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The Irish standard., 1898-03-12
CHAPTER VIII,

A week went by. and by that time,
us a member of the Grafton household
and social success at Scdgwick, the
lovely widow was an established fact.
Everybody, as in duty bound, had called
within the seven days, Mr.. and Mrs.
Merriam with the others and not
among the last; but they chose Tuesday
evening, which was not Il hop night,
but the very evening on which dozens
of others would be calling, and even
then they went in company with the
Haynes, and found, as they expected
indeed as they kncw--thc little army
purlor full of people.
Mrs. McLanc's welcome was charm
ing. Already the soft air and sunshine.
us she was saying, had been of infinite
benefit, and her physician must have
known exactly what TO prescribe for
her, for she felt ever so much better,
and her cough was so much less fire.
quent. Certainly she was locking Won
drously wcll-whethcr Dame Nature
or some more subtle artist had touched
the rounded checks and the framework
of those lustrous eyes. AS the quar-
tctte entered, Mrs. Hayne, the elder ma-
tron, leading. and the men arose and
the women callers looked smilingly on
and Mrs. Grafton gracefully presented
the first conner, the welcome accorded
Mrs. Hayre was cordial and gracious,
with inst tir~n of reserve but it was
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IRISH GIRLS FOR NUNS.
Fifty Postulnnts Left QuccnAtOwn for
Troy, n. ", In February.

Fifty Postulnnts Left Quccnatown for
Troy, n. ", In February.
The Templemore correspondent of the
"Tipperary Nationalist of Feb. 26. gives
the following item of news:
Sister Baptist and Sister Paul, nuns Of
st. Joseph's Order, from Troy. New York,
who came here some months ago to Sc
cure subjects for their order, have been
emlnently successful in their pious mis-
sion. Sister Baptist is Il native of this
parish. and is the eldest daughter of the
late highly respected Mr.. james Mackey,
College Hill. near this town. She was
known in the world as Miss Johanna
Mackcy, and is now twenty seven years
In religion. Her brother, the Rev. Thos.
J. Mackey, is parish priest Of st. James
church. Duluth. Mimi. u. S. A., and 1T
was during her sojourn here that the sad
tidngs of her reverend uncle's death
reached her. the late Rev. Michael
Mackey. p. p. of Maryville, Kingston.
Ontario. Canada She assisted at his
our parish church hero The other nun.
Sister Paul. is an Irish-Amerioan lady,
whose parents hailed from the neighbour
Ing diocese of Killnloc, where a large
number of her friends still reside, and
some Of her cousins are priests there. On
Thursday the work OF these holy nuns
concluded. and yesterday they sailed
from Queenstown On the return journey
to their convent in Troy, bringing with
them also fifty postulants for their order
Tho Rev. NJ. J. Clcary. G. c.. and the
Rev. Patrick Murphy. G. c., were at tho
railway station here az Sister Baptist
and the pOStulnnts were leaving, and
Father Murphy. | understood. uccomWl-
MED them to Queenstown TO make all nc
ccssary arrangements for seeing them
safely on board.
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STILL WATER NEWS.

