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Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-11-09
Vacant houses in town are hard

u. II. SnaHeI anu WIG, VI AiVy,
were in the city over Sunday.s
D. D. Nolan, an Elk Fork con-
tractor, was in the city over Sun
day.
We had quite a snow furry yes
terday afternoon the first of the
year.
Tracy Fairchild of Marietta, is
spending few days here with his
mother.
Mrs. Greene Davis, of Cameron,
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Z. n.
Carpenter.
I'm, Gerard and wife, of Nelson
vile, were registered at the Wells
House yesterday.
T. R. Cowell and Morris Alien
burg are in Bloomfield this after
noon on business.
Mrs. D. A. Henderson, returned
this morning from visit with her
parents at Bellaire.
L. J. Murphy, the well known
St. Marys operator, arrived in the
city this morning.
Miss Mary Haines, a charming
young lady of Hill street, is visiting
friends at Glencoe, o,
Miss Hila Campbell, of Ronce-
verte, Greenbrier county, is visiting
relatives here this week.
The Oil Well Supply company
reports the largest sales last month
it has ever had In this field.
George Shriver, OF Parkersburg,
is in the employ of F. L. Black
MARI, Esq, as stenographer.
James H. Pringle, local manager
of the Oil Well Supply Co., spent
Sunday with his parents at Mari
eta.
H. T. Boyd. Carl Decker, ]. C..
Mundle and Ross Smith, all OF But
Ter county, Pa, spent Sunday in
this city.
Homer Jemison, of Middlebourne,
passed through the city today re-
turning from a business trip to
Pittsburg.
Mr.. McCutcheon, of Shannon
& McCutcheon, went to Friendly
Saturday to attend to some bust
ness matters.
Miss Alice Baldwin and Mrs.
Harriet Johnson. of Mt. Vernon,
Ohio, are visiting relatives in and
near the city.
Overcoats and winter wraps were
in great demand yesterday. There
was quite a little furry of snow
during the evening.
Miss Kathryn Lentz, one of the
teachers in the public schools, spent
Saturday and Sunday with home
people at Antioch, o.
F. A. Snyder returned Saturday
FROM Hebron, where he had been
looking after the Interests of the
Brush Oil company.
Misses Anderson, Johnson and
Case, all of Sardis, Ohio, spent Sum
day here, the guests of Mrs. w. D.
Moore, of upper Wells street.
H. A. Wright, manager of the
Jarecka Manufacturing company,
returned Saturday evening from a
business trip to Woodsfeld, Ohio.
E. w. Jemison, one of the young
business men Of Friendly, was here
yesterday, the guest of his uncle,
Jesse B. Jemison, on Catherine
street.
David Barr and daughter, Mrs.
DR.. P. L. Freeland of Wileyville,
Wetzel county, are the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Stewart, of Hill
street.
A Sistersville young man who
recently got married told the Re
view reporter that he didn't find it
half as hard to get married as he
did to get the furniture.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Lemley, of
Wells street, returned this morning
from Powhaten, Ohio, where they
were visiting their son-in-law, E.
E. Henderson and family.
Prosecuting Attorney J. H.
Strickling returned Saturday even
ing from a business visit to Gin
cinnati. He returned to his home
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-03
CHINAMAN DID NOT TRUST.
Was Good Himself, but Did Not Think
Other People Wero.

Was Good Himself, but Did Not Thinl
Other People Were.
Speaking of laundries, said Obi
cago woman who was entertaining
friends, II had most amusing instance
once of trying to obtain laundry serv'
Ice, and it was in the kingdom of the
Celestial laundrymen, tool mean biz
American Observation-Disclosures.
"Tell us about it," entreated her
friends, and Mrs. B. said:
II was visiting in Washington, and
not only had seen the ordinary, every
day Cbinaman in his stronghold, but
had been at the White House on a re-
ception day when the members Of the
Chinese legation had paid their respects
to the president. was charmed by
their gorgeous apparel, the length and
variety of their pigtails and their genu-
Elections. On Sunday I attended the
Chinese gathering in the @ Street Meth.
odist church and saw the Chinaman
studying the Bible with pretty Ameri-
can girl for teacher. He was dressed in
full Chinese costume Of silk or satin
and made picture, and he was obedi'
ent, but shy"
"Who were the teachers?" asked one
OF Mrs. B. g guests.
1.-THE daughters Of senators and con-
gressmen, some of the fair society girls
of Washington, and is it any wonder
that now and then a Chinaman fell
hopelessly in love with his teacher and
embarrassed her by presents of live
ducks and other tokens Of his affection?
Well, I promised my Washington
friends to give my laundry to China
man. and one particular Chinaman at
that, and one day, happening to be out
alone, stopped at the laundry in ques.
ton and saw the identical Sam Che
Lung to whom had been introduced
the preceding Sunday. He was not
dressed in his womanish fnery for bust
ness, but looked a very ordinary Celes-
tial. The dialogue which followed was
something like this:
who are your
II gave my name and told him where
had seen him.
Where liver
~ mentioned the private hotel where
he was to send for my laundry.
90 Me not knowy.'
"Then he handed me printed circu-
lar, which gave in English the price
per dozen, and, pointing with u broad.
yellow forefinger to conspicuous line
at the foot of the list, walked off and
left me. I got out on the street as
quickly as possible and then perused
that line. It read:
" Strangers not get trust. Must
come recommend by policeman on their
beat "-Chicago Times Herald.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-03

