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Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-02-02
D. S. WIS REPORT.

On Campbells run, Marion
county, the South Penn Oil COM
pany drilled its No. 3 on the I. E.
Arnett farm into the second pay,
and increased its production to 80
barrels an hour. In Wetzel county
the same company drilled in its No.
IS on the B. w. Peterson farm and
has a 5o-barrel producer.
In the deep sand territory on the
eastern edge of Tyler county the
South Penn company has drilled in
its No. 6 on the Cora A. Smith
farm, and has a very light pro-
Queer.
At Conway, the Spragg Oil COM
pany has completed a test we'll on
the William Mayfeld farm and has
producer not good for more than
10 barrels a day.
The new strike on Whisky run,
Richie county, is not a record:
breaker. The first reports placed
the production much too high. AID,
vices from there late last night
stated that the we'll was making &c
or 50 barrels day. The first re-
ports gave it ESQ barrels a day.
At Jackson Ridge, Monre county
S. Galley & Co. have drilled in their
No. on the Hamilton farm, and
have a 15-barrel producer from the
Keener sand. In the same locality
] S. Galley & Co. are drilling at Il
600 feet at No. 5 on the Covert
farm.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-02-02
oILNEWS.
From Wednesdays Daily.

crude remains at the very low hg-
ure of 65 cents is almost paradox.
Operations in every field are at a
s:andstill, and each and every day
shows an increased demand for the
crude. All reason says that the price
should go up with a jump. 1t
means, simply, that the Standard
has the producer by the throat, and
is taking every dollar from his
pocket at sixty-fve cents each.
Will justice ever come to pass!
Not until that monster has a COM
petitor.
1t may be that the Elk Fork Oil
& Gas company will resume more
active operations now that the suit
is decided, but it is hardly probable
they will begin until ealiy spring,
The Hill Oil company are now at
work at their Nos. IS and IA J. K.
Hill, 100 acres, and will begin at
once on their No. IS on the same
lease. This latter location is off to
the southwest of the farm and will
be somewhat out of the line of de-
veloped territory. 1t will be closely
watched by the talent.
Nichols & Barnsdall will COM
mence spudding at their new loca-
ton on 7. G. Hawkins. This IS in
the old territory.
Nothing new has developed in
the trouble over the Hickman heirs
farm at the Jug. Both the Hick-
man Oil company and O. w. o.
Hardman with others are contesting
for it.
Mallory & Barnsdall will drill in
a we'll today located on the VIM.
Abeicht farm on Whiskey run, back
of St. Marys. They entered the
first pay last night and it is showing
up for good producer. They have
also located their No. and 3 on the
same farm.
Most of the work in oil at the
present time is being done in the
Wilson run field. Last night the
Lexington took down to Matamoras
several tons of casing, tubing and
line pipe for use in that field.
Gordon & Co have not, as yet,
drilled into the second pay at their
Reed No. 2. Yet it is holding UP at
100 barrels in the first pay. When
it is drilled in, it is expected to be a
$50 barrel producer. They will
commence spudding at their No.
3 next Monday morning.
No luck at the Edwards No. 2,
Carter Oil company, has been re-
ported.
The we'll belonging to Mallory
& Barnsdall, on Whisky run, is
from the Big Injun sand.
From Thursdays Daily
Elk Fork presented a surprise to
its many admirers and lease holders
by yielding rank buster to Henry
& Mcdonald at their w. w. Cor
rell No. ?. 1t did not show sign of
oil or even gas. This is somewhat
remarkable, inasmuch as it is in de-
fined territory and only 400 feet to
the south of the Fearless Oil COM
pany's Agnes Gorrell, which is do
ing so we'll. The pay in this part
of the field in found at very short
distance in the sand. 1t will be
observed that the pay is found at
about nine feet in the sand, while
those wells drilled in to the north
of this is found at depths ranging
from twelve to twenty-five feet.
This seems to indicate that south
ern extension is out of the question
while southwest extension is al
together possible.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-02-02
With the price. of the crude at IS

