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Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-02-02
Butterfly Ties Distinctively American

Il had singular experience during Z
recent tour of Europe" remarked gen
tleman prominent in the literary world to
a reporter, "in the search for one of the
simple ordinary butterfly neckties. There
was a time when l wore scarfs and ties
more elaborate, but that has passed. l
had a pretty good supply of butterfly ties
with me, but somehow l mislaid them
while in Rome. l searched through nearly
every store in the Eternal City, but could
not find any. l had a similar experience
in Berlin and Vienna. l was told, how
ever, that ! would have no trouble to Sc
cure what l wanted in Paris, but, though
l tried nearly all the large establishments,
l could not find such thing, though there
were hundreds of other styles easily ob-
tainable Next l tried London, though
moro for the fun Of the thing than any
thing else, for had some made to order
in Paris, and, strange as it may appear,
none of the haberdashers of London could
supply thenl Until this experience did
not know that the butterfly tie is distinc-
lively an American idea, and is only
known here. Washington Star.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-02-02
ANTI HIP POCKET BILL.
Svath Cardinals Newest Plan For Rcduc'
ing the Number of Murders.


The ministers of South Carolina arc
paying much attention to the prevalence
of the crime of murder in the state, and
as q general thing they attribute it to the
habit of carrying concealed weapons. D..
A. Mccullough, q member Of the stlte leg
islature from Granville county, will in
troduce bill at the coming session which
will deal with this matter in stringent
manner The minimum penalty Is liked
at q fine of 500 and six months imprison-
ment.
The bill makes it unlawful to have a
hip pocket in the rear Of the trousers or
coat. A violation of this provision is a
misdemeanor, with penalty Of 500 and
six months The carrying OF concealed
weapon is made a misdemeanor rs under
the present law, but the bill allows pis-
tol to be carried under certain conditions.
If for any reason q person should wish to
carry pistol, he must apply to the clerk
Of the court Of his county and give his
reasons for desiring to do so. If the rea
sons are good, the clerk may issue a license
to the applicant, who will have to wear a
metal badge in a conspicuous place on the
lapel of his coat. The badge will read, Il
have my gun concealed" The clerk of
the court is to keep a public record in
which the names of all armed persons shall
be entered The book will be oren for
public inspection at all times.
The "loaded" badges arc to be supplied
by the secretary of state to the clerks in
all the counties. Applicants for concealed
weapon licenses will have to pay fee of 81.
1t is doubtful if the bill will DO passed.
The politicians say they will oppose it be-
cause it interfcres with personal liberty in
abolishing the hip pocket. In South Caro-
lima that pocket is used oftener to carry a
half pint bottle of dispensary liquor than
for q gun.-New York Sun.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-02-02
Had HSprung Backward"

A league member, No. $4,000, te,4s
of finding rider making desperate ef'
forts to straighten his forks, which. he
said, had been "sprung backward" Ill
some unaccountable manner i'll an acct
dent by which he was thrown from bis
wheel. For an hour he had tried in
vain to bend them cut into proper shape.
The fact turned out to be that the han.
die bar had not been securely locked,
and, in tie fall, the front wheel had
turned completely around without turn.
ing the bars. When shown the real
cause of the difficulty, he could only
calculate, "Well, I'll be blowed. III.
A. w. Bulletin.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-02-02

Cascarets, Candy Cathartic, the
most wonderful medical discovery
of the age, pleasant and refreshing
to the taste, act gently and positively
on kidneys, liver and bowels.
cleansing the entire system. dispel
colds. cure headache, fevor, habitual
constipation and bill "1ess. !.
Please buy aud try a box OF c. c. c..
to- day; 1925, SO cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-02-02
ECCENTRIC PHYSICIAN.
DR.. Zaccharin Was Known Throughout
Europe For His Oddities.

