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Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-02-23
SHOOTING AT HUNTERS.
Curious Theory of the Condition of HON
icides In the Woods.

Curious Theory of the Condition of HON.
icides In the Woods.
The Maine Hunters who have shot at
mc.4 uuuLr the impression that they
were deer have proved excellent marks.
men this year. Though none of the HUI
man targets was nearer than 200 yards
and some fully 900 yards away, Of the
Is shot at Il have either fallen dead or
died within few minutes, and OF the
wounded two will be cripples for life.
A great many strange deductions have
been drawn from these facts, the most
interesting of which is the belief that
the men who did the shooting knew at
the time that they were firing at man
and couldn't help it. Nearly every
homicide was novice in deer hunting.
He was making his first trip after big
game and was nerved up to a high men
tai tension IL expectation OF seeing
game After hunting for few hours
under such a strain he lost control OF
his muscles aud became an automaton
ana shot at the first object that came Ill
sight. If deer CHANGED to come along
at that time, the deer fell and the hunt
er was applauded for his good marks.
manship, and if he killed man under
the impression that he was shooting at
a deer he received lot of sympathy for
his misfortune and was asked how he
happened to make such fine shot
Moro than half of the hOmicides have
saia that they felt they were shooting
at IA man the moment they pulled the
trigger, though they had been sure it
was a deer an Instant before. The reali-
cation of the facts came to them when
il was too late.-New York Sun.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-02-23


matter of speculation, and Mrs. Jack
Gardeners fondness for the zoo, for ami
mails and for wild pranks suggested that
this might be the famous society leader S
latest method of amusing herself.
1t was soon learned, however, that the
masked woman could not supply the
longed for sensation. She was discovered
to be no freak loving darling of the Four
Hundred, but professional rider and rid
ing academy instructress.
One of tho remarkable positions assumed
by Myrtle Peck and her horse WAS sketch
ed by New York World artist and is re-
produced here. But no pencil can give an
idea of the startling feats which horse and
rider accomplished. The horse dances,
walks on his hind legs, tries to throw his
rider and otherwise displays remarkable
intelligence. Even these wonders, how
ever, created less excitement than the sup
position that the rider was Mrs. Jack
Gardner. A mask is an excellent equip
mcnt for performer from an advertising
standpoint.
On thn r"~o-'.I DAY Of the mysterious
En"5cwum..... q, ri arance at the ZOO i'll
the old Public Lim ~ building, in Boyl-
ston street, the crrwd was so great that
admission tickets could not be sold after 3
O'Clock in the afternoon. Hundreds tried
to squeeze their wGv in to gain view OF
the masked woman and were unsuccess-
full Those who We able to crafty their
curiosity and SEQ lie performance spent
the day in trying to read the woman S
identity through her mask. Her feats OF
horsemanship were cf minor Importance.
Sac and her manager ha>. ..bsolutely moth.
i'm tc
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-02-23
LIST OF LETTERS
Remaining I'm the POstOffice at Sisters"
vile. Feb. II, 1895

Remaining TN the POstOmce III SisteFr"
Vile. Feb. II. 1895
Allen Bros, Eta Arnold, Geo n
Barrett, 2, D Bradley, Martha Ben
nett, G F Brown, 2, Joe Brink. T
Boyle, c E Butler, John Bostord, c
F Chambers, John Caster, Mrs { A
Clark, George Criss, Mrs E Court
nev, Ida Cox, Fred Culverhouse, +
F Daubenspeck, w F Edgell, Mrs
William Elliott, E A Elliott, J En-
glish, Leo Eichtershamer, John
Fendt, Fish Delpline, F H Glllon,
S B Hubbard, Thos Hunt, D H Hol-
liday, James Hissom, J B Hill,
Mrs Jno Mercer, H Patten, Eta
Porter, Henry Preist, Mrs Nellie
Phelps, E H Parr, 1 N Robb, Pop
Robson, Geo Rebold, VIM Smith,
Rachel Simons, Mrs Belle Skaggs.
Zacharias Sprouse, Jno Sykes, Jen-
ME Townsend, Johnnie Verus, Ida
Williamson, Thos White, Mrs Al
White, Jno Hulderman, S M Har-
ringer, Geo Harris, Sadie Harper,
Stella Hannah, Jno Hand, Jno
Healey, Teddie Joice 2, c L Keith
2, Jno S Kelly, A w Kelly, ] c
Kearney, Benz ] Lutte, Katie Nc
Mullen, E Mccormick, W E Nc
Even, R c Mcconnell, Shaty Mum
ceiff, David Ed Main.
GEORGE E. WORK, P. NJ.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-02-23

