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The Press., 1898-09-22
Fair Notes.

The entries for the trotting classes eloae September 20th.
 Week after next the annual fair will come on, and the attractions are nearly all secured. The regular attractions will be much a usual. There will be the usual iirst-olass display of poultry, horses and cattle. Tho hall displays will be up to the average. The liberal purses for tho races will attract good horses, and those who like 10 500 them go around quickly will not be disappointed. The Improvement of the track will be appre- ciated by horsemen.
 Tho Citinens' band will furnish music all three days. and there will be balloon Asoonsions and parachute drops at appro- prints intervals.
 The special vaudeville attractions this year will be furnished and announced by Benjamin Dodge, who has charge Of the same department for the Rhode Island state fair, which has won and deserves such universal popularity. MT. Dodge Is very competent man for this position. He has been prominently before the peo- pie for SO years as a vocalist, actor, lec- turor and manager, and has a thorough knowledge of what is requested to please and entertain amusement seekers.
 The list of special attractions is large and excellent. The leading one is per- hays Hayes original Virginian trouba- dora. This company puts on plant alton vaudeville program that ls very pleasing. Tho Woods, who present. a new and in- teresting repertoire of pantomimlc pres tigintton, are also well worth seeing. Mas Reno, the trapeze performer, the Marshall sisters, dancers, and Nellie Leonard, . daring athlete, will all come in for share of the applause. The De- Comas are team who do their act on an ordinary telegraph wire at the dizzy height of 10 feet from the ground. N the wire breaks the consequences are not pleasant to think about. The Japanese excel in a certain line, and this race will be repre- sonted by MankIchi and Miss Sato, the phenomenal equllibrists. The work oi the acrobat team, DeVene and Sohurtz, will prove a feature of the program. Little Tom Devene Is said to be the best all-around acrobat in the amusement businsss, and Minnie Schurtz was fol years the leading premier dancer with Charles III. Yatee' famous Devils Auc. ton" company. The Kramers in theiI trick, bicycle riding will probably make . hit. Chalk Saunders, the lightning crAyon artist, will be present, and will Aaalnt in the general effort to please, Charles DsCamo, the noted comedy jug. gler, hAs also been secured for the oc- cAsion. Enough talent has been secured for oOntinuous performance, and the largo new covered grandstand will be . comfortable place from which to view the many thrilling and interesting events.
The Press., 1898-09-22
Rev. Mir. Haynes of Jersey City preach

Rev. Mir. Haynes of Jersey City preach cd at the Baptist church Sunday morning. He was liked very much and it is expected he will have a call to become the pastor.
 Harry Simonds has given himself up to the police in Portland, Maine, and has confessed to his crime of breaking and en- tering F. Nj. Royce's store and taking the horse and carriage. He has had falling out with his companions and left them in Vermont. Steps will probably be taken to give him a severe punishment, which he justly deserves.
 Last week Thursday afternoon fire de- stroyed Charlie Gales home. It is thought the fire started from the chimney. Mrs. Gale was all alone in the house at time, baking and ironing. She left her work for a few moments and went out to the barn. When she returned the house was in flames. Before she could get assistance the house and barn were beyond control. The loss is quite heavy but is insured.
The Press., 1898-09-22

Ex-Senator and Ex-Congressman Will liam W. Eaton, S4, died at his home in Hartford yesterday morning from the ef- fects Of stroke Of paralysis MT. Eaton was born in Holland Oct. II, 1914, and was the son of Luther Eaton. He was admitted to the bar In Holland county, and then removed to Hartford. He mar ried Miss Eliza Wood of Holland, who survives him, also one son, William L.. Eaton. Mir. Eaton was a democrat, and was elected member of the general as- sembly from Holland in 1S47, and from Hartford ak times afterwards. He was speaker of the house twice. In 1874 he was elected U. s. senator, and was elect cd to congress in 1882. He served one term In the state senate. Mir. Eaton had long and honorable career in the state and nation. The funeral will be held at tho residence tomorrow afternoon at 8 30
The Press., 1898-09-22
TOLLAND.