DR.. Zaccharin Was Known Throughout
Europe For His Oddities.
DR.. Zaccharin, the famous physician Of
Gar Alexander III, who died recently, was
known all over Europe for his eccentrici-
ties. Just before the death of Gear Alex
ander III, on Nov. ], 1894, he was accused
of having made mistaken diagnosis of
the cars malady. Negligence and lack
of professional skill were also alleged. DR..
Zaccharin and Professor Leyden quarreled
violently, each accusing the other of i'm
properly treating the dying car.
When the death of the car became
known, the populacc of Moscow wrecked
the doctors house in that city. Later the
medical students in ST. Petersburg made
q hostile demonstration against him, but
were dispersed by the police.
The doctor, dressed in fantastic way,
wore unstarched linen and felt boots.
When he received patients, they were
forced to sit motionlcss while he question
ed them. Hc did not want his own nerves
excited.
He treated the poor free and gave his
salary as professor in the Moscow Medical!
college to poor students, but his charges
to rich people were enormous. Moreover,
all his whims had to DO humored. For
instance, at the time Of the cars illness
the arrangement of the furniture in the
rooms at the palace had to be changed In
accordance with the doctors whim.
His rudeness in manner and language
was not softened even for patients OF the
highest rank. III September, 1894, after
being summoned to attend the car, he
not only refused to occupy rooms on the
third floor of the palace, saying ne was
accustomed to the ground floor, but he de-
.clined to lunch with the czarina at the
imperial table OH the ground that he was
not in the habit of taking his meals with
women So he was allowed to eat in his
own rooms, and these were on the ground
floor.
The feeling against DR.. Zaccharin was
not shared by the present car, and his
favor soon restored the physician to his old
place in popular esteom. - New York
World.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-02-02
One OF Life's Tragedies.

Chicago. Jan. 27.-Edward Ohrn-
stitch, heir to one million forms
($4oo, ooo) IN Buda Pest, Hungary,
and for whom the police have been
searching, lies in pauper's grave
in the Potter's Field. While agents
and lawyers were searching the
world over for one of the heirs to
the millions of Buda Pests greatest
banker, the object of their search
occupied a maniac's cell at the
county asylum here. Ohrnstitch
died under his right name but with
a pauper's number opposite it on
the books of the asylum. A letter
was received yesterday by Chief of
Detectives Colleran, requesting him
to look for Ohrnstitch. The letter
came from Buda Pest and said that
fortune awaited Ohrnstitch, as his
father had died recently. Today
Attorney n J. Waldman called at
detective headquarters and told the
story OF Ohrnstitch's fate.
According to Waldman. who
claims to be an old schoolmate of
Ohrnstitch's tie latter died man
iac's death. the result OF MS wife's
alleged in6delity.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-02-02
Oh, my honey,
Homer Task.

"What strange methods some iis..
adopt to get wives" she remarked as
she looked up from the newspaper
which she had quietly appropriated as
hers by right because she was first at
the breakfast table.
whats happened now?" he asked.
"Why, a New York widower has
made application for one at the barge
Office where the immigrants land, " she
explained. HE says he wants woman
who is thoroughly respectable, Of kind
ly disposition, fairly good looking, good
to children, obedient"-
"Hold On, ''he interrupted. whats
that last?"
"Obedicnt.
He might as well give up."-Chi.
cago Post.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-02-02

Pursuant to call the citia
West Union and surrounding
try met at the court house on \
urday at p. m. for the purpose .
taking action in the matter of ths(
proposed railroad from Sistersville
to intersect with the B. & o. at some
point between Pennsboro and
Clarksburg.
In spite of the miserable weather
everybody was out and the interest
was almost intense. Hon. M. X.
Grouse called the meeting to order.
and on motion of Mayor G. w.
Bland, G. w. Twyford was made
chairman of the meeting, and on
motion of DR.. L. r. Charter, S. P.
Smith was made secretary.
The chairman stated clearly the
objects of the meeting which were
to appoint committee to represent
this route at the meeting OF the
board of directors o. the proposed
railroad to be held at Middlebourne
on the 29th inst, to appoint COM
mittees to secure the right OF way
from this place to the mouth of Nc
Elroy; to appoint soliciting COM
mittee and for the transaction Of
such other business as might be
necessary to secure the road.
Enthusiastic speeches were made
by M. R. Grouse, ex-Sheriff Crib
bic, J. V. Blair, M. F. Snider, G.
w. Bland, DR.. L. r. Charter and
others.
On motion of G. w. Bland,
committee of ten was appointed to
meet the promoters of the road at
Middlebourne, on the goth. The
members of the committee are,
Sheriff Jos, Freeman, Lewis Max
we'll, J. M. Gribble, Frank Smith,
]. E. Keyser, w. H. Ringer, ]. NJ
Wolverton, James Ireland, S. L.
Ford and ]. V. Blair.
A committee of FIVE was then ap-
pointed to secure the right of way
from West Union, to the mouth of
McEIroy, and from West Union to
the mouth of Little Flint. The
committee appointed was COM
posed of w. w. Reynolds, and Jos.
Freeman for the creek route, and
G. J. Cottrill, John M. Gibble and
J.. Ramsey for the Little Flint
route.
On motion of Mr.. Blair, a COM
mittee of FIVE was appointed to So
licit funds to secure the right of
way and grounds at West Union or
depot. E. J. Kane, J. N. Marley,
M. F. Griffin, L. T. Davis and 7.
M. Noble compose the committee.
M. r. Grouse, G. w. Farr. M.
H. Willis, w. S. Stuart and P. M.
Ireland were appointed committee
On resolutions.
Ordered that the proceedings Of
this meeting be furnished each of
the county papers for publication.
The names of the chairman and
secretary were added to each Of the
several committees.
Adjourned to meet at the same
place Thursday, January Fl at p.
m. S. P. SMITH.
Secretary.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-02-02
MAGNETIZED CARDS.
A Clever Trick Done by the Aid OF Shoe
makers Wax and a Button.