"Some time ago" says San Paolo
(BraziD paper, "a general was sent to
one of the northern states to investigate
the management Of government rail
road. He belonged to the set of men
who had made themselves obnoxious by
their endeavors in the service of reform,
and here are some of his experiences:
The very first day he found in one Of
the rooms of a railroad station strong
young man who was doing nothing.
Thinking the young fellow had come
to see him, he asked, do you wish any.
thing, my friend? mo, sir; I am en-
ployed here 'So7 What are your du-
ties? 4 have to fill the water jugs in
the office every day
"The general was little astonished.
In the next room he discovered another
ablebodied young man smoking ciga.
rette. Are you an employee?" he asked.
Yes, sir; am the assistant of the gen.
tleman III the next ROOM
but that was nothing to what was
to come. The general had already been
informed that the road employed 10 en-
gineers, while only eight were working
He ordered that in future these men
should at least take turn about. The
next day one Of these engineers, a
beardless youth, came to him and told
him that he could not run locomotive
to save his life. Then how did you get
on the pay roll" We'll, you see, gem
eral, it's this way: My family are poor,
but l wanted to study law. We've got
some pull, SO managed to get an ap-
pointment as honorary engineer, to
make a living while pursue my
studies. "
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-03

Some tourists wandering about the
streets of Moorish town not long since
were much surprised by their guide
suddenly drawing them within door.
way and pushing them back under its
shadow, while he also stepped within.
A number of persons passed by in the
street, apparently differing in nowise
from those met at every turn, but when
they were we'll out of sight the guide,
allowing the travellers to emerge again,
pointed to their disappearing forms,
saying, "ihe evil eye!' in most awe
struck tones, and then, touching the
posts of the door, on which were noticed
two hands painted in brilliant red and
green, one OH each side of the doorway.
he said:
"This is to turn away the influence
OF the evil eye. 1t is a charm which
must be always seen on the front door
OF house If you would wish the harm
to pass BY"
When questioned as to the power of
the evil eye and how persons become
possessed of it, the guide could tell
nothing coherent. 1t is thus with the
Italian peasants, who wear about their
necks tiny pieces of coral and believe
that they are safe from that same in.
fuence. It is known that the belief in
the evil eye is older than history itself.
and even gOme learned men have had
faith in it,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-03
"All Hands Abandon Shini,

A naval officer thus describes tho
realistic "All hands abandon shin"
drill: 1.-TWO minutes after the word has
been passed every ships boat has SWING
from its davits into the water. and a
minute later every boat is thoroughly
provisioned aud watcred. Within four
minutes, and often in much Quicker
tlme' every man of the ships company.
from the commanding officer down. is
occupying the station in the boat called
Tor by his ships number, and then the
command Sheer off is given. The
boats are hauled away couple of hun
bred feet from the deserted vessel and
she rides without a human soul aboard
her, often, when the drill is gone
through in midocean, in a sea that the
landsman would account terrific.
"Then the word 'Boardv is nassad
and within eight minutes at the most
oil hands are not only on board again
but every boat has been relashed to the
davlts, all OF the provisions, water. in.
struments and other gear have been re.
moved, and the ships company is in
1alr woy to get to sleep again. I"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-03
To the Ladies'.

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from backs of Photographs without iuur,
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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-03
Political Wounds.

