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West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-10-21
HE WAS WELL MADE UP.
The Cause OF n Wonderful Hit Made by
the Late Bill Sye,

The Cause of n Wonderful Hit Made by
| the Late Bill Nye.
| James Whitcomb Riley tells q Quaint
story of his former lecturing partner
Bill Nye. 1t was the opening of their
joint season. They had both been rusti-
eating during the vacation and were
brown as berries Nye looked mps1h like
| an OtEellO in his sunburned MAKE up.
and Riley suggested to him the applica-
ton of some Liquid white, " a cosmetic
much affected by the gentler sex of the
| profession.
Nye sent for the preparation, and
never having used anything of the kind
before he filled the palm of his hand
with it and carefully smeared it over
his countenance. There was no mirror
In his primitive dressing room, and
Riley was beaut'fylng himself ON the
other side of the stage.
The Liquid white" dries out some
what like whitewash, and when Nye
appeared before the audience he was q
sight to behold. His head looked like a
frosted top piece on a wedding cake.
His face, white as the driven snow, was
expressionless and blank. The audience
shrieked, and when he came of from,
his first selection they demanded his
temperance. He obliged them to howls
Of laughter. Again he made his exit,
and again was redemanded by the up
roarious audience.
Believing he had made hit, he was
about to return to the stage when ho
was caught by the arm by Mrs. Nye,
who cried, William Edgar Nye, what
have you got on your face?'
Nothing but its usual expression,
my dear"
"Expressionl Fiddlesticksl You're q
fright, cried his wife, and leading
him to where there was piece of broken
looking glass showed him how he
looked.
Nye was mortified, and catching
sight of Riley, just about going on the
stage, he would have undoubtedly fol
lowed him on and been revenged blu,
for the intervention Of Mrs Nye.
His head was scraped, combed and
washed, and his next selection was read
without "a hand" from the audience.
Moreover, the story is fact and not
press agents connection. Detroit Free
Press
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-10-21
OIL NOTES.

RINARD's MILLS, MONROE CO., O
Operations are progressing finely
III the Wilson Run oil field. The
Fisher Oil company'S we'll on the S.
Z. Snodgrass lease is down about
LOO feet. They put the o. inch
casing In Thursday. The WELLS ex-
pected to come in Wednesday if no
bad luck is encountered. Gordon
q GO. s No. 4 on the Reed property
is drilling at about 1900 feet. 1t
IS expected to come in this week.
Tie second we'll on Chris Ullman
farm is drilling at about 200 feet,
and the rig has been built at the
third location some time this week.
Work has been commenced on the
second location on Jeremiah Wal
ton and drilling will commence in
the near future. A we'll is going
down near Flint's Mills on the Cox
property and will come in in about
week. Another location was made
on the Thomas property last week.
Work has been commenced on
LAWYER & Co.'S location on the
Hupp property and drilling will be
commenced In the near future.
Work has commenced at the last
location on Winfield Poulton and
drilling will commence in a few
days. Operations have been COM
meuced on the second location on
John Edwrrds and the rig is up on
the RaSchman. farm.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-10-21
A 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. 1 had not slept for
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 short time was completely
cured.
CHAs. FAY, Townville, Pa.
Sold by G. w. Grier.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-10-21
An Essay On Calves.

Last year it was wheat-.the Re-
publican issue. This year wheat
has settled to a gold standard price
but calves are temporarily bringing
good price and the burden of the
Republicans song is veal. The
West Union Herald has no less
than dozen editorials attributing
the high price of calves to the Nc
Kinley administration. 1t would
seem peculiar that an administra-
ton that can SO influence the mar
ket would confne its benefcence
to one single article. What is the
matter With grown cattle. or wool,
or cotton, which has reached its
lowest selling price in a generation?
And isn't it a fact that nobody but
a miserable fakir, p pitiful shyster
who thinks his readers are ignorant
asses, would put such an argument
in newspaper?-Pennsboro News.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-10-21