n
makers Wax and a Button.
There are fakirs going about New York
pretending to have the ability to magnetic
a pack of calds, and in that way to be able
to hold whole pack suspended from the
palm Of the hand with apparently no other
support. The fahir first shows pack of
playing cards of the ordinary type and in
yites the bystanders to examine them.
After the examination has been completed
the fakir lays the pack down In front OF
him and placing his left hand palm down
ward on table, takes up the cards, one
by one, and tucks them under his hand.
The first card is put in under his fingers,
the next one parallel with this, under the
main part of the palm, and the next two
are tucked under the sides Of his hand, but
on top of the ends of the first two. Then
in order, all the others are tucked in, be-
tween these four and the hand. When
they are all in place, the fakir draws his
hand carefully to the edge Of the table and
then clear of it, and the cards all remain
suspended. When a sufficient amount OF
wonder has been produced by the trick,
the fakir offers to sell the secret Of 1t tc
any one for % cents.
The Trick is clever, but 1t can be done
without buying the secret from the fakir.
The secret lies in having button conceal
ed in the hand, which has bit OF SHOE
makers wax stuck to the center of IT.
Just before beginning to- place the cards
under the left hand the button Is stuck
fast to the palm of that hand, little way
back from the fingers. The first two cards
are so placed that their inner edges are
tucked under this button. The button
holds these cards in place, and they hold
all the others. Closing the hand will cause
the cards to drop, and at the same time
loosen the button from the palm SO that
can be got out of sight.-New York Sun.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-02-02
A salesr,an,a New Scheme.

a travelling bicycle salesman has hit
upon plan to while away an idle hour
at night and at the same time to in
crease his usefulness to his employers.
He carries cinematograph with him,
and when he reaches city or town he
tacks up screen at night and makes
pictures for the natives. Most of the
pictures are Of an instructive or anus
ing character. but the advertisements
are inserted at the proper time. The
salesman is the same who sent up the
balloons at the national meet at AsburJ
Park two years ago. New York 9rib-
me.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-02-02
4 Chapter Of Remarks.