Miss Florence K. Agard left on Tues day for Northampton, Mace, where she will enter Smith college.
 Rev. Magee Pratt of Hartford occupied the pulpit of the Congregational church last Sunday morning, in the absence of the pastor.
 Mrs. Uraula Brown died at her home Saturday morning very suddenly of heart failure. The funeral took place from her late residence on Tuesday afternoon at o'clock, Rev. A. P. Wedge of Rockville officiating. Mrs. Brown was the widow Of George Brown who died some years ago. She was the mother of thirteen children, nine of whom survive her. Among them are Gideon Brown, Mrs. 0. G. Wilcox, Misses Sarah l.. and Ruth c. Brown of this place, John Brown of Greene, R. l., and Holden A. Brown of Coventry. She was seventy four years of age. She was a women much loved and respected by all who know her, and will be much missed. FLORA.
The Press., 1898-09-22
oF sOMERs. ss. Probate

nISTRICT OF SOMERS, ss. Probate b Court, September f9th, Al. n, fs9es--@
 Estate of Arthur c. Pomeroy, late Of Somers, fin said district deceased. I
 Upon the application Of Anna L. Pomeroy, praying that an Instrument in writing, purport- Ing to be the last will and testament of said Arthur c. Pomer0y, deceased, may be proved, ap- proved. allowed and admitted to probate, as per application on He more fully appears, 1t is termined at the probate Ofice in Somers, in said district, the 86th day of September, A. D., 1898, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice be given Of the pendency of said application and the time and place Of hearing thereon by pub fishing the same once in some newspaper having a circulation in said district. and by posting a copy thereof on the public sign-post in the town n Of S0mers. in said district.
 CHARLES s. FILLER. Judge.
The Press., 1898-09-22
Senatorial Convention.

Stafford Springs, Sept 22d, 1898. The several delegates to the Republican Sena. torial Convention, 24th district Of Connecticut, are hereby notified and requested to meet at the Springs House, Stafford Springs, on Friday ~SRp- tember 30th, 1S98 at Il o'clock in thsGf to place in nomination a candidate f0iNs4l from the 24th district, and to transact such oth- CT business as may properly come before the meeting.
 The chairman Of each town committee in this district should send a copy Of the credentials Of the several delegates to the chairman of this committee, c. c. Essex, South Wilmington, Conn.,, at least four days before the convention meets Signed :- c. q. ESSEX, Wilmington,
 J. W. WINCH, Union,
 J. W. EDGERToN, Holland.
The Press., 1898-09-22
At the democratic convention at BridQ

At the democratic convention at Bridge port last evening, Daniel M. Morgan of Bridgeport was nominated for governor; ; Samuel Rassett of New Britain, lieuten- ant governor Joseph T. Tanning of Nor wich, state secretary; Asa M. Ross of Thompson, treasurer Edward s. Rob erts of Canaan, comptroller; Levi N. Blydenburg of New Haven, attorney gen.
The Press., 1898-09-22

