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Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-16
PRIVATE JOHN ALLEN.
He Arrives at st. Augustine and Has Some
Hard Luck.

John Allen Of Mississippi, the wit OF the
house arrived at the Ponce de Leon, st.
Augustine, registered and was assigned to
q room. He had never seen apartments
so cXtravagantly furnished. Expensive oil
paintings hung on the walls. The bed
stead was CT mahogany and hand carved
Carpctng a half foot thick covered the
doorng There were vases filled with
flowers, velvet covered chairs, lace cur
tains, bcveled mirrors and all the other
appliances Of modern convenience and
luxury.
John became alarmed. He figured il
out that that room would cost rs much
per day as his salary as n congressman
would amount to in half week. He
called 2 bcllboy, gave him 81 and told him
20 quietly find out the tariff on that room.
John didn't like TO ask the clerk himself,
He was pig man. and that would look
little The boy returned presently and in
formed the guest that the price was 500
per day. Allen went down stairs, laid
down a dime and called for a cigar They
didn't sell anything but two bit cigars.
He put down a nickel on the newsstand
and picked up New York paper. "Twcn
got a drink ana rendered Il cents. Where
you been stopping? At the Windsor
asked the barkccpcr. Drinks here are
quarter That settled it with Allen. lie
went TO his room, gathered his grips anu
took them himself down stairs. Then he
called for his bill.
why. what is the matter, Mr.. Allen?
We thought that you were going to spend
some time with u.s." asked the clerk.
Very sorry," replied Mr.. Allen, "but
l have just received telegram that calls
me away"
The clerk reached out his hand to tell
him goodby.
"But the bill?" inquired Allen.
"There isn't any bill. You ara the
guest of the manager, Mr.. Seavy."
But Allen had TO make the bluff good
and he left on the evening train.-Chf
cago Times Herald.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-16

1t is remarkable that so many
towns in the state face the coming
municipal elections with license
and anti-license tickets. This ques-
ton seems to have assumed large
proportions in every community in
the commonwealth almost, and will
not down.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-16
Filling q Tooth.

Glow many times do you suppose a
dentist strikes each piece of gold that
he puts into a cavity?" asked recent
fugitive from the chair of dental tor
ment. You can form some estimate by
my count today. On one piece of gold |
counted so blows of the dental hammer.
When the blows were struck in groups
"a number of quickly repeated strokes
and an interval could not count, but
at one time, with even strokes, count.
ed so. New York Times
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-16

We have heard of some opposi-
ton to the railroad. We are loathe
to believe it. We cannot think that
it comes from any other than the
prospect of temporary gain on the
part of such opposition. Certainly
no one can imagine for moment
that a railroad through Tyler coun-
ty with its terminus in this city
would not be better for the future
of Sistersville. We have no fears Of
the opposition assuming such for
midable proportions as to defeat the
bond proposition, and hope that all
those interested in the permanent
prosperity of Sistersville will do all
in their power to spread the senti-
ment in favor of the road, and lend
their aid to securing such an over
whelming vote for it that the will Of
this people shall be almost unani-
mously registered in favor of con-
tinued progress for our little town.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-16
Cradle Rocked by a Motor.

A motor cradle is the latest domestic in
vention, and a strong minded lady who
has purchased one declares that if science
goes on much longer with improvements
of that kind there will soon be nothing
left for her husband to do The thing Is
said to be a great advance on the hand
rocked article, and can be worked with
either electricity Or petroleum. The mo-
ton may be accelerated or slackencd by
simply turning a screw.-London Tele-
uraDh
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-16
Spain will insist that the Maine

Spain will insist that the Maine
was blown up by internal forces.
No one will believe this, and if the
government of the United States
will permit the matter to become
the subject of international inquiry,
it will do that which will be con-
trary to the wishes of three tourths
of our people.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-16

We trust that the new opera
house scheme will materialize. A
good house in this city would be
we'll patronized, and would secure
the very best attractions on the
road. We need such a building, and
believe that it would be a financial
success. We trust that it will come
speedily.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-16

1t is a peculiar fact that the bonds
of Cuba are rated higher than those
of Spain. The fluctuations of the
stock exchange is pretty good
prophecy of coming events, and
Judging by this fact, the chances
for the payment of the Cuban bonds,
accompanied with the independence
of Cuba seems to be reasonably
certain.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-16
Let your words ring true.
Last Notice.