Our little boy was afflicted with
Rheumatism in his knee, and at
times was unable to put bis foot to
the floor. We tried in vain, every
thing we could hear of that we
thought would help him. We al
most gave up in despair when some
one advised us to try Chamberlain
Pain Balm. We did SO, and the
hrst bottle gave SO much relief that
we got a second one, and to our
surprise it cured him sound and
well.-J. 7. Bays, Pastor Christian
church, Neodesha, Kan. For sale
by c. w. Grier.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-10-21

day or better. He also states that
the we'll will be shot tomorrow.
Oil men who have an eye on the
main chance, are predicting that the
we'll will be shot today, as they saw
the glycerine is on the ground and
the unexpected sometimes happens.
Mr.. Finn also reported last night
that the company had lumber on
his ground for another we'll that it's
location had been decided upon
and the derrick will be begun to-
day.--Olean Times.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-10-21
CAMERON, OHIO,

The rig is up on the Suppes farm
and ready for the machinery,
The rig on the Boughner lease is
also under way, and they expect to
complete it this week.
They are moving the rig from
Mobley No. 2 on to the location for
No. 3 on the same tract, and will
use it for drilling No. 3.
The Pontius we'll is down about
600 feet and making good progress
O., Independent.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-10-21
Notice.

Having formed law partnership
with M. D. Hanes, formerly of St.
Marys, w. Va, young man OF
ability and integrity and of three
years experience, hope it will he
the pleasure Of my former clientage
to continue your patronage of the
new firm, believing that your bus
mess will be transacted to your en-.
tire satisfaction by Mr.. Hanes, who
will be found at the Office opposite
the city building.
GEO. M. MCCOY. 1o1 2w
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-10-21
Stamping Papers For Record.

The certificates of acknowledge
ment to deeds mortgages or other
legal instruments are required to
be stamped with ten cent stamp
as certificate in addition to the
stamp provided by law for the in
strument itself. They are no part
OF the exception of the deed or
mortgage and are not covered by
the stamp required upon such deed
or mortgage. From Kelly's De
cislons OF the Commissioner of In
ternal Revenue"
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-10-21
CLEANS NEW OIL YIELD.

The oil we'll on the Finn farm,
opening as it may, perhaps, a new
field, Is being watched by the local
and vicinity oil operators. Amenzo
Finn. the owner of the farm, was in
the city last evening. He says the
we'll will be good for rs barrels a
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-10-21

NosI2s and g. Daily between Cleveland and
Uhrichsville other trains daily except Sunday.
Electric cars from Bridgeport to Wheeling, Bel
laire and Martins Ferry.
For through tickets, or any information con-
suit agent, or address
NJ. G. CARRELI., 9. P. A, Cleveland, o.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-10-21

In the Bank of England there are
many silver lngots which have lain un
touched for nearly 300 years.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-10-21
THE VANDALIA OIL FIELD.

The Dewey Oil company's No. 3
on the Hogan farm was completed
yesterday and is expected to make
a SO barrel producer. The same
company's No. on the same farm
has been shot and will make an
average we'll. No. q rig is COM
pleted and ready for the drillers.
Chambers & CO.. rig No. 6, on the
Beatty, has been completed. Cole
man, Mcdonnell & Co, No. I Crane
heirs, which was thought to be a
buster, has been shot and will prob
ably make 5 barrel pumper.
Shafter, Moss & Merriam No. 2
Garfield, which was completed last
Saturday has daily production of
IS barrels. No. 3 rig on the same
farm is ready tor the drillers
Greenewald & Marks have two rigs
on the Coffey. Nusbaum & Stein
berger's No. I Crane heirs, Schoon-
over & Co.'S No. I Mann and Hig-
gins & Nusbaum's No. I Gasseple
are due in the sand today.-B Brad
ford Era. =
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-10-21
LOOKS LIKE A BUSTER.

