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Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-16
George wade Dead.

Tuesday, February 1st, the spirit
of George Wade, OF near Boicourt,
took its flight to that better land.
Death came suddenly, as it was
caused from paralytic stroke.
George Wade was born Novem-
Der 26, 1884, in West Virginia. In
1861 he enlisted in the Union army
and served three years, afterward
re-enlisting and serving until 1865,
when he was discharged.
On February 10, 1867, he married
Miss Maria E. Wade, of Middle
bourne, Tyler county, w. Va, and
six children were born to them. In
1883 he moved his family to Linn
county, where they have since re-
sided
The deceased was a member of
the Baptist church. having united
with it in 1880, since which time he
had been very devout Christian.
On Wednesday Rev. c. J. Plumb
preached the funeral sermon over
the remains, at his late residence
northwest of Boicourt and the re-
mains were inferred in the GENE
terry three miles northwest of Boz
court.
In the death of George Wade the
community In which he lived lost a
good man, and he will be missed in
every public enterprise for the gen.
eral welfare of the people.-La-
cygne (Kan. Weekly Journal.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-16
The Campaign.

The political situation as tar as
can be ascertained is unchanged.
The citizens ticket supporters are
the most enthusiastic. The candi-
dates on this ticket are feeling con-
fdent of being on the winning side.
The Good Government and Public
Improvement supporters are work
ing hard. The impression, if any is
being made by them, is of a latent
character and may develop more in
teresting features later. The people
are not allowing prejudices to carry
them away and the vote will be diff
ferent from what some surmise.
There is no demonstrations what
ever and only those who are work.
ing for their men are the only token
of the coming event on March cath.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-16
HOW TO FIND OUT.


Fill bottle or common glass
with urine and let it stand twenty
four hours; sediment or settling
indicates an unhealthy condition of
the kidneys. When urine stains
linen it is positive evidence of kid
ney trouble. Too frequent desire to
urinate or pain in the back, is also
convincing proof that the kidneys
and bladder are out of order.
WHAT TO DO.
There is comfort in the knowledge
so often expressed, that DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp Root, the great kidney rem
edy, fulflls every wish in relieving
pain in the back, kidneys, liver,
bladder and every part of the urin-
airy passages. 1t corrects inability
to hold urine and scalding pain in
passing it, or bad effects following
use of liquor, wine or beer and over
comes that unpleasant necessity of
being compelled to get up many
times during the night to urinate.
The mild and the extraordinary
effect of Swamp Root is soon real
lied. 1t stands the higher for its
wonderful cures of the most dis
tressing cases. If you need a medi-
cine you should have the best. Sold
by druggists, price fifty cents and
one dollar. You may have sam
pie bottle and pamphlet sent free
by mail. Mention the Sisuersville
Weekly Oil Review and send your
address to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Birg-
hampton, N. Y. The proprietor OF
this paper guarantees The genine-
ness of this offer.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-16
Novel Experience of Tramps.

Cup in Tagerstown, Md, recently five
aoboes had novel experience" said Mr.
D. c.. Grace of Maryland. "They had not
struck town but brief while before an
officer had gathered them in and Informed
them that under a lately enacted ordi.
nance he would be compelled to put them
to work on the streets, or at least that this
would happen to them as soon as tn
Judge had a chance to pass on their case.
Sorrowfui souls were these tramps who
had come into Hagerstown expecting free
food and board, but for five days, alas, they
had to toll in the streets helping to better
the local sanitary condition. At the end
of that time they skipped out in hurry,
and it's dollars to cents that few of the
hobo tribe will go against that street
sweeping regulation during the rest of the
season.
at strikes me that the idea is happy
one and that if adopted in big cities like
Washington il would do much to disCour'
age the shift'ess vagabonds who tramp in
from the north when frost comes. For
the genuine unfortunate my pity is always
On tap, but for professional hobo al!
sympathetic feeling is withered. Wash
lngton Post.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-16
LAWRENCE BARRETT.
The Truth About His Parentage-Pride
He Took In His Early Struggles.

