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Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-08-17
A short Will.

Samuel Rankin, a very wealthy
citizen of Fayette county who re
Gently died, left a very short will
The following is verbatim copy OF
it: my request is that my brother
Jonathan and daughter Ida Rankin
act as my administrators of my es-
tate, both personal and real, and
that Samuel Hair get my silver
watch and Harry Rankin my gold
watch"
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-08-17

We have used Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy in our home for many years
and bear cheerful testimony to its
value as medicine which should
be in every family. In coughs and
colds we have found it to be efica,
cious and in Group and whooping
cough in children we deem it indis-
pensable.-H. P. Ritter, 4I27 Fair
fax avenue, St. Louis, Mo. For
sale by c. w. Grier & Co., drug
gists.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-08-17
THE LECTURE

At the W. ". 1.-THE MOrgantOwn Do
His Sayings.
Morgantown, Aug. 9.-The Do.
minion says: The people of Nor
gantown and students of the uni
versity are righteously indignant
over the doctrine preached by DR..
Ward in his lecture on sociology.
It was one of the series of 4S
lectures for which he is to receive
81 400. He has delivered only "a
of the series and if he progresses as
far with the balance as he has with
those he has already turned loose
he'll set this portion of the world
on FIRE, for he's hot stuff.
The people of the state who are
sending sors and daughters here
to be educated have RICH. to know
what they are being taught. DR..
Ward started In with class of IS
students, young ladies and gentle
men, and this number has decreased
until there are now only about 20.
This is not exactly freeze-out but
it is gentle hint that his lectures
are not popular and that they are
not meeting with much favor. DR..
Ward puts aside that there is a
God, devil or a hell and his last
attack is upon the sacred institution
of marriage.
He does not believe in marriage
as it is solemnized today. "Cohab-
itation only leads to true conjugal
love" He lectured to the young
folks that marriage was more of a
convenience than sacred institu-
ton. He teaches that man should
leave a woman whom he does not
y love and go to live with another
woman whom he does love. He
said the rules of society were main
ly artificial and that of all the forms
of marriage-monogomy-one hus.
band having but one wife, was the
most absurd and ridiculous. He
said that while he believed that
monogomy woulI ultimately pre-
vail as the form of marriage still
there would be that liberty exer-
cised by which the demands of ma
ture will be met. He said that the
present marriage laws were re-
sponsible for the many divorces,
but he believes that when the re-
form idea prevails there will be
no more divorces, for man and
woman will live together then only
so long as they agree or just so
long as they are able to perform
the functions of nature.
DR.. Ward spoke of the laws of
the church, the laws of society and
the laws of the state being mere
bagatelle in reference to the ques.
ton of marriage and that to secure
true happiness there must be free
love and man must be permitted
to love with whom he will. He
gave some remarkable illustrations
along this line, but used mostly the
lower animals 70 show up the
points.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-08-17
From Wednesdays Daily.

From wednesday DAILY.
This morning Chief of Police
Ewing received a letter from Mrs.
Thomas Calvin, Kane, Pa, making
inquiries concerning her husband.
Calvin is unknown to the authori-
ties here, but a thorough investiga-
tion will be made. He was drill
er by profession, and was we'll
known throughout the oil fields.
He resided in Lima O., prior to
his departure from home. The
Lima fields were quiet, and on May
9Th he left home in search of en-
ployment.
On the 10th of May he wrote a
letter to his wife from Alexandria,
Ind, and since that time no word
has been received from. His wife
is now in Kane, Pa, and is fearful
lest some misfortune has befallen
him.
On leaving home he wore gray
pants. dark blue coat and vest and
a brown hat.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-08-17

The Kew. B. w. Costley, Of
Stockbridge, Ca, while attending
to his pastoral duties at Fleetwood,
that state, was attacked by cholera
morbus. He says: by chance I
happened to get hold of bottle of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy, and I think it
was the means of saving my life.
1t relieved me at once" For sale
by c. w. Grier, & Co., druggists.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-08-17
BURGLARS AGAIN
The Home of VIM. Corbett
Raided.
Corbett
LITTLE BOOTY TAKEN
The Most Daring Depreciation
Yet Committed.