The cx-mcmbcrs of Co. X, N. G. S. NJ.
will banquet tho active members Of that
organization at Sawyer House. April 9Th
A class of 80 young ladies were exam
incd last week for Ldmiltance into tho
insurance department of the Ladies'
Auxiliary of the A. o. II.
Boucicault's irish comedy drama, the
"Shaughraun," will DO presented under
the management of Mr.. Alfred Molandcr
at the Grand on March 18th, with the fol-
lowing cast of characters:
Captain Molineaux, John ]. Walsh:
Robert Ffolliott, William N. Welsh:
Father Dolan, p. Z. Burke. Jr; Harvey
Duff, N. V. Rice; Cory kinchela, II. !.
Welsh; Conn. tho Shaughraun, Ed d.
Elliott; Arte o'Neal. Miss Gertrude Nc
Clcllan, Claire Folllott. Rose c. O'Neal:
Maya, Mrs. Thos w. WEIGH: Mrs
OKelley, Jas. c. Forciea.
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Florence, standing with flushed cheeks
just behind her friend and ally, the
lovely blue eyes sought out and then
lighted instantly with Joy and recogni-
tlon. Both slender white hands were
extended, and with little cry OF 'Mrs.
Merriam! Oh. how glnd am to see you
again!" the accomplished little lady
stepped forward, uplifted her soft lips,
and-kissed her. What Florence would
have looked and said or done had she
not been fully forewarned cannot DO
hazarded here. II think 1t more than
probable she will kiss you, Foy." Mer-
RAM had snid, $50 look us unconcerned
as you can" Look unconcerned Floy
did not. She redeemed. She almost re-
coiled, but Randolph was at her elbow,
and bent quickly forward In admirable
time, with the most auducious pleasant
~. Anyone would have sworn that no
hoped to be similarly welcomed. twas
more than Mrs. McLane had bargained
for.
"Why. Mr.. Merrinml" she exclaimed,
starting back in apparent confusion
and astonishmcnt.
do not be disconnected" said he,
with placid smile. give always UNDER
stood that man should share his wife's
joys as we'll as her SORROWS" but the rest
was lost because everybody began to
laugh, and TO believe us Mrs. Hayne and
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the cantorment, and were absent from
Sedgwick while these preliminarirs
were being arranged. Otherwise Graf
ton might have cast conventionality
aside aud asked Randy for the truth
nbout those alleged lovely times when
they were on their wedding journey;
but he could not bring himself to
write, and indeed there was no time for
letters to so and come and decide an is
sue that was already decided. 1t was
Mrs. Grafton who, two days before the
arrival of her lovely guest, broke the
news of her coming to Mr.. Merriam. and
was astonished at his reception thereof.
1t was almost sunset of one of those
soft, languorous southern days that
make even midwintcr warm and CRATE
3ul in the lower valley Of the Bravo.
Across the barren level Of the parade
the troopers were marching up from
stables in their white frocks, and send
ing long shadows striding up the oppo-
site eastward slope of the narrow can
yon. The officers. in parties of three OF
-four. were strolling homcward past the
now shaded porticocs. on many of
which. seated with their needlework CT
chatting with friends, the ladies of the
garrison were awaiting the coming of
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The Tone of the Home.

Mamma, it's home even in the cellar
when you're there and it's not home even
in the back parlor when you're not
there!" Such was the beautiful compli-
ment with which bue-eycd, curey-
headed 5-year-old greeted his mother,
who had been down cellar for an hour
or two attending to the winters supply
of fruit. He had gyrated between parlor
and cellar saying several times, Good
bye. dear mamma" but only to return
five minutes after to ask: Can 1 help
you, dear mamma?"
Then the loving heart and small brain
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On Letter Writing.
Dy Henry Austin Adams, M.

(By Henry Austin Adams, M. A., in
March DonnhoG's.)
Many man who chats with you easily
and pleasantly and naturally wllllal,
cannot Tor at all events, does noD write
You letter except as If his mind were
walking on stills. Why wont people be
us free from consciousness when
they take their pen in hand" etc, etc
There must be some profound reason for
this almost universal Inability of folks
to be folks" the minute ink and paper
becomes the vehicle for expressing them
selves. ! fancy that we may trace the
causes back to our time hunOrcd method
of lear ming to write compositions" and
to having our youthful cplstoInry cffn-
sions "corrected." and to being trained
to follow models in letter writing. Here
wo are, anyhow, world of men and wO-
men for the most part writing with about
us much ease and nallralncs!, as a
BOwory gent" mnnifcsls when accidrn-
tally finding himself compelled to sue
for the hand Of Mary Ann by means Of
the United States malls. He could and
would speak to her with the sublime clo-
qucnce Of love. If not the honrysilckle
elegance OF Romeo. but having to- write
no wrestlcs with the higll-llown and the
bombastlc. and succeeds in writing him
self down an ass. There would seem to
be some strange psychological change
which takes place in our minds when
ever the spontanety OF speech must give
place to the formality Of writing, where
satiOnalist becomes 81 writer of the
school of Miss Sophrony Plnchback, of
lliggcnscs' Corners, Pike county. Kansas.
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Special Lentcn Services,