He Took In His Early Struggles.
Though Lawrence Barrett never pre-.
tended to be anything more than he was,
report that his real name was Larry
Brannigan annoyed him beyond measure.
His father, as he often told me, was Pat
rick Barrett, an Irish immigrant, who
never rose very high in the social scale.
His mother was hardworking womaii,
whom he never forgot, and of whom he al
WAYS spoke with the greatest affection and
regard. He wes a seven months child,
with preternaturally large head, which
was so heavy that he could not walk until
he was quite a lad. He often told his
friends, and never with the slightest sentl-
ment of shame, how his mother wiped the
suds from her arms and left her washtub
to carry him to the little school where he
was taught his letters, coming back for
him and carrying him home again when
the proper time arrived.
His father seems to have been unjustly
severe with the boy, and when the lad was
10 years old, very slight and frail, he ran
away from home, concealing himself under
the seat of the buggy of travelling cattle
dealer, and not discovering himself until
IL was too late to send him back. He found
employment in hotel in western city,
and later he became callboy in western
theater. Here he made friends with the
property man, who gave him the ends OF
the candles used in the house, which ne
took to his garnet and stuck into nails
driven in the floor, because the lights were
too short to burn long enough in the bot
ties which were his only candelabra. By
the uncertain fame of these "dips, lying
on his stomach on the carpetless planks,
he studied an old copy Of Webster's Dio-
tionary, which formed his entire library.
I have heard him tell all this to presi-
dent of the United States In the White
House and in the presence OF foreign min
listers and secretaries Of state and their
wives and daughters as simply as II he
we're boasting of the claims of long descent.
And to prove how familiar he was with
his only book I have heard him repeat and
spell and define the many obsolete and OBJ
solescent words which the very first page OF
that dictionary contains. Laurence Hut
ton IN Harper's Magazine For January.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-16
He Was an Honorable.

A farmer whom I met on the high.
way three or four miles from Paola in
uuired if knew whether the Hon. Jim
Henshaw was in town. l replied that l
didn't and asked him in turn if Mr..
Henshaw was the member of congress.
"No, sab. Jim hain't no member Of
congress-" he replied.
"Member of the legislature perhaps:'
"No, sab. Jim never went to the
Legislature. :"
SIS he a judge or an alderman /
persisted.
"No, sab, he hain't," was the steady
reply. He's jest the Hon. Jim Hen
shaw and nobody else. "
"But the term is generally applied to
men Of prominent political position.
How do you make Mr.. Henshaw all
honorable?''
"Waal, sab, it wasn't two vars ago
that he shot a mad dog which had bit
ten four bosses. Yes, sab; shot that dog
as dead as a nail"
"But that would hardly give him the
title. -
Hold Oh, sab" he continued, with
wave Of his hand. "Jim HenshaW
was the first man to diskiver coal in
this county"
"Well?''
"And he caught three men setting
fire to the scboolhouse at Growers Cor
lers and shot Nne of them in the back. ]"
II see."
"And he contributed 500 to git the
race track at Paola, and he's got tho
fastest trottin horse in this state"
go on" I said.
"And, sab, Jim Henshaw bet $500 Oh
the presidential lection and won it as
straight as a string"
sis that all?'
sis that all?" he echoed as he began
to get red in the face. "No, sab; thai
aain't all. Jim Henshaw kin cure poll
evil on boss, set broken leg on dog,
take off warts from a human bein III
seven days, and if thar's anybody yere
who says he hain't an honorable that
pusson better git down off his boss ano
git some sense tbumped into his head. .
M. QUAD
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-16
Tn to Date Stationery.

The latest sensation in stationery is
paper and envelopes of the same size.
Instead of folding the sheetof note paper
to fit into the envelopes, as civilized ma
tions have done since envelopes were
invented, the entire sheet is slipped into
the outer covering without folding it
even once. The paper is linen bond,
notified blue in tint and comes in vari-
ouS sizes
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-16
EASY, ALI
.Easy, ALL" rings out the order,
GUS sizes.