The Felix Oil company's wildcat
venture on lot 81 at the head of
Bennett Brook, west of Bradford
has been drilled deep into the sand
without showing oil. 1t bears all
the marks and tokens of a buster.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-09-12
Sightseeing in
the Floating City

were taken cut and dressed only when
wanted This is the only way of sup
plying fresh fish, as the use Of ice d
the refrigerating process are unknown
to the average Chinaman.
When the ladies desire to do some
shopping, they either take a small
boat and go to one of the many stora-
boats in this floating town, or have
the boat come al ngside in order that
they may make what purchases they
wish.
We turned to the launch and next
visited a store-b at, which was large
affair with one mast and huge bam-
boo sail The boat looked somewhat
like a great house boat, the deck o11 7
being a few steps above the wa er.
We entered and found a floating shop
not unlike one of the stores in tn :
native quarters of the city of Hong
Kong on land. He had long counters
with rows of shelves extending clear
to the ceiling and almost every facil-
ity for displaying the silks and cot
tons and other commodities usually
found in a small dry gods store on
shore
One end of this apartment was par
titioned off and served as a dwelling
house for the ships captain and his
family, while the other end was u ell
as a sort of forecastle, where the CT W
and clerks live and spend their time
when not required in the shop. We
visited several other boats of this
kind and found them very much the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-09-12

lated to inspire confidence, and we
confined ourselves principally to the
lunch basket The restaurant keeper
informed us that large flower beat
had come down the Canton river the
day before, and after finishing our
lunch We steamed over to it. Here
we were shown ON board a veritable
floating garden, beautifully but lar
barically decorated both inside and
out. The main deck was used to form
long hall with a platf I'm, at one
end Of which was a band Of must
clans, who succeeded in producing
the most discordant, ear-splltting
troupe of dancing girls, some Of whom
were quite pretty, was also employed
by the ma ager OF the flower boat.
But for some reason Captain Thomas
had not seen fit to explain, these
young women declined to favor us
with a performance. He explained to
us that in addition to giving regular
entertainments each afternoon and
evening, the manager of these BOATS
chartered them to rich Chinese for
birthday celebrations or for any fos-
tival occasion, and served elaborate
repasts, which included all the favor
tie Chinese dishes, accompanied by
music and performances of jugglers,
magicians, dancing girls, acrobats,
broad sword fighters, and wrestlers,
each program being arranged and be-
ing paid fer very much the same as
tie proprietor of hotel would CON-
tract to serve certain dinner for
given number of guests at a stated
price
We looked in several little sampans
and found whole families living COM
fortably, ais Chinese comfort goes, on
board boats scarcely larger than an
ordinary row boat to be seen in Amer
lean harb3rs, protected from the sun
and rain by covering quite similar
to that over a western freight wagon
CIR prairie schooner.
We were informed that fully fifteen
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-09-12

San Francisco, Sept. 4.-The follow
ing letter from the pen G.
Nielsen gives a most interesting ac-
count of the prima donna's visit to the
Floating City in the bay of Hong
Kong 1t is written for this paper
and must be counted among the most
interesting travel narratives yet re-
ceived from the far east on which the
eyes of all America are now center cd:
Hong Kong, July 25.-After spending
several days at the Gibraltar of the
far east, presenting our credentials,
and making every effort in our power
to proceed on our journey to Manila
I am compelled to write that this in
teresting city seems further off than
ever for many reas rs. The first is
that there is no means of transporta
ton, as Admiral Dewey's closing the
port has stopped all the trading steam
ers, and we are Informed by the
United States officials here that We
would not be permitted to land in
Manila, if we succeeded in reaching
there, con equently we will devote
what time we have to spare before our
steamer returns to Japan, to sight
seeing.
Yesterday we spent the entire day
visiting 9Th Floating City," which is
to my mind the most curious place I
have so far been able to visit in the
far east. Shortly after daybreak we
par ook of a hasty br sakfast and
went on board Captain Thomas's
steam launch, fully prepared for a
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-09-12