All persons indebted to Henry
Rauch by book account or note
must settle by the nth of this
month. After that date all claims
will be placed in the hands of JUS
tice to bring suit on the same.
There is no more extension to be
given to any one. This is positively
the last notice and you can save
costs by calling aud settling on or
before the above date. This applies
to all. M. E. MOCH,
m w s-wk Assignee Henry Rauch.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-16

Here is a biography in nutshell:
Born, welcomed, caressed, cried,
fed, grew, amused, reared, studied,
examined, graduated, in love, loved,
engaged, married, quarreled, recon
ciled suffered, deserted, taken i'll,
died, mourned, buried and forgot
ten.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-16
Aluminium Pens.

We have taken the sole agency
in this city and county for the just
ly celebrated De Ham & Co.'S
Aluminium pens and carry a full
stock of ali sizes. Price same as
ordinary steel pens-SI.5o gross.
Can be seen at REVIEW Office on
Catherine street. Il
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-16

In few weeks the roads will be-
come passable again, the operations
will be resumed in the field, and we
will be at the threshold of what
promises to be the best summer
this city has ever seen.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-16
WHISKEY RUN.

Excitement over this pool is un-
abated. It would now seem that a
real Klondike had been tapped.
The No. Albrecht that was drilled
in Yesterday is said to be the banner
we'll of the four now producing from
this immediate pool. The first hour
of their production is not a correct
standard of the wells actual gauge.
We are informed that the wells in
variably flow at the rate of As or so
barrels for the first hour and then
slump to about 20 or IS barrels
per hour.
E. Mallory & Sons No. Butch
er will be completed tomorrow.
This is the most important loca-
ton, since the first we'll drilled, and
its outcome is awaited with much
interest.
Gartlan & Co. have located Nos.
:, and 5 on the Williamson, while
the rig for No. is about com
pleted.
George Shryock, of this city, has
just issued very fine map of this
field that in our opinion is superior
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-16

The London Times declares it is to
England's interest to preserve China
intact as vast field for the extension
of trade and to maintain her as "go-
ing concern. China is a going concern,
in the auctioneer's sense, "going, 60
ing, gone"
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-16

"China is today a nerveless, pulpy
mass" says General Foster. But what
could be expected of a country where
pigs are harnessed up as draft animals?
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-16

Of the SCI, 71S, 900 in gold mined in
this country the past year Colorado
produced $22, 100000.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-16

A new lot of Bag Tags and new
and novel pencil holders just in, at
the Review Office.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-16
OIL NEWS.
From Wednesdays Daily.

