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the excitement ran high, many
thousands Of acres were leased, someat
big bonuses, and will, at some time IN
the future, be forfeited without having
had hole drilled to make u test.
The Scio development In Harrison
county, Ohio, Is the most talked OF at
present, and the past week has increas-
ed, rather than diminished the outlook
IN that quarter. The two new wells
drilled in last Wednesday help to show
a continuous producing line from the
first we'll completed on the north to the
lower well, a mile or more to the south.
One we'll drilled in, but not completed,
Is located to the west OF north and
south line, on which the other four pro-
ducing wells are located. The width OF
the pool is purely conjecture at this
time, but the test wells now drilling on
both sides Of the present DEVELOPMENT
will determine in part the area OF the
producing territory. Leases have been
taken for a distance Of eight miles IN
advance Of developments to the south
and the southwest. In the immediate Vi
cinity OF the producing wells large bo-
nus has been paid for leases and dlspu-
tarts are going Into court to have their
titles to leases adjusted. The ownership
10 the lease on which the best well Is
located is now contested. A restraining
order from the court suspended opera
lions at the well until last Friday, when
the plaintiffs were given charge OF the
we'll BY putting up a bond In sum sut-
ficient to indemnify any loss that might
occur, The well was opened up for q
short time Saturday morning and made
a twenty-1ve-barrel flow.
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father can write TO Dr. Pierce and receive
medical advice free. Thousands have done
H. Thousands Of homes have been made
happy By H. Thousands Of weak women
suffering with the paiuS and debi!itaung
drains Of diseased condition OF the dis;
tinetiy feminine organism have followed
Dr. Pierceb advice and become again bloom
ing, vigorous, loving, cheerful and loved
Dr. K v, Pierce ia chief consulting ply:
Hieian AZ the wuTld. famous Invaltds, hotel
and Surgical Institute, at Buffalo, N; W
and during his thirty yeaEs' practice mere
developed his great family nedicineS--Dr.
Pierce'E FavOtile Prescription. Dr.. Pierce
Pleasant Pellets, Or. PieTce's Golden Medi'
cal Discovery.
Ms Claus Neison, Of Pico Heights. Los An
ktlet, Cal. box AZ, writes ~ send you my pic
tuie taken with my little boy. ! do not look 90
sad now asI do In the pleiurei was SCH u isii
and thought my days would not be l0nH, Dut
your kindness and medicine would nOt let me
die You have my heartfelt thanks lof y9iE
your hook which received two yeaTa ago ana
which could not do without. II y al the DOC
Tor I have had since ! got u, had female
iEOubie and DR.. PeTce's Favorite prescription,
together with the advice given Ia hts bOok'
cured me Of Give years. sickness"
The book Mrs Nelson mentions " Dr.
pieFce's loo page Medical Adviser. the
most useful "doctor bool; published.
copy in stiff papeT.cOvcTq sent on receipt
Of u one.cent stamps TO pay expense .oi
mailing 0HiV; IN cloth. binding ten stamps
extra, Dr. X. V.PieTce, buffalo, NJ Y.
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ceived Christmas presents yesterday in
the shape Of returns from the hrst
flows Of oil.
Rev. John r. Fulton announced to
the congregation OF the Second Pres
bytertan church last Sunday that his
labors there would end next Sabbath
evening,
The colored folks will hold meeting
in this city on the 10th to protest
against the freedom Of lynch law as APP
pied to negroes In come parts OF the
south.
Rev. d. c. Osborne, presiding elder,
returned to GAINESVILLE yesterday. nf-
ter holding quarterly meeting services
in this city Sunday.
Miss Laura Dickens and Mrs. Alice
Wilson will entertain the Twentieth
Century Club at the home Of the former
this evening.
The Buckeye Fishing Club ball Fri
day night, at Turner Hall, Will be a
great attraction.
Henry Thompson substitute mail car
'rier, and general utility man, is laid
up with the grip.
The rain did not stop the Christmas
shoppers yesterday.
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BELLAIRE HAPPENINGS.
Matters Of Interest In the Metropolis
OPBelmunt County.