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Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-02-23

-...-.........
gated by some Of the independent
producers regarding the extent Of
defined producing territory con-
trolled by the South Penn Oil com
pany in Marion, Wetzel and Dodd-
ridge counties, w. Va.
The substance of their report
made upon personal and careful in
vestigation and an actual gauge
of more than ffty-eight wells
in the district contiguous to Smith
field is as follows:
They found in Marion county
little work was being done except
between Mannnington and G1overs
Gap, and at Metz few fair produc-
ers were found, all of which have
been recently drilled. The pay
streak at this point seems to be very
narrow and the wells show signs of
rapid decline. The pool seems to
run in a northerly direction.
On Bingham and Milestone
creeks wells which started off at
from 100 to 5000 barrels according
to their reports have declined until
some of them are not producing at
all, while others are making from
to 5 barrels per day.
Their field in Doddridge and
Wetzel counties, running from Cen
ter Point to the headwaters OF
Bucks run, varying from I to 3
miles in width and IS miles il
length, is virtually rounded up.
Probably 500 acres of tested terri
tory remains to be drilled in this
entire scope of country.
The wells already drilled are de-
clining rapidly and fair estimate
would place the average production
OF we'll at q barrels day.
The wells in this district are
about 500 feet apart and the Stand,
ard is now drilling between loca-
tons. Some OF the wells that have
failed to produce further from Big
Injun are being drilled to the Cor
don with little hope of obtaining
better results from the deep sand.
With the entire prospective oil
territory on the west Of Smithfeld,
in Wetzel county, being now under
lease by the Kanawha Oil company
who hold 49, 900 acres, the Hart
man Oil company 5000 ana the
Philadelphia Gas company with
about 10, ooo acres, it can be plainly
seen that very little territory that
looks favorable for oil and gas pur-
poses is in the hands of the Stand
ard.
1t seems, with all their boosted
ability to locate pools and pay rent
ais, that within six months they
will have all their defined territory
drilled in the eastern edge of Wet
eel, as we'll as at Pine Fork and
Stringtown, Tyler county.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-02-23


The Ruined CALIFORNIA; Grape Crop
The partial loss to the grape crop
this year caused by heavy rains is
estimated to exceed 81 100000.
Farmers and vineyards all over the
northern part of the State have
suffered, and shipments of fruit the
East are proportsonaly small. AT.
least one quarter of the crop is lost
While this is true, it is equity fact
that lost and failing gtrengrh may
be restored to the weak nervous by
the persistent, systimatic use of the
great national tonic, Hostetters
Stomach Bitters, which renews the
tone and harmonious activity of the
stomach, liver and the bowels, coun-
teracts a tendency to rheumatism
and kidney complaint, and prevents
malaria disorders. Convalescence,
after exhausting diseases have run
their course, is ofteu timeous and
tedious. Recovery is greatley &C
CELEBRATED by the use of the Bitters,
which improves appetite and i'm
parts renewed vigor to debiliate
physique A wineglassful before
meals creates a hearty zest for food.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-02-23
An Honest Confession.

Bertha (of Chicago)-You say that
Miss Emerson is such a cultured person.
| can't sec that she has more culture
than any of the others.
Edith (of Back Bay)--No, probably
not; but then she has way of calling
attention to it that the others do not
possess. Boston Transcript.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-02-23
A aousehold Necessity.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won
derful medical discovery Of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing TO the taste, act gently
and positively On kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipa-
ton and bilionsness. Please buy and try
box OF C. c. c. to-day: 10, p, so cents. Sold
and guaranteed TO cure by all druggists,
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-02-23
A SAD ACCIDENT.
william VOtz, a Carpenter Killed I'm =
Horrible Manner at Darlington.

william VOtz, q Carpenter Killed I'm =
Horrible Manner at Darlington.
A horrible accident occurred at
Darlington yesterday in which Vim.
Voiz, carpenter, lost his life in a
shocking manner. Mr.. Voiz was
engaged on some work on the roof
of the Habermehl & Co.'s flour
mill, when in some way he lost his
balance and fell. striking the fly
wheel, which was revolving rapid
ly. His body was whirled around
at a terrible rate and when picked
up, life was extinct. His skull was
crushed and number of bones
broken.
The accident caused general sor-
row. The unfortunate man leaves
a wife and two small children. .
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-02-23
True Love,

She-I know am not the first girl
you ever loved.
-Well-er-at least you are the
first girl 1 ever bought more than SIT
worth of presents tcr.-Indiarapolis
Journal.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-02-23
Willing to Try.