Sunday evening, March 10, at 7:l5
o'clock tho following program will be
rendered at st. Anthony of padun
church:
Organ solo .......... Miss Agnes White
Musical Ncspcrs. st. Anthony choir
Prof. John Beck, director.
Soprano solo. My Redccmer and My
lIoru ................... go. Luck
Mrs. w. Ed. Nelson.
Sermon.
Tenor solo, "JcrrsaIcm The Gold
Gil ....... ,.................St st. bernard
Mons S. baker. Guitar accompaniment
Soprano solo, "O'Salutnris" Holden
Mrs. w. ed Nelson
Tenor solo, 80, Purcst of Creatures"
Mons s. Baker, with guitar
Tantom ergo. st. Anthony Choir
Prof John Beck.
l}cned!ctiOn
TG Dcum .............St. Anthony Choir
Organ Miss Agnes White
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wart proportions. At one of his even

wart proportions At one of his even
ing prayer meetings the services were
disturbed by two young men who audibly
scofred at everything they saw or heard.
Finally the pastor demonstrated with
them on their behavior. and asked them
why they attended tho meeting.
1--WE came expecting to see miracles
performed" impudently replied one Of
the rascals.
Leaving the desk and quietly walking
the aisle. the pastor seized one after the
other by the collar, and, as they dis
appeared out of the door, remarked. I'VE
don't perform miracles here, but we do
cast out DEVILS"
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GrdCeVille. MINI.

The marriage OF Miss b. Flaherty and
Dennis Burns, which occurred at Grace
vile, this state. shortly before the sea-
son of Lent began is spoken Of by the
local papers Of Big Stone county as one
OF the most important events of matri-
monial nature occurring in that vicinity
for long time. The bride is an ac-
complished lady and great favorite
amongst her acquaintance, and the
CROMWELL, he has a host of friends
in Minneapolis who will congratulate
him ON having secured 80 worthy q
prize.
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Weary.

Once my hopes that tho gold were
brighter
In the years that have passed away,
More loved than the miscr's treasures
More counted and priced than they
Now leave them. my fairy castles
All. what have they brought but tears?
For all that we love brings sorrow,
AS the hours and the days bring years
Still somehow, though all seems failure,
know in Gods own good time
He giveth His rest to the weary,
To hearts that are tried like mne.
So try to wait in patience,
For know that His time is best;
Yet think He will pity and pardon
My soul If it long for rest
Mary Kinsella in the Irish Monthly
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of the young philosopher evolved a fun
damental principle which dawns upon
many only with their gray hairs; that
rich and elegant surroundings and place
and power are but vanity OF vanities I'M
less the hungry heart and soul are salts
fed.
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Try Anthony, the tailor. for pants,
$3.50. Suits dyed. $3.50; cleaned. {1.25.
Refitting and repairing at lowest prices.
119 Washington avenue north.
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Educate Your Bowels With Cnacarets.
Candy Cathart!r. euro consultation forever
lOc 2oc. !! G. G. fail. dri:r"is;- :. fund money
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Did Not Do Miracles.

A little town near Providence boasts
church whose pastor, besides being
an eloquent preacher, Is man OF stall
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T.
MiHNI;hIplIIS. March 1.-THE local hay
innri"i. Is steady ami strong ut the advance
mad" Wednesday,. It,"riris continue to he light
and the ocnnnd good for all grades
Choice Iowa uplnnd Observation-Disclosures. fGG.5O
Ch"lr" Minnesota upland .............. 5.5OuG.yJ
Medium ...,... Observation-Disclosures. 4.5Ouj.W
Timothy. mixed. according to tho
amount Of red NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. G.0Vl7 90
Timothy. mixed. according to the
amount of clover ..................... G.OoaG.5O
Rcd top. straight Observation-Disclosures. G.59I7 90
',nr"". good color OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 55odp6O %
Timothy OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 6.0Jip7 80
ty" straw. choice NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 3.0ldl3. 50
Fine ont straw OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 800
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LIVERPOOL GRAIN.
ILNEltI'DL. March u.-tlosnB yestel-
da%-Wheat. quiet; MuMd lower to 40
W higher: Mn,h. 7a loAd: May. 10
h,,si; July. Is lt.I; September Is SID;
l,"'"lil"r. Us 7hh. corn, quiet. UNI
changed to I'D lower: March. 3s AID: May.
81 gid. July. 50 3'td: September. IS I'D.
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i, MI%MEAirl.Is 1--we STOCK.