Require the Ladies' Of the House to
Keep Still While He Ransaeks Their
Trunks-They Were Frightened A.
most TO Death-The House Was En-
tered by Rear Window.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-08-17
WHERE is CALVIN
Thomas Calvin Leaves His
Home
I SEARCH OF WORK
He Then Resided in Lima.
Ohio.

ON May 10th His Wife Received q Let.
ter From Him at Alexandria, Ind,
but has Since Received NO Word From
Him-She has Written the Police of
This City TO Make Inquiries.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-08-17

Organizes that we will close
out at 7c. Also Lawns at
I5c. 18c, and zoe, to close
them out at nc.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-08-17
AN OIL FIRE.
Tightening Strikes a Derrick on the
Anshutz Farm.

Anshutz Farm.
During the storm this afternoon,
lightning struck derrick on the
Anchutz farm belonging to the Car
ter Oil company, causing several
hundred dollars loss.
The flames spread from the der
rick to the tanks which contained
several barrels of oil. Everything
burned belonging to the we'll.
At this time the number of the
we'll IS not known, neither the ex-
tent of the loss.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-08-17
HIS DESCRIPTION.

He was tall, rather lean and
weighed about 10 pounds. Any
information concerning him will be
gladly received at this Office or mott
fly Mrs. Thos. Calvin, Kane, Pa.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-08-17

Merry Moods-Talk about yer won
derful Givln. | s.aid under water tree
hours de udder day.
Bilious Bludso (skeptically)-Huh {!
Dye t'ink I IN easy? Where did dis hap
pen?
Merry Mocds-Right down yonder
by de tracks fell asleep under dat
water tank Up to Date.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-08-17

Procrastination is the thief of
Spanish territory.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-08-17
FOUR HORSES DROWNED
While They Were Being Driven
Through Indian Greek
NO HUMAN LIVES LOST
But There Were Several Mar
row Escapes.

John Anderson and Three Other Men
Carried Down Stream Almost Il
Quarter of u MiIe-The Creeks Of Its"
Interior ON q Rampage.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-08-17

Remember Our county fair this
month
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-08-17

Dress Ginghams at &c per
yard.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-08-17
E, STEW ART
e. CO.
A FEW MORE.
Trim med Huts
which we will sell at a
price to close them out.

Just received, some pretty
Dark Blue Lawns at about
one-half the former price.
These goods we are selling
at SC and 1oc yard,
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-08-17

Our line Of Fine Dress Goods
Silks and Trimmings were
never so complete as now.
Prices to correspond with
the lowest.
Evening journal., 1898-08-24
LOCAL NEWS NOTES

Grand Sachem T. c. Howard, Of the
Improved Order OF Red Men, left to-day
for an official visit down the state.
The Chrlstiana Glass Works will
resume work the first OF next month,
after being closed for several months.
The Levy Court Commissioners are
spending three or four days on Chinco-
league Island.
The schooner H. F. Hartman is
unloading a cargo OF moulding sand at
the Diamond State Iron Company's
wharf
A street sweeper OF improved de-
sign has been invented by Samuel
Moore, Of this city.
John Cole Shilling, 9-months old
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. L. Scott Shilling,
Of New Castle, formerly Of this city,
died yesterday afternoon and will be
buried in the Episcopal cemetery, to-
morrow afternoon.
A movement is on foot to furnish
the First Delaware Regiment with ice,
and contributions are being solicited.
-Braxton Ryan. Of No. 1881 Poplar
street, was badly bitten yesterday af-
ternoon by a dog belonging to William
f. Floyd, but the animal was not mad.
-As0mbers Of the Wilmington BIZ
cycle Club are contemplating building
club house OF their own.
Evening journal., 1898-08-24
CAUsEWlAY RFPATRs.

