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Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-23

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Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-23
The street crossings are being

c. N. Matheney, prominent att
torney OF Peasants county, is in
the city this afternoon.
Mrs. +. S. Roe, of Findlay, o.,
who has been spending the winter
in Florida, stopped over here to
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. II. ]. Con-
molly for a few days.
Uric Randolph, the wei known
Diamond street shoe dealer, re-
turned last evening from Richie
county, where he is interested in
Whiskey run.
The w. c. T. U. guessing con-
test closed last evening. Lee Frantz
won the cushion, guessing 936, the
number of pins in the cushion be-
ing 935.
Jack Kincaid, one OF the most
prominent stockholders in the
Monroe County Gas company, left
this afternoon for Indiana, Pa,
where he will be entertained by
his many friends and acquaintance
fer few days.
Col: John McGwire left this af-
ternoon for Pittsburg.
Frank Dunlap went down the
river this morning on business.
Geo. w. Crawford left today for
points down the river.
Frank Holden came up from Rip
and Tuck this afternoon.
Rev. R. U. Brooking, of New
Martinsville, is in the city today.
c. F. Hosford returned last even
ing from Wheeling and other points
north.
Jack Prosser, a we'll known drill
er, left this morning for the Whisky
run field.
Col. Mc5ldownev and Captain
B. T. Bowers, of New Martinsville,
are here today.
When bilious or costive, eat a
Cascaret, candy cathart!c, cure
wuaranleed, Ioc, IS.
Robert Henderson, Esq, left this
morning for Parkersburg, where he
will be the guest of friends for few
days.
IL. Flack returned this morn
ing, after a short stay in Wheeling
relating to some business transac-
tons.
DR.. c.. B. Vests handsome Main
street residence is receiving a coat
of deep green paint. Mr.. Eli Wells
is the artist.
Thomas Williams, the day police
man, returned last evening from
Martins Ferry, Ohio, where he has
been visiting friends for few days.
Pat Ryan, local manager for Will
son & Holiday, the popular lumber
dealers, went to Parkersburg on
business this afternoon.
Bob Clendenning came down
from his new home in Wetzel coun'
ty this afternoon and will spend a
day or two with friends in the oil
metropolis.
Frank SHETLAND returned last
evening from Pittsburg, where he
has been for the past few days buy
ing goods for his new store, which
he will open on Burt street.
Mr.. John J. Rea was painfully in
jured one day last week, by run
ming nail through his foot, while
at work on his new house below
town.-Clarington Independent.
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life and vigor, take No-To-Bac-from
your druggists, who will guarantee
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ten days. Over 400, 900 cured. Buy
No-To-Bac from your own drug
gists, who will guarantee a cure.
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Ad. Sterling Remedy company
Chicago or New York.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-23
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.


Mrs. G. B. Slemaker is i'll Wheel
ing today.
7. c. Mcmahon is business Wis
itor in Parkersburg.
w. 4. O'Neill, of Marietta, was
In the city yesterday.
Captain James H. Pine has re-
burned from Wheeling.
Samuel Mccormick, of Mata-
moras, is in the city today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ebb Talbot are the
guests of Wheeling friends.
Ed NJ. Gross, of Matamoras, O.,
is in the city this afternoon.
John w. Shay, of Washington,
Pa, was in the city last evening.
VIC. Jacobs left this morning
for Grafton on important business.
The $50 wager that Lawrence
will be the next mayor is still here.
w. ]. Brown was in New Mar
tinsville today On a business mis-
sion.
James Russell is rapidly recover
ing from a severe illness OF several
weeks.
H. J. Topper, of New York City,
is in the city, the guest OF J. {.
Lewis.
Miss Delilah Graham, of Main
street, is in Wheeling calling On
friends today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gayle Bryson, of
St. GAINESVILLE, O., are guests OF
friends in this city.
Frank SHETLAND left this morning
for Pittsburg and other points on a
short pleasure trip.
Will Mccoy is able to be about
the streets, after being confined to
his home for few days.
Chas. Bissett is in the country
today looking after the interests OF
the Eastern Oil company.
Miss Josephene Hill, one of the
teachers in our public schools
was called to Wheeling today.
Thomas Gartlan returned today
from Whiskey run. He is looking
very happy and why shouldn't he'
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Steele re-
turned home last evening after a
short visit with friends in Pittsburg.
N. Moore, of Marietta, was in
the city last evening for a short
time calling on the pipe line force
here.
H. L. Scraford, general superin-
tendent of the Eureka Pipe line, is
in the city today looking over the
situation.
M. o. Geider, general manager OF
the National Supply company, is
here today in the interests of his
company.
E. J. Cooper, the contractor, re-
turned to Wetzel county this morn
ing, where he is drilling an impor
tant test well.
G.. B. Slemaker has returned
from Steubenville and other points
In Ohio, where he has been for tue
past few days.
Mr.. H. E. Wilson, after spending
a few days at his new home here,
the Hotel Wells, left yesterday on
his commercial trip.
The memorial windows of Mrs.
D. T. Thistle and Mrs. 7. A. An
derson are being placed in the Pres
byterian church today.
Judge T. P. Jacobs is in the city
today on legal business. The Judge
is associated with Col. w. c. Tur-
ner, and they enjoy large practice.
w. J. Hill, we'll known citizen
of Middlebcurne, is spending few
DAYS in this city the guest of his
son, George Hill, the Wells street
druggist.
Arch M. Rice has been awarded
the contract for carrying the mails
between this pos.ofhce and dept.
He will put on first class express
wagon in connection.
Mrs. "A. B. Morrison, of New
Martinsville, has returned home
after a few days in our city the
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-23
Sweetest Of the Sweet.

