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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-30
PLEASANTDALE.

Mrs. W. W. Morrison and daughter
Miss Helen, passed Tuesday with Mrs.
John Soule, Congress street, Portland.
Mrs. Chandler Runnells and daughter,
Mildred, leaves Wednesday for Ashland TO
he the guests Of her parents for q Few
weeks.
Mrs. Charles W. Porter has moved his
family from the house owned by Mr.. j..
D. Hoyt. Summer street, to KnightVllle.
Miss George Dyer has returned from
short visit with Miss Lila Burton,
High street.
The Ladies' aid of Elm street church
will meet Tuesday afternoon with Mrs.
George Kennedy, Atlantic avenue.
Mrs. W. e. Dyer is entertaining Mrs
T. A. Burnham, Oxford street, Portland,
for short time.
Miss Mollie Pillsbury entertained few
friends at a birthday party Monday even
ing at her homo on Summer street. The
evening was pleasantly passed with. whist,
music, ETC., after which q bountiful col
lation was served. At a late hour the
guests returned to their homes wishing
their hostess many happy returns CT the
day.
Master Bert Dyer son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John A. S. Dyer is suffering from Sc
we're attack of rheumatism bronchitis.
MI and Mrs. G. A. Pickett, with their
son Master Ralph, have returned to Bed
ford, Mass
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-30
l9. 90 EACH.

Don't put off buying, come the first
opportunity. No goods will be sent G.
O.. D.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-30

The John P. Lowell Arms
Go. stake their business reputa-
ton of over 81 years that no
bicycle has ever been produced
that equals the Lowell Diamond
Of 1898.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-30

One lot of Atwood Spring Refers for
Boys 10 to Is years. Last seasons
price $500, now only
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-01-26
PUGILlSTlC NOTES.

A club at San Francisco has sent for
Mickey Peach, who is said to be the
best featherweight in Australia, to come
to America and fight George Dixon.
Peach recently made Tim Heggerty quit
in four rounds at Sydney.
Stuart is willing to offer purse for
Choynski and Mccoy. He also declares
that he may wait until Fitzsimmons
reaches ST. Paul before he will have q
talk with him. Stuart will not offer a
purse for Arthur Akers and Mccoy. He
does not consider Akers a fit opponent
for the kid
Peter Maher has an admirer in Pitts
burg who is willing to put up So, 900 of
d $4,000 side stake if Tom Sharkey
will agree to fight the Irishman. Ma
hers friend says he has deposited the
sum in Pittsburg and adds that the re-
manning So, 600 will be forthcoming as
soon as Sbarkey signs articles of agree
ment.
Bob Douglass of st. Louis is looked
upon by western sporting men as a COM
err in the lightweight class. Douglass
has only been in the ring a short time
and has already defeated several good
men. Douglass is coming east in a few
wesks to challenge any lad Of his
<eight He is said to be clever and q
stiff puncher.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-01-26
ODD WHEEL SPOKES.

Bicycles are now being carried free
over $4,000 miles of American rail
roads.
Since Nov. 1 there have been AZ thefts
of bicycles reported to the Washington
police department.
The board of public works Of st. Paul
has asked for an appropriation of So, 600
for cycle path purposes.
A new coat of enamel, says The
American Cyclist, will do wonders to-
ward Fastening the sale of secondhand
bicycle.
On fine day it is reckoned that the
cyclists of the world cover the grand
total of 100, 100000 miles, or 1000
times round the globe.
The man who thinks the bicycle re-
sponsible for the breaking up Of home
and family ties and who distrusts his
wife awheel should learn to ride him
self.
Many out of date wheels are shipped
to Mexico, where they are sold at fair
prices. A Denver bicycle firm has ship
ped to Mexico a good proportion of the
wheels that are ridden in that country.
A good bicycle with decent use will
last six seasons or more, and pair of
road tires of fair weight may be ridden
from 5000 to 10000 miles on ordinary
roads An English authority states that
pair of tires in one substance was
known to run $4,000 miles and still be
lit for use.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-01-26
Doubtful Compliments.

