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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-13
MRS. DAVID A. WELLS DEAD

MRS. DAVID A. WELLS DEAD.
 Norwich, Dec. 12.-Mrs. Ella Augusta Wells, widow of David Ames Wells the noted economist, died very suddenly at the family residence on Washington street, at $40 o'clock this morning, from apoplexy. Mrs. Wells had been in feeble health for some time but her death at this time was entirely unex- pected. She died about five minutes af- ter being stricken. Mrs. Wells was about 70 years old, and it is thought the death of her husband. which occur red on November last, hastened her death.
 Her step-son. David Dwight Wells, ana his wife, are in London, having left here a short time after the death of MT. Wells.
 Mrs. Wells maiden name was Ellen Augusta Dwight She was a native of Springfield, Mass, and a sister of Mir. Wells first wife She was married to MT. Wells in New York, June 10, 1S79 Mrs. Wells was the last mem Der of the well known Dwight family of Spring. field.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-13
LIGHT GUARD FAIR.

Was Concluded Last Night-A Big
 Success.
 The fair which the Light Guard have conducted in the Second regiment ar mory for the past ten days, was con- cluded last night. It was both a finan- cial and social success. The entertain ment last night consisted of a cake walk in which three couples participat- ed. MT. F'laherty and Miss Rosie Cohn were the successful competitors. The beautiful silk banner was won by the National Blues, and W. Chandler secur- ed the bicycle.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-13
DIED IN BRISTOL,

MISS Fannie Peck, aged thirty-eight years, died of dropsy at her home on South Elm street, Bristol, on Saturday, ana was buried Sunday. Naturally a very large woman, the disease left her Tn such a condition that no coffin could De obtained that was large enough to bury her in, and a coffin-like box was constructed for the purpose.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-13
CHARGED WITH ENTERTAINMENT

George Thill was arrested in Middle town yesterday by Detective Donnely on the charge of embezzlement of a bicycle from H. H. Guernsey of this city. It is alleged that Thill purchased a bicycle from Mir. Guernsey about a year ago and paid part of the price, but owed about $40, after which he disposed of the wheel and left town.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-13
MRS. SUSAN BRADLEY

susan, widow of the late Isaac Brad ley Of Campville, died at her residence December 9, aged eighty-six years. She leaves three sons, J. Newton Bradley of falr Haven, Herbert J. Bradley of Wa terbury and William E. Bradley of Campville. Her funeral took place yes terday at 1 o'clock at the house, with burial in the family lot at Northfeld.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-13
Tues day, December IS, 1898.
NEW ADYERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.

IA Merry Chrlstmas-The Chas. Monson Go. A Rare Xmas Gift-F. NJ. Brown X Co. Christmas News-The Edw. Malley Co. Christmas Goods-D. S. Cooper Co., Christmas Slippers-N, H. Shoe Co. Christmas Presents-Browns Harnes Store. Dress Patterns-Howe X Stetson. Dr. Agnew's Liver Pills-At Druggists. Estate Morris Coney-Probate Notice. Fancy Mackerel-C. T. Downes x Son. Home of Santa Caus-E. Mcintyre X Co. Holiday Presents-Ihe G. H, Ford Co. Notice-First Ecclesiastical Society. Old Valley Whiskey-Reliable Dealers. Polo-Bowling Hall. Real Estate--John D. Healy.
 Useful Christmas Presents-Davis & Co, Wanted-Girls-150 Elm Street. Wanted-Girl-62 Derby Avenue.
 Wanted-Girl-394 Edgewood Avenue.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-13
coNrERT AND sOIREE.

The eleventh annual concert and soiree given by the Journeymen Plumb CTS of the city was held in Harugari hall last night. About 15O couples were present The grand march was led by John F. Roche, president of the union, and wife.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-13
JoURNEYMEN PLUMBERS, BALI,

The eleventh annual concert and ball of the Journeymen Plumbers was held last night in Harmonic hall. The grand march was led by MT. and Mrs. J. H Roche, followed by 150 couples. Music was furnished by Fitzgerald's orc,les. tra
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-13
NATCHAUG SILK COMPANY.
Payment of a Dividend of 20 Per Cent
 Ordered

Ordered.
 Willimantic. Dec. 12.-In the superior court this forenoon Judge Robinson is- sued an order for the payment of div idend of 20 per cent. on all claims al- ready allowed against the Natchaug Silk company. These claims amount to about 00,000.
 After the payment of this dividend about $50,000 of assets will remain and it is thought that another dividend of about 10 per cent, will be declared
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-13
News from the
 Christmas Store.

