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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-06-18

Bruised and stiff, Dick Harley lay
curled up between seaman's chest
and the forecastle bulkhead. One of
the deck hands had taken pity on him
and thrown Il piece of tarpaulin over
his aching shoulders. Thus he lay
completely hidden SO that the men on
the larboard watch, who had just
turned in after four hours wrestling
with wind and water, knew nothing of
his presence.
What became of the stOwaWay,'
asked one of these WORTHLESS.
Jumped overheard, l expect" an
swered another. Billings gave him
'whatfor,' can tell you. l must say
don't understand why he wanted to
wallOp the poor little wretch"
A chuckle ran around the forecastle.
"Why. you donkey cried the man
who had first spoken, Billings just
wanted to show how Jealous he is in
the company's service. The captain
thinks there's nobody like Billings"
Just then the mate appeared, and, re-
marking that the captain was quite
right. proceeded to give his orders for
a scheme which made the stOWaWay
under his canvas prick up his ear-one
of them was still very painful from the
mates cruelty-and listen intently, for
the scheme, in which all of that watch
were accompliceS, having shipped with
that express design, was nothing less
than the capture Of the t250,0O0 and
the sending adrift of the captain and
to murder them to secure the treasure.
TO stir from his hiding place at this
moment would mean death at the
hands of those desperate men. And as
vet none of them showed any intention
of obeying Billings advice and turn
ing in"
They examined their revolvers-for
every one of them seemed to be armed
and talked over the coming attack
upon the Chartered COmpany's treas
ure. Dick had almost made up his
mind to risk crawl along the floor to-
ward the companion ladder, and rush
thence upon deck when one Of the des-
peradoes yawned. \ yawn is more
contagious than yellow fever. Within
five minutes every man in the forecas-
tie was showing evidences Of Weari-
ness. First one and then another
crawied 10 their hunks, and were pres
emily heard to slumber noisily. The eX
ample spread until the last of the band
knocked the ashes out Of his pipe and
retired to rest. Soon all Of them were
in the land Of Nod.
Cautiously Dick Harley peeped out
from under his tarpaulin. Then he ven
tured forth and set one foot on the
companion ladder.
who's there| growled a sailor
drowsily.
Dicks answer was to slip as quickly
and as noselessly as his bruises would
allow up the ladder. AT the head he lis
tened intently.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-11-23
T. E. Davis farm earty next week.
The South Penn Oil company has
located Nos. q, S and 6 on the Chas.
Hayhurst farm.-News.
Death of G. w. Henry.

Geo. w. Henry, president OF the
Henry Oil company of Chicago,
died on Tuesday, November Ist in
Kansas City after four days i'll
ness with pneumonia. Mr.. Henry
was at one time among the leading
business men of Chicago, but the
stringency of 1898 found him with
81, 900, 900 invested in real estate.
which took him down with the
crash. A less resolute man might
have accepted the misfortune as
fate and have ceased to struggle.
But he recouped his fortune. In
1893 he organized the Henry Oil
company, capitalized with $500. 900
with fields in West Virginia. The
success of the enterprise was
phenomenal, its dividends amount
ing in short time to a per cent a
month, Al his death $500, 900 OF
the indebtedness incurred through
real estate had been paid. A year
ago the company doubled its capt.
ilization. Mr.. Henry remained the
president. Petroleum Gazette.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-11-23
THE SCARE rs EPIDEMIC.
The Recent BurgIariOus Attempts Have
Had q Bad Effect.