The compliments paid by the poor are
often put in an amusing way. One old
woman who was very fond of the rector
said to Mr.. Bernays: "You know, sir,
us likes the rector; is ears are SO
clean. Surely an odd reason for pa
roehial affection. Another admirer once
declared with regard to the whole staff
of clergy, You are all so plain" "a
word of high commendation), "but as
for the vicar, 'e's beautiful The great
est compliment, though at the same time
the most curious Mr.. Bernays ever heard,
was paid by workingman to certain
bishop, famous for his simple kindli-
ness, "What likes bout the bishop is
'e's not a gentleman. WESTMINSTER
Gazette.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-01-26

Freer directing him not to serve
these writs and SO the sheriff and
his friends are simply laughing at
Strickling's charges.
It's pretty hard to getat the facts
as there is a great deal OF talk being
INDUCED in. The Review is aim
ing to get the facts and nothing
more. If it results in getting rid
of Oh Hardman as county boss all
should rejoice and return thanks.
This morning Attorneys Strick-
ling and Smith met and had a wordy
battle and it appears that they
wanted to hit each other, but no
blood was shed and no one was IN
jured, and up to the hour OF our 60
ing to press it was all quiet on the
Potomac again.
Brother Boreman is reported sick.
When asked to come to the court
room and read the evidence he re-
piled: II can't do it; / have been
sick ever since the investigation
started"
We are sorry Brother Foreman is
so i'll and hope he will recover, and
in the future will have more ludg.
ment than to support every name
that is on his ticket simply because
its there.
Special services are being held
over the remains of Hartman and
Sheperd, while Brother Foreman
walls out funeral chant. 1t is a
sad time in the old town, for sure
case. Middleboure will now have
to be marked down as the most un-
godly town in the county, and
whose awful example we hope no
other town will follow. 1t is a very
sad affair for the holy q gang.
Doyou ask for Our opinion? Well,
the result will be, that James
Strickling will continue to be pros
ecuting attorney until January Ist,
1901. The breach between Hard
mainland Pyle will be widened, and
in..the end.Pyle will,win in downing
Hardman's men, and we will help
him. In the meantime, we extend
our coincidence to Bro. Foreman.
Brace up, son. Tell the truth just
once and shame the devil. We
hope the lawyers won't fight any
more, as it is hard work, and don't
pay. Keep cool, and just talk.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-01-26
BLOOD And Mud
Flowing in the Town of Mid
dlebourne
IN GREAT AND UNKNOWN
Quantities, and the End Not
Yet.

The Letters Used In Sustaining Charg.
es Againsts Our Prosecuting Attor-
mey-The Fair Name Of Good Old Ty.
Ter at Stake-A Small Fight, but no
One Hurt--The Excitement Intense.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-01-26

Ethnologists, apropos of the statement
that the original inhabitants of America
were Asiatics, tell of Chinook Indian
woman sound in the last century by ia
Their Hulk wandering in the far interior
Of Asia.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-01-26

Mr.. Will Wetzel has established
a barber shop on Diamond street,
near the corner of Diamond and
Brown Betty and asks all his friends
to give him a call.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-01-26
THE NEIL, J
S. PENTLAND, Prop'r. I


COLUMBUS, O., June s, '97.)
r. Clendenning, Alvy, w. Va.
Dear Sir: You will remember
that 1 rode in from Middlebourne
with you, at which time I told you
that l would have a talk with the
attorney about a compromise Of
indictments over there, and l will
say that I had a very pleas
ant talk with him, and it is
all right if you put up the coLLAT-
ERAL. I will be back at the Swan
House, next Monday or Tuesday at
Middlebourne and you had better
call on me at once, as HE requested
me to say some things to you that
/ dare not write. I came home to
attend a wedding or 1 should have
seen you ere this. I can put you
on all o. K. and I know you will
appreciate my efforts in your behalf
when you talk with me. My home
address here is 1876 Eastwood Ave.
Truly,
]. E. CUMMINS.
A true copy.
The second letter purports to
have been written by Attorney o.
G. Carter. 1t is said that Mr.. Car.
ter, while not a partner of Mr..
Strickling, has an Office with him
and their relations are very friendly.
In the letter where Mr.. Carter refers
to Mr.. Clendenning being down
hearted" the explanation is given
that Clendenning did not think
Judge Freer was going to stand any
nonsense and he was afraid the
Judge would fine and imprison him,
hence this letter is to cheer Glen
denning up. Here are the only
two letters Mr.. Carter sent, or at
least the only two in evidence yet.
They are very interesting and get
right down to the facts. II they
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-01-26
Don't Fail to Read these Great Bargains CAREFUL '.