days sightseeing, and were soon put
fing away through the crowded ship
ping that almost always lies at an
Choir in the magnificent harbor of
Hong Kong. We steamed nearly the
entire length Of the city until we
came to the end of a large creek in
which were anchored thousands OF
sailing craft of almost every p ssible
size and description, from the huge
trading junk down to the smallest
sampan. Captain Thomas steamed
alongside one OF the largest junks, and
after holding a brief conversation in
Chinese with one of the occupants OF
the quart rdeck, small ladder was
lowered and we were invit d on board
where we found a broad deck high
over the stern of the vessel. with a
stairway running down into the COM
modious cabin, which served the fam
lily of the owner and master or the
vessel, as a sort Of general living
room. A broad shelf on enc side OF
the apartment was arranged with
hinges to hang down against the wall
when not in use, but was raised and
held in place by bamboo props when
required for a dining table. Opening
at the main room, or each side, were
two small bedrooms wherein the fam
lily, which consisted of father and
mother, grandfather and grand
m theirs, two brothers and a sister of
the captain, and the captains wife
and three small children, slept. We
were taken down into the cabin room,
or saloon, our visit explained, the Ia
| BILE raised, and some tea, rich cakes
and sweetmeats set out by couple
# coolies who evidently did the du-
ties of stewards a d cabin boys.
Captain Thomas chatted pleasantly
with nearly every one present in the
Canton dialect, which long residence
| i'm China enabled him TO eak f1uent1y,
and the information that he gained he
impaired to us, which was to the eff
| feet that the captains father was
born on board the junk and had raised
| his entire family there, sailing from
port to port in China and sometimes
| trading with Japan, none of the fam
!, lily ever going ashore except on bust
ness. He showed us pens where pigs
were kept, coops where ducks and
chickens were reared, and then a wei
running down into the water some
what like the trunk or box of a center
board in an American sloop in which
fresh fish were kept alive FOR food and
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-09-12

same in construction, varying only in
the wares they offered for sale. They
are nearly all gorgeously decorated.
On the outside a number of huge red
signboards are hung, announcing the
nature the business carried on in
side. We were next shown a water
boat, one of the many that ply ound
through the fleet, supplying the differ
ent vessels with fresh water for
drinking and cooking. Then came
some forage boats, with hay and grain
to feed the animals kept on board the
junks and larger house boats, afte'
which we went over to the land side
of the fleet and visited some duck
ats, which were really floating poul-
try pens, with runways and planks So
arranged as to lower into the water
and allow the ducks to waddle down
and swim about for some length Of
time, after which they we're called
on board and fed, the birds belonsi g
to each particular boat being looked
after by coolies in sma Ter boats, who
keep them within bounds by the dex-
trous use of long bamboo poles like
fishing rods. These poultry boats are
divid d into four different pens and
many different varieties of water fowl
are gularly bred in tn an. We were
informed that they thrive as we'll and
multiply as rapidly in their floating
homes ais ON land Captain Thomas
called our attention to the fact that
nearly all the larger Chinese vessels
we're built in compartments. It seems
the Chinese marine architect knew
the value CT water-tight compartme ITS
long before tn IS same arrangement
was us I'd either in Europe or Amer
lea.
We next visited the Chinese joss
house or temple, the interior of which
was arranged very much the same as
those we had previously seen on shore,
and then we ran alongside floating
r staurant and enjoyed really good
lunch or titan, the principal part of
which was supplied from baske Cap
tain Thomas had caused to be put on
board before we started out. We drew
IN the Chin Sc larder for tea and
sweetmeats in the shape OF candied
fruits, preserved ginger and other deli
cac1es, the character of which was ex-
planned to us before we parIook of
them, as Captain Thomas's explana-
ton that sometimes dogs, rats, mice
served at these places, was not calcu-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-09-12
FARM AND STOCK NOTES.