G. w. Snider has just returned
from the Whiskey run field and
claims that Gartlau & Co.'S No. I
Williamson, of which we made men
ton yesterday, was equally as good
if not better than our report OF yes
terday claiming 20 barrels per hour
for it. The first hour after the pay
was struck the we'll flowed s. bar
rels. This we'll is located 800 feet
from the Albrecht No. I to the
southwest and AGO feet west OF the
No. I Payne II acres. 1t shows
almost no extension and is not in
dicative of what exists or may be
expected from that territory.
The wells on the Butcher & Ham
ilton farms are reported due tomor-
row. The Butcher is located 900
feet south of the Williamson and is
the most important location now
drilling in that locality.
Edward Dalton and several other
real good fellows of this city own
this lease and if a good we'll IS
found they will be Sin it."
The Albrecht No. is reported
due about Saturday.
The Elk Fork pool placed to its
credit another small we'll yesterday.
The we'll, however, is in defined
territory, and being in close proxi-
nifty to the oldest wells in the field
and nothing large was anticipated.
rhe we'll is No. 9, E. S. Snider, in
the southeastern portion of the pool
and belongs to the Argus Oil COM
pany.
The rock pressure is exhausted
in this locality, and the we'll will
only be an average pumper.
The Elk Fork Oil & Gas COM
pany have located their No. 6,
James Eddy, and will drill at once.
AN INJUN GAsSER.
The we'll on the Aaron Morgan
farm, about ten miles from New
Martinsv;lle on Fishing creek, is a
gasser in the Injun sand. This well
was drilled by Thos. Mills and 9th,
ers of New Martinsville as test for
that locality, and unless they decide
to drill to the deeper formations
their chances for oil are not flatter-
ing. At 80 feet in the sand yester-
day a very nice gas pressure was
developed. There may be some
thing in the second pay should
one exist, but the chances
are seemingly against them
LEWIS COUNTY.
A. P. Boyd, of the producing
firm of Boyd Bros, who are drill
ing an important test near Weston
Lewis county, left for that point
this morning. He received WORD
last evening from their drillers that
a strong gas pressure had been de-
veloped above the Gordon and the
boiler had to be moved back.
This location is on the farm OF
Col. Woodward and was started
last fall. Mr.. Boyd will attempt to
have it drilled through the sand be-
torehis return.
From Thursdays Daily.
The credit balance prices contin,
lie to recede and while the decline
is not marked by any rapid tum-
bling, yet it is sure and gradual.
Today the Standard is offering TIC
for Pennsylvania crude.
WHIsKEY RUN GUSHER.
A telephone message from St.
Marys this afternoon says Mallory
Bros. & Barnsdalls No. 2 Albrecht
was drilled in this morning and was
making so barrels per hour. AL
lowing 50 per cent. for expansion
between this city and the we'll it
would in all probability be about
the real producing capacity Of the
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-16

This same company have located
Nos. S and 6 and the rigs are now
building.
The Carter Oil company will
move the rig at their No. Edwards
today. The present location neces-
STATED abandonment owing to an
unsuccessful fishing job of several
weeks. A new hole will be started
this week.
The rig for their No. 4 on this
farm has been standing completed
for several days, presumably wait
ing the completion OF the Fisher
Oil company's No. 4, just across
the fence.
Laughter & Co.'S No. 2 Rinard is
drilling at about 900 feet. 1t will
be remembered that the No. on
this farm was the first we'll ever
found in that locality.
Gordon & Co. will start up at
their No. Beaver in the near flu
ture. The casing was being placed
on the ground yesterday.
wHIsKEY RUN.
The Whisky 1ur developments OF
Richie county are by far the most
interesting at the present time.
The wells to be completed show
splendid staying qualities, and there
is reason to believe others OF a
similar calibre will be found. AS a
matter of fact, the two last wells to
be completed are not of any real
significance as far as extending the
field is concerned, yet they demon
strate beyond a question OF doubt
that there is a real prolific little
spot Just where they are fortunately
located.
When the roads become settled,
the operators who own the field
will 60 to st. Marys and drive across
the country, it being the most
convenient and practical route to
that locality.
The Hickman Oil company, af-
ter having been delayed by an en-
CINE breaking down, started up yes
terday and this morning they were
reported drilling in the top of the
sand, having just encountered con-
siderable gas pressure.
Bartlett & Stancliff's Fletcher No.
I is also drilling in the sand and the
Victor Oil and Gas company's No.
6 Morris is reported due Monday.
In the Elk Fork pool the Argus
Oil company found second pay in
their No. 9 Snider, and last even
ing it was making at the rate Of over
100 barrels per day. This location
was so very near the older wells very
little was thought of it but it is ex-
tremely gratifying to note the stay
ing qualities of the pool.
Mallory Bros. & Barnsdall will
complete their No. 2 Albrecht to-
day. This location is of consider
able moment and its final outcome
is anxiously awaited.
Gartlan & Co. have the rig for
their No. 2 Williamson up with
their No. ; building. The rig has
been started by this same company
for their No. 2 Payne II acres.
Guffey & Co. cased yesterday at
their No. I Hamilton with the 6 1
casing.
L. E. Mallory & Son will COM
plete their No. I Butcher by Mon
day.
The Jug pool is again attracting
considerable attention from the fact
that two wells are drilling in the
sand while a third is nearing the
coveted spot where the golden treas
ure is concealed.
BENWoOD.
Special to the Review.
E:.L.o~o o-o r>,,,,,,,i,,r THAR pIoft
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-16