Tho lecture at tho Christian church
Inst night was well attended, consider
Ing the uEfavorab1e weather. and II was
entertaining to the audience. though the
subject, Love, Courtshlp and Marriage
ts old, people appreciate any new Ideas
advanced along that line. apparently.
The First Presbyterian Sunday school
viii give Christmas entertainment n:
that church next Friday evening, and
the Sunday school children OF the Unit
ed Presbyterian church Will receive
their treat nj the church Saturday at
ternoon, at O'Clock.
The foundry OF Anderson Bros has
been rebuilt. and Is now ready for bus
mess, At the time FIRE burned tho build
ing and some OF the patterns they were
bavlnS all the business they could cnre
Tor, and this VIII soon be the condition
aEhIh.
Several BellRirc men interested in oil
leascs In the vicinity of sissersvlllo ro-
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SPORT /
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THE RUNNING RACES.

Conditions more unfnvorable for rae
Ing than were presented at the fair
grounds yesterday afternoon could
scarcely be imagined. There. were six
or eight inches ofmud on thssstack, and
the steady drizzle made a,1flp to the
grounds very uninvitlng. Even many
Of the regular patrons of the boolHna-
kers could not be Induced 90 30 over.
The horses and riders were literally
covered with mud in each race, and 1t
was impossible 70 distinguish colors-
they were all alike
The unusual condition. kept the talent
guessing. and the mud horses were ia
Vorites over runners that were superior
on fast track. Fox Chase was the
favorlte in the first race, but failed
10 show. Francis NJ. won handtly In
the second. Lulu 3. made the running
IN the third until the last turn was
reached, when Donnelly sent Worry Not
TO the front, and Brophy called upon
j. N. H., who went out like a rocket,
and galloped In an easy winner. in
the fourth race Dutch Buster led from
end TO end. HumoriSs made IT race
with Oracle in the last race, but was
run out in four furlongs, and the favor
tie was an easy winner.
The Paris rnutuals. the fairest system
OF betting It Is possible to invent, was
tried yesterday afternoon, and promises
to become very popular. Summaries:
First race, ~ fIirlongs.
Harry c., III, (Hylel, 4 to 1.............,..
Lizzie c., III, (MuIphy), 2 to l......".."
Borderer, 40, (Newton), 10 10 1'........... .
Time, 1:GS. Jim Blackburn, Glenbock,
Star Actress, War Maid and Foxchase also
ran.
second race. ~ furlonGs.
Francis NJ, 100, (Fltzslmmons), to b....
BILLY Dun; lgS. (Bnker). 8 to l....'....''''.
Vengeance, 40. Champ, TO 5.....'....'.
Time 1:Oi. Sampson, Great Bear and
Abide also ran. e.-
Third race, ~ furlongs.
J. N. H.. us, CBrophy), 5 TO l...:,..'.'.'.'
Worry Not. l12, (BakeF). TO l..,'......
Lulu b., liz, (Hylel, s to 5............'.'.'' )
Time, f:OG Speedy. George NJ. IMPOSE
tlon, Viola AlbGrs and William N. also
ran.
Fourth race. ~ furlongs.
Dutch Bluster, lis. CBaker), toi6.,,.".
Little Lady, 10. (Islmore), to 1.":..s'..
Lady Maxwell. los, (Newton). . 70 L.
Time. l:O5M. Fullspeed. You be Dam,
FIatt6fing and Nevada Boy also ran.
Fifth race, furlongs
Oracle, l16 CNelgon). 8 to 5.....:...s.......
Humoriat, lis, Murphy. l to l......,.".
sc6ttid D., los, Courtney. to 1.......... 3
Time, 1:2sh. Monroe Doctrine, Tomoka
and Taunton also ran.
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BENWoOD NEWS.
Local Happenings ofImportance in a
Busy Town.