Mrs. Robert Knowlton and son, James Sunderland, went to Putnam last week to see Mrs. Knowlton's husband, who Is in the hospital there. They found him some better.
 The republicans of Ashford have elect cd the following delegates County, T. M. Lyon, K. Reynolds, J. W. Lathrop, J. A. Murphy; senatorial, M. G. Lewis, R. c. Barlow, G. O. Boss, w. Whitaker; congressional, J. c. Murphy, s. walcot, c. D. Sterns, s. l.. Case. The county de- legation is for P. B. slbley of Danielson for sherln.
 westford.
 Miss Lena Lyon Is quite sick. She Is attended by Dr. F. B. Converse.
 Moses Levalley Is at work on Barlow Bros dam, making extensive repairs.
 MT. and Mrs. Andrew Ide of Gurley- vile visited Mrs. Ide's sister, Mrs. J. V. Lyon, last Sunday.
 Mrs. s. R. Coomstock of Brooklyn, N. Y., and Miss Susan Paul of St. Thomas, Canada, are visiting at E. Richmonds'.
 Mrs. Edwin Bugbee of Willimantic and Mrs. Geo. Brown of Hartford were guests at Albert Kinney's the past week. They are daughters of the late Silas Preston, and were looking up the gensology of the Preston family.
 Two young men, Edwin Perry and Wally Chandler of North Ashford, re. celved the ordinance of baptism last Sun. day in Wm. Griggs' mill pond. This was q favorite baptizing place many yeart ago, but this Is the first time in many years that 1t has been used for this pur. pose.
The Press., 1898-09-22

The call for the senatorial convention for the 24th district, to be held at the Springs House, Stafford Springs, Friday. September 30th, at il e. m, will be found In another column. W. H. Hall of South Willington seems to be the only candidate in the fold, and will probably be nomi- mated. MT. Hall is we'll fitted for the po- sitiOn. He has represented the town of Wlllington, to the credit of himself and town, in the house of representatives for tho last three sessions.
The Press., 1898-09-22

The Union Agricultural society will hold their sixtieth annual exhibition at Enfield next week Wednesday and Thurs. day.
The Press., 1898-09-22

The WilllmRntic fair will be held next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Re- duced rate tickets will be sold on the rnllIoad.
The Press., 1898-09-22
Carpet Cleaning.

My Carpet Cleaning Machine is ready for the fall work. I will call for your carpets and re- turn them THOROUGHLY CLEANED. Prices: INGRAINS, 26 cts. per yard.
 BRUSSELS, SIX ."
 E E RTTTTERFTETD
The Press., 1898-09-22

Resolutions, obituaries or cards Of thanks in serted At one-half advertising rates Births, mArrtAgen and deaths inserted free. Communi- cations received without signature always com mittod to the waste basket without attention.
 This paper ia mailed regularly to it's subscrib eru unttl . definite order to discontinue Is re- oeived and all arrears arc paid in full.
 Tum PAper and The Connecticut Courant aeml-weokiy1 furniahed for t2.t5 per year.
The Press., 1898-09-22

Died. Mansfield (Spring HilD, Clara Coombs, 51, wife of Bradley W. Sears South Coventry, 18th. Jesse Tifft, S3. Hartford hospital, 20th, Andrew Ely, F, of South Coventry Holland, 18th, Mrs. Ursula, widow of George Brown.
The Press., 1898-09-22
Married.

Providence, Sth, by Rev. T. P. Curtiss, Rev. $. V. B. Cross of Sterling and Miss Julia A. Bugbee of Providence
The Press., 1898-09-22

TTNO RENT.-The premises in the Blue
 1 Front block, formerly occupied by Dr. G. Snow. VIII rent off1ce and tenement together or separately, as may be desired. Also tenement Of i've rooms in basement.
 tf J. CARL CONVERSE.
The Press., 1898-09-22

HARM FOR SALE.-The place
 known as the Cunningham Farm, situated at Stafford Village, containing about 1O3 acres, suitably divided Into moving, pasture and til- lage land. Plenty of wood. Buildings in good repair Sw- GEO, GINHOLD.
The Press., 1898-09-22

The vote for George K. Lounsbury of Rldgeneld for the nomination for govern or at the state convention at New Haven last week exceeded the expectation of his friends, he receiving 856 votes to 120 for John A. Porter, Lieut. Gov. J. D. Dewell receiving 10 votes and Samuel E Merwin 1. The rest of the ticket nominated was As follows; Lieutenant governor, Lyman A. Mills of Middlefeld; secretary of state, Huber Clark of WIndham; treas nrer, Charles s. Merslck of New Haven |; sOmptroller, Thompson s. Grant of En- nsld; attorney general, Charles Phelps of Vernon. The nomination of Charles Phelps for the new ofilce of attorney gen. srAl was very pleasing to his friends in Holland county. He was nominated by a majority of one vote. John R. Buck of Hartford received 127 votes and MT. Phelps l00.
The Press., 1898-09-22