The muck talked OF causeway, just
over Market street bridge, is being re-
paired by the Street and Sewer De-
partment under the supervision ofColo-
mel McCloskey. The ruts and holes are
being fil,ed in with soft stone, and the
work will be completed in a few days.
This is good news for the farmers and
those compelled to drive in that direc-
tion. 1t is claimed by the Street and
Sewer Department that that body is
not responsible for the care Of the road
as being a causeway 1t comes under
the supervision OF the Levy Court.
Evening journal., 1898-08-24
ONE CENT.
MUNICIPAL COURT
NUMEROUS CASES DISPOSED on
by JUDGE BALL IN COURT THIS
FORMING.

NUMEROUS CASES DISPOSED OFF
BY JUDGE BALL IN COURT THIS
MORNING.
Elizabeth M. Jones, residing in
Sweatman's court, appeared before
Judge Ball this morning to answer to
the charge OF neglect OF her children
preferred by Agent Stout, OF the S p. G.
c. After hearing the testimony. his
honor concluded that Mrs. Jones was
NOT proper person to bring up the
children, and they were turned over
to the S. p. c. c. for disposition. The
mother was fined $40 and costs.
Laura and George Bolden, colored.
charged with murderously assaultine
Walter Cramp, colored, with knife
were held In $500 bail for a further
hearing tomorrow. Laura admitted
the assault, but states she was only
protecting her own home. She says
George is not connected with the af-
fair. The police will investigate the
matter more fully.
Charles Bostlc was fined s25 and
costs for an assault on boy named
Fred Greiner The boy, In company
with several others, was rowing on the
Brandywine on Monday week last,
when, on passing the Malleable Iron
Works, party OF colored boys stoned
them, one OF the stones thrown By
Bostic struck Greiner on the head, Sc
verely cutting It.
Six hOboes, stealing a ride on the
l.T passenger train this morning. were
arrested by Special Officer Truman
and given IS or ten days each by
Judge Ball.
George Jones was given s. and costs
for disorderly conduct at the races yes
terday afternoon.
Theodore Cole was hned 81 and costs
for drunkenness. Jennie Watson.
charged with being drunk, was recon-
mitted. John Traynor was given 81 or
twenty days on the stone pile for va
grancy.
The cases OF James Stevenson,
charged with assault on Lewis W.
Gray. and Ida Washington, accused Of
assault on Ernest s. Grant, were dis
missed. o.
Evening journal., 1898-08-24
BODIES RECOVERED

FTER SEVERAL DAYS SEARCH
fTHOSE OF BlAlRR AND SNI11H
'ARE FOUND.
4 IThe bodies Of James Barr and Harry
'nith, two victims Of the Brandywine
|Fsster on the Delaware, were recoy-
\ |ed yesterday.
'Barr's body was seen early in the
|brning floating in the stream off
|ague Island Navy Yard by some Of
II crew Of the steamer Arctic. They
Eyed 1t to one of the yard docks and
Etified the Philadelphia police. The
[rbor police tug Stokley was sent TO
i scene and took the body to Wash
#ton avenue wharf, Philadelphia,
Eence it was taken to the morgue. Al
rch Of the clothing was then made
4 Deputy Coroner Matthews, who
md a number of small trinkets and
setter bearing the name of James
8r. There was also a patriotic en-
4 pm pin, comprising a round metal
h dant hanging from an eagles
uth. On one side of this pendant was
b inscription Remember the Maine. A"
on the other Cuba Must be Free. -
lbout the same time the body OF
8 ith was found floating at the foot OF
8 ision street, Camden, N. j., and was
en- to the Camden morgue. There
q Re two letters found in the clothes
PRESSED to Harry Smith, No. 1432
tn Twenty-third street, Philadel-
"a. The complete identification Of
IN bodies was made late yesterday
srnoon by members Of the dead
h's families.
he tragedy occurred late last Sat
ay night, when a rowboat, in which
Ne five young men, were crossing the
aware, was run down and capsized
B the steamer Brandywine, near the
zction of the Schuylkill and Della
e rivers. Two Of the occupants
e saved, while the body of James
ch has yet to be recovered.
he coroner is making an exhaus-
investigation of the case, and
n Lyneh's body is recovered will
the inquest.
Evening journal., 1898-08-24
MRS. BOTKINS' ARREST
San Francisco Officers look
up the Suspected Woman
DETECTIVE k'VBY GOES WEST
AND DETECTIVE WUTSuL WORK
UP THIs END OFF THE CASE.
STORY OF CUMMINGS LIFE AS A
CORRESPONnFNr
CORRESPONDENT.