Our blank deeds, deeds OF trust,
mortgages are the best, at the Re-
view Office.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-16

The autonomy which Spain was to
enforce in Cuba Jan. has not autonned.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-16

China at present seems to regard
as her great and good friend
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-16

! HOltSciaW No. 3 tor several Gays,
but with no visible results for
good. They are thinking of having
system of shackle work rugged up
to run the four wells on the Hollis
claw lease.
The Sistersville company's King
we'll No. 8 at New Castle has been
greatly improved by the recent
drilling out which was admin
istered. The we'll is doing almost
as we'll as when first drilled in.
The Henry company's No. 2
Holtsclaw here is being cleaned out
with the design 10 better her pro-
duction.
From Fridays Daily
The Oxford Oil company is still
of the opinion that oil exists III or
near Middlebourne. They have
for a number Of years past held
leases in that immediate locality
and have drilled wells near the
town. Their latest proposition is
to secure a block Of territory on
the east side of the town, known as
Ivers Flats and drill a test well at
once. This land they now covet
belongs to Mrs. M. E. Thistle and
is situated just across Middle Island
creek from Tyler's imposing capital.
Whitehill & Co., of Pittsburg'
have the rig completed for their No.
I on the J. c. Leasure farm, and
the we'll will be started not later
than next week.
Capt. 7. T. Jones is building a
rig on the Lemley farm on Middle
Island creek and will start to drill
at once.
The Oil City Oil and Gas compa-
ny have completed their No. 3
Robt. Boreman in the Elk Fork
pool and will have a tair producer.
The Boreman & Strouss 1000 acre
tract is credited with another small
we'll; the South Penn Oil company
are the owners. This same compa-
nv are drilling at their No. 2 Israel
Folger.
THE JUG.
The Jug pool came to the front
TODAY with a nice we'll, which will
be the incentive for the beginning
of ether work.
The Hickman Oil company have
drilled in their Hickman heirs NO.
I, and while at the present time its
production can not be accurately
estimated, it's production will not
be less than 100 barrels day..
The Victor Oil and Gas COM
pany's No, I Morris and Bartlett &
Stancliff's No. Fletcher will both
be drilled in tomorrow, barring &C
cidents.
A small fire occurred at Arm
strong Smith No. 2, but it was
extinguished without much diff
Guilty and comparatively no loss.
The Hickman Oil company have
considerable material and supplies
on the ground, and since their first
venture has "panned out" SO favor
ably they will in all probability start
two other wells at once.
Should the Fletcher & Morris
farms show up good producers to-
morrow a great deal of new work
will be started. Both locations are
to the north and public opinion is
with that direction. The we'll being
drilled on the Eakin farm between
the Jug and Elk Fork pools should
get the sand the latter part of next
week. This is a very important
location.
WHISKEY RUN.
Excitement over this pool is un-
abated. It would now seem that
real Klondike had been tapped.
I
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-16

Special to the Review.
Fishers are pumping their Platt
No. ?. The we'll is said to be max
ing about 50 barrels day at pres
ent, and is being pumped full time.
Report says that Fishers will put
down another we'll on the Piatt
farm, soon.
Several other companies holding
land in that neighborhood will
likely do some operating in the
near future.
Henrys have been steaming
The border vidette., 1898-09-29

THE Nogales delegates leave for
Tucson tomorrow night loa led for
Capt. G. B. Kelton for sheriff. The
Buys will make a strong effort to nom
mate the captain, but if they fail they
will take their defeat with cooI grace
and work for the man who is success
full. They are for nominating a ticket
that is strong and can win. They are
for Kelton because he is strong; he is
tLeir friend and represents southern
Pima county. Capt. Kelton is 1t first
lass man i'll every respect and if -om-
mated he W II be e ecsed wi, h ease.
The border vidette., 1898-09-29
NOT FOR BROOIE.