Local Happenings ofInportancc in a
Busy Town.
Mr. and Mrs. Jamlson. Of jamestown,
n. Y, splrltuallstic mediumS have been
meeting with success In Benwood, and
the professor was given a severe test
Saturday night at we'll attended
seance held at private house. on this
occasion q number OF Skeptlcs raised a
purse of s., which they give TO Mr..
Jamlson on the performance Of his ahll-
tiles In calling up the dead. having splr-
It hands make the air sweet with music,
and other peculiar feats. The test
wasn't perfectly satisfactory. but Mr..
JamIson agrees to demonstrate his art
again for $40, II the skeptics want to
be convinced.
Edward Pearl still cherishes the hope
that Boggs' run inhabitants will see the
Justice OF allowing him the honor Of be-
ing sponsor for "Pearlton," and assist
him in his mission, which so far has
been doomed to disappointment, every
sign at the mouth OF the run being torn
down.
Councilman James Geraghty was slf-
ferlne considerable pain yesterday, as a
result OF his accident on Saturday. and
It will be some time before he is fullS
recovered.
George Altmeyer has returned from
Manila, where he was discharged from
the regular army after serving the full
period OF his enlistment.
Mrs. Arthur Fox was summoned 10
Mt. de Chantal yesterday, on account Of
the death of her sister, who lives there.
oscar schad returned from the state
university yesterday to spend the holl-
days with his parents.
Thomas Pelley. the Mlngo druggist, is
visiting his mother, Mrs. A. L. Pelley.
Samuel Hunter called on MoundsvlIle
friends last night.
John Arnett. of coovIlle, O., is visiting
friends here,
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MARTINS FERRY NEWS.
The Daily Chronicle OF Whceitngi
---t.-- A.-I-A.h....

The Daily Chronicle OF Whceitng's
Progressive Neighbour
Despite the Indictment weather nj last
night the bazaar and festival given by
the St. Mary's church was attended by
n large number OF people. The Fair
Reporter" small paper which will be
published and be on sale each evening
during the bazaar, contains many local
"hits."
Two victims, owen Frlery and stephen
johnson, were before Mayor shipman
yesterday morning. the former on the
charge OF selling liquors on Sunday and
The latter Tor consuming too much OF
the game. They were given SIS and costs
and 81 and costs respectively.
The funeral services over the remains
of John McDanlels will be held tn-mor-
row afternoon at o'clock, and Will be
under the auspices Of Jr. a. U. A. NJ.
OF which deceased was a member
All the tin mills at the Aetna-Stan-
dard went on yesterday morning ana
sheet mills Nos. TO- II AMI ~ Will so on
this morning with iirst turn.
The Ispwor,h League Reading Circle
met Will, Mrs. David Jones. al her nome
on Pearl street, last evening. An inter-
estlng program was rendered.
The Twentieth Century Mandolin and
Guitar Club played at an entertainment
given at the st. Luke's church on the
Island last night.
Arthur weStwood went to Empire yes
terday to take position In the CIeye-
land & Pittsburg telegraph cltlce FOR
several days.
The "Cakc Walkers" Will give their
first dance Of the season Ut Scheehles
hail next Monday evening.
Joseph Anthony has returned from
Flushing,
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ENGLAND's GOOD FEELING
Toward the United states---Thc Earl
orSelbornc's Views.

READING, England, Dec. Dat
the opening Of the Wellington club
here to-day, the Earl of selborne, under
secretary for the colonies. discussed at
length the foreign policy OF the govern
ment. In so doing. he maintained that
the Marquis OF salisbury's manage
ment OF the relations between Great
Britain and the United States alone en-
titled him to the absolute confidence
of the country The under secretary
pointed out the change which had ta-
ken place from three years back, when
both countries were discussing the pos
slbllltles-of war, which change could not
have been possible except for the cool,
firm, far-seeIng way in which the pre-
mler had dealt with the Venezuelan
difficulty.
Continuing, the Earl OF selborne re-
marked: "a very simple but very great
thing has happened. A m!sundeTstand-
ing has been removed The people OF
the United States had not understood
Great BritaiH's real feelings towards
them. Now they understand them.
That is ALL But II is immense
Great Britain has not proposed to use
the United States for her purposes any
more than our friends across the Allan
tic have proposed TO use Great Britain
for their purposes. Where our interests
are Identical we may hope for co-opera-
ton. When one country has an inter-
est and the other has none we may
hope that the country not interested
will do what It can to support Its end.
A.. In lee
tend to diverge, they 4nould hasten by
MUTUAL Cancellation to an understand
ing, SO as TO arrive at q speedy COM
promise before there Is any chance Of q
breach OF their friendship" Loud
cheers.)
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chaste and pure, and displaying in a
delightful manner and enno6llng is
the character of the production of ben
Hur." 1t is full OF beauties, fun OF sa-
cred and lofty ideas. Those who inter-
preted the refined situations exhibit a
talent IN pose. gesture and though no
word is spoken, nevertheless the Hiagn'-
flcent story is told TO the complete un-
Outstanding of all.-saginaw Evening
News
Tickets for "Ben Hur" will be on sale
at Houses music store, next Saturday.
at which time all holding subscription
tickets can exchange.4hem.
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INSTALLATION at Vance.