''I'W T'!,T'dI TN NThIcI II-ItHcepts yeator-
day: cattle. e.: hoRa. $40.
tniii" -TininE steady nni coed demand
Sales: cows. $50 lhs So %: ; calvos, NV 100
lbs. $3.50 h"fcr. 4?D lbs sa25; BUN, ,o2O lbs,
t"t' bull $40 HIS. S3.G': 3 hcfcrs. Nv $50 lbs,
$50: 3 i"iils. u" ~" lbs. $3.50: cows NV sGA
ll's " 70: cows. nv l.Oio lbs. $780, steers. NV
GS3 lbs. $4.Z,.
Hogs MARKET strong TO - higher than ycatcr-
dhy. Sales: hogs. 10 lbs. S3.87H; A. hogs
nv 30 ibs. S3sil2. II hogs. 2pi lbs, 80; s.
hogs. nv "a Lbs. 50: 10 h"gs. 1872 lis, ST.
sheep No receipts and trldinx
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Quotations revised corrected UP to noon
MHrn 10.
l:LriEit The butter market IL a little weak.
because of cnl! IL moderate demand in the faoo
u liberal receipts.
The SINGLE sugar bhla Is IS lbs whom
used for packing stock Apples und -four bbl1
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!e4y r4tt1e
Corn No. !. .St!2Si.r: No. s. &c Stronger.
oats No. :, 2t'Yc: No. white, 2GSc, No
change.
Ky" No, = 47a4uiSc.
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MARKET REPORT.
THE DAYS RESULTS.

-four market has no new fea-
i'rices are We'll held, but the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-08
MARTINS

At the meeting 81 council Saturday
evening the Wheeling q Lake Erie COM
pany asked the privilege d being allowed
to grade Clay street and to use the gravel
for filing in their road bed. A petition
signed by a number of the property own
ers on the street, asking that the COM
pany be allowed to grade the street, was
presented with the request. After some
argument as to whether it was advisable
or~not, council granted the company the
privilege, providing they secured the con-
sent Of all the property owners on the
street.
Spence, Bags & Co. have erected a
thirty-five horse power gas engine at
their foundry, which will be used to op-
crate the machinery. The engine will be
given trial to-day.
Will Goodhue arrived home yesterday
morning from a two weeks visit at Chi
cago.
Oscar Allen, of Smithfield, spent yes
terday with friends here.
Miss Marian Bishop leaves this morning
for Cleveland to spend couple of weeks
with relatives.
Add. Coss. of Harrisville. spent yester-
day with relatives and friends here.
Isaac Thomas, of Mingo, was the guest
of Jack Johns yesterday.
Misses Angie Terrell and Edna Talbot
spent yesterday at Bethesda.
Albert Horcher left for Tiffin, O.. yes
terday morning, to visit relatives for sew
eral weeks.
Edward Adrian, of Smithfield, spent
yesterday with friends here.
Miss Bert Robinson, of Columbus, is the
guest of y family of John Pennington.
The routh granted the Wheeling Street
Railway by council Saturday evening for
the extension of their track is not looked
upon very favorably. by the citizens in
general On account of the bad condition
in which a track will leave the corner of
Hanover and Fourth street, where the
turn will be made Many are of the opin-
ion that a better route could have been
chosen.
Miss T. Lyman, of Mt Pleasant spent
yesterday with friends here
George Koehnline, of Steubenville, was
calling on friends here.
Herbert Lesner, who has been very Ill
the past few weeks, Is some better
J. E. Reynolds is visiting relatives at
New Martinsville.
Ben White. of Coerain, spent yester-
day here.
George Waller, of Dillonvale, was in
town yesterday.
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DEATH OF A MINISTER.
.oial m fha RPptStar

Ravenswood, w. Va, August T.
Rev. Caleb J. Trippett, pastor CT the
Methodist Episcopal Church North,
died this morning, after three weeks
illness of cerebral meningitis. He
leaves a wife and two children, a son
and daughter, the son, Clyde, being a
medical student in Baltimore He was
native of Grantsville, w. Va. The
remains will be buried Tuesday, at
Terra Alta, w. Va. Rev Trippett was
formerly located at Wheeling, going
from there to HARTFORD W. Va, and
then here.
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IN NEW QUARTERS.
The Wheeling Elks Making Prepare.
tions for a Swell Opening.

Wheeling Lodge No. % of the B. P. 0.
Elks is making elaborate preparations
for the opening Of its new quarters on
September 18th. The lodge has rented
the three rooms formerly used by the
Wheeling Club, in the Rogers block.
The rooms are being remodeled and
improved, and the lodge will furnish
them in a handsome manner.
The opening on September 18th will
take the form of reception and dance,
for which large number of invitations
will be issued The rooms will be APP
propriately decorated, and a musical
programme will be rendered during the
early evening.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-08
ST. AlIPHONSUS SOCIETY.

The st. Alphonsus Society will cele-
brate its twenty-seventh anniversary
with a picnic at Seibert's Garden to-
day. There will be dancing, bowling
racing and other amusements. A spe-
cial feature Will be a bicycle race be-
tween John Redeker and Henry Kruck-
enberg. The Opera House band will
make the music. With fair weather, a
big crowd will no doubt attend.
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A DOUBLE CELEBRATION.
Interesting Exercises at st. AlphOnsus
Church Yesterday.