What will interest the llttle folks:
 lack and the Beanstalk on the main staircase.
 Santa Claus is in Daylight Square, a real live one, too. Come and talk to him child ren. He is going to make this store is home for two weeks.
 Then the tableaux-at the time of writing, the busy ham mers of the carpenters can be heard making ready the stage they start Wednesday.
 A world of Toys and Games in the Basement.
 Now for things that inter- est grown-up folks:
 Our Gallery of Art-the best show we've had yet.
 The greatest gathering of worthy holiday goods the state has known.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-30
A Remarkable Discovery.

One of the greatest discoveries
judging from the permanent cures
made, is San~Cura Ointment. 1t
relieves at once that itching, burn
ing pain caused by erysipelas, tet-
ter. eczema and salt rheum. San
Cura Ointment cures old sores,
pimptes, cuts, bruises, burns, corns,
itching piles and insect bites. l.
draws out all the poison. leaving a
sound, healthy skin. Aids disnne-
venting scars. Price CSC, For sale
by c. W. Grier, druggist, and OPP
era House drug store. d-w-tf
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-30
The Suffrage Question.

Says woman writer: DR.. William
M. Brundage of Albany lately preached
strong sermon in favor of equal SUI
frage. 1t was courageous thing to do
in that stronghold of the "antis, " and
DR.. Brundage addressed portion OF his
discourse especially to them. He said to
them in part:
"Can you not see that the very same
arguments that you employ today were
employed by the opponents OF liberty in
the past, were employed against the
higher education of women, against the
individual ownership and control of
property by women, against the admis-
sion of women to business and profess
sional pursuits? Can you not trust the
nature of things? Is it not your great
fear lest the political emancipation of
woman should break up the home and
destroy what you consider the true wo-
manliness of woman, based upon fee
BILE and utterly inadequate appreciation
of the laws of human nature?"
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-30
Clothes and the Man.

1t is not true that "the tailor makes
the gentleman, but it is true that q
gentleman cannot safely neglect the
tailor's services if he wishes people Ill
general to take him for what he is. A
gentleman prominent in Canadian po-
htical life was somewhat too careless
in this respect. This statesman was
once on his way to call upon friend
in Quebec and stopped an Irishman In
the street to inquire the way.
"Can you tell me where Mr.. Hunter
lives:" he asked.
"It's no use your going there, " was
the unexpected reply.
"But do you know where he lives?'
Faith and do, 5Rt it's no use &C.
ing there. F"
The inquirer began to get angry.
Il didn't ask your advice. simply
want to know where Mr.. Hunter lives. "
''Oh, well, he lives down that street
Wonder, the first house round the COZ
ner, but ! tell you it's no use your 60
ing there, for I've just been there my
self, and he's already got man."
Mr.. Hunter had advertised for serv-
ans the day before The statesman. so
the story gees, went at once and bought
new hat.-Nuggets.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-30
A Deliehtful Picture.

A homelike picture of Mrs Washing
ton and her favorite granddaughter Is
given by Mrs James Gibson, who fire.
uuently visited her when, as the pres
ident's wife, she resided in Philadei-
phia, then the capital of the United
States Mrs. Gibson's language is quot
ed by Miss Wharton in her Martha
Washington.
Mrs. Washington was in the habit
of retiring at an early hour to her own
room, unless detained by company, and
there, no matter what the hour, Nellie
miss Custis) attended her.
One evening my fathers carriage be-
ing late in coming for me, my dear
young friend invited me to accompany
her to grandmamma' room. There, aft
or some little chat, Mrs. Washington
apologized to me for pursuing her usual
preparations for the night, and Nellie
entered upon her accustomed duty by
reading a chapter and psalm from the
old family Bible, after which all pres
ent knelt in evening prayer.
Mrs. Washington's faithful maid
then assisted her to disrobe and lay her
head upon the pillow. Nellie then sang
verse of some sweetly soothing hymn,
and then leaning down received the
parting blessing for the night, with
some emphatic remarks on her duties,
improvements, ETC. The effect of these
judioions habits and teachings appeared
in the granddaughter's character
through life.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-30