Rapturous Youth-Darling, my salary
is so week. Do you. think you could
live on that?
His Affianced-Why, yes, George, can
get along on that But what'n you live
on:-Chicago Tribune.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-02-23
Shades Of Her Ancestors.

"Mrs. Strucket affects the antique in
her house decorations.
Eyes, she told ME the other day she was
heartbroken because she couldn't get the
shades of her ancestors for the parlor win
dows New York Truth.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-02-23

moves hands upon Is dials, which show
the time in the great cities of the world.
The inventor is S. n. Behrman Of
Covington.
The center dial, which is 20 inches
in diameter, shows Cincinnati time
Surrounding this are IL dials, which
show time in other longitudes. Even
Klondike is represented.
The novelty of the clock is that it is
mado entirely by hand and has 90, 600
distinct mechanical movements, its in
yeptor says.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-02-23
Baltic nG
SUCCESSFUL AFFAIR.

The supper nc the Methodist Parssn.
age Last Evening was Largely At
tended.
The benefit supper given at the
Methodist parsonage last evening
by the ladies for the benefit of the
Methodist church, was eminently
successful socially and financially.
The proceeds of the supper will be
used toward liquidating the debt
against the parsonage. The pro-
moters are delighted with the re-
suits, having Melted more than $50.
Everyone in attendance express
their delight with the elegant sup
per and most pleasant time.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-02-23
A Winter Fancy.

Oh, the bloom is on the grapelets,
And the folders in the shockl
But we fain would grace our shapelets
With those frocklets and those capelets
That we last year put in hook.
New York Sunday World
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-02-23

Another of the Standards 1nta-
nous falsehoods has been nailed.
This, as in many and almost every
instance, was simply sent out to de
Jude and deceive the producer.
Since the discovery of the south
west field the Standard and its athl-
lated members have engaged IN &C
lively operating a large scope OF
territory in Marion, Wetzel and
Doddridge counties. This cam
paign of operations has been con-
fined to no particular formation, but
most generally the wells in that
section are producing from the Big
Injun and Gordon sands.
The bullish reports sent out by
the Standard and of developments
in this section greatly depressed
the operator and forced the con-
clusion upon them that it was use
less to try to battle with their gi-
gantic foe. 1t will be seen later that
this was the express purpose OF hav-
ing these reports circulated, and
the producer has been the victim OF
this deception for many, many
moons. The averaged producer
took the report for granted and was
becoming resigned to his fate, and
looking every day for fifty cent. oil.
There were some of the more ex-
perienced producers disbelieved the
report, and party of experts were
delegated by them few days ago
to make thorough investigation
of the fabulous fields and wells,
which the Standard claimed eX.
listed.
The investigation revealed the
startling intelligence that the re-
ports were greatly exaggerated and
that the Standard has not sufficient
production to maintain the present
stocks above ground, much less
supply the ever increasing demand
for high grade illuminant.
They have resorted to all that IS
base, and have employed even des-
perate measures to secure new pro-
duction. In most cases they have
failed. AS has been demonstrated
in the Oil Exchange at Oil City,
the people are masters OF the sltua-
ton at the present time if they will
only demand their rights and back
their demands by helping to pro-
mote competition. The Standards
available defined territory is limited
and great deal of validating is
being done by them.
The Review stated last fall that
while the market was being manip.
ulated downward, and forcing the
wild cater to retire from the field,
the Standard were ever buisily en-
gagged in taking his place and max
ing attempts 10 unearth some OF the
hidden treasure. The reason last
fall given by Standard organs was
the fact that too much oil was being
produced, and the low market was
the only antidote for let up in field
work.
1t just now dawns that the Stand
ard was looking for prospective ter
ritory sufficient to make up for the
rapidly declining production in
older developments. The only
place that they have been success
full has been at the Jug, and there is
no reason for them to feel buoyant
over their prospects in that pool, as
their territory lies in the wrong dl-
rection.
THE REPORT.
The report of expert delegation
to investigate, as was before men-
toned, have submitted the follow
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-02-23
A MYSTERY ON HORSEBACK
Startling Exploits of Masked Woman at
the Boston Zoo.