The service of installation Of Rev.
Charles B. Austin, D. D., as pastor OF
Vance Memorial church will take place
this evening at 1890. The sermon will
be preached by Rev. D. A. Cunning
ham, D. d. The charge to the people
wIR be given by Rev. Mr.. Young, Of
Prosperity, who will also preside as
moderator OF presbytery. The charge
TO the pastor Will be by Rev. Joseph
speers. The pastors and congrega lions
OF the city, and all friends OF the church
are invited to be present.
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MouNpsYILLE BUDGET.
Yesterdays News From Marshall
County's Chief City.

Howard Morrison. who broke his leg
while working In the Hodgmen- walker
building few weeks since, has peen
removed to his home in Wheeling.
william Wolf, son of John Wolf. died
al his home ON Morton nvcnHR, Sunday
night. at s o'clock. He Will be hurled at
GraysVillc to-day.
Mrs. Mcintyre and Mrs. Greer and
niece. OF Marietta, o., left here yester-
day. for Pittsburgh, to spend the holl-
days.
John Parkinson left yesterday morn
ing, for Iowa, to visit friends, after
stay Of several days with relatives here
The schools close to-day for the holi-
days. They viii open up again january
4.
Mrs. NJ. F. Cox, who has been serious-
~ III, Is much better.
Henry Dunkmer died at his home on
Birch avenue, Sunday.
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fort Of home
the sympathy
Of wifsiy aGec-
tiOn-the sup
port that only
strong, cheer
full, healthy
help-mate eau
give?
Who IL 70 be
pitied mostR
'MotheT-m faith.
childl
Whose fault
isit?
Nohody'S
maybe - Ger.
tainly not the
ehild's. Either
the mother or
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Enilnd to Rench a verdict.

WILMINGTON, DEL, Dec. 1o,-The
jury which held the fate of United
states Senator Kenny In It's hands was
discharged BY Judge Bradford at 1880
O'Clock this afternoon. without reaching
n verdict. The jury had been out over
seventy hours, having retired Friday
aVening at 9 O'clock,
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Frank Bradley's manager yesterday
forwarded the articles for the husky
young Philadelphian's contest with os-
car Gardner, December y, before the
Metropolitan Club. Gardner got 2 stif
drubblng in slx-round go In PhiladeI'
phia, previous to his battlc with Dixon,
from Bradley, and he IL takinE another
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Q. A. Herrick's grocery store, No.
1924 Market street, was entered BY
thieves early yesterday morning. and a
quantity of cIgars and cigarettes taken.
No money was secured by the burglars.
the police landed a suspect last night,
who It is thought knows something Of
tho AFFAIR
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IRONING.

There was no glove contest at
MonudsviHe last night, Eddie Bowers,
OF Columbus, and George Church, OF
Buffalo, were scheduled for twenty
rounds, but the arm Of the law as repre-
scented by the MOundsville police pre-
vented the contest for the reason tnat
the club had failed 10 take out the re-
qulred license. The crowd In attend
ance was small.
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long chance in meeting Bradley at
catchweights Bradley meets Danny
Needham in a ten-round so Tonight,
preliminary TO the Dal Hawkins-Kid
Mcfarland fight. before the Lenox
Athletic Club. Of New York.
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Wien mother thinks she is going TO die
and rather wishes she could, what happens
10 the child7 Where else shall the chiio
get the love, kindness and care that IS 10
Tipeu il into useful, happy maturity
Where Is the husband TO turn for the COM
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BOWLING.


II the All-wheellng roll against Columbus
next week Of the pace they put IN last
night 0gainst Old Cronies they will be
winners. There were two 1,00O-scOreS, and
the team averaged 165 per man for the
three games, which IL Indeed gllt-edged
work on the Fette alleys. Old CrOnles, too,
rolled fPood ten.ninA ScOFas
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CHICAGO, Dec. 1O.--At meeting OF
the general officers OF the W. C. T. u.
to-day, the dates for the next annual
meeting at Seattle, Washington, were
fixed at October 90 to %, 1899,
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Shortly after midnight the board Of
public works put q force Of men az
work flushing the mud or Market and
side streets, from Tenth street to the
creek
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seaeral NoNees.