l
There is more or less ofpaganism
in every man S christianity and none
or less Of christianity in every mans
paganism.
This is the age of the mighty dol
lar and our metallic standard fight
is only an attempt Of the gold dol
lar to be mightier than the silver
dollar.
Ifall the corruption in high places
were made known, the corruption
which has Heretofore been discov-
cred would seem mean in its insig.
nifcance.
There seems to be nothing nova
days which man will not promise
for money but corrupt promise is
only green goods which a man is a
tool for buying.
The fellows who are ont of the
penitentiary who ought to be in,
out number the fellows who are in
the penitentiary who ought to be
out, a thousand to one.
All men are liars more or less.
A naked truth teller would be a
nuisance in society, in fact he
would be on the jump all the time,
lodging brickbats.
We are opposed to the woman
suffrage on principle. All women
are by nature aristocrats and once
they get control of the government
they would be passing laws creating
dukedoms, earldoms and baronet-
cies, in order to raise a crop of
dukes, earls and barons for their
daughters to marry.
The crop of dentists and lawyers
increases every year, they are kin
dred trades, the difference being
hat while the dentist pulls your
teeth, the lawyer pulls your leg,
and both hurt.
Preachers, lawyers and doctors
are all necessary evils and are some
times more evil than necessary.
The official brethren over in Ty-
Ter are not dwelling together in
peace and unity. In fact they are
not dwelling together at all, but are
dwelling far apart. We doubt
whether the prosecuting attorney
and the sheriff would stop at the
same hotel.
The judiciary of West Virginia is
an honest judiciary from top to bot
tom. 1t may make mistakes in1i-
vidually and collectively, OCCASION
ally member may seem to be par.
tisan but after all, this is only a
manifestation of the courage of con-
viction. When you hear a fellow
claiming to have cinch with a
Judge, call him fool to his face I'M
less he happens to be a lawyer, then
call him liar and rascal.-Wetzel
Democrat.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-02-02

The remains of J. B. Jackson, OF
Parkersburg, passed through the
city this afternoon to his home.
He died at the pen last night, of
pneumonia. He was sent up for
forgery, and got a three-year SEN
tence. He only had few days yet
to serve, and was looking forward
to his discharge.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-02-02
J. D. ROOKEFELLER's SURPRISE.
Gave a Boy Dime and Then Followed
Him.

Him.
John d. Rockefeller has given millions
of dollars for educational and religious
purposes, and it is said that he always
takes care to surround each gift with con-
ditions which will make it certain that
his money is spent in way which in his
judgment will best accomplish the object
he has in view.
A story which he tells about himself
would indicate that he takes the same in
terest in q very small present and is as
anxious to see that 1t reaches the end
aimed at as he is in the case Of a million
or two given to university.
Il have given just 60 cents in personal
charity in the last year." he said recently
in conversation with group of business
associates who were discussing the indis-
criminatc giving of aims. Fifty cents
went to poor woman and 10 cents to a
boy. 1 had surprise in the case of the
boy. He met me in the street one day and
told an elaborate and pitiful story about
having no decent shoes to wear. l could
see that this part of his tale was true. he
had saved up almost enough to buy new
pair and said that he needed only 10 cents
more to enable him to get them. II
would give him the 10 cents, he would GO
right to store and buy his new shoes.
He seemed so honest and frank that
gave him a dime, and he thanked me
gratefully and started off gleefully to get
his much needed footgear
"After he had gone it occurred to me to
go and see if lie really made the purchase.
So 1 followed him, and after going short
distance noticed that he turned into an
alley. There l found him with a crowd OF
other boys intently and enthusiastically
playing craps. New York Times.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-02-02
THE GOLD RESERVE
Reached the Highest Point Yesterday
for Seven Years Past.

Washington, D. c. Jan. 81
The gold reserve today reached
S163,S7o. 900, the highest point
in about seven years. The accunu,
lation is becoming something of a
burden. and the government is no
longer encouraging its deposit.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-02-02
ELECTRIC MAIL BOX.
Invention of Swiss Which Is Used In
Geneva's Large Buildings.

Geneva's Large Buildings.
A Swiss electrician has invented an
electric mail delivery box which is now in
use in several Of the larger buildings in
Geneva. The box has a compartment for
each of the stories of the building, and
when letters are deposited on the ground
floor the carrier delivers them as required.
The deposit of a single letter makes an
electric contact which starts bell going
on the respective floor, which does not
cease ringing until the letter is taken out.
At the same time it opens the faucet OF
tank on the roof of the house, which
causes water to flow into the cylinder
forming the counterweight of the mail box
elevator, until the weight is heavier than
the box, when the box ascends, and the
flow of water ceases simultaneously.
AS the box passes each story the mail
intended for it-letters, papers and small
packages-falls into boxes in the corridor
on that floor. This is performed very re-
liably by little spring at the bottom of
each compartment in the elevator mail
box which causes the bottom Of the COM
partment to catch for moment, and the
release throws out even single piece OF
paper thinner than a postal card into the
stationary box provided for its reception.
Whom the box has passed the uppermost
floor, the cylinder filled with water strikes
a bolt provided at the bottom, which al
lows the water to flow out, and by its own
weight the box descends to its place on
the ground floor. Should by any mis-
chance single piece of paper have re-
manned in the elevator, upon striking the
bottom it will at once go through tho
same series of movements as before
Electricity.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-02-02
Lively Times In China.