"Easy, ALL" rings out the order,
And the muscles cease to strain,
And the swing of oars in rowlockS
Stops its rhythmical refrain,
And the sinking heart beats freely,
And the spent breath comes again.
"Easy, ALL" Oh, joyous mandate
To the strugglers on life's food,
Be it but passing respite
For the brain and strength and blood
Though far distant be the guerdon-
Fame or wealth or livelihood
When the summer sunshine brighteAS
Grimy street and sullen wall,
From the strips or azure heaven
Seems to come the kindly call:
SRest awhile, ye weary toilersl
Drop your oars and easy, ALI"
Pail Mall Gazette
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-16
Cascarets, Candy Cathartic. t,

Cascarets, Candy Cathartic, the
most wonderful medical discovery
of the age, pleasant and refreshing
to the taste, act gently and posi-
lively on kidneys, liver and bowels.
1t clenses the entire system, dispels
colds, cures headache, fever, habit,
ual constipation and billiousness.
Please buy and try box of c. G..
c. today; 10, IS and so cents. Sold
and guaranteed to cure by all drug,
gists.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-16

When the new council goes into
Office the first Monday in next
month, we hope the first law they
make will be one to tax as heavy
as possible all foreign agents and
firms that come here for day or
two or even a longer time to sell
goods. They only come to get our
money, pay no tax, injure our home
merchants and they are a general
nuisance. Let us see if it is not
possible to tax such people so much
they will let us alone or else come
here and start into business in a
Legitimate way and in a manner that
will build up our city. We have
been sucked about dry with foreign
men in all lines of trade and it is
time to call halt short off
Our new glass factory will make
things hum. 1t was home people
that put up the money that made ii
possible for the plant to come here
and now let the council protect our
people who have given UP their
good money for this enterprise. We
need protection. We believe we
are entitled to it. Let's see that we
have it. We have peddlers with one
and two horse wagons and it is
against the law for such wagons to
run with goods to be peddled out
but we never hear of them being
fined or annoyed in any way. They
simply skin our people and then
take the money elsewhere and
spend it. Let us have some pro
lection for our home merchants and
business mer generally.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-16
For Rent

The w. James Anderson farm, AZ
acres, four miles back of New Mar,
tinsville, w. Va, near the Tyler
county line, on public road. Large
house and barn, rare chance. Pos
session Immediately. Address c.
R. Berger, New Martinsville, w.
Va, or call on him near premises.
o-2td 2tw'E
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-16

Parkersburg, w. Va, March o.
One of the saddest accidents that has
ever occurred in this city for years,
and one that has shocked the entire
community, was the accidental
shooting of Mrs. Bastable by her
husband, George Bastable, the
leading shoe merchant of this city,
The accident occurred at 4:2o p.
m, one mile and a halt above the
city, and at Gas p. m. Mrs. Bastable
died from the wound she received
never having regained concious
ness.
Just how the accident occurred
there is nothing definite obtainable
tonight. There were only three
witnesses to the shooting. Mr..
Bastable, Mrs. Walter Fleming and
little Geraldine Bastable, who is too
young to know much about the at.
fair.
Mrs. Fleming can not recall at
this time how the accident oc.
Cured. She remembers that they
were shooting at an object with a
target rifle of thirty-three calibre,
and remembers seeing Mrs. Basta
Bile fall and blood oozing from a
hole in her head. Mr.. Bastable be-
lieves that he had cooked the rifle
and was handing it to his wife when
it went off. Another theory is that
he was about to shoot, himself, but
a horseman appeared suddenly mp
on the road, and as he had to pass
between them and the target, he,
Mr.. Bastable, threw the cooked RI
fle over his left arm and it went off
the bullet entering his wife's head
Mrs. Bastable standing at his left
side.
The injured woman was carried
into the house of Clarence Nealy,
and general call was sent by tele'
phone to the city for physicians
and two of them responded. The
ball had entered the left side OF the
head, and took a downward course
lodging in the brain. The efforts
to locate the bullet failed, and the
wound was dressed, but the unfor'
tunate woman died an hour after
ward.
The news of the accident spread
like wildfre through the city, and
created the greatest excitement.
The Bastable family stand high
socially. and are among the promi
nent people in the city. Mrs. Bas
table was a great favorite, socially
She was Miss Belle Jenkins, {
daughter of the late Frank Jen
kins, and a sister to Mr.. Oscar Jen
kins, and was about thirty five
years of age. Beside her husband
who is we'll nigh crazed because O
the awful accident, a seven-year
old son, George, and a daughtel
still younger, survive.
The shock that this affair ha:
caused here can hardly be described
1t is the sole topic discussed every
where, and nothing but the pro
toundest regret is expressed by
every one.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-16
FIREMEN'S BALL