The more impressionable peo-
pie of the city have become so eff
fected by the large number of bur
glaries committed lately that their
minds readily conjure up band of
robbers in every shadow and evil
intent in every suspicious circum'
stance.
Several cases of attempted house
breaking have been reported to the
police, where it is dollars to dough
nuts that congested imaginations
have subserved reason. In couple
of instances the facts related have
been so improbable that an intelli-
gent person would hesitate long be.
fore giving credence. These
alarming reports emanate mainly
from women, whose temperaments
are peculiarly susceptible to the in
huence of evil deeds, and who al
low imagination to go astray at the
slightest provocation.
The opinion is indisputable that
evil disposed persons are operating
in the outskirts of the city, but they
must be legion if responsible for all
the deeds credited to them. The
vigilance of Our police makes the
attempt at any very extensive job
extremely hazardous, and we are
confident that already the meshes
of the law are being drawn close to
the ones who are disturbing the
equanimity of our city.
The humorous side of the matter
was exemplifed last night about 10
o'clock. The police were sum
moned to the depot to shadow an
alleged suspicious character, but
upon their arrival the scare was
easily proven 10 be an imaginary
product.
An oil producer with quite a
sum of money about his person on
his way to the station espied a man
some distance ahead whose appear
ance tailed with that of one of the
ieliows who attempted to force an
entrance in the freight depot the
evening before. He thought the
chap acted suspiciously and when he
reached the telegraph Office had the
night operator telephone for the
police. 1t turned out that each
was afraid of the other and that
both were all right.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-11-23

the Injunction has been ready to
drill in for several days and Mr..
Clark informs US that it will be
completed tonight.
An inspection of the deed OF the
property transferred by Col. Moore
to Wittekind shows that there can
be no question raised as to Col.
Moore's ownership. the strip in
question being entirely outside the
boundaries of the land sold.-Mari-
ettr Register.
At meeting of the Town coun-
Gil last Friday morning, the Mayor,
Recorder and all FIVE councilmen
being present, it was agreed that r.
N. Miles should have the franchise
for laying a pipe line to and in
town for the purpose of furnishing
natural gas, conditioned substanti-
ally as follows: That the said Miles
is to furnish gas to light the streets
free OF charge; and further that ne
is to begin the actual laying of the
line in twenty days and complete
the line within sixty days from
this date. He is to furnish cheaper
fuel and lights than any other
town or city. in the state and the
price to be regulated by council.
Miles now has the gas and having
shown himself a hustler and dis
posed to carry out his agreements,
we eel reasonably confident the
work will be completed within the
time specified. We understand the
material is already loaded and on its
way here.-Calhoun Chronicle.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-11-23
Terrible Case OF Eczema.

San Cura Ointment has no equal
for erysipelas. One year ago my
face and neck were one mass Of
raw sores: the doctor said I had
eczema also. I had not slept fol-
weeks, with itching, burning pain
1t was terrible. The first night ]
used San-Cura ointment I slept all
night for the first time in weeks,
and in a short time was completely
cured.
CHAs. FAY, Townville, Pa.
Sold by G. W. Grier.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-11-23
Wreath From the Emperor.

The German Emperor, who is Honor
airy Colonel of the First Royal ORA
goons sent a costly wreath to the regi-
ment in memory of the Battle Of Wa
terloo. The wreath consisted Of laurel
leaves, blossoms and berries, with a
scarlet gold-fringed ribbon-the colors
of the regiment-and~ is to adorn the
top of the regiments standard. One
end of the ribbon bore the Emperor 8
monogram surmounted by the imperial
crown in gold, the other the words,
Waterloo, June IS, 1885,
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-11-23
Hymeneal.

Last evening pleasant party
gathered at the home of Mr.. VIM.
Sibbles near the city, to witness the
nuptial ceremony which joined Mr..
Fenton c. Mathes and Miss Mary
Jessamine Marshall, Rev. II. B.
Bowden officiating. After the mar
rage and congratulations an elab-
crate supper was served and the
evening was enjoyed by al present.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-11-23
For Sale,

One sixteenth royalty on from
100 to 600 acres of land on which
locations for three oil wells have
been made. Said land is situated
in Wetzel county, and Is closely
surrounded by several good pro-
ducing wells. Call on or address,
NELSON MYERS,
d2tw IT Smith6eld, w. Va.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-11-23
An Assistance.

I'm afraid" said the Spanish officer
as he saw shell after shell fall short
and drop in the ocean, that we haven't
accomplished anything by all this
shooting"
ooh, yes, we have" replied his SUI
perior encouragingly. Every little
helps. We have made the ship lighter
so that We can run faster"
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-11-23
Face to Face.

Old Gentleman-Weren't you kissing
nv daughter when / came in?
Young Man-Yes, sir. Have you any
zoology to make?
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-11-23
RITCHIE COUNTY, w. VA.