Just as the smoke of the battle is
cleared away and the officers are wait;
ing for their promotion, there comes a
charge against the Secretary of War and
his subordinate officers to the effect that
they have failed in the discharge OF
their duties, and an investigation is de-
manded. That brave commanding gen.
eral of our army, General Miles, has
fired the opening shot, and the sleepy
crowd of politicians who have been
holding down chairs in the war depart
nlent or living in style at some army
camp will now have chance to escape
the volleys which Miles is preparing to
pour into their ranks, by "running" or
showing the American people that they
are in no way to blame. Gen. Miles is
too much of II soldier to make charges
against Ethe Secretary of War unless he
could prove the same. Gen. Miles has
too much political backing to sacrifice
the same without some cause.
The venerable John Sherman, who
has been abused and ill-treated by the
administration, or its understrappers,"
will now have his innings, and with
General Miles to lead the charge, he is
likely to pay some old debts and send
Alger from tho cabinet. John Shcr-
man was rendered the position of Sec
rotary of State, and almost forced to ac-
cept it for the sole purpose of placing
Trade Mark Hanna in the United States
Senate. John Sherman was forced out
of the Mckinley cabinet for the sole
purpose of giving Judge Day, the per-
sonal friend of Mckinley, the best berth
in the cabinet. This being done under
the disguise that the war would make
the duties of the Office too heavy for
this distinguished statesman to conduct.
AT the same time Alger was kept in the
War Department, knowing himself that
he was not competent to perform the
duties of the office.
Had John Sherman been left in the
o! State, he would not have
been SO negleclful as have been the Off
GERS OF the War Department. AS Mr..
Sherman is reported as saying "Alger
was not large enough for the position
and should have resigned" True, and
General Miles will help his wife's uncle
John Sherman to return some of the poll
teal wounds which have mark ed his re-
cord during the past few years, Miles
and Sherman will not forget the tran
'acIions concerning the Negro delegates
% certain Republican National Con-
Iention. Miles and Alger will not for
get how Mr.. Sherman is today without
position by the acts of certain polili-
clans like Mark Hanna who put Alecr
n the Cabinet. Miles and Sherman will
how Alger has sought to
'beck any move toward giving Miles Il
chance for the Presidency by pushing
>haftcr to the front. When the smoke
hat now surrounds the camp of the War
Department officers clears away, who
will walk away with the wounds of
'ther politicians? Perhaps those who
lre unable to meet the charges of an
impeachment proceeding, or to prove
he court martial which they may see
i to bring against General Miles,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-03
ONE OF TWO WAYS.

me bladder was created for one purpose.
namely, receptacle for the urine anI y,
sucn 1t Is not liable to any form of disease er'
cept by one or two ways. The frat wsv l.
IRON imperfect action of the kidneys The
second way Is from careless local treatment Of
CHIEF CAUSE.
Unhealthy urine from unhealthy kilpevs !.
tne chlef canse of bladder troubles. 40 tho
womb, like the bladder, was created for wv ,uo
purpose, and If not doctored too much IL w" unt
n INDIE 10 weakness or disease, except in rare
eases; II is situated back of and yery close to
the bladder, therefore any pain, disease or ~" 70
convenience manifested In the kidneys harh
.' or urinary passage is often. Nv mis-
tahe, attributed to female weakness mr. wnm,l,
trouble OF some sort. The error l. "as;i.'
made and may he as easily avoided. r. " 6ni
Out correctly, set your urine aside for t,,a m'.u
FOUR hours; sediment or settinr ;,, LILY
s a,aney or bladder trouble The mild and ths
extraordinary effect of DR.. Kihner,s Swam u,,e
noe !, the great kidney, and bladder rrmadr
soon realized. Ii you need A meIcna, Guy
sn9uM nave the best. At druggists fiftv cs sT.
ana one dollar. You NAV havee so,'r Wy Genus s
Iie and pamphlet both sent free hv no, "2i-
upon receipt of three two cent stamns r. nn,.
81. Cost OF postage on the bottle Mon .H,.
dress h to Mr EENsIERrRIsE and send ycur nd.
Sless no 10 Dr. kilmer & Co., Binrhamt"n X" ~
~. J.. Inc proprietors of this pnner "n"ran, N,
'ne sehulheness of this offer, o""'''
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-03
PAYNE'S DESERTED TOMB
"Reminiscences of the Author of "Home,
Sweet Home."