wood; Strickling was whiting on
the other side of the street when l
engaged him to help me; Strickling
was in a position to cut Underwood
when he pushed if he wanted to;
Strickling made move as if to sit
down; he was in a position to cut
Underwood seriously if he had
wanted to; he must have have cut
Underwood when he pushed him
with his right hand; don't know
certainly when Underwood was
cut.
Crandall-Saw Underwood step
toward Strickling; Underwood 10, TX
hold of Strickling and showed him
a time or two. Underwood struck
Strickling first, and then pushed
him; Underwood got up first;
Strickling stepped back and kept
on going; Underwood struck Strick-
ling twice, and then Strickling
showed Underwood; did not see
Strickling try to cut Underwood;
the knife war in a position not TO
cut Underwood.
Mrs. Seymour-Saw Under wood
strike at Strickling twice; Under
wood struck first blow; saw Strick-
ling push Underwood twice; looked
like Strickling started the fuss by
calling Underwood a liar; did not
see any effort on the part of Strick-
ling to cut Underwood.
B. A. Wernecke = Underwood
took hold of Strickling; Under
wood struck him twice; did not see
Strickling strike. 1t may be that
Underwood was cut while Strick-
ling was warding off Underwoou's
blows. Did not see the cutting.
John Krug-Underwood reached
over, took Strickling by the arms
and shook him; Strickling pushed
Underwood and he struck Strick-
ling above the eye. Do not know
when cutting took place. When
Underwood was down Strickling
struck at him with his fist.
Ed Brown-Underwood stepped
toward Strickling and took hold of
MIN, shook and struck him. Did
not see Strickling strike Under
wood.
Walter Barnes. Underwood arose
to his feet and approached Strick-
ling. l had hold of Stockings arm.
Saw Underwood strike Strickling
and knock him back toward the
book case. Underwood struck the
first hard lick; had hold of Strick-
ling's right arm.
c. D. Watson Underwood said
yesterday that he would call him,
Strickling, to account.-Star.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-30
River News.

The Ben Hur passed down this
morning aud claimed another raise
coming. 1t will be a small one,
however, as no second food will be
experienced. The food catching
the Virginia and Queen City as it
has may cause a change in their
schedule. The last news of the
latter named boat was that she was
lying below the Parkersburg bridge,
being unable to pass under. The
Virginia was to have passed here at
noon today but will not be down be-
fore Thursday. She will leave Pitts
burg tomorrow. The Argand will
pass down for Parkersburg
this afternoon at S o'clock. The
Ben Hur will 60 up at 7 a. m. to-
morrow. The Ruth and Argand
will be in tonight on regular time.
They are expected to have big
trips.
The river here continues to fall
and the worst is all over. The
shores are in an awful plight.
The tow boat Jim Wood passed
down this morning.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-30
Strange Sect Who Worship the Stars.

Strange Sect Who Worship the stars.
Coming down on Tennessee river
steamer q few weeks ago, said George
Wade, the travelling man, II met for the
first time real star gazer, man who
worships the twinklers in the sky as you
worship your God. 1t is singular religion
that is practiced, the old man told me, by
himself and his family of nine children,
three sons-in-law and seven grandchil.
dren, all living far up on the stream
named for the old volunteer state. My
new friend said his book of church rules
was known as the DEVILS prayer book, and
he showed me bundle of queer looking
charts and symbols which he says he has
made himself. These were rudely drawn
characters, representing the stars, and the
Large stars were all designated as special
gods. For instance, the dog star, he said,
is their fun god To that star they pray
for all temporal things, and when it
blinks its approval of an all night carousal
at country barn dance alls well with
the dancers soul. / must admit it's the
most unusual sect l ever struck in any Of
my numerous travels. Louisville Post
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-30