CyHANGB OF NAME OF PEA1iER
I Alex. Martin" to Uncle Sam" No
tice is hereby given that, tho Hon0fanle
Commissioners OF NAVIGATION, under dete
Of December s, 1898, authorised the change
WheeIIng, w. Va, net tonn0ge b. 'Oliiclal
number" 1O6,9l3 owned by VIM. ~ clark.
OF Charleston w. Va, TO Uncle sam.
d, II. SENSENEY, Surveyor Of Cuetonll
Port OF Wheeling. qele.
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THE United States excel In cham-
payne. Cooks Imperial Extra Dry
takes the lead.
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Duo dc NtOntshcllo, Greno 4 Pom-
mpry SeC., q. II, Mumni'h, Cook
imperial, Great Western, 1old seal,
IIOfd'Or. Il. WELTH q co.
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..,..FOR SALE.....

business property at 1925 Main street.
q feet front.
Modern. Np-tO-datc dHcll!nB on -FOUR
tcrnth strcct--bargaln.
T-roOmcd DWELLING with bath: rents for
SeiO: good location; for 5000; - por cent
Investment
Q building lots on Elm street, 10y sl,vlsy;
Money to Loan.
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ALL goods marked in United States
figures.
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FINE Pocketbooks, from CSC TO $40.
DILLON, WHEAT & HANCHER co.
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GIVE me call. and see my stock Of
Holiday Goods before purchasing else
where or ';,spr n1rrMAR ,aos Mario, St.
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THE finest assortment OF Glasses are
shown by ETz, the optIclan.
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Shelf BROS. are giving some Won
derful values in their s., $40, SIS. $50 and
S26 Diamond Rings, at their 20 per cent
discount sile
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50 Aaa.

NToNFY no LOAN ON REAL Es.
.IM TATE. Six per cent interest ana one
Anpiy 70 THE BUCKEYE SAYINGS 4,
LOAN CO. s2d 81. Bellaire. ohlo; oei
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C, o, SMITH,

REAL. ESTATE, FIRE INSURANCE,
SURETY BONDS.
EXCHANGE BANK BUILDING.
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0aRIed

TTAPABLE MAN SECURES NAM
4 aEement State Distributing Once ct
Wheeling, representing several manutee.
turing corporations. Position pays $50
Atlantic Building, Washington, D. G:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-30
LEAD HELD TO BE
CONTRABAND

Kingston, Jamaica. April 29.-Mr.
Evans. the colonial secretary, refused
today to allow an American dealer in
metals here to ship twenty tons Of lead
to New Orleans. defining IL as contra
band of war. The cable to Santiago de
Cuba is working "a hours a day. Long
Spanish cipher messages are sent and
received. Tue Cubans who have just ar
rived here by the steamer Remus assert
that strong anti British feeling prevails
a few nights ago cried "Death to the
English In front of the British con-
sulate. and threw stones at the consul,
who has charge Of the American relief
work. He has been threatened with
personal violencs and the authorities
have placed guard over the consulate.
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STORES OF FOOD
HAVE BEEN SEIZED

Though the governor Of the oity.
Enrique Caprilos, has seizad for the gov
ernment all the largo stores Sof food In
private hands, many shops still do bust
ness with small stocks, the sprices don
bling day by day. Monday meat was
40 cents pound, Tuesday ~ oents and
today Is q dollar pound.
Inc governor announced today to quiet
public alarm that ship loaded with
provisions was expected, bur when, where
from and what her name nob00y knows.
The story is not believed.
The Spanish soldiers. especially the
sick, are abominably fed. Fourteen
hundred siok in the military hospitsl
here get nothing except bean sonp three
times day. with an ounce OF meat to q
plate. One thousand soldiers In San
Luis hos pital have had only salt dsh this
week, and conditions are now SO bad that
the Spanlards would almost rejoice to
surrender after one Roou Tight
The preparations for defence 40 for
ward. however. A new battery has besn
erected at he west harbor on trance, with
four rapid fire guns and ten or twelve
more Iapid fire small calibre guns Will
be mounted ON Moro and the east eide
battery. Ihe MORO fors has-at least fifty
ancient brass cannon. some marked 1sU4.
There are reports about tcrredos In the
channel and harbor, but they are confus-
ing. Preparations have teen made to
lay torreaoes but whather it hes bean
done Is not known. Strong fioaIing
mines are ready To be placed.