A short calendar session of superior court was held at Rockville last Friday, and considerable business disposed of. In the case of Albert Aborn against the town of Holland, committee of three was ohosen by agreement of the attorneys on each side. In the divorce case of Cora Osloy against William M. osley, a mo- ton for further order of notice was grant cd. In the case of Carmlne H. Kemp against Myron Abbey, ct all, motion for further order of notice was granted. In tho case of Charles McKendrIck against Addison Arnold, ct ux., hearing In the foreclosure, decree was granted. The flrst Tuesday in January was allowed for tho defendant to redeem the amount of mortgage and interest, amounting to e1 ,S8a. 46. William Kittel was granted a divorce from Emma Kittel for desertion.
The Press., 1898-09-22
The Chicago Grocery
 SEPTEMBER LIST
Staple
 Groceries

It will pay you to read and compare with oth CTS Remember that our goods are the best to be had at any price. Our Flour is all ground from old wheat. One barrel of it is worth two of any flour made from new wheat. Now if you find by comparing our prices with others that we can save you 10 to 20 per cent. on your goods, why not make effort to buy for Cash, and save that 20 per cent.7 You know when you run an account you must pay some time. Why not pay as you gu and put the saving you make in the bank for a nest egg against sickness or old age9 We offer this week:
 bbl Best Haxall Flour, $5.5O bbl Best St. Louis Flour, 4.75 r lbs. Fine Granulatfd Sugar, 100 IS lbs. Coffee Sugar, 100 1 ID. Good Conee, IS lb. 4-Crown Raisins, .07 peck Sweet Potatoes, go lb Pure Lard, Os lbs. Libby's Mince Meat, Ss lbs Rolled Oats, .25 1 Ib. Sword Fish, .l2 l lb. Salmon Trout, .O8 l ID. Best No. Mackerel. .12 lb. Back Pork, .Os l dog. Mason 1-s gal. Fruit Jars, .75 doZ " Qt. " |" 50 dog |" 1pt. |" .45 Jar Rubbers at Sc 8 dozen.
 And all other goods cheap.
 O. M. BROWN, Prop.
The Press., 1898-09-22

FOR SALE.-1O0 empty flour barrels l 1' with both heads. E. M. WILTON, Stafford.
The Press., 1898-09-22

ITO RENT-A Cottage of rooms on Il Grant-ave. Inquire at the residence of
 25tf MRS. 0. HOLT, East-Ma1n-st.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-02-02
Cocaine victims organize.

A cocaine club has been formed by
negroes in Paducah, KY, who meet a.
locke parties" to enjoy the drug. This
negroes meet in q room tenanted by one
of the members and sniff cocaine di-
luted with water up their nostrils. A
few nights ago a large cooke party
was held by the club which has officers
and laws. The following invitation
was sent to a number of prospective
members: "You are cordially invited to
attend coke party given by the Colored
Cocaine club at its hall on Dec. % at S
D. M" There was large attendance.
Annie Ramsey, negress who is known
as the "Queen of the Cocaine Fiends, y
shifted the drug up her nostrils until
her nose has swollen and split open.
She is the ruling spirit of these gather
ings. She is going blind from the use OF
the stuff, but still takes enough Of it
into her system daily to kill siT men
unused to the drug.-Chicago Inter
Ocean.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-02-02
INU. s. COURT OF APPEALS.
The Elk Fork Case will Have Its Next
Round.