Dover August 24.-NIuch excitement
prevailed here last night by the an
nouncement that the authorities had
received a dispatch from the San Fran
cisco police that Mrs. Ada Botkin had
been taken into custody by the officers
Of that city at o'clock last evening
at her residence in Stockton, and that
she will be held to await the action of
the Delaware authorities.
Interest in the Dunning affair is
still paramount, and people are con-
demning Dunning for not making a for
NAL statement and a clear breast, keep
ing nothing back.
Secretary of State Hughes last night
declared that he had not yet received
orders for acquisitions, although he has
all in readiness. The plan is to have
the hearing first, then consult pris-
oner or suspect if committed, in the
hope that requisition will not be need
er; then to send the other detective
with papers.
Dunning is still away. Mr.. Deane
gives up the idea that Dover people
were in the plot since later develop
ments. 1t is rumored here that Mrs
Botkin's handwriting strongly resem-
bles that on the package OF candy, and
it is known that Dunning lived in her
house for months after his wife came
East, and that he wrote to her from
Cuba.
The theory is that the murder was
the work Of jealous or a revengeful
woman. 1t is thought that
the woman on whom Dunning
had been devoting his atten-
tons had become angry at his action
in preparing to go back to his wife,
and killed the wife. Another theory
is that two women were in love with
Dunning. and that one Of them killed
his wife in order to revenge herself
upon the other woman, thinking that
the other woman would be suspected Of
the crime. It is known that two Of the
women whom the state authorities
have ordered watched, had a quarrel
some time ago, and were not on friend
ly terms.
Evening journal., 1898-08-24
PRESIDENT PRATT RETURNS

3ESIDED AT THE MEETING OF
ME STREET AND SEWER DE-
sARTNENT LAST NIGHT.
resident Pratt occupied his seat at
meeting Of the Board of Street and
+ er Directors last night, after a long
nee, necessitated by his position Of
ain of Company NJ, First Delaware
iment. He recently resigned his
mission. There was not great
OF business transacted by the di-
prs last night.
he Malleable Iron Company asked
Mission to build a fence on Locust
t at its works out to the curb line.
request was refused, as it would
prevented the city from using the
Rwalk for a block. The street com
ioner was instructed to set a circu-
curb at the southeast corner Of
& nth and Church streets.
be residents of Madison street be-
n Ninth and Delaware avenue, Pc
8 med that the street be paved. Ac-
on the petition was postponed. The
wing bids were received for re-
!. ng the sidewalk on Madison street
Feen Fourth and Ninth; William
parks, $3.50; John H. Saville, S4S;
ge R. Given, $50; James c. Adams,
The contract was awarded to
les c. Adams.
was decided to macadamize Union
It from Pennsylvania and Della
avenue, and Scott street from
lsylvania avenue to Fourteenth
i.
4 sidents of West Eighth street re-
x ted that gas lamp be replaced
Eighth street between Franklin and
me. The request was granted.
$ le Delmarvia Telephone Company
given permission to set poles on
north side of Ninth street between
and Church.
petition was received to place an
in front Of an alley on Kirk
street near Tenth to prevent the
ace water from freezing in the
ter. The inlet was ordered placed
re the new pavement on Kirbwood
t is laid.
e weekly payroll Of s1,OS2.5S was
red paid. The secretary reported
citing sS67.S5, and the balance in
\ $106, ,999.14.
Evening journal., 1898-08-24
LOEGWOOD GROVE CAMP
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTISTs Make
APPOINTMENTS - MANY VqSg-
ORs HAVE AIlREADY ARRIVED.