CCutS duu iOSlCdi SOuSlCotOu tboa
it will stay there for while at
least, the future of the producers is
not at all hattering.
No matter how hard the producer
may strive or how economical he
is, drilling, at its present price and
the roads as they are, is entirely out
of the question.
Producers are all ready to resume
the work the minute the price will
warrant it. No matter how much
or how little oil he gets, the same
price prevails.
One would think that with the
production materially fessened each
day and at the same time, the de-
mand as rapidly increasing, that the
market would change.
1t can be accounted tor in the
following manner: Each and every
day the Standard is buying up pro-
duction, some here and some there.
Yet it all counts, and counts heavi-
ly. The question is asked. why
do they sell to the Standard" 1t
is easily answered. They are the
only buyers in this field, and it de-
wolves itself into the simple fact
that one must either sell at the
price offered or else not at all.
The only remedy for this evil,
and evil it is, is to assist an indie
pendent line into the field, have
competition and then see where the
price goes. Producer, if you &C.
cept sixty-fve cents for dollar oil,
its your own fault!
Elk Fork has presented nothing
new since yesterday. In fact there
is nothing even due there until the
first of the week. At that time,
Henry & Mcdonald will be due at
their No. 5 w. w. Gorrell. The
Elk Fork Oil and Gas company
will be due at the same time with
their No. II J. K. Hill Ioo,acre
tract.
The Hill Oil company are now
drilling at their J. K. Hill Nos. 8,
II and IS. Their No. IS is to the
southwest of the farm and it will
not be started for some time.
The Fisher Oil company have de-
cided to do nothing more at the
Henthorn farm till spring, after the
wells drilling are completed.
The Gordon & Co.'S Reed No. 2,
in Wilson run, is good for steady
producer at a little over 100 barrels.
This we'll is to the southwest of the
Edwards 80 acres leased by the Car
ter Oil company. The Fisher Oil
company will drill in their Edwards
No. 2 the first of the week as we'll
as the Carter Oil company at their
lease on the same farm. w. J.
Steele and Yoke put in the 81 cas-
ing yesterday at the we'll on the
Fluharty farm to the west of Elk
Fork.
Nichols & Barnsdall began spud-
ding at their No. I 7. G. Hawkins,
The Klondike Oil company will
drill in their John Johnson No. I,
at the jug" tomorrow morning.
They were delayed somewhat by a
slight accident, being due today.
The South PENIS Reppart No. I
is now reported at 40 barrels, II
will be shot some day next week.
They are working now on their
private road from Centerville, and
it will aid them in getting material
to their pool.
D. S. WIS REPORT.
On Campbells run, Marion
county, the South Penn Oil com
pany drilled its No. 3 on the I. E
Arnett farm into the second pay
and increased its production to sc
barrels an hour. In Wetzel county
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-02-02
, are the only pills to take
Hoods Pills with Hoods sarsaparilla.

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Hoods Pills withHoOd's sarsaparilla.
is making IS barrels an hour. The
same company's No 2, on the same
lease, will be in in short time.
The 81 casing was placed yester-
day.
The Klondike Oil company are
due today at their John Johnson
No. I, and it is expected to be a
good we'll.
Mallory & Barnesdall's Abeicht
No. I, which came in yesterday, is
now reported as making ESQ bar
refs. This we'll is located on
Whisky run and is in the Big Iniun
sand.
In the Wilson run field, Nealy &
Co., are past the 200 foot mark at
their Beaver No. I.
M. Yost & Co., are down 700
feet at their Beaver No. 3, but are
now shut down waiting for a new
cable, the old one having played
out.
The same company are building
their rig for Reed No. 3.
The Long Eddy company have
started building a rig on the Rey-
nard No. 8.
Carter Oil company's Edwards
No. is still fishing, and their No
2, same lease, is due next Tues
day.
The Fisher Oil company are due
the same day at their Edwards No.
forty acre lease.
Gordon & Co.'S Reed No. has
/
settled down to $50 barrel pro-
Queer.
Yesterday six thousand barrels Of
oil was sold at the Oil Exchange al
Oil City for sixty-seven and a hall
cents barrel that being two and a
half cents more a barrel than the
"Markets of the World" justify the
Standard Oil company in paying
for oil just now. In other men who
watch the oil market closely say by
this deal that in their judgment
there is going to be an advance in
the price of oil. We are of the
same opinion and when the break
comes it is going to be corker
Hold every barrel of oil you can fol
the rise. It's coming, and when ii
comes it will be high flyer.
Occasionally the Standard Oil
company's organs tells us what a
wonderful oil field they have down
in Wood county. Only Monday
last it was rated as the most active
field in the state. This is talk and
it's very cheap. You will notice
however, that the Standard Oil com
pany's agents are not buying any
Wood county production. They
know a good thing to leave alone
when they see it. They know thai
drilling 20 to 40 barrel Berea grit
wells with a bad pencil cave Won
pay at IS cents Hence they boon
it because it would break up the
Standard itself to operate in such
pool, as all they are after just now
is to crush the independent pro
Queer they know that the very bes
way to do is to get them to drill 2e
barrel Berea grit wells on IS cen
market. They are cute. They ar
also very inconsistent liars and very
gauzy stories they tell. If you Cal
get a good Cow Run location il
Wood it will pay to drill, but lie
the Berea stuff alone.
In conversation with a very in
! telligent pumper, who has beer
pumping wells in the old Sisters
vile pool for the past six years
says he found no change whateve
: in the production of his wells in tn
The age-herald., 1898-11-05
THE ELECTION IN
 NEW YORK STATE The Age-Herald's Guessing Con-
 test Talked About. VAN WICK IS THE FAV0RITE Many Men First Thought Roosevelt Would Win on His War Record
 But the Tide is Turning
 the Other Way.
VAN WICK IS THE FAV0RITE