Framed and hung up in the Agrlcul-
tural bank Of Paris, KY, is a check
which was made payable to Sweetest
of the Sweet" and so Endorsed.
President Mcclure of the bank tells
the story of the check as follows:
cone of our depositors gave his wife
check for $40, the check being reg
ularly filled out and duly signed, except
that it was made payable to Sweetest
of the Sweet. When the lady presented
the check for payment, l innocently IN
CURED:
"'Who is this Sweetest of the
Sweet?"'
"'Why, it's me, she replied.
81 told her to indorse the check,
which she did and handed it back.
"'But, madam said, you must
indorse it just as drawn, to the Sweet
est of the Sweet. -
"Shc snatched up the pen and wrote
the words below the name, and l paid
che money. '-Chicago Chronicle.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-23
DIR. BRILL

s!4-sis Penn Ave-, ?!t.se-.g, "a.
Leading specialist with rich eI-
perience from European Military
and Civil Hospitals and Polyklin-
iks, for Chest, Throat, Nose, Ear,
Urinary and Sexual diseases.
Nervous Debility, Dreaming Dis
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-23
Small School.

A bright answer is put down to the
credit of Dr.. Fitchett, brother of the ed
itor of the Australian Review of Re-
views. He was a member of a colonial
parliament, wherein ono day certain
eccentric and elderly member named
Taylor insisted on making a speech on
education The Grafton consisted of a
hyperbolical eulogy of the board of
schools in Mr.. Taylor's constituency.
DR.. Fitchett interjected some joccse ex"
preston of doubt. "Why, sir, " said the
irate Taylor, turning upon him, lat
this very moment have school in my
eye'- "No, only one pupil, Mr.. Tay-
lori" retorted the doctor, and the ora
tors eloquence was drowned in laugh
ter.-London News.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-16

In the Pennsylvania coal regions it
would be hard to find better known
or more distinguished physician than
DIR. Betterly, of WiIkesbarre, and as
pulmonary troubles have been a life
long study with him, his endorsement
of Terraline carries the weight of tried
experience.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-16
THE NEWEST GAME OF CARDS.
Washington Players Are Now Devo-
tees of "SoIo."
From the Chicago Tribune