Harry Stanbury, the efficient civil
engineer of the Carter Oil company,
has returned from Titusville, Pa,
where he has been visiting friends.
On Saturday at Winchester, Va,
occurred the death of the seven
months old child of F. w. Banner,
the we'll known music dealer. OF
Wheeling.
It's the little colds that grow into
big colds; the big colds that end in
consumption and death. Watch
the little colds. DR.. Woods Nor
way Pine Syrup.
R. M. Jennings came down from
Wheeling last evening on the
steamer Ruth, and will remain
here for several days looking after
his large interests.
People are busy replacing their
property that was misplaced by the
flood. Those who were left home
less are being cared for until such
timc as they can rebuild.
Postmaster Work promises to
give people their mail regularly.
Assistant Postmaster Cutler went
to Wheeling this morning and will
bring back the mails tonight.
E. Stewart & Co. have a changed
ad. in this issue that is worth your
while to read. This firm is author
ity on new spring bonnets, and that
is what they're talking about.
Z. P. Whiteh:ll, a we'll known
operator, of Pittsburg, is in the city.
Mr.. Whitehill will drill a we'll on
the J. c. Leasure farm on Sancho
creek, in the near future. The rig
has been standing for several
weeks.
Everybody appreciates George
E. Works efforts in getting US a
mail. We understand another mail
will be brought down tonight on
the Ruth. Perhaps the mail from
the south will come up on the
steamer BarnSdall.
Tar and feathers are plenty good,
too good, and should be used on a
white girl and negro in this city for
unlawful Capitalization. This the
cause for big row on Klondike
avenue, last evening and night. 1t
should be stopped.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-30
DOCS KILL AN ALLIGATOR.
Pack of florida Hounds Get Revenge OF
a Huge Saurian.

Huge Saurian.
While Henry Savage of Fernancina,
Fla, was hunting deeron the st. Mary 9
river few days ago his pack of HOUNDS
had to cross long bayou where the water
is very shallow. At one place in thicket
of. grass they encountered an alligator,
which Immediately seized one of tho young
dogs which was not quick enough to es-
cape. The dogs yelping drew out the rest
of the pack to its rescue, and the big alli-
gator soon found himself in hot water
The dogs surrounded him in circle,
springing forward and swapping at him
and trying to seize him by the soft skin
underneath his legs and throat, but avoid
ing the flatlike beats of his big tail, which
he kept thrashing to and fro, trying to
hit them.
He still held the form of his victim In
his mouth and tried to crawl away, but
the dying shrieks of the dog had so anger
ed the others that they sprang forward
again and ferociously attached the big
sauran, Selling him by the throat and
paws. The dogs were so fierce that the
alligator was thrown over on its back and
then the whole pack plunged in upon
him. The fight was a fierce one. The
saurian thrashed back and forth, its tail
sweeping big circles right and left. The
fierce dogs plucked huge mouthfuls OF
flesh from its body and strove to bite OF
Its legs.
Another OF enc dogs was seized mo
ment later as it got too near the reptile s
big, open jaws, while third one was hit
by its tail and hurled 20 feet off into the
water, its yells of pain making the others
all the more ferocious For 10 minutes
the fight continued. At the end of that
time the dogs were victors, the alligator
being killed and half devoured. -Four
dogs were killed in the encounter, and it
seemed that the rest of them could never
be satisfied, as they staid for hours over
the carcass of the saurian, snarling and
biting at it.-Cloveland Plain Dealer.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-30
NnW IL The Time

To purify your blood with Hoods
Sarsaparilla. March, April, May
are the trying mouths of the year.
At this season your blood is loaded
with impurities which have accumu-
lated during the winter, and these
impurities must be Immediately ex-
PEELED. Hoods Sarsparilla is the
One True Blood Purifier. 1t is the
medicine which has accomplished
many thousands Of remarkable
cures of all blood diseases. 1t is
what the millions take in the spring
to build up health and ward off
Sickness
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-30

Cascarets, Candy Cathartic, the
most wonderful medical discovery
of the age, pleasant and refreshing
to the taste, act gently and posi-
lively on kidneys, liver and bowels.
1t clenses the entire system, dispels
colds, cures headache, fever, habit
ual constipation and billiousness.
Please buy and try a box of c. c.
c. today; 10, IS and so cents. Sold
and guaranteed to cure by all drug
gists.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-30
BuckIen 8 Arnica saIve.