No. 6-Royalty within 500 feet of the big Mer-
edith well. Best bargain of yeur life. Don't de-
lay, see me today.
No.2, I-I7 inst in ass a. in the southwest extern
sion of Elk Fork pool; one good well already
completed and lot of new work started. For
further information concerning this valuable
property and lot OF other properties IN the
above most prolific oil field, call at my office and
1 will take pleasure in showing you whatI have
and in finding what you want.
No.3, One general store, consisting of dry
goods notions boots and shoes furniture, UNDER
taking, doors, sash and millinery goods. Terms
one.half cash, balance in two years, equal pay
ments with interest from date. Terms will be
sold at invoice. This store is in good town on
the Ohio River and o. R. K. r. and has hne
trade. good chance for live business man.
1A2-SSo a. second bottom land three miles from
Chetopa 400 acres i'll cultivation, IS miles OF fenc-
ing $50 a. in pasture watered by two streams,
30 a. timber, new frame house eight rooms, two
wells soft water buShel grainery, cellar tool
house large cribs and stabehng Tor II horses,
small house for tenant, large fine orchard, 20 a.
fine grove pecan trees, 800 a. prairie meadow
yielding two crops of hay annually, possibly the
best stock and grain farm in Kansas, offered Tor
the present for short time i'll payments at SIS
per acre, per cent interest on deferred pay
ments,
No. s. Flour mill roller process situated on the
Ohio River, on o. K. K. K. in one OF the best
towns OH the river 1t consists of one 7S-horse
power engine and two steel boilers 42in. diane
ter, 10 feet long, five pairs 9x5o Stevens rolls,
with Case Mfg. Co. tops four SXSo round Hour
reels. one centrifugal reel, complete with clean
ing outfit; one No. Smith purifier; two flour
packers, one brand duster ono dust collector,
betting, puleys, shafting, elevators, etc; one
blacksmith shop on mill lot, under cash rent;
mill lot I5oXI5o; mill 4SX7o, five stories high,
concrete cellar. Price $780, terms one-halt
cash. balance, good time.
No. I5o-I2oa mi from Buffalo, county seat of
Dallas Co., Mo-, all in tame grasses except 4oa
now being cultivated and a. never plowed
good spring waters three pasture fields, good
fencing of hedge, rails and wire, brick house
two stories ISx24 with cellar and frame addition
six rooms i'll all, bar for IL horses, large or
chard, cribs, buggy sued and fruit drying house,
good land, very desirable place cheap at $1,000,
and 1000 can remain on the farm secured by
mortgage.
No. I4o-o6o a near Port Arthur, Newton Co.,
Texas, heavy pine timber, s. per acre cash.
24o a, Graham Co. Kan, unimproved, S. an a.
100 in Clyden Co, Neb., at S. an acre.
All three OF .hese tracts are clear and would
be exchanged FOR good property.
If you find any false statement overdrawn des
10 refund all your railroad fare for the roundtrip
for your time, or Col, ]. b. Cook. Chetopa, Kans
in general of Chetopa, and references Throughout
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-01-26

To say the excitement at Middle
sbourne over the charges made
against our prosecuting attorney is
intense, boiling and getting red
hot is to put it mildly. a
There has been a great deal OF
talk to the effect that Prosecuting
Attorney Strickling had sent sever
al letters to Clendenning, who is
making the information. We could
hardly believe sane man would
do such a thing, and it now ap-
pears that Mr.. Sticking did not
write the letters, but parties who
are said to be very close to Strick-
ling did correspond with Clenden'
ming.
The first letter received by Glen
denning and produced by him as
evidence to sustain his charges was
written June 8, 1897 by one ]. E.
Cummins. It seems that Mr.. Cum
minis was located for long time at
Middlebourne last summer and be-
came very intimate with Mr.. Strick-
ling. Cummins it seems was driv-
ing out from the county seat to
Sistersville, and Mr.. Clendennlng
met him and rode all or pat OF the
way in with Cuumins. Clenden-
ming told Cummins OF his indict-
ments and trouble, and Cummins
spoke of his intimacy with Strick-
ling, and proposed TO AID him ana
compromise with the prosecuting
attorney. This is the way
the story goes, but whether it is
true or not we cannot vouch.
Clendenning introduces letter to
him from Cummins and the above
explanation goes with it. The let
ter is copied below and is given to
US an exact and authentic copy of
the original now in the hands of the
county court. The letter is as fol-
lows:
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-01-26
These oil farms are offered at the
very low price as follows.