Guffy, Jenning, Gladson ct al de-
PENDANTS in the Elk Fork litigation,
filed a petition today in the US.
court, for an appeal in the case de-
cided on the 18th.
A bond of $4,000 was required
of the defendants on the appeal and
three such bonds were given by
three different sets of appellants, all
of whom are involved in the same
case and are defendants in the same
question. The exact claim of Cuff
fly, Jennings, ct al, seems to be that
bv the terms of the leases of 1889,
VIM. Johnson had a ten year lease
on about &c, 900 acres of land, I'M
der different owners, upon his
putting down test we'll IN
any one of four districts
in Tyler county. He did
put a we'll down within one of the
four districts within the time re-
quired by the lease. He then inter
ested capital and with them kept
drilling wells, putting down about
twenty at a cost of about $4,000
Almost all of the wells were fail
ures, and after he had spent his
money in years of search, the land
owners made new leases to other
persons, who, profting by his ex-
penditures and failures found oil.
The court held. in the matter,
that after he put down the test well
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-02-02
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident Of which Mr..
John Oliver. of Philadelphia, was
the subject, is narrated by him as
follows: 81 was in a most dreadful
condition. My skin was almost
yellow, eyes sunken, tongue coated
pain continually in back and sides,
no appetite-gradually growing
weaker day by day. Three physi-
clans had given me up. Fortunate
ly. a friend advised trying Electric
Bitters,' and to my great Joy and
surprise the first bottle made de-
cided improvement. / continued
their use for three weeks and am
now we'll man. I know they
saved nv life and robbed the grave
of another victim" No one should
fail to try them. Only so cents a
bottle at D. A. Hendershot's drug
store.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-02-02

he was under obligations to give up
the leases which he was not then
prepared to operate or that he should
operate each tract leased to success
or abandonment.
The court further held that as he
had never drilled any wells on any
one of the particular tracts in con-
troversey he lost all right to them
by abandonment.
The appellants are mainly con
testing this proposition. The
property iuvolved,as is we'll known,
is the cream of the Elk Fork field
and involves many hundred thou
sands of dollars as to the leases i'm
mediately in litigation. But the
iouestion reaches far outside of that
and really involves the validity OF
any leases that are taken up in
blocks and provide that the lessee
shall have term of years for the
drilling of a we'll within a designat'
ed area.
The cases will be heard at the
Nav term of the U. S. circuit court
of appeals at Richmond, Va.
If you want to quit tobacco
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of new life and vigor, take No-To-
Bac- from your own druggists. who
will guarantee a cure Many gain
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100000 cured. By No-To-Bac-
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guarantee a cure Booklet and
sample mailed free. AID. Sterling
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Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-02-02
Assaulted.

H. c. Slower, a tool dresser en-
ploved by Crawford & Wilson, on
drilling we'll near Plum run, while
coming home from work last Sun
day at midnight was attacked by
four desperadoes on the main high
way. By his presence of mind Mr..
Slower drew his knife and revolver
which he had been accustomed to
carry and before any bodily in
Jury was done the Williams made
quick their escape. 1t was not
learned what their intentions were
as Mr.. Slower had only a postage
stamp and a three cent piece in his
DCcket.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-02-02

Mrs. w. w. Huling attended the
w. c. T. U. convention at ST..
Marys.
w. L. Koontz and wife, of New
Martinsville, were the guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. c. E. Bailey yesterday.
Rev. J. L. Presser is slowly re-
covering from a severe attack OF
mumps.
James Russell is reported getting
along nicely, and is now thought
that he is out of danger.
7. M. Gerard is in the city en-.
route to Morgantown, from St.
Mary's.
David Thoenen returned this
afternoon from a visit with his par
ents at Powhattan, O.
VIM. Burns, of the National Sup
ply company, returned from his
home at Washington, Pa, today.
Fisher Brothers expect to occupy
their room in the Broadwater build
ing about February 10.
There is quite an amount of sick
ness reported all over town. The
most frequent disease is fever, but
it is generally of a mild form.
D. S. Pelton, the lower Wells
street jeweler, is reported quite i'll
today.
E. M. Cobb, of the producing
firm of Cobb & Glenn, returned to
his home at Buffalo, n. Y, this
morning.
w. P. Proudft left this morning
for short business trip to Penn
sylvania oil towns.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-02-02