ORS HAVE ALREADY ARRIVED.
Twenty-Five families from Baltimore,
Mt. Holly, N. j., Philadelphia, Brook
lyn, Camden and Burlington, N. j.,
have moved to the camp grounds Of the
Seventh Day Adventists. Two OF the
largest pavilions were erected yester-
day. Large supplies Of provisions and
materials for the camp also arrived
yesterday and kept the managers busy.
The railway company has extended its
lights to the ground. The meetings
held last night we're well attended
The following appointments have
been made: Superintendent, II. w.
Herrell, assistant, F. L. Mead; locating
campers, c. ID. Zirlzle and r. G.. Patter-
son; bsll-ringer, w. II. Jones; dining
tent, c. c. CoTburn, G. J. Lloyd, Esther
Peterson; superintendent dining tent,
A. T. Goodlif; superintendent provi-
sion booth, T. NJ Bradford; f. e. Pen
nington, assistant; lights, w. c. Mof-
fet; reception tent, Mrs. R. NJ. Rosin;
assistant; Mrs. ]. Springer; ministers
tents, Mrs. NJ "A. Neale, Mrs. l. NJ.
Slocum; decorations, c. ID. zirk,e, VIII
liam Senseman; organist, ]. 2. Agard,
leader OF choir, John F. Jones; ushers,
w. ]. Tauner, j. c. Stevens, ]. w
Rambo, William Senseman.
Evening journal., 1898-08-24
srARRnn An A DANcE.

Walter Trump, colored, was stabbed
several times in the face, neck, back
and arm in the dance house OF Laura
Bolden. colored No. 400 East Front
street. at an early hour this morning
After being cut several times he ran
to the police station, and his wounds,
which were not serious, were dressed
by Police Surgeon Hughes. The fight
started over Walker refusing to pay the
five cents levied on all dancers.
Evening journal., 1898-08-24
DIED At THE HOSPITAL
WILLIAM WALKER, COLORED. OF
WILMINGTON, FOUND AT LIN
WOOD WITH A CRUSHED ARM.

! 'f--~-AA%FDtAO@Nf ~ GO0ANIl Al l4llN-
WOOD WITH A CRUSHED ARM.
Extra freight No. 116, which arrived
In this city from Philadelphia about 3
o'clock this morning. brought William
Walker, ico.ored. aged 10 years, OF
Townsend and Heald streets, who was
picked up at Linwood, Pa, with a
crushed arm. Upon his arrival here
DIR. Draper was summoned and found
the man suffering from a badly lacer-
ated arm and from concussion Of the
brain.
Walker was at once removed to the
Delaware Hospital. where the wounded
member was taken off by the phys-
clans. He did not withstand the shock
of his injuries, however, and died from
fusion Of blood upon the brain, result
Ing from the concussion, about 3
O'Clock. Coroner Chandler was notified
and will take charge Of the body and
hold an inquest.
There seems to be some mystery as
to how Walker received his injuries
and where. It is said that he went to
Chester yesterday to visit his mother,
who resides there and that he was at
tempting to beat his way back to this
city when the accident occurred, but
whether he fell from the train OF was
run over is unknown. The former the
ory, however, would seem to be sub
stantiated from the fact that the back
Of his head was bruised. He had been
drinking at the time.
Evening journal., 1898-08-24
oUARANTINiE SUBJECTS.

telegram was received yesterday
noon by Secretary Wigglesworth,
the local Board Of Health,
c. H. Jones, M. d., Of the
th Department of Baltimore, stat
that James, adam and Katie
h, suffering from diphtheria, and
escaped from the quarantine Of
Of that city, were on their way to
|hington. Chief Dolan was notified
will be on the lookout for the pa
S.
Evening journal., 1898-08-24
A sLrGHr FIRE.