There was a religious celebration at
st. Alphonsus Church yesterday, which
was of two-fold interest to the con-
gregation. Yesterday was the feast of
st. Alphonsus, the patron saint Of the
church, and Of its principal society. 1t
was also the feast of st. francis, the
patron saint Of the Capuchin fathers
in charge of the congregation. The
Capuchins are a branch of the Francis
can order
Special music was rendered at the
regular services, and the sermons were
appropriate to the day There were
also special services, during the after
neon, and the church was well filed
throughout the entire day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-08
(uticura
\ SQAp ::
The most effective skin purify
ing and beautifying soap in the
world, as we'll as purest and
sweetest for toilet, bath and
nursery.

Save Your Hair warn Y n 81 61-T r 3 9 5
SOAP. followed by light dressings, with
CUTICURA, purest of emollient skin
cures, will clear the scalp and hair of
crusts, scales and dandruff, soothe irri-
tated and itching surfaces, stimulate the
hair follicles, supply the roots with ener
gy ard nouriShment and thus produce
luxuriant hair, with clean, wholesome
scalp, when all else fails.
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WASH GOODS. ...,.....

To-day at our Wash Goods Depart
entire line of 10c, 121ac and 15c RI
Lappet Lawns and Organizes. NJ,
Beautiful designs, at per yard. w
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RASH
4
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Sunburn, bites and stings OF ip-
sects, infIammatiOns, irritati0ns,
chafings, undue or offensive
perspirati0n and other sanative
uses, nothing so soothing, cool
ing, purifying and refreshing as
a bath, either hot or cold, with
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-08

sS sSf eye e REoe GTTcU5 "a
POTTER DRUG & CHEM. CORP, Bos-
ton, Sole Props. British Depot, King
Edward Street, London. How to Cure
Every Kind of Rash,'' free.
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MUSLIN UNDERWEAR.

in time for the first SALE. Made of
Fine Cambria and Muslin, with solid
yokes of Embroidery and Beading.
Necks and Sleeves trimmed with EN-
broidery. Extra Full Skirts. krno
regular s1.00 Garment. To 1Hl,
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Shopping Bags
And ChatelainS....

Most handy companion on a trip, more
than the price saved in protection
to purse and handkerchief; also
small trinkets. Just now we have
an elegant line of Boston Bags,
cloth and leather, and Leather
Chatelaines attached and separate
from belt, from SOC up.
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Curtain
Department.

Many persons begin at this time to look round for
Curtains for FALL especially Lace Curtains and it's
good thing to do, for there are some big bargains
to be had especially here, for you have the largest
line to select FROM
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Fine athletic sports at Turner's pic
mic at Fair grounds, Tuesday, August 9.
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Mbeelin9 Re9ister

81. OO-Excursion to Parkersburg ana Mar
ietta. Sunday August A, via Ohio River
Railroad.
Special excursion train will leave
Moundsyille $50 a. m. on the above
date Returning. leave Parkersburg I
p M, WilIiamstown (Marietta) 7:20
p. m. Fare for the round trip 81 Loo.
Parlor car On train. Tickets good GO
ing and returning only on special train
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-06
NElGHBORHOOD.


Quite a number are gathering ice
The well on the Mallleny lease on the
Barkwill farm, was drilled IN on schedule
time and is rated at ten barrels or a lii
tie over
A. E. knight commenced rig on the
Patterson land to-day. a, a. Michaels
viii drill the well.
Mallory Bros, or the C. c. Schauwacher
farm, on Long Run, are down about 200
feet
The same firm have a rig commenced
en- the Dotson land, near the same lease.
The well Of BarnsdaIl and Mallory
Bros. on Whisky Run. caused quite an
excitement, and in fact tine sale of leases
reminded one OF the sale OF lots in a
Doomed town on the prairie.
The reporter was Informed by member
of the firm that the we'll had been pro-
ducing at the rate of twenty-five barrels
per hour. What tanl5age they have has
been utilized and there is no guess work
about it. The well is not yet drilled into
the sand beyond the depth of two feet,
and surely when drilled into it, there
will be a good sized production.
Col. ]. f. Thompson is laughing in his
sleeve about some thing in the vicinity
thereof.
The French Creek oil field is quiet at
present.