Royalty in Isaac Hickman 100 a. tract South
west of Herthorn and Meyers Elk Fork, 5000
20 acre lease in Jug 3oooo
81 acre lease in 5000
So acre lease in Elk Fork..............-... 10000
A acre lease in Elk Fork. .......... $1,000
6s acre lease west of Henthorn...-.-.... $4,000
90 acre lease one-half interest joins CIV
Aken................-..... $1,000
So acre lease Wilson Run o............... $1,000
4 acre lease producing wells Trail Run
ohio........... 10000
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-01-26

No. loo acres, IL mile from village, six
miles from railroad town; 100 rods good hedge,
Topped and trimmed 100 rods wire fence; five
fields 40 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 tve
rooms and cellar barn for six horses with hay
loft Good land very cheap at $500 $500 down
long time on balance at per cent. Possession
in 80 days,
No III-ASo a close to three railroad towns all
on different railroads, best OF soil, black loan,
abundance of timber coal and stock water. In
one of the richest little valleys in Kansas all
fenced and cross fenced, good building stone,
5000 brick house OF ten rooms and cellar, Siooo
balm, stone smoee house and all needed outbuild-
ings no waste land, all but about so a.. in eulti-
Walton or meadow large orchard in full bearing
one of the best farms west OF the mississippi
river. This farms recora oil crops produced VIII
bear investigation. Price $4,000, 5000 down.
balance reasonable time at per cent.
NOD I-32 interest in 200 acres one-haif mile
southwest of the Elk Fork oil field, one well
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 l. Folger where the South Penn has good
we'll and are starting lot more of new work;
will be sold worth the money if closed out before
the we'll is completed.
No. 1sI-4oa 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 COM
mencing to bear; four room frame house, large
log barn, nice lawn. good land and all can be
farmed when cleared; plenty of water, OF
mile from postoffice and school, circumference
$50; price without crops 1900.
ription when you come to Sistersville call on me
your hotel bills and reasonable compensation
He refers to all banks preachers and citizens
Middle States furnished.
T l. ANDERSON.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-12-14

The Woodman lodge is enjoying a
steady growth.
Mrs. P. M. Hamer visited in Mar
shall last week.
Mrs. A. H. Mohler spent last week
with friends at GAINESVILLE.
A. H. Mohler returned last Wednes-
day from trip down the line.
A farmers elevator is to be built this
fall and will cost between $4,000 and
So, 800.
Mrs. George Dustin not long ago re-
ceived check for $1,000 from the
Modern Brotherhood of America.
The Minneapolis Journal says that
John Lind will appoint Ed. Bobletter
military store keeper. Ed. is we'll
known here.
We are informed that Peter Praxel
and Jas. Danielson will engage in the
machinery business at Walnut Grove
in the near future.
Ed and Oma Marvin have returned
IrOm bicycle trip near the region OF
the late Indian massacre. They didn't
return on bicycles though.
Rev. John Stafford of Mankato lee
lures at the M. E. church tonight, the
18th. Subject, "My Trip to Venice. !"
This is the second lecture in the League
course.
He. Warnke of Springfield; has pur-
chased the Smith Hanson harness shop.
including building, fixtures and stock
of goods. Mr.. Warnke is hustler and
will prove valuable acquisition to
Lamberton.
Last Thursday morning made Mel
Albeit think of the time of the early
settler. He said in coming from his
house down town, icycles froze on his
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-12-14
eyes and of course it must be gospel
truth as Mel wouldn't nreVaricate

eyes and of course it must be gospel
truth as Mel wouldn't prevaricate.
A meeting was held the fore part Of
last week to take steps toward ascer-
tanning with what success a public
reading room would meet with in this
city. A committee was appointed to
canvass the town and get the senti-
ment of the people.
E. G. Wheeler and Co. of the flour
mill at this place, are always in for
improvement. They have but lately
added fine As horse power gas en-
CINE and Earl says that it works to
perfection and stands ready to prove
the assertion to anyone visiting the
mill.
G. K. Kneeland aud wife gave num-
Der of their friends very pleasant
party ole evening last week. s. J.
RAGS gave an interesting talk on the
poet. Emerson, describing his visit to
the home of the poet, and interesting
facts cleaned while on the trip. Mrs.
H. F. Voss sang two beautiful solos.
Light refreshments were served. A
few friends from abroad were present.
After all the talk of other towns pay
ing higher price for wheat, one might
naturally thing that Lamberton buyers
would not take in as much this year as
formerly, but such is not the case.
Spalding Bros. have bought over 80, 900
bushels more wheat than last year, up
to Jan. LIST, and B. A. Small says he
has purchased more than last year.
Andyet there is pile ofgrain in the
country to be marketed.
Kunibert Kruger and John Carl
ng discussed matters pro and con be-
fore judge and jury last Thursday.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-12-14