The natives of the outlying provinces of
China are kept busy changing their clothes
TO suit their nationalities. To remain a
,itizen of China man has to keep on a
lead run toward Peking.-Indianapolis
journal
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-02-02
,.-ssv eov,re with False reeth.

A Somerville man who is as kind heart
ed as he is wealthy has just had his favor
lite Jersey cow fitted out with fine set o
false teeth. -Somervill Journal.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-02-02
A Political ODinion.

Dey is cfices a-gwine iadis country, low er
high,
Eff you only got dc money, my honey, fer tel
buy.
You kin git dc very biggest, you kin gobbls
all de pa,
Eff you only get dc m oney, my honey, fer tel
buy!
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-02-02
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
From Fridays Daily

oil producer from Oakdale, Pa, is
In the city the guest of friends IN
this field.
Mr.. Mark Fen of Woodstock,
Va, who spent several months IN
this city has returned home.
D. Wertheimer, of Wertheimer
& Petty, left today for Middleport'
Ohio, on hurried business trip.
c. F. Hosford returned this after
noon from business trip to Mari
eta.
E. Cohen, of the New York store,
is down the river today taking In
the sights at. St Marys.
Mr.. James Russell is very i'll OF
typhoid fever.
7. w. Depew, who recently
owned the Russell planning mills IN
this city, has purchased halt in
terest in the lumber firm Of Dudley
& Son, OF Parkersburg.
R. S, Sanders, Of the Marietta
Torpedo company, is the busiest
man in the oil business at present.
He is here, there, and everywhere
shooting wells for his company.
John Hickey. of ]. B. Hickey &
Bro, machinists located at Oakdale,
Pa, is the guest of w. A. Proudfit,
of the w. Wa. Torpedo and Pow
der Co.
Miss Mabel Moore, accompanied
by her brother. Frank, left this
morning for Nashville, N. C.,where
she will sojourn a short time on &C
count OF her health.
R. L. Gregory, L. A. Brenneman
and Foster Mitchell left this morn
ing for Parkersburg to audit the
books of the receiver of the Elk
Fork Oil & Gas company.
DR.. V. N. Jones left this morning
for his home at Fairmont, w. Va,
to visit his relatives.
Mrs. NJ. M. Campbell, mother of
II. J. Campbell, of the water works
station, left this morning for visit
at Evans City, Pa;
George Tate left for his home in
the upper country" this morning.
He will take a we'll earned vaca-
ton.
Attorney c. N. Matheny, of ST.,
Marys, was in town today on legal
business.
Mrs. Anna Rodgers has returned
from trip to Parkersburg. Miss
Alice Henderson of that city ar
rived here yesterday for weeks
visit with friends.
Robert McCaslin, Esq. of near
Cannonsburg, Pa, is businec,
visitor in this city this week.
Mr.. Douglas Johnson, of Long
Reach, visited for few days at the
hospitable home of his cousins, Mr..
end Mrs. c. P. Talbot, across the
river.
E; J. Thompson. local manager
of the Henry & Mcdonald Oil com.
>pany, is sick at his home on the
Southside. He has typhoid fever.
Miss Pearl Calvert resigned as
erganist at the Baptist church, her
other duties preventing her from
regular attendance. Mrs. F. R.
Wilson, formerly of Titusville, Pa,
is now filling that position very &C.
ceptably.
Some other visitors and strangers
here at this time are, Mrs. Walter
Gooseman. of Ciarksburg; Miss
Esther Burt, of Marion county; Rus
sci Svmonds, of Grafton; Harry
Hurliss, Smithfeld; Washington
Bowen. West Union and Rev.
Philip Ross of Morgantown.
A letter from George M. Mccoy,
who is spending the winter with
his family in the Sunny South, is
to the effect that he and his family
are improving and hope to return
home in the spring able to tip the
scales at the 200 pound mark.
Fisher Bros. returned yesterday
from New York city. where they
have been buying goods for their
new store about to be opened in the
Broadwater block, on Wells street.
Z M or5 M n IHreot who have