In the City Hall on the Evening of
March I7th-The Citizens Hose Com
pany.
As entertainers, the Citizens
Hose Company does not take a
back seat for any organization.
They have secured the city audito-
rum and will give a se,e-t dance
on the evening of March 18TH. The
contractors have the building al,
most ready to be turned over to the
city officials, and before doing this,
the contractor, Mr.. Jacobs, has con,
sented to allow the fire 1addies to
have the use of the building.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-16
A story is being circulated TO tn

A story is being circulated to the
effect that married lady in an ad-
jacent county had a birthday ami
versary short time ago when her
husband presented her with pref
ty piano lamp. He was much flat
tered when she told him she in
tended to give it his name until he
asked her reasons for so peculiar a
proceeding. WELL" said she,
"you know, dear, it has a good deal
of brass about it, it is handsome to
look at, requires great deal of at
tention, is not remarkably brilliant,
is sometimes unsteady on its legs,
liable to explode when halt full,
flsres up occasionally, is always out
at bed time and is bound to smoke"
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-16
AN AWFUL TRAGEDY.
The Accidental Shooting of Mrs.
George Bastable
SHOCKS PARKERSBURG.
Her Death Was the Result OF
an Unfortunate

Combination of Which
verlent Cause OF Her UntimeIy De.
mise-The Terrible Affair Happened
So Suddenly that a Connected Ac-
count Of il Cannot be Obtained.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-16
National Register good as new and cost sroo. 90
will sell it for cash for $3.50. Cali and examine
it.
These oil farms are offered at the
very low price as follows.

Nos, One general store consisting of dry
goods notions boots and shoes furniture, under
aking, doors, sash and millinery goods. Terms
one-half cash balance in and years equal pay
ments, with interest from date. Terms viii b.
sold at invoice. This store is in good town on
the Ohio River and o. X. r. K. and has a fine
trade. A good chance for live business man.
No 100 acres, X mile from village SIX
miles from railroad town; 100 rods good hedge,
Topped and trimmed, 100 rods wire fence: five
fields, I4o acres in cultivation 90 acres in pasture
small orchard, catalpa grove OF 1000 trees, two
good wells with unlimited supply of good water
also never failing creek water, good house FIVE
rooms and cellar, barn for six horses with hay
loft. Good land, very cheap at s., 500. $500 down
long time on balance at per cent. Possession
II 30 days.
No uI-4So a. close to three railroad towns al
on different railroads. best Of soil, black loam
abundance of timber, coal and stock water In
one OF the richest little valleys i'll Kansas. all
fenced and cross fenced, good building stone,
5000 brick house OF ten rooms and cellar $1,000
balm, stone smoee house and all needed out build
ings, no waste land, all but about so a. In euti-
Walton or meadow, large orchard in full bearing
one OF the best farms west OF the Mississippi
river. This farms recora OF crops produced will
bear investigation. Price $4,000 5000 down,
balance reasonable time at per cent.
No4 I-s2 interest In 200 acres one-haf mile
southwest of the Elk Fork oil field one we'll
starting on same, and is surrounded by new wells
now starting; nothing more promising at this
time, as this lease is south one-fourth OF a mile
from !. Folger, where the South Penn has good
we'll and are starting a lot more of new work;
will be sold worth the money If closed out before
the we'll is completed.
No. 1910 a. In Wright Co., Mo, eight miles
from Mountain Gore, IS a. In cultivation and
fenced with rails, balance open pasture with
more or less timber, ten acres timothy and clo-
yer, 1000 fruit trees some bearing and some CON-
mencing to bear; four room frame house, large
log barn, nice lawn. good land and all can be
farmed when cleared; plenty of water. u OF
mile from postoffice and school, circumference
$50; price without crops 1900.
,ription when you come to Sistersvile call on me
your hotel bills and reasonable compensation
He refers to all banks preachers and citizens
Middle States furnished
T. 7. ANDERSON.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-16
SHADOWING A FOOTBALLER
The Scheme of q Team to Down Sue
cessful Rival.