The Age-Herald guessing contest on the New York election was much talked of among business men yesterday, and all ready number of guesses have been re- ceived.
 The result of the gubernatorial contest in New York will be watched with great in- terest. for it is known that presidential tim Der often begins its growth in the chief ex- ecutive's chair of the Empire state.
 During the past few days the sporting-i -in- clined of Birmingham have been putting their money on Van Wyck It is conceded that the tide has turned in the past week, and is rushing his way
 When the exciting race was first begun many level headed politicians thought that Roosevelt would win on his war record regardless of the republican influence. It appears that this feature has been brushed aside and these gentlemen are now hedg- ing by putting their money on Van Wyck.
 The Age-Herald contest closes Monday night, the day previous to the great elec- tion.
The age-herald., 1898-11-05
TO THE PUBLIC.

We wish to call the attention of the pub lie to the letters in this paper from Frank F. Ellis x Co, and the Mburn Wagon Co.,, Toledo, Ohio. The letters will explain our position. We wish to state to the public that before adding this new line to our business that our MT. Mayberry devoted several months to investigation of the diff ferent wagons manufactured, and after in yestigation we decided that we were willing to pin our faith to the Milburn Wagon Co., s reputation. We immediately commenced negotiations with their representative, and are glad to state we succeeded in securing their business We are exclusive represen- tatives of the Milburn Wagon Co. through out this district. In seeking the valued business of the public in this new line, we wish to state to them frankly that we will bend every effort toward pleasing them; 1t is our desire to sell them the best wagons and buggies as well as harness for the smallest price. We are certain we have the right prices and the public know we have the right goods. We request an in- yestigation of our different lines, and if we cannot save you money, quality considered, we are very much mistaken. We have se- cured a competent man that is perfectly familiar with the buggy, wagon and har- ness business. Yours very truly,
 MAYBERRY & WATSON CO.,,
 No. 1917 Second Avenue.
The age-herald., 1898-11-05

Company. 1917 Second avenue. In retiring from the buggy, wagon and harness busi- ness, we wish to express out sincere thanks and appreciation for the liberal patronage given us. We endeavored at all times to show our appreciation of your valued business. We respectfully request that each and every one that has dealt with us transfer their business to our sue cessors. We have every reason to believe that Mayberry & Watson Company will give each purchaser the attention and con- sideration that is due them. Yours very truly,
 FRANK F. ELLIS & CO,
 Corner Morris Ave. and 22d St.
The age-herald., 1898-11-05
PERSONAL.

First Sergeant Armstrong, Company I, from Oxford, Ala, left yesterday afternoon for Havana, where he will engage in the lumber business. He will be connected with q lumber company at Doliye, Ala, down below Montgomery. This company has chartered vessel to carry its lumber from Mobile to the Cuban capital, and MT. Armstrong will have charge of that end of the business.
 Bruce Armstrong, editor of the Southern Review, splendid magazine now publish ed in Atlanta, is in the city, having been summoned here by the illness of his broth CT, who is in Birmingham in the interest of the magazine MT. Armstrong promises the November number of his publication will surpass all others in every particular. It will be out in a few days.
 J. o. Cohen returned to New York yester- day after short visit to Birmingham.
 H. c. Rogers, of the Montgomery Journal is in Birmingham.
 General Shelley is at Fort Payne.
The age-herald., 1898-11-05
TO THE PUBLIC.