From the Chicago Tribune.
new game of cards has come out of
the West. 1t is a rapid, dashing game. Civ
ing to its devotees a good run for their
money Wherever it has been introduced
in the East it has caught the lovers of
cards Even poker, with its fascinating
jackpots and the mysteries of the draw,
becomes insipid after one has tasted the
delirious joys of "solo," as the Western
stranger is known; and as for whist.
hearts. casino, seVen-up and euchre then.
existence is forgotten.
A fierce, "cutthroat" game is solo. The
game came east when the new states of
the Dakotas, Montana, Washington and
Idaho were admitted into the union, and
may be fairly termed the contribution of
this new brood of communities to the gai-
ETY. of nations.
Fred" Dubois, the handsome young SEN
ator from Idaho, and Gov. Shoup, his stall
wart senior colleague, were both given to
the game. So, too, were TON" Carter
and Lee Mantle, the second crop of Mon
tana senator's. Lank Frank Pettigrew of
South Dakota is an adept at it, while
Hansbrough of North Dakota dallies with
it. Frank Cannon, Utahs native born SEN
ator, was fairly brought up on it,
What is solo? 1t is a card game. played
with pack of thirty-six cards, all below
six being thrown out. The cards rank as
follows Ace, ten, king, queen, jack, nine
eight, seven and six. The suits are of
equal rank, excepting that where two
proposals or bids for solos are made that
in hearts, If any such be made, takes
precedence; otherwise, the first one made
has the preference.
The counting cards of each suit are as
follows: Ace, IL; ten 10; king 4; queen.
3; jack, 2. The rest Of the cards have ro
N o. a
in each game is therefore, 120, reckoned
as follows; -Four aces, "A; four tens 40.
four kings, Is; four queens, r. and four
jacks s.
That game is played by three persons. If
there are four at the table the dealer gives
himself no hand. but shares the fortunes
of the two players opposed to the single
player. If there are five or more at the ia
bic the dealer gives cards only to the three
on the left. Those not receiving cards share
the fortunes of the two players opposed ia
the one player There are always three ac-
tive players in solo, and two of them are
always opposed to the third
Solo is played for so much a point rho
single player winning from or losing to
each of the others at the table, A cent q
point foots- up pretty well each time. ana
makes game good enough for social mr.
poses. A dollar a point would REQUIRE re-
turned Klondikers for players, while $40 a
point would make the financial magnates
of the world dizzy in three rounds.
The cards are dealt one at time, as in
whist or poker each player receiving eIev-
en-, the remaining three being laid aside
and are called the Slough cards" Tbo
cards having been dealt, the players. h.
ginning with the one on the left of the
dealer, make their bids
ITO frawg' is the lowest offer that can
be made. When 'frawg" bid is successful
hearts are always trumps. A "frawg" al
lows the player to take IN the three
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-16

slough" cards incorporat e them with his
other cards, discarding three to reduce his
mana to an equality with that of the 9TH
ers He IS entitled to add the value of these
discarded cards in counting his game at
the end of the hand.
To solo" is to propose z. higher saroa
than to 'frawg," for the one who Solos,
IS not permitted the assistance of the
slough" cards. He is, however. allowed to
count them in reckoning the number of
points he has made after the hands are
played.
Whether the player "frawgs'' or solos"
either in hearts or any other suit. he must
make better than sixty 10 be entitled TO he
paid by his cut-throat adversaries. In the
case Of a successful frawg he is paid bv
each OF his adVersares one chip or counter
for each point in excess of sixty that he
has made in playing his hand. in addition
TO the points in the slough cards.
In like manner, If he fails 10 make sixty
points, including the slough cards he Is
compelled to pay one chip or counter to
each of his adversaries for each point he
falls below sixty. 1t must be remembered
that those sitting in the game. but not
receiving cards, pay or are paid with the
opponents of the single player.
If the player wins solo in clubs. spades
or diamonds, he is paid by each Of his adj
versaries two counters, and in a heart
solo three counters. for each point he has
made In excess OF sixty, including tho
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-16
MIOZLEY'S LEMON ELIXIR.
A PLEASANT LEMON drink

DR.. H. Mozley's Lemon Elixir is pre-
pared from the fresh juice of Lemons.
combined with other vegetable liver tonics,
cathartics, aromaic stimulants and blood
purifiers. Sold by druggists. soc and 81. 90
bottles.
For biliousness and constipation
For indigestion and foul stomach
For sick and nervous headache
For palpitation and irregular action of
the heart take Lemon Elixir.
For sleeplessness and nervousness
For loss of appetite and debility.
For fevers, malaria and chnls, take
Lemon Elixir
Ladies' for natural and thorough or
ganic regulation, take Lemon Elixir.
Fifty cents and 81 bottles at druggists.
Prepared only by DR. II. Motley, Allan
Ia, Ga
Lemon Elixir will not fail you in any of
the above named diseases, all of which
arise from a torpid and diseased liver.
stomach or kidneys.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-16

step by step and by the sound of names
and the indication of direction they are
brought gradually to travel rapidly from
one regiment TO another In Germany great
labor is expended in training them. The
study of the habits of certain kinds Of
dogs has been made with great care, and
their adaDatability to certain kinds of
work desired of them has been fostered
by the canine establishment. The war dog
wears a collar bearing the name of his
company and regiment, and he carries a
pouch into which the messages are put
Most of these dogs are bird dogs, such as
settlers and pointers, although poodles and
shepherds are found to be apt for the work
II is found that it does not matter so much
just what the breed is, for in all breeds
clever dogs are to be found. The one re-
quisite is that they shall be of pure blood
because few mongrel dogs stand the actual
tests of fire and the sword.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-16
IERRALINE

