accident from a dis
lance She went for help, and the doctor
was taken home in one of Ninton Broth
ers' teams. He had two teeth knocked
out, his face bruised, and he was also in
1ured internally. This is the second time
that he has been thrown from his car
riagc and Injured within a month
Miss Louise PetteS sprained her ankle
while coasting today She was steering a
double-runner and when nearly down the
hill the guiding rope became detached
causing her to loose control of the sled
and in some way she caught her foot re
sulting in a bad sprain. Her companion
carried her home and DR. Lynn attended
her
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-30
AUSTRALIAN SYSTEM.
It Was Tried Yesterday by the Endeavor
ers of Pilgrim Church.

The annual meeting and election of
officers of the Pilgrim Church Y. p.
S. c. e. was held last evening AT
the devotional meeting held previous
to the choice of officers, the retiring
president, Miss Ethel Briarly, presid-
ed. An innovation in the manner OF
electing officers was introduced, the
Australian system in vogue in this
state, being used.
The following officers were chosen
for the coming six months: President,
Robert Clark; vice president, Addie
CHM; recording secretary. Pearle Rice;
corresponding secretary, Flora Briar-
ly; treasurer George Howe press re-
porter, Eta Briarly; intermediate SUI
perintendents, Nellie Erown and Grace
Joslyn; junior superintendent, Nettie
Orr; chairmen of committees: outlook
Ella May ;,sjScaX saR meeting, Jessamine
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-30
INCREASED CAPACITY.
Modern Machinery Added to Holden Min
Other Notes.


Holden. Dec. 29.-Two new fullina
mills have been placed in the factory
Of the c. G. Wood Manufacturing Com
pany. They are capable of holding "a
cuts of cloth. While those torn out had
capacity of only cuts at one time
The mills were made by the Rodney
Hunt Machine Company of Orange.
Louis B. Davis of Worcester has pur-
chased wood lot of J. Henry War
rem, situated near the Catherine Duffy
place, Main street. The lot includes
seven acres Of fine growth pines
bordering on Eagle Lake The lot
is especially adapted to the making
of lumber, and a steam saw mill viii
be placed on the lot by Mr. Davis.
Many energetic fishermen, after hay.
ing set their tits, were driven of
Eagle Lake pond yesterday by the cole
weather
Joseph Burby is taking the place o
Simon Chapman as night Waterman il
the LovellVille mill of the C. G. WOOD
Manufacturing Company, during tn,
illness of the latter, at his home, Mil
street.
Mrs. Daniel Hogan and Miss Mar!
Baker nave returned from a visit Will
their Parents in UXbridge.
MISS Lila 5. Boyden accompanied b.
her aunt, Mrs Berthier Warren. anC
Mrs. Samuel Hildreth of Worcester, ha
started for Southern Pines, S. c., t,
spend the winter
! Loring w. Hubbard has accepted EN-
ployment in the shipping department o
/ 0. B. Wood, printer, Worcester.
A turkey dinner will be served il
the vesiry of the Congregational churcl
by the Ladies Aid Society, Wednes
day, January 4.
/ Miss Mary c. Bascom, who has beef
the guest of A. Otis Davis at the Stan
dish, Worcester, has returned to he
home, Main street.
/ Mrs. Louise Rich of Boston is thu
guest of Rev r. E. Babb and wife
/ Walnut street.
! Miss Annie C. Damon of Waverly il
/ the guest of Harry c. Damon and wife
Main street.
! The tenth anniversary of the open
/ ing of the Gale free library will b,
celebrated Tuesday afternoon and eve
ming. January 8. Pictures have beer
| bought to add to the beauty of tn,
rooms, with the $3.50 given the associa.
ton by Henry W. Warren. New lamp
will also add to its appearance.
! At a meeting of the Holden grange
the entire program for the ensuing veal
was accepted, with the exception o.
young peoples night. Owing to dis
agreement, there will be no dance hel(
by the grange this year.