We hereby notify all those interested in the buggy and wagon business that We have made Mayberry & Watson Co. our exclusive agents for our wagons and bug gies. They carry full and complete stock and are in position to name factory prices. Our wagons are thoroughly adver- tised throughout your section; they speak for themselves. We appreciate the business that has been given us and respectfully solicit your future business for new representatives. Yours very truly,
 MILBURN WAGON CO.,,
 Toledo. Ohio.
The age-herald., 1898-11-05
ZangwiIi

The coming of Zangwill has aroused more interest through the south than any leetur- CT in many years. A letter received here from Mr. Frank Weldon of the Atlanta Constitution and president of the Atlanta Lecture association, states that no less than four receptions are planned for Fang will at that place. His coming has creat- ed a desire to know more of the man and his books. Readers of magazines and re- views have heard of him and of late the general public has caught the name from the daily papers. It has been asserted and accepted that he has talent. fine critical ability, wit, good nature and even sympa- thy. Accepted as of great value in the critical world he is also read as novelist and admired as contributor. Of his books, the critics of the world have said that his great character sketches of the tragedies" of the Ghetto. viz: "The Child ren of the Ghetto" and the "Dreamers of the Ghetto" were well done and akin to Dickens great stories of English life. His "Flutterduck" was piece of most excel lent work His "King of the Schnarrers" has caused no end of amusement and en- joyment to the readers. The "Master"4 is one of his books on which rests his repu- tat.on as a writer and has gone through several editions, as has his other writings, 'Bachelor's Club" and "Old Maids Club were both republished recently in one volume under the title of "The Celibates." .'Without Prejudice" another of his works, has called forth favorable comment. Be- sides all these. he has given to the world many witty, precise and keenly anaytical essays. and his work as a critic will give him a permanent place in the world of art and letters.
 The Lyceum has engaged him for Tues day. September 8, and indications point to a packed house. Early application for tickets should be made as only limited number win be sold outside of the regular course tickets The latter can be obtained of MT. H. K. White. secretary.
The age-herald., 1898-11-05
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILL DREN WHILE TEETHING, with PER EJECT SCCcESS. IT SOOTdES the CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS. ALLAYS all PAIN; CURES WIND COLIC. and is the best ren- edy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists in every part of the world Be sure and ask tor Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind. Twenty-Five cents bottle.
The age-herald., 1898-11-05
Has Been Very Much Improved in Health at Johns-Hopkins Hospital

The good news was received in Birming- ham yesterday that Mrs. Joseph F. John- ston, who has been under treatment at the Johns-Hopkins hospital in Baltimore for some time past is greatly improved. Indeed, she has steadily improved since she reached that institution. She has gained several pounds in weight and is now able to sit up, though not yet sufficiently im- proved to walk or to take any exercise. It is hoped that she will be able to return to Birmingham by December 1.
The age-herald., 1898-11-05
ON THE RACE TRACK.
LatOnia Results

Cincinnati, November 4.-Gage opened at 50 to in the betting, and was backed down to Oto 1 at Latonia today. He got away poorly and closed a big gap nthe stretch, but could not overtake Rotha, who won galloping Weather fine. First race, one mile-Stockholm, 10 to l, won: Dominis second and Leonda third. Time, 1:42A. Second race, five furlongs-Souchon, even, won; Miss Josephine second and Prima Vera third. Time, 1:O2.
 Third race, seven furlongs-Yuba Dam, 1 0to 1, won; Miss Ross second and Horse Shoe Tobacco third. Time, 1:2S.
 Fourth race, one mile and seventy yards -Rotha, to 5, won; Orme second and Gage third. Time, 1:44%.
 Fifth race, six furlongs-Shinfane, to 5. won: Rice second and Friesland third. Time, 1:17.
 Sixth race, one mile. selling-Can I See 'Em, 5 to 1, won; Motilla second and Egg bart third. Time, 1:42A.
 Nashville Results
 Nashville. November 4-Weather clear and track fast.
 First race, maidens, all ages, seven fur longs-Alouette, 5 to 2, won; Defiance sec ond and Dutch Bard third. Time, 1:29.
 Second race nine sixteenths of mile Reed. Ito 2, won; Red Admiral second and Mildred Raines third. Time, :56.
 Third race one mile and a sixteenth viscount, to 1, won; Confession second and Annie Taylor third. Time, 1:4Sh.
 Fourth race, six furlongs-Pat Garrett, to 1. won; Necedah second and Weller third. Time 1:15.
 Fifth race. selling, five furlongs-Damo- cles. 1 to 2, won Mystery second and Per- cita third. Time, 1:15.
The age-herald., 1898-11-05