An alarm Of fire was received at the
Washington Chemical Company's house
about 11.3O this morning. A box car
on the b. & o. tracks across Market
street bridge was afre. but the flames
were soon extinguished.
Evening journal., 1898-08-24
LEFT LAST NIGHT.

|e Pennsylvania hospital train.
|h is to move the fever-stricken
of the Third Pennsylvania Regi-
to Philadelphia from Fernandina
Philadelphia for that place at 7
|rk last night.
Evening journal., 1898-08-24
CONE TO SAN FRANCISCO
STATE DETECTIVE BERNARD
MVEY LEFT LAST NIGHT FOR
THE PACIFIC COAST.

MVEY LEFT LAST NIGHT FOR
THE PACIFIC COAST.
Detective NcVey LEFT here last even
ing for San Francisco, where he will
assist the California police in ferret
ing out the murder of Mrs. Dunning
and Mrs. Deane. He carried with him
the story that ]. P. Dunning, the hus-
band of one of the murdered women,
related to the authorities yesterday,
and also the tangible evidence in hand.
Detective McVey carried a handbag
that will not leave hispossession during
the trip, as it contains what remains
OF the box of poisoned candies, the
handkerchief and note that we're en-
closed, also the anonymous letters that
were written to Mrs. Dunning over a
year ago, telling her about her hus-
bands relations with certain women
in San Francisco after Mrs. Dunning
had come East. The address OF the
box Of candies and the note are taken
to compare the writing of the women
who are being watched by the San
Francisco police.
NcVey is expected to return probably
with Mrs. Botkin, whom the San
Francisco police have been asked to
watch. Deputy Attorney General
Cooper admitted that Mrs. BOtkin and
the two other women in San Francisco,
whose names have been mentioned in
connection with the case, are the ones
under surveillance.
The three women supposed to be sus-
pected are Mrs. Botzin, who was ar
rested; Mrs. Sleely and Mrs. Clara
Abrogast, mentioned in the San Fran
cisco story. Detective McVey left
about II o'clock last night for San
Francisco. He had batch of letters,
kilograms and the candy and the other
evidence in the satchel given him by
the attorney-general.
In the meantime Detective Witsil Is
busy here. He is working up some de-
tails and when ready it is expected that
he will join Detective McVey in San
Francisco and will also take the requi-
sition papers there to bring back the
prisoner or prisoners. The requisition
will be served by McVey because It is
his turn, Witsil having served the last
one. This case is so important, how
ever. that both state detectives will in
all probability be found in San Fran
cisco in a very short time.
Evening journal., 1898-08-24
WANTS GOVERNMENT WORK

THE IAAlRIlAiN AND HOLDINGS
WORTH COMPANY Bids FOR A
TORPEDO BOAT DESTROYER.
The Harlan and Hollingsworth Com
pany, Of this city, was among the firms
which offered bids at Washington yes
terday for the construction OF a tor
pedo boat destroyer The local com
pany's bid for one destroyer OF 4OS
tons. 20 knots. was $294,OOO, and two
at $211 900 each.
The bids go to Judge Advocate Cen
eral emily for tabulation and compari-
son before making the award.
Evening journal., 1898-08-24
GRAND EXCURSION BY RAIL AND
BOAT TO COLCHESTER BEACH
OR ANNA JS SUNDAY NEXT

August 2S, via Pennsylvania railroad
Special train leaves Wilmington at
m. Only 81 round trip. Return at an
early hour in the evening. Glorious
sail down the great Chesapeake bay.