Oil operations in this section OF
the state are now livelier than fol
many months, and many new wells
are being starteu southwest OF the
old Albrecht pool on Bonds creek,
and a couple of miles from the first
small producers drilled on upper
Whiskey run. The Barnes, Brooks
Hayhurst and Bumgardner wells,
the last good producers drilled on
the lower Whiskey run pool, are
holding up remarkably we'll and are
making handsome incomes for both
we'll owners and land owners.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-11-23
Toll on Snez Canal.

The toll on an ordinary ship passing
through the Suez canal averages about
$4,000. The distance is go miles.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-11-23
A Side Shot.

Willie-Pa, what do they make talk
ng machines Of?
His Father-The first one was made
out of a rib, my sen.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-11-23
OIL NOTES.
from Thursdays Daily

manager of the Standard Oil Com
pany's Zoo, has again allowed the
Russian Bear to get loose. Every
few months "Jim" gets a kidding
streak on and perpetrates one OF
his little jokes on the American Oh
producers by permitting the Rus
sian bear to break out of his den.
This time the joke is in some
what milder form than usual and
the old cuss is stopping over a. the
rate Of only 10000 barrels day.
It seems to us that the territory
over there must be going the same
wav as is the Pennsylvania districts
and real gushers are a thing OF the
past. 1t was about six months
ago that one of those Russian
gushers broke loose and was Hood
ing the land at a rate of hundred
thousand barrels day.
Only fifty thousand barrels day
would indicate very material
weakening OF the territory at the
present time. With Sumatra out
of the way and fruitless efforts to
increase the'production of tie home
fields and corresponding DISPOSE,
ton on the part Of the producers to
hold their oil it is little wonder that
Consul Chambers avails himself OF
the golden opportunity to spring
one of his Russian jokes on the
trade. "Jim gets lonesome over
there and he delights in letting his
acquaintance at home know ne is
still in existence. Jim" gets a
handsome salary from the govern
ment as its representative at Ba-
toum, but just what he gets on the
side for managing the Standards
Russian Zoo has never been made
public.
No doubt oil producers will
readily rush to the Standards pur-
chasing Offices to unload their
credit balances. This is just what
"Jim" Chambers has turned the
Russian bear loosesfor.
The Standard Oil company can
not purchase oil with the exciting
bullish conditions at the arbitrary
prices which they have seen tit to
maintain and they propose to
"shake the plum tree" by,,using the
old Russian scare that has served
them 50 many times.
Mr.. c. Stoever, manager for the
Fisher Oil company, was IN Proc
tor, Wetzel county, yesterday, look
ing at a block of leases he had con-
templated purchasing for his COM
pany. The development in this
territory is not very extensive, and
the results already obtained are not
of nature to warrant operations OF
any magnitude. The Gillespie
Bros. are the only operators in that
territory, and they have recently
began work on their No. 2. Their
No. I was a light producer and the
pipe line company refused to ex-
tend its line for the output of this
one.
The Glllesp1es then sdrllled their
No. 2 and it was buster. They
believe, however, that the territory
has possibilities and will back up
this confidence with continued op.
erations.
There are no new developments
In the Jackson Ridge territory, al
though there is great activity in
all directions. There are several
wells few miles southeast of the
development that are showing up
much better than the wells within
the established limits.
These wells are operated by the
Fisher Oil company and Barnsdall
& Longfellow. This favorable re-
suit from the wildcat ventures has
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-11-23
Her Cruel Insfnuation.