Cod Liver OIL with unpleasant nauseatn1 character
scs has the remedy hand period when
TerraIne discovered. Its results taken
by the patient, uncertain.
Terra1inea product petroleum. pa1atable
introduced the medical profession eight ago
thousand reports
Pneumonia Bronchial Troubles Coughs Colds
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Children do not have TO be coaxed take TERRALE TER
Group Whoopng Cough
TERRALINE S not a patent medicine.
asking special answered by
physician.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-16
MOZLIeY,s IENIoN nnr nnnps

Cures all Coughs, Colds Hoarseness.
Sore Throat Bronchitis, Hcmorrhage and
all throat ana lung diseases Elegant. re-
liable.
LWenty-hNe cents AT druggists. Prepar-
ed only by Dr. II. Motley Atlanta, Ga
-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-16
AT THE CAPITOL.

] have just taken the last Of two bot
ties of DIR. Mozleys Lemon Elixir for
nervous headache, Indigestion with dis
eased liver and kidneys. The Elixir cured
me. / found it the greatest medicine /
ever used j. II. Mennich. Attorney.
1925 f Street, Washington. d, c.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-16

Company. Washington.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-16

woman physician in Buda-Pesth. recently
made an application for admission 10 the
Medical Society of the Hugarian capital
After a stormy session the society refused
her application. The countess-doctor in
tends 70 renew her application next year
and expects 20 have IL granted
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-16

points in the slough cards. If the bidder
uses ms solo he pays double, unless II 10
d neart solo, when he pays treble.
Whcn any suit is made trumps ii takes
pIcecdence of the others in the playing
out 81 the hands, but the counting CARDS
OF tne trump suit have no greater value
tnan fhose of the other suits. In playing
guy tne hands it is necessary, erst TO FOL-
lew suit; second, If the player has not me
sun led he must mot may" aut must ,
trump 1t follows, therefore, that play
er can only throw off or Slough that
Delng the technical term. a useless or en-
parrassing card when he has neither the
sult led nor a trump. This rule greatly
tlghtens The lines of play, and works IN
favor of the single player and against MS
two cutthroat adversaries
Such is solo, the game from out the West
mat is running a victorious course in the
East. In Washington it is already played
by statesmen, bankers brokers and bust
ness men-in short, by pretty nearly every
body. Meanwhile, the rest are learning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-16
MozLEY,s LEMoN rL1NIn

Is the best medicine for the disease Won
recommend it for on earth.
T. r. Hewitt,
Hewitts, n. c.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-16

The original OF Hall calnos hero in
The Christian is said to be an English
mEinlster E'pther Adler, the son Of Lord
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-16

Would you be willing to live in
haunted house?" inquired Mrs. Meekton'
who had been considering the advisabihty
of moving.
well, Henrietta" was the answer /
must say it would be a good deal OF
having TO get up and hunt burglars. -
Washington Star.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-13
AUBURN.

very pretty birthday party was held
a: the residence Of Frank L. Burrows on
Wellington avenue last evening The oc-
casion was the 18th birthday OF Mr.
Burrows oldest daughter, Bessie There
were about 90 children Of the village pres.
ent and pleasant evening was spent
playing games. A collation. was served.
Gr. Burt Waite, who narrowly escaped
losing his eye by scraping ceiling. Is
once more able to be out
Mr.. George a. snow, who was seriously
hurt by the slipping OF . plank ut the
Auburn repair shop, is reported to be
IN a critical condition.
Rev. Harry &. London Of North Ber-
wick. Me, who preached Mt the Free
Baptist Church last sunday. evidently
won great admiration. Tor ct che meeting
" the trustees Of the church tuesday
evening ho was recon nendsd u fill the
vacancy ia the pulpit. which bas existed
since the resignation of Mr. HASKELL,
some months ago
senator Joseph l.. SnunGers is erecting
two story buildipg On Cross street with
n store 90 rent Contractors Phillips g.
ksndai have the contract
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-13
BRISTOL.