"Reminiscences of the Author of "Home,
Sweet Home."
The old Christian cemetery at Tunis
is one of the strangest sights in that
strange town. Just off a busy thorough
fare, under an ancient archway, is a
heavy wooden gate, much worn by the
lapse of time, thickly studded with fam
tastic nails and provided with q prodi.
gious knocker. The latter, however, is
not needed, for the gate yields to an
energetic push, and you find yourself in
a large, walled Enclosure, half garden,
half graveyard, where an Italian wom-
all is hanging out clothes among the
gaunt white tombs. 1t is IL years since
any one was buried here, and the place
is beginning to look neglected. Tho
modern cemetery is now outside the
walls, and it's guardian told me that
many people came to him to inquire for
the monument of IAN American poet"
or can American consul" and he had
to send them to the old graveyard. The
monument in question is that of the
author of "Home, Sweet Home" and
it bears the following inscription upon
its sides:
"In memory of John Howard Payn,
author of Home, Sweet Home Born
June 8, 1891; died April Q, 1862.
Erected a. d. 1856"
American Arms-eagle surmounted
by motto "E Pluribus Unum. I" Oiled
at the American consulate in Tunis.
Aged 60 years and 10 months"
In the tomb beneath this stone the
poets remains lay buried for 80 years.
On Jan. ., 1888, they We're disinterred
and taken away to his native land,
where they received honor and final
burial i'll the city of Washington June
D, 1888. Then be content, poor heart"
"Sure when thy gentle spirit fled
To realms beyond the azure dome
With arms outstretchod Gods angel said
Welcome to heaven $ home, sweet home.'"
There is certain appropriateness
about the fact that the author Of the
sxile's most pathetic anthem should
nave died SO many thousand miles away
from home.--London Sketch.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-03
3 to 5 Per Cent.
PER MONTH.

Earned for clients. Money is not in
vested in the stock market or in so.called
syndicates, but in good, solid collateral
"here no loss can be possible.
You can invest $40 to $1,000, or any
amount between; can withdraw it at any
tlme; and can have principal-and inter.
est guaranteed.
Have never lost dollar for a custo.
mer' Years OF experience with satisfied
customers throughout all New England
Write for circulars. The best of refer
chces. A. j. LlTCHFlELD.
90 State ST.. Boston Mass
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-03

An English bishop, as he was going
about his diocese, asked the porter of a
iunatic asylum how chaplain whom
nc, tho bishop, had lately appointed,
was getting on.
"Oh, my lord," said tho man, chs
preaching is most successful. The mid.
lots henjoys it partickler.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-03
Cultivate Your Laugh,

The latest fad is the laughing cure,
which may be considered higher
extension of the Don't Worry circle. 1t
is assumed by the new cult that to be
tranquil is not enough. To laugh i'm
moderately at stated intervals, which
Sydney Smith said was the Scotch idea
OF humor, seems to have more to RECON-
mend it than he supposed.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-03

A London curate the other day re-
ceived al astonishing answer to an in
quiry after u parishioner's health.
"Well, SIR" said the parishioner,
sometimes I feels anyhow, sometimes
feels nohow and there be times when
feels as stiff as q himmidga. u:S
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-03
How, Indeed?

She-Do you believe in platonic love?
He-I hardly know. Do you?
She-Well, of. course there may be
itch thing, but-but-well, between
Iyo such people as you and-and-
He-No, not between you and me.
All, Helen, platonic love would not do
or me! l must speak. Can you-can
TOLL
She-Oh, Alfred, how did you guess
ny secret?-Chicago News
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-03

A new invention is one to make tele-
,raph wire out of paper. The interior
cable is lead covered, and thin spirals
IT paper are wound around each interior
wire. The cost is said to be one fifteenth
IT rubber insulated cable
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-03
Every Dollar Invested in this Com
pany will Return 10 for

Ihis company enters into no chmcrica scheme.
put Al once strikes at the foundation OF success
conveying IN the best and cheapest manner articles
most In demand, without which there can be sue
cess, no gold and no returns for your money.
SHARES can be procured either by mail or at The
and I.
correspondence, personal interviews and fullest
MAKE checks, money and express orders psys
o'e 10 GEORGE z. LYTHGOE,
Treasurer.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-03

Beware of the man who smiles when
ae's angry; he's dangerous. And be-
ware also Of the man who looks glum
when he's glad; he's probably humor-
ST -EYnhanra.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-03

Persons bitten by tho tiger snake Of
Australia die almost instantly, there
being no known antidote for the bite Of
this reptile.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-03
GRANITE CITY TR0TTING PARK

VIII he gala day of Sports Display Drills Dancing
Music and feastng The evening will be Of
display OF fyoechnc Gmndeu Fwork S
dors in Vermont The evening will music dancing and
~ ' "t '"'
wilt
10 the supply of
of
Chairman--HON j. w. GORDON
Oen' Secretary-H. c. WHITAKER : v" '
Treasurer-F. q. ROWLAND
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-03
BOSTON
and YUKON
Transportation and Supply Co.
Capital 100000; Shares $1.Oo.