did you ever love another before
on met me?" he inquired.
Another what?" she asked.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-11-23

dali q LongfellOW WILDCAT III Tue
Lickskillet district, between Anti
och and Woods6eld has come in
and is showing up for a big pro-
ducer, but if this be true great
secrecy is being observed by the
parties interested. .HN
The wildcat ventures are very
at this time, but there IS
dearth of information in relation
TO them.
From Fridays Daily.
A. ]. Yoke returned yesterday
from business trip to Elk Fork.
He has disposed of a portion of the
holdings on the Bowser, Fluharty
and Roberts farms, recently pur-
chased of M. c. Hagin, to Andy
Bruner.
Treat &Crawford's MOI Fluharty
is producing $50 barrels day. This
company is building four rigs and
starting six new wells on the Mary
E. Wetzel and Chris Fluharty.
Boyer & Co.'S No. PA c. c.
Fluharty began drilling yesterday.
This company is building four rigs
on the Bowser and has made an
other location on the c. c. Flu
hartv. She contract has been given
for building the rig on No. $50
Fluharty.
A. J. Yoke purchased the royalty
on the Jacob Myers farm and an
other farm or two in the same To-
cality.
1t is reported that the South Penn
Oil company is drilling two wells
on the E. J. Wetzel.
Thompson & Co. No. I on the
Harrison Lightner farm at Cow
Run is nearly in and is expected to
reach second pay this after
noon. The tubing has filed up
with between 500 and 600 feet of
water and oil, and it is believed the
we'll will make ten or fifteen bar
rel producer.
News from the Ohio side J. w.
Henderson's we'll on the John
Eastman is dry in the Big Injun
formation, which makes a gloomy
outlook for the territory in that 10.
cality. The United States Oil COM
pauy's we'll on the Noah Cline is
showing up very we'll, as is also
the Cnilds' we'll on Watson Bros.
J. w. and VIM. Henderson have
contracted to drill a we'll on the
Kress farm, adjoining the Rash
man. Bob Little and Hedleson
let the contract to the Henderson
Bros.
The Carter Oil company is
booked for two more good wells
No. on the Masser and No. 2 on
the Moore. The first named is quite
a strong gasser. This favorable de-
velopment will make things look
much better in that section, and
increases the activity in drilling.
Dan Daley and the Boyd Bros.
have closed deal with Pete De
Mollier, of this city, on lease over
in Elk run, giving him $500 and
an interest of one-sixteenth in the
whole lease. 1t is a good deal for
"Pete."
The Carter Oil company is drill
ing severalmore wells in the Bloom
field district. A good bit of work is
being done in Washington county,
and there Is every indication of a
lively winter in that territory.
Afford & Garner will start a we'll
at once on Watson Bros. This
territory is owned by our Sisters
vile boys and we wish them luck
in abundance as their efforts deserve
a nice production.
Elk Fork is retaining much of its
old time activity. Nos. 2, 3, q and
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-11-23
Ladies'
Furnish Kings

|, Our Dress Goods De-
partment is full to over
flowing with choice pat
terms that fear no compe-
tition.
Our Millinery display
cannot be beaten either
in price Or quality of
goods.
We have a full line Of
Capes and Jackets for fit
style, quality and price
cannot be beaten.
Underwear, 60 not neg
J lect this item as winter
is here and we are pre-
} pared to furnish you any,
thing in this line you
may wish from the cheap
to the best. We also
have a few specials you
J cau't oet outside of the
largest cities
We have a full line, of
the P. N. Corset, also
Thompson Glove fitting
We carry the Centemere
Glove in clasp and button in
all the new shades.
J Don't overlook our hosiery
department. We used to sell
$40 black hose at CSC but we
have a better one No. 2o2 at
the same price. Ask to see
them. Also complete line Of
Ladies, Misses and Childrens
Cashmere Hose.
Yours,
! {. Stewart y Go.
AGENTS FOR
Butterick Patterns.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-11-23
RANK WILDCATTER.

Hacy & co. have begun spuddine
in Nos. 1 and on the Andrew
Miller farm on Dog Comfort. A
rig has been completed on the New
brough farm, more than two miles
southwest from the producer on the
Chris Henselman farm. This wei
will be an important test for an ex
tension of the new pool, and is
rank wildcat venture. The lease is
owned by the South Penn com
pany.
BIG GASSER AT SMITHVILLE.
Captain Peter Grace, who associ
ated with Mike Murphy, the grea
independent oil king, has been op
Grating extensively on Plum Run
has just completed another big ga:
we'll on the D. M. Miller farm
three miles from Smithville. The
captain still has great faith in his
flock of leases in the Smithville sec
ton, but will suspend operation:
for time until he develops some
valuable territory he is interested
in at Jackson Ridge, the new felc
now opened up near Woodsfeld
Ohio.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-11-23
OUT ON BRUSH RUN.