Several years ago young athlete
named D. was conspicuous as foot
ball player. He was swift runner. q
reliable drop kicker and an excellent
all round player. He had proved such a
tower Of strength on his college eleven
that rival teams feared him, and when
rumors to the effect that he had received
money for his services were circulated
steps were eagerly taken by the foot
ball authorities of an. opposing college
TO investigate his amateur status. If he
had received money, as alleged, he was
no longer an amateur and could be de-
barred from a place on the team.
Accordingly an emissary was dis
patched, with the usual oppressive col
lege secrecy, to the village Of s.
where the suspected player resided when
at home. The father Of D. was a
we'll to do farmer, and the spy, passing
as book agent, experienced little diff
Guilty in getting him to talk about biz
son.
Famous" he said, with no great
show of enthusiasm. "Waal, s'pose
the boy is famous, but there isn't much
in this football. "
'But fellow as famous as he is must
get a good salary" the spy suggested,
with a craftily assumed air of innocence.
"Nope," said the farmer. "Footbap
players don't get salary"
"That's odd," continued the spy.
~ heard he was kicking for cash."
"Waal, that's right. He is, " the IA
Their slowly admitted.
The spy was secretly overjoyed. He
chuckled inwardly and fairly Rugged
himself with delight. In fancy the rival
team was already deprived of her strong
est player.
$50 he's kicking for cash at college,
is he?" he echoed.
eyes" the farmer said YEARLY,
Eyes, he's kickin for more cash most
every letter l get.
And then the disguised spy kicked
himself, metaphorically speaking, all
the way back to college. -Harper's Ba-
Ear.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-16
Daughters of the Revolution.
Mrs Caroline Long Bartlett of c

Mrs. Caroline Long Bartlett OF Or-
ange, N. j., whose father, Moses Bart
lett, served for three years in the war
of the Revolution, recently celebrated
her ninety fourth birthday. She was
presented with handsomely engraved
parchment certificate of honorary mem
bership in the Daughters Of the Revolu-
ton, and there was large gathering in
her honor. Her daughter, Mrs. Louis De
Blois Gallison, with whom she makes
her home, is treasurer Of the New Jersey
State society, D. R. Another real
daughter" is Mrs. Rebecca Pratt of
Chelsea, Mass, who was the guest Of
honor at the late organization of Win
nisimmet chapter, D. R. The meeting
was held in the old Pratt house, hui 1t
in 1860. The story of her grandmother S
flight from Boston cher house was oppo-
site Christ church, on Salem street, in
the night preceding the battle of Bunker
Hill was told by Mrs. Pratt in graphic
manner.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-16


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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-12-14
OFFICIAL COURTESIES.
Meeting between Mai. Gen. ShafteI
and Mai. Gen. Miles in an
Omaha Hotel.

Official courtesies between Maj.
Gen. w. Il. Shafter and Maj. Gen. Nell
son \. Miles the other day were con-
.ined to the two passing each other
in the Willard hotel corridor few
minutes after the formers arrival in
Omaha.
The hero of Santiago said to the
hero of Puerto Rico; Sent my card
TO your room few minutes ago, and
You were out"
The hero of Puerto Rico replied to
the hero of Santiago: 81 am sorry;
won't you come up?"
The hero of Santiago replied: 81 am
sorry, too, but the committee is wait
ing for me. l hope we shall meet
again"
That was the only meeting between
the two major generals. Gen. Shat
ter staid away from Gen. Miles cele.
bration and Gen. Miles staid away
from Gen. Skaters celebration.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-12-14
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT.
MT. DIABLO MILL AND MINING

MT. DIABLO MILL AND MINING
WI COMPA\Y.-Location of principal
place Of business, San Francisco Califor-
mia. Location of works. Candelaria, Es-
meralda county, Nevada.
Notice is hereby given that at meeting
of the Board of Directors, held on the Goth
day of October, 1898, an assessment No. 81
OF ten cents doc per share was levied upon
the capital stock of the corporation, pay
able Immediately in United States gold
coin to the Secretary at the office OF the
Company, room IL, No. 3ls Pine street,
San Francisco.
Any stock upon which this assessment
remains unpaid on the 3Uth dav Of Novem-
Der, 1898, will be delinquent and advertised
for sale at public auction, and unless pay
ment is made before will be sold on
Tuesday the 9th day of December. 1898,
10 pay the delinquent assessment, to-
gether with costs OF advertising and OK
penses Of sale.
By order of the Board of Directors.
R. w. HEATH, Secretary.
Office, Room IL. No. 3ls Pine street. San
Francisco. California. n2-td