Each Fully Paid and Worcestershire
There is strong appeal to the Commercial IN
etinct In the opportunity which the rush to n
Alaska Gold Fields gives to legitimate trade. III
men who undertake to supply the new mining pop.
uiation OF Alaska with what they need to est drink
and wear and with the implements of their work
are those into whose hands the greater part OF The
will come.
This company is formed for the pur-
pose Of trading in all kinds of supplies
and will send ship of 5O0-ton burihen
from Boston in November, stocked with
the necessary provisions. clothing and
implements requisite for the miners and
public use, sailing by the way of Cape
Horn, arriving at the Gold Fields at the
opening of the season.
In regard to passenger service, we
can accommodate but limited number
(say tifly). TO those investing in The
stock OF the company the following IN
ducements are offered:
Passage from Boston to the centre Of the gold
eons. Including one years supply Of food clothing
medicine, camp and mining outfit complete
nor
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-03
|ThePrinCe0f Tai]orS

d. d. Haley, the well known Main Street Tailor has .
received the following letter from Dr. l. IL Fiskc Of this &
MONTPELIER. VT., August IS, 1898
In view of the fact that d. d. Haley ESQ. fitted mo
nicely in all 81, grant suit of clothes made this week n
this notice OF his effort to please yell deserved as l
it is highly appreciated.
am very hard to fit ON my adpo'c to'm but Mr. ur
all those defects by his skill ard acnt cndavo,
TO me he is the Prince of Tailols.
DIR. !. III. FISKE
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-03
Committee Chairmen ::

w m e. Qnmen Music and
Levin SolcingFed
A.Eu
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-03
Just Remember,

When on your way to Mont
pelicr that our Ice Creams, Shcrbcts
and Sodas are far ahead of all compel
TORS, and that our table service, instead
of counter stools, will give you no cause
for complaint. EIectrics pass the door
Huntington's Restaurant,
State Street, Montpelier, vt.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-03
Peace Jubilee!.
Grand Peace Carnival and Pa.
triotic Field Day!
Benefit Company E,
Barre, Vt, September 7, 1898.
A DAY FOR THE ANNALS!

Grand Civic and Industrial Parade
and Civic Features of Honor Industrial
Productions Merchants Galaxy Gorgeous Display and
Comedy PATRIOTIC ableaux Mounted Immense Floats
panied by Many Bands of Music.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-08

Miss Estellc Long. OF Chester Pa, is
the guest of her cousin. Miss Matte
Fighter, an TWenty-SiNth street
General Superintendent Walter A
Post returned yesterday morning from
Washington. where. it is understood, he
called at the navy department. .n IT,
Mrs. Sol Peyscr and her millner. of
the Capital Dry Goods House, left
Tuesday for the north. where they viii
attend the fall millinery openings.
Mrs. p. +. Maguyre will leave today
row for New York. where She will take
the steamship Mongolia FOR Glasgow,
Scotland. Mrs. Maguyre will spend Il
Year at her old home in Edinburgh.
Mr.. George r. Gouge business man
aser of The Strange Adventures Of
Miss brown, vas here yesterday
looking after the production Of this
play next Tuesday al the Opera House.
The alarm of fire turned in. this mora
ing at 1880 o'clock from box Al was oc-
'rsinncd by a small fire near the cor
ner of FortysiXth street and Lafayette
| avenue. No damage was done
Mr.. T.. N. IIubank yesterday re-
ceived q letter from Mr.. II. r. w. Duke.
Jr., Grand Master of MaSonS. stating
| that he will be unable t" accept the in
vitatinn TO deliver the corner stone adj
dress September % and preside. at the
ceremonies.
The Corporation Court will commence
its September term next Monday with
Judge Barham on the bench. There
are number of cases sent on to the
grand jury fran the police court that
will be considered at this term TIE
Circuit Court will also be in ses-
sion on Monday. Judge Blackstone an
the bench