Childs G Co. No. 4 on the Ham
Smith farm on Brush run was
drilled in last Friday and it is good
for SO barrels. Smiths farm adj
Joins that of Ashford Broadwater.
The Carter Oil company brought
in a small one on Broadwater's
farm, good for 7 or 8 barrels day,
few days ago. They have made
another location and have com
menced the rig.
The Carter Oil company are 500
feet deep in their venture on the
G. G. Griffith farm, near Holbrook.
Mcbride & Hartman, who bought
the gas we'll on the Hayhurst farm,
on Hushers run, and have the fran
chise for supplying Pennsboro with
light and fuel, are endeavoring to
secure enough promises OF fires
to put line into Ellenboro. They
will Grill another we'll in the near
future.
At present there is a great search,
ty of casing. and while the pipe
mills are running to their full ca
pacity, they are unable to supply
the demand, and operators will be
somewhat retarded in their work in
consequence.
Kennedy, Lawrence & Griffith
are I, 100 feet deep in their No. I
on the G. w. Miller farm, on Dog
Comfort and have the rig complet-
ed for the No. on the same farm
which began spudding on Monday.
The Associated Producers cased
their No. q Bumgardner Saturday
with Ga inch casing. This well
was due on Tuesday. Their No. 2
on the Nicholas Brooks farm is
GOO feet deep.
Col. Ira Dewitt and his asso
ciates have formed a company
known as the Searchlight Oil &
Gas company and they have fitted
up a handsome Office at Harrisville
The United States Oil company
has completed ten barrel produc.
er on the Rollins farm near Corn.
wallis.
The Sunlight Oil and Gas com.
pany will start another well on Col.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-11-23
E. STEWART
& co.

calls your attention to
their large and complete
line of
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-05-10
THE COUNTRY PAPER.

Excuse me. Mr.. Editor. just dropped in to
That II you've any papers you are goin' to
throw away
I'd feel most mighty gratined If somehow
A fairly recent copy Of the old WaybGck
Gdzstte
OF course, it amt daily. but stiil It seems
TO me
paper printed once a week. is just the right
always fud within IT ali the news 1 really
need,
While city papers dish up stun that no one
wants to read.
I've been here now fortnight with my daugh-
ter Mandy's folks;
Hain't seen thing worth readin' but lot OF
chestnut Jokes;
home II amt presumin', sir, too much for me
I don't see how you manage so to let the news
get away.
I've read your paper reg'lar, but it makes me
When never find cussed word about the
folks ut home.
1 hope you that you'il excuse me II 1 emphasize
But you show most blamed poor judgment in
in selectin' OF your news.
Who cares about the Sultan of New Jersey
I want to know how wayback went for mayor
tOtner Ody.
Who cares for venezoola. or for Cuba or for
Spain
Who ares how many turkeys Abdul Hamid's
folks nave slain
We all know that Mark Hanna was elected
President.
But what want 20 know now is how Wayback
township went.
Who cares continental how they build the
cabinet
Has Blirxins sold his grocery Is plowin' an
seedin ended yet
I've read your special kilograms from ever
foreign spot.
But they don't tell whether jenkins is justice
now OF not.
why couldn't you just spare line or two some
time TO say
How Bill Jones ran for ofice Did the ono,
get away.
And why not take Sufficient space TO add upor
the side
If old man wilkins brindle COW got well at las
or died
Confound your foreign hxin's Give me th'
| news. you bet .
And the only paper that prints 1t is the oil
| HdySdck Gazette.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-05-10
Clayton cisaninGs-

Miss Cassandra West is spend
ing few days in town She and
Miss Matte Mott left for Custer.
where they plan to stay a few
days.
Mrs. Kaler. OF East Fork, at
tended the dance Monday night,
May End.
Mrs. Whitney returned from
her visit to East Fork.
DIR. Alcorn was in town Tues
day on business
War seems to be sending some
of the Fasteners West. Three
new comers arrived from New
York Thursday. Il f.