The Bristol and Warren Water Works
held their annual meeting yesterday and
elected the following officers for tho en-
suing year: President, Hugh h. Norman.
treasurer. George II. Norman; secretary.
Benjamin b. Martin; board OF directors,
George ii. Norpan, Hugh h. Norman,
George Norman Weaver, Theodore War
rem. Benjamin Il. Martin, bradley Nof-
man. William 4. q. Wardwell and ben
jamin NJ. Bosworth.
The Bristol Light Infantry held social
anu supper last evening at their armory
on Wood street In honor Of the ladies who
aided them during their fair At 10
o'clock fine spread was euj' led and IS
plates were laid under the direction of
Caterer Read. After the guests were COM
fortably seated at the table Capt. l..
Callan. inandina officer of the com
pany, made very appropriate spesch,
welcoming the ladies ana thanking them
for their efforts.
The funeral OF Henry b. Martin was
solemnized this afternoon at o'clock
from his late residence on Mount Hope
. uNcuuc nc scINlCcS were COhuuOtcd w
Rev. A. w. Kingsley. pastor OF the State
street NJ. u. Church.
1t Is stated that Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua
wilbour will sail for Dublin the latter
part OF the present month.
The influx of knights OF the road Is
gradually increasing instead OF diminish
ing. There were about dozen here last
evening.
Comrade James Tyngs OF the Stat
Soldiers Home was examined yesterday
afternoon by DIR. Dillon and DIR. c. j.
hasbrouck and pronounced insane. lie
was taken this morning TO the state iu-
sane Asylum by officer MoIrissey and
Nurse Parker Of the Home.
Michael Fortune was sentenced this
morning In the District Court to six
months at the state farm for drunkenness
and reveling. He was taken there this
morning by Oiiioor Niorrissey.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-13
CRANSTON.

AT the regular meeting of the Eighth
District Court this morning but one case
was disposed OF, that being n civil suit
brought by Frank Il. Clemence against
the Narragansett Brewing Company for
damages done to wagon owned by
Clemence.
Mr.. Sunderland, who resides on
Phesix avenue, is seriously i'll.
Miss Kelly of Providence is taking the
place OF Mrs. Nj. 4. Moore, principal Of
the Enightsville school, Mrs. Moore be-
ing connped to her home with sickness
Mr.. William Andrews OF Oaklawp,
who has been I'll for some time past, is
now rapidly improving.
A meeting Of the Ladies' Home Mis-
ionary Society will be held tom orruw
afternoon in the vestry OF the Free Bap-
list church.
The flags on the schools throrgho out
the town were hung at half-mast today
for the death of kev. Mr.. Briggs.
YesteI day dog owned by William IL.
Whitehead was run over by tie eleotrics
on Park avenue
A poy by the name of Eugene Dunham
is reported as missing from his homo on
Cranston street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-13
A PLAGUE OF THE NIGHT.
ITCHING PILES AND OTHER RECTAL
TROUBLES EASILY CURED BY
NEW AND SAFE METHOD.

a Remarkable Number of Cures Made
BY the Pyramid Pile Cure.
About one person in every four suffers
from some form 1f rectal disease The
most common and annoying is Itching
piles Indicated by warmth, slight moist
ure aud intense uncomfortable itching
in the parts affected.
The usual treatment has been some
simple ointment or salve which some.
times give temporary relief, but nothing
like permanent cure can be expected
from such superficial treatment.
The only permanent cure for itching
piles yet discovered Is the Pyramid Pile
Cure. not only for itching piles, but for
every other form Of piles. blind, bleeding.
or protruding. In, first application
gives instant relief and the continued use
for short time causes n permanent re.
moval OF the tumors or the small parasites
which cause the intense itching aud dis
comfort OF itching piles.
Many physicians for n long tine sup-
posed that the renarkRbls relief afforded
by the Pyramid Pile Cure was because 10
was supposed 20 contain cocaine. opium
or similar drugs, but such Is not the case
A recent careful analysis of tba remedy
showed it to he absolutely irte from anv
cocaine. onium. or in fact any poiso.ous
Injurious drugs whatever.
For this reason the Pyramid Pile Cure
Is probably the only pile cure extensively
recommended by physicians, beosuse il
~ go sale. so prompt In tie relief aft 1rded
and 90 far as known the only positive
cure Tor piles except n surgical operation
In one year the Pyramid Pile Cure has
become the best known. the safest ana
the most extensively sold os any pilo cur,,
fefore the public.
Nearly all druggists now sell it al ~
cents and 81 per pscksee
Address the Pyramid Co. Marshall
Mich. for lonk on raisc ana riir. ~
piles ard also hundrods Of testimonial.
frnm ali parts of the Uniteu states.
n sufferirg from any form n piles ask
ynur druggist toe r8cknge ~ Pyramid
Pile Cure and try u tosight
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