Attention was first called to the "mys-
terious woman rider mt the Boston zoo
by the loudly circulated rumor that the
clever rider was the notably eccentric Mrs.
JAG Gardncr. The black mask which the
rider woEe left the woman's identity a
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-02-23
At THE LOWEST BBB'
Is the Standards Production
in This Field,
THE PEOPLES DEMANDS
Will Have to be Respected as
the Octopus

Can Not supply the Demand for High
Grade illuminating Oil with Their
Declining PrOductiOn-The PrOduc-
ers are Victims of Their Deception.
Many False Reports Circulated to De-
Iude.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-02-23
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

The slot machines were locked up
tool
, Tno. Fisher left for Pittsburg to-
day.
w. B. O'Neill, of Marietta, is in
the city today.
A war with Spain is being fought
on every street corner.
John Kennedy returned from
, Richie county, this afternoon.
The bartender can now take
much needed rest.
Capt. James H. Pine claims his
fences are all right.
C. E. Foster has returned from a
business trip to Petersburg.
Ed. A. Daniels went to Wheel
ing this morning on business.
Miss M. E. Mccormick is re-
ported slightly indisposed.
Mrs. Robt. Mccormick is still
very i'll with severe attack OF te-
yer.
Miss Georgia Koome, of north
Main street, is the guest of Wheel
lug friends,
Burt Barlow, of Buchannon, W.
Va, has accepted a position with
Fisher Bros.
There is better days for the pro-
Queer if he will only help himself
while he can.
R. M. Shaw, of Parkersburg, is a
pleasant visitor In the greatest
town on earth"
Mrs. Charles C. Fish, of Gamer
ON, w. Va, is the guest OF her SIS
ter here this week.
cav. Brockunier of Wheellng,ls
in the city today looking after his
oleagenous interests.
T. w. Boyer went to Parkersburg
this morning to attend to some
matters of business.
Joseph Mckay says that he has
nothing to do but kill time; why
not Mr.. Mckay for mayor
Those injunctions may keep the
front door shut, but the latch-strlng
to the back door is always out.
Lee Phillips, of Parkersburg, is
in the city today looking after the
interests of the Paova Oil company.
Foster Mitchell is down at the
oil centre (?) today on business tor
the Elk Fork Oil and Gas company.
George Graham, of the First
National Bank, is confined to his
bed with an attack OF typhoid fever.
Joshua Ruttencutter, of Middle,
port O., is the guest of his daugh
ter, Mrs. Urich Randolph, for a few
days.
They say that Mr.. Robt. McCor
mick would make splendid mayor
and we are inclined to believe the
rumor true.
There are some people who keep
their sidewalk in a ridiculous con-
dition. The mud is four inches deep
and sloppy at that.
Miss Birdie McCollum, who has
been the guest of friends in the
city for several days. left this morn
ing for Columbus, O.
Mrs. Friend Cox. of New Mar
tinsville, was calling on her sister,
Mrs. J. T. Martin, of Railroad
street, yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. M. E. Thistle, who was
knocked down by team of horses
a few days since is convalesciEg,
and will soon be we'll again.
Mr.. E. A. Durham, of the Tyler
County bank, left last evening for
Cambridge Springs, for his health,
and will be absent week or so.
The impression that the Stand
ard production in the northern por-
ton of the southwest fields was
sufficient to keep the market down,
is like the Maine; it has been ex-
ploded.
The proposition to build an indie
pendent pipe line caused oil to ad-
vance three cents. What would a
real pipe line do? With very little
assistance and no persuasion you
can get it.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-02-23