Cleanliness is as essential to thrift
as food.
With stock there should be no
waste products.
The sheep that makes the best mutt
ton carcass is apt to have the best
place.
Generally it is a good plan to grow
such products as fiuctuate least in
value.
Feed fattening animals as much as
they can digest without injuring
their health.
Test the seed corn before risking
your whole crop with it. Do this
in good season.
The best profit with commercial
fertilizers is obtained in using in con-
nection with other manures.
So far as can be done, get all of
the farm manure hauled out before
spring work begins.
The crowding of plants Of any kind
never results in securing the best or
most valuable products.
Young stock properly cared for
rarely fail to pay profit upon what
they consume.
Generally st is more profitable to
drive the products of the farm On
hoof to market than to haul them
To give the pigs a good start in
life the SOW must be we'll fed before
and after narrowing.
After the SOW farrows her litter of
pigs, her ration should be carefully
and judiciously increased as her pigs
grow.
Prune the roots as well as the tops
of trees when setting them out.
They will make a better growth and
be mere certain to live-Western
Agriculturist.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-09-12

thousand people dwelt in this section
of the harbor from one years end to
the other, plying their different trades
during the day, week or month as oc-
casion might be, but invariably re-
turning to the same anchorage to
spend whatever idle time they might
have
This floating city is now regularly
policed by governments boats and a
crew of life savers.
Alice Nelson.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-09-12

Old people can not act cute, and
they should not try it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-17
GENERAL CARROLL TO GO SOUTH

with n view Of satisfying himself as to what
truth there Is IN the complaints which are con-
stantIy appearing In the newspapers OF the hard
ships which the troops from this State en-
during I'm the South. Governor Black has instruct
cd General Howard Carroll TO visit Tampa and
Chickamauga. for the purpose of Investigating
and reporting upon the condition OF the troops.
II Is said that the Governor himself is anxious TO
make personal inspection, and that II his official
duties make II at all possible for him 10 do so he
will accompany General Carroll. Should the lat
ter 10 alone 1t is expected that ne will leave here
this afternoon or tomorrow.
General Carroll Is reported as saying yesterday
that II he found the state OF the New-York troops
Unsatisfactory he should not hesitate 10 make the
whole truth Of the situation known. II Governor
BLACK can find Il convenient TO go with General
Carroll they will proceed direct 70 tampa then 10
cbicka mauga and from there 10 Washington,
where the Governor viii offer such suggestions as
he may think proper. In the event OF General car
ION having TO undertake the inspection alone. the
route will be reversed He Will go first to Wash
inpton 10 secure requisite credentials. and. after
Willing the camps. will report to the Governor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-17
NrUpOR7~S SECOND HORSE SHOW.

The success which attended the hrst horse snow
az Newport last season is being followed THIS year
WITH u-epara lions for much more pTetentious
affair at the fashionable summer resort prescott
Lawrence, o. H Z. Belmont, Robert Goelet. Center
Hitchcock William r. Travers and F. NJ. Ware
who make up the Executive Committee In charge
have Just arranged the programme and prize LIST
for the equine parade which will take place at the
Newport Casino September o. and T. All
classes OF horses from ponies TO draught animals
will share In the ribbons The number Of special
prizes offered By prominent patrons OF the horse is
uncommonly large. Potter Palmer and + NJ ware
give substantial prizes TO the trotters H. NICK
Twonbly and Prescott Lawrence 10 the hackneys,
T Morgan Stewart. James Stillman. Calvin 5. Brice,
Lispenard Stewart, Center Hitchcock and George
Peabody Wetmore 70 the high-steppers II. A c..
TAYLOR and Ebridge T. Gerry to the draught horses,
Charles F Bates 10 the tandems Colonel Edward
Morreu ana o. II. T. Belmont 70 the four-in- hand
teams: H. F. Eldrdge. F. p Garrettson, W. L.
Elkins and William Cutting 10 the ponies A l.
Kemp and Harry Payne Whitney 10 the hunters,
and j. De Forest DanielsOn. Robert Goelet William
r. Travers and John r. Drexel for horses OF vari-
Gus classes that fall 10 ribbons in the regular
awards All told there are hfty-fve regular and
special classes, nearly one-haf Of which are for
park horses OF the various sizes and styes SHOWN
IN harness Frederic Bronson, r. '. X mayer and
H. K Bloodgood will judge the harness horses, and
the ribbons In the classes for saddle horses will be
awarded by Foxha Keene George WORK and w
T. Presgraye.