The best salve In the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter,
Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns,
and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay re-
CURED. 1t IS guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price rs cents per box
For sale bv D. A. Henderson,. tt
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-30
Not Entirely Free.

"You say, said the city editor, "that
he walked forth from the grim walls of
the prison free man. :"
Eyes. sir, answered the reporter.
"Well, he didn't. His wife was with
him. indianapolis Journal
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-30
For Rent

The W. James Anderson farm, "a
acres. four miles back of New Mar
tinsville, w. Va, near the Tyler
county line, on public road. Large
house and barn. rare chance. Pos
session Immediately. Address c.
R. Berger, New Martinsville, w.
Va, or call on him near premises.
a.2td 2tW*
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-30
PETROLEUM MARKET.

Saturday Noon, Mar. 26, 1893.
From the producing regions of
Pennsylvania have come reports of
wholesale destruction of derricks by
gales which have prevailed of late
in that section, and this has been
supplemented by floods in nearly. all
the streams, interfering greatly with
development operations. Some
what better success has attended
the drillers of late and considerable
new work is in progress, although
about an average proportion of dry
holes have been reported. In the
Indiana field considerable activity
is noted, and the producers in that
state have confidence that large
pools await the drill to yield up their
buried wealth. Among the more
important developments has been
the determination by latest strikes
that a pool of no mean magnitude
has been tapped in Richie cour y,
w. Va, and operations in that VI
cinity have been greatly stimulated.
The runs continue in excess of the
deliveries and it is probable that the
next pipe line report will show
further additions to the stocks above
above ground. The runs have aver
aged considerably higher during the
past ten days, indicating au increase
in production, while the deliveries
show little change. On thu ex-
changes speculative trading has
subsidized, although few sales have
been reported from Oil City, though
at no important variations from the
figures quoted for credit balances.
REFINED AND PRODUCTS.
There has been rather less inquiry
for refined in barrels for export and
only a few engagements are re-
ported tor the Continent, but there
ic only the diminution in require
ments incident to the season, and as
there has been quite a number OF
tank vessels on this side The total
engagements have exceeded 100000
barrels. The price for barreled oil
has been steady at S 75c tor New
York loading, and $40 cents for
Philadelphia loading. The princi-
pal foreign markets are steady.
Today's quotations by cable were:
Antwerp, 1881; Bremen, 5.3om.;
London, 41ld. and Liverpool. 1870
AID. Freight rates were steady at
IS. od.@2s. to London, and IS. 9d@
IS. to Continental ports, as to
port and vessel. Home trade lots
have been in fair request, and are
Steady on the basis of &c for $50
deg. water white from tanks, and &C
for barrels.
Cases for export have been in
fair request, and sales of over
100000 are reported. The price of
plain tops have been steady -
6.4oc. Freight rates are firm. Nom
inal rates for large vessels are: For
Annoy 17@2oc.; Bombay, 2o@21c.
Calcutta, 18@1ec; Colombo, 22@
23c.; Hong Kong, ri H@22c.;Ja
22@24c.; Java, 2o@21c.; Padang,
~ @ 23c; Shanghai, rs g 26c;
Singapore, 1S@I9c Yokahoma, 20
GA Saigon, 2c@22c.
Crude for export has been in
active request and sales of about
5000 barrels are reported. WASH
ington crude is quoted at $50. in
barrels. Cases tor export have
not been in request and no sales
are reported,
Prime city naphtha ruled steady
at $500. For export no sales are
reported.-Paint, Oil and Drug Re-
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Furnished Room

To rent, situated on Main street In
very desirable quarters. Address,
Oil Review. 3-tf
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A new lot of Bag Tags and new
and novel pencil holders just in, at
the Review Office.