The folIowin.. are two planks of the
ella county latform:
1--WE note with pride the conduct of
the national policy of ST. Louis plat
form, with its pledges fulfilled, and
the excellent adm.n stration of Presi
dent Mckinley, which latter we fully
endorse; but
eve declare it as our opinion that
the prosperity of the country and the
welfare of the people depend upon
tie restoration OF true hi metallism,
the Coinage of both .oId and silver at
the ratio of l6 to l"
AS the territorial platform is for
the single gold standard, OF course
Brodie will get few votes in ella
county.
The border vidette., 1898-09-29

TIE many friends OF lily L. Cara
way in this part of Pima county have
about persuaded him to accept nom
i*ation for the legislature. Mr.. Cara
way would b. elected should he re
ceive the nomination and he would
make a good law-maker should he be
ele;ted. He is a wealthy cattle and
mine owner and has voted in Nogales
for ten years. He is the proprietor of
the Bacanu1hi cattle ranch, one of
the biggest ranches IN Sonora but is d
heavy property owner i'll Nogales and
this is his home.
The border vidette., 1898-09-29
POLITICAL NOTES
Republican Prostitution.

The poor old Republican party in
Arizona has again prostituted itself by
nominating an outspoken .Bueky
O'Neill silver man for delegate to con-
gress, and has shown itself utterly
devoid of anything that approaches
principle. To make matters worse
they have stolen the main plank of
the Populist pl,tform-the initiative
and the referendum-wh every body
knows they don't believe word of it.
The border vidette., 1898-09-29
y REG ULA X ~ RGAIN SALE.
Popular 81 & P" Announces Low
RouiId-Ttip Rates

Popular 81 & Pa Announces Low
Round-Trip Rates.
The popular Tex IS IL Plcific rail
road will place on sale during the
month OF O:tobsr tickets at the iol-
10 y in low rates:
Ell Paso to Waco and return-On
sale O,tober 3, 4, AMI 6, good to re-
turn until Octooer Il, at Slo so; on
account of Baptist General Conven-
tim.
Ell Pose to Pittsburg, Pa. and re-
turn-Oa sale October and 7, good
returning until October Is, and may
be extended to October 3 at So 10.
On account of 1rieunial Conclave
knights TempIar,
FL Paso to Chatanoo,o, Tenn, and
return-OA sale. O1tob 8 and 10;
return limit October 24, at S39 90; on
account of CHRISTIAN CLucch cJnveA-
ton.
Ell P;,so to Houston, Tex, and re-
turn-On sale O;tooer II, return
limit, October II, at S25; acount
meeting Daughters of Con.ederary.
For details address, Is. F. Darcy
shire, III Ell Paso St.eet; Ell Paso,
Texas.
The border vidette., 1898-09-29
Civil Service Examination.

The U. S. Civil Service Commission
announces that on October 6, 1898,
examination may be taken at the Gus
tom house at No. ales, Arizona, for
the position of assayer in the c~stom
house in thas city.
The examination will consist of
penmanship, letter-wriring, chemical
arithmetic and practical tests.
This examination is open to all citi-
zens of the United States who comply
with the requirements, without regard
to race or to political or religious affi-
littions. All such citizens are invited
to apply; but attention is invited to
the fact that in making Qualification
for filling this vacancy preference will
be given to eligibles who are legal res
idents of Nogales, Arizona, customs
district. Applicants shall be examined,
graded and cer tiied, with entire i'm
partiality and wholly without regard
to any consideration save their ability
as shown by the grade they attain in
the examination.
Persons desiring to compete should
at ence apply to the secretary of the
board of examiners at Nogales, for ap-
plication blank, form 10l, which
should be promptly filed with the secre-
tary of the board. No application
will be accepted sitter the hour Of clos
ing business on September 80, 1898.