J. w. Boyers, a prominent mer-
chant of the greatest town along
the Ohio river, was the guest OF
James Sharp, of our town, on last
Sunday.-Wetzel Democrat.
Bob Clendenning, hotel proprie-
tor of Sistersville, was in town.
Bob has become entangled in the
maze of the official affairs at the
county seat of Tyler, but he's all
right. -Wetzel Democrat.
The ladies of the Altar society of
the Catholic church had dime So
cial at the home of Mr.. c. L.
Weller last evening which was a
success both socially and financially.
This is the first of a series of socials
to be given by this society.
We hope that Mr.. Strickling of
Tyler, may be ableto disprove the
charges aginst him. Otherwise he
may lose his office, and Such re-
suit will be an injury to him in
many ways. But the fight is on
over in Tyler, and we presume it is
on to the 6nish.-Wetzel Democrat.
Mrs. ELAN Thistle, widow of the
late James Thistle, former citizen
of our county, was run over by a
team at Sistersville, on Friday last;
and seriously hurt. We were an
eve witness of the shocking occur
renee, and while an accident on the
part of the driver, it was to a great
extent the result OF a careless habit
they have in Sistersville of spin
ming everything wheelable around
the Diamond and down the streets
l aiding to it--Wetzel Democrat.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-02-23
A NOVEL CLOCK.
has Thirteen Dials and Shows the limo
In the Great Cities of the World.

A clock is being completed in Coving-
ton for the Paris exposition which was
begun % years ago. 1t is the only clock
of the kind in tho world, it's inventor
says. The clock, run by single weight,
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-02-23
THE REPORT.

The report of expert delegation
to investigate, as was before men,
toned, have submitted the follow
ing:
Within the last few days a report
has been made by two parties, dele
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-02
FAITH IN m'K1NLEY
And the Whole People Expressed in
Speeches Before the Yale
Alumni

Washington, March 2.-Senator Haw-
ley, chairman of the senate committee
on military affairs and Representative
Dalzell of Penn, referred to the Span
ish situation in their speeches before
the Yale alumni of Washington last
night. Senator Hawley aroused much
enthusiasm by referring to the condi-
tiOns now existing in this country, say
ing that should a just cause demand
millions of men would respond to a call
of duty. There has been a lot of talk
of war" said Senator HaWley, "and the
cool, half-spOken and half-unspoken
words of patriotism that have risen all
over the country are indeed a pride to
America. 1t is magnificent. At any
just demand millions will jump to the
call of duty and do their duty as Amer
icans.''
Congressman Dalzen said all college
men should stand together in the inter
ests Of the country I'VE are living in
are just now undergoing such a crisis
as this generation has never known.
For many months our sympathies have
gone out to a people on a neighboring
island, who have been suffering from a
cruel and unjust tyranny. On top of
all this comes the news of an appalling
disaster. One of the noblest ships of
our navy has gone down in Havana
harbor and hundreds of our jack tars
their sins not confessed, have met with
a terrible fate
After severely condemninS SenSa-
tiOnal reports, Mr.. Dalzell said: AN
other conspicuous point of which we are
proud, is the self-repression and the
calm dignity the American people as a
whole have exercised throughout the
entire incident. It shows that we are
capable of exercising calm justice in all
things. The American people have
their eyes fixed on a cool, deliberate,
and wise statesman who is guiding our
magnificent ship of state and all Amer
lean hearts are loyal and loving in his
support They believe Mr. Mckinley
will decide when the time for decision
arrives and that when he does decide.
he will decide rightly and have behind
him to a man, the entire population of
this great government. This is the
time when college men are looked to-"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-02
MUST Go TT ALONE.
Spain Gould Hope for No Help From
European Countries.

New York, March "A dispatch to the
World from London says:
The suggestion in certain New York dis
patches that in the event of war between
the United States and Spain the latter
may receive active cooperation from some
unnamed European power is treated with
entire increduIity in political circles Of
London.
A World representative discussed the
question in the house of commons lobby
with several members of parliament who
are acknowledged authorities on foreign
affairs. All concurred in expressing the
opinion that should war break out be
tween the United States and Spain in re
lation to Cuba, both powers would have
fair field and no favor as Tar as EURO
pean countries are concerned.
Sir Charles Dixie. the highest official
authority on such question in English pol
itics. has already. at an early stage or
the difficulty between Spain and the
United States. stated his belief that no
European power would intervene He re-
iterated that view, saying: 'Nothing mas
occurred to alter my opinion in that re-
gard, although l cannot believe that war
is likely to take place, No European
power has any direct interest in helping
SDain.''