s. IS
arty of : opular
This City TO Start
Iermined to try his
and of gold, Henry M.
popular young tailor, OF
fleet, has disposed OF his
& interests here, and in COM
with some other young men
Start for Klondike about March
81. The party that will go sure
will be composed of Harry Redman'
George McCauley and Henry NJ
Brilles. Others are considering the
1 matter and in ali probability some
six or eight more will join the party
before the time fixed to start.
In all events we wish the boys
unbounded success in their mad
race for riches aud may they return
with yellow dust" enough to last
them and their posterity four gen
erations hence.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-02-02

company is now IN shape to push
Nthe road right along, and let each
individual put his shoulder to the
wheel and help push it along by
kind words and in a substantial way
if possible.
VIM. E. Kirchner's store was ell
tered the same night that War
necke's jewelry store was burglar
lied, and a revolver, penknife and
large quantities of cigars and Gig
aretts taken, The entrance was by
way OF window in the cellar.
The we'll on the c. w, Weekley
farm, On Muddy Creek, is dry to
date.
Lawyer Robt. L. Gregory and
his client Robert Sutor, was here
Saturday to attend the suit Of J. J.
Gorrell ct al. VS.. ]. A. Smith ct al,
for rental on oil lease before Squire
Swan.
The sick of the town and vicinity
are DR.. Reppard, Mrs. Jonathan
Trough, Mrs. Clamepza Swan, Mrs.
P. H. Engle and Miss BERTHE Fetch
er. We hope they will all be able
to be about soon.
Or. Rymer is very low and little
hopes of living very long.
Born unto Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
A. flinders, girl, mother and child
doing we'll. Joe has been called papa
so much that he is not a bit excited
and his democracy is not a bit
shaky.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-02-02
The Birth ortno ..Grenter'' New York


With the dawn Of the new year
the" Create" New York IS ushered
into the world full grown giant.
The problem of municipal COVER
ment in this country is to be put to
the supremest test on the grandest
scale. Within its limits IS con-
tanned a population to that OF thtr-
teen of our sovereign States at the
last census, and as large as the
original thirteen States when the
union was organized. Provisions
for the life and health of this vast
multitude of all nations and climes
is an unsolved enigma, but profit
ting by the experience OF halt cen
tury's success, thousands of sutteres
in New York anb elsewhere can be
wrested FROM the grasp OF that agon-
izing complaint, rheumatism, by the
timely and systematic use OF Hos
letters Stomach Bitters, which is,
moreover, preventive Of malaria
and kidney trouble, and sovereign
curative of liver complaint, consti-
patton, dyspepsia, debility, and sick
headache and nervousness 1t is
an admirable appetizer and prompt,
er of sleep, hastens covalescence,
and counteracts the infrmites OF
age.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-02-02

About thirty of Sistersville's
pleasure loving young people had
quite an enjoyable time at the home
OF Mr.. Durham, Of upper Wells
street, Thursday evening. The
party was given as surprise to
Master Ralph. The occasion was
enlivened by the addition of two
young ladies to the usual number.
The evening was spent in games
and conversation and an elegant
supper of fruits and candies was
served by Mrs. Jennings and Miss
Roscoe.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-02-02
Cradle Rocked by "a Motor.

A motor cradle is the latest domestic in
yention, and strong minded lady who
has purchased one declares that if science
goes on much longer with improvements
of that kind there will soon be nothing
left for her husband to do The thing is
said to be great advance on the hand
rocked article, and can be worked with
either electricity or petroleum. The mo-
ton may be accelerated or slackencd by
simply turning screw.-London Tele-
UTaph.