Frank F. Ellis & Co.,, the well known wagon and buggy concern have sold out to the Mayberry 6 Watson Company.
 This purchase of the Mayberry & Wat son Company of this business makes it one of the most extensive concerns of the Bir- mingham district.
 The following letters explain themselves:
The age-herald., 1898-11-05
~THE PLAYS

"Who Is Who," with Kelly and Mason as leading features, played to fairly good audience at o'Brien's last night The play is much the same as when seen here last year, abounding in uproarous situations There are a number of new and creditable specialties, among them the Whiting sis ters, lady cornettists.
 If Stuart Robson does not score a most emphatic success in his forthcoming pro- duction of ",The Meddler. at O'Brien's s opera house next Tuesday night the fault will certainly not be laid at the doors of the people with whom he has surrounded himself. This is evidenced in his remark ably efficient cast he has called to his as- sistance. Since he separated from Crane he has never visited Birmingham with a company containing the artistic strength to be found in his present organization. Pos- sibly one of the most successful characters which Stuart Robson has given to the dra- matic stage of America was that of "Bertie the Lamb" in "The Henrietta" the role in which he has delighted theater-goers many times in the past, therefore, this favorite players myriad of admirers will character of Francis Eli (eThe Meddler,,) the author of that comedy has fitted Mr. Robson with a part that is equally as strong as his "Bertie' in Bronson Towards s successful play.
The age-herald., 1898-11-05
FUNERAL NOTICE,

The friends and acquaintances of the late Mrs. Charles Mandy are invited to attend her funeral from Ensley church today Saturday, afternoon at o'clock. A spe- cial train will leave Ensley after the funeral services to Pratt City cemetery, where the interment will take place.
The age-herald., 1898-11-05
syss E ss,. Pick Leaf smoking sass. ros....

does not make every mouth as sweet as
 rose but comes mighty nigh"-does give every one most delightful smoke. Try it.
The age-herald., 1898-11-05
MAYBERRY & WATSON GO.

Have Extended Their Business and En- veloped an Extensive Wagon and Bug cgy Concern.
The age-herald., 1898-11-05
TO THE PUBLIC.

TO THE PUBLIC.
 We wish to inform our friends and the public that we have sold out our business and good will to the Mayberry & Watson
The age-herald., 1898-11-05
The Republicans

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The age-herald., 1898-11-05
Woodlawn Meeting

The democrats at Woodlawn adopted an excellent course at that city last night John s. Kennedy their beat committee man, called meeting of all the democrati tic voters, and they laid out districts which each one of them should visit. Every democratic voter in the beat was to be notified that there would be an election next Tuesday, and that it will be his duty to his party to turn out and vote.
The age-herald., 1898-11-05
MRS. JOSEPH F. JOHNSTON

General Shelley is at Fort Payne.
The age-herald., 1898-11-05
Criminal Court.

The nlisdemeanor docket is still befor' the criminal court. The non-capital felon. docket will be taken up on Monday.
The times., 1898-06-26

thought five bears would be a good addi-
tion to the menagerie. He made an ap-
pOintment with the ''trapper," who was
stopping out in South Minneapolis Then
he hunted up other members of the pu=-
chasing committee. and was authorized
to buy the bears If they could be secured
dirt cheap
Mr.. Ridgway drove out 10 South Mime
anolis and was shown the bars" He was
somewhat disappointed at their small size
He was informed that in few weeks
they would be so big that their pelts
would sell for s. each. and the 'trapper
offered them for S25. 1t was awfully
cbaan and Commissioner RidgwayS
hands fairly trembled as he handed over
the money to the ''trapper." Then ne
took away the bars.
Not long afterward a quintet of small
animals with blinking eyes and ousny
tails ensconced in a soap box, were al
mark headquarters. There was hush OF
expectancy as the committee and num-
ber of friends took peep at the WIG Shi-
mails who were to grace strong steel
cage with huge water tank al the park
Hello" cried one of the newcomers
where did you get the pup foxes
Sure enough Commissioner Ridgway
..b'ars." that he had bought from the
''trapper." were little red foxes that had
heen caught by the ''trapper out IN
South Minneapolis
Now Ridgway has borrowed natural
history from the public library. and IS
looking for bears with tails, while Supt-
Berry is building a cage at Minnehaha, to
be marked with a label bearing the words,
''Ridgway's Bears.