VIM. Ray has built new barn.
d. Hanks made a business trip to
town Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Slower Sundayed
at Isaac MOeres.
Alice Drury returned home Nov. 9th
to attend schools.
Martha Goltz came home last Thurs
day on the sick list.
Messrs. Goltz, Stolp and wives Sun
dayed at Fred Swartz's.
S. P. Hicks commenced drawing his
fax to town on the 5th.
Fred Swartz enlarged his barn and
put new roof on the same.
The young people had surprise par
ty at F red Goltz's Wednesday evening.
The Christian Endeavor society had
an oyster supper at H. Montgomery's
Friday evening.
Leonard Nelson and Frank Raw
lings pulled their threshing machine
home on the I'd.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-12-14

of art are more beautiful than the
works of nature" The affirmative
was the winning side. There will be
another debate there next Saturday,
Dec. IL. The question is Resolved
that drink has caused more sorrow
than war" Everyone is invited to at
tend. After the debate is over the
Granite Rock News, our local news
paper, will be read There will also
be question box in connection with
the same, and dialogues, Rotations,
etc., will be the pastime of the even
ing.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-12-14
LAMBERTON
BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS.

BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS.
Koenig & Pechtl, two story.......S5, 900
Works & Eastenson. two story
galv. iron ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1000
Eagle Roller Mill Co., elevator. $500
Chas. Chester, residence. 1900
G. R. Kneeland, residence....... 1000
John A. Wooley, residence. ........ LOO
Carl Spalding, residence 1,5OO
w. J. French, residence. ............. 1900
VIM. Wegner, residence. 1900
John Street, addition to residence 900
Lewis Kornder, cottage. $50
T. H. Rongstad, residence. ........ 800
Olof Newda, residence under
construction) ........................ 1.4OO
John Marihart, addition to resi-
dence .............".. ........."...........- 200
Magnus Newdall, barn. 100
John Wooley, arn................ $50
Ferdinand Behnke, barn. ........... 100
G. R. Kneeland, lumber shed..... 1000
Total Observation-Disclosures. %. 100
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-12-14
WESTLINE.
Fine weather once more.

Fine weather once more.
Mrs. Dogon Johnson is very ill.,
AL. Murphy has moved into town.
Mrs. Thos. Murphy is on the sick-list.
John Cain made a trip to Tracy Sat-
urday.
D. D. Dayton has sold his farm to a
Mr.. Frederickson.
Mr. and Mrs. John Cassery, Jr., have
another baby girl.
Osmond Tryssland was a caller in
Westline this week.
Will Welsh returned to his home
near Springfield Tuesday.
Threshing machines busy trying to
complete their fall work.
Miss Clara Gull is progressing finely
with her school in the Dobeas district.
AL. Murphy has returned home from
a weeks visit with friends at Marshall
and Tracy.
J. S. Molitor has engaged the best
threshing outfit of this vicinity, and
intends 10 finish his threshing if it
takes till Christmas.
Patrick McCeough, accompanied by
his sister, Miss Jane McGeough and
Miss Gilmore, their teacher, passed
through Westline Sunday.
Our village is growing fast. All we
want is another dry goods store and a
harness shop and Westline will have
all the conveniences necessary to make
it great accommodation to the farmers.
The debate at Miss Gilmore's school
tended by very large crowd. The
question was, Resolved that the worl
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-12-14

Eugene Leonard returned from
Springfield Dec. LIST and is canvassing
for four popular books.
The young people contemplate CIV
ing a surprise party to Florence Moore
on her birthday, Dec. 9th.
Rev. w. H. Stone gave fine lecture
at the NJ. E. church Thursday evening,
the beginning of series of lectures.
Henry Van Dorsten's house caught
fire Wednesday morning, from stove
pipe in the roof and timely assistance
from neighbors saved their house with
little damage.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-12-14

Kruger had Grazing arrested for as :
sault and battery. Attorney Mohler
represented the defense and Attorney
Clague appeared for the State. The
jury was out all might Thursday and
were dismissed Friday morning, being
unable to agree. The case was after
wards dismissed on motion of County
Attorney, Kruger paying costs amount
ing to over $40.