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Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-09-28
Down In Maine.

The following notice is tackled to
a roadside tree in Maine:
"a young hog shote with the lett
ear cropt and tale gone. Also a
black spot on the lett hind hip and
hole in the other ear. Said hog
shote disappeared from premises OF
the underlined ouner at mite under
circumstances pointing to him be-
ing stole, said hog shote being a
pet and not apt to go off on his
own accord. Said hog shote an
swers to the name Of Nellie and he
will eat from the hand aud will
stand on his hind legs like dog,
and is of afeckshuDate nature.
Any one returning said hog shote
or letting me know where he is at
will confer a benefit on a invalid
lady whose pet said hog shote
was" I.. .'aa. r..., ..5 a..
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-09-28
A Wonderful Potato.

Last week a woman residing in
the country near Parkersburg died
and was buried. During her life
time she suffered with rheumatism,
and among the various other cures
recommended she carried a potato
in her pocket. For fourteen years
she carried the same potato, until it
had grown black and shriveled with
age, and had become light as cork.
After the funeral the clothing of the
clothing of the departed one was
hung out to air.. During the
Hanging out" it rained. This
necessitated a further drying out
and airing, but when the dress was
being taken down to be put away
it was discovered that the potato
was still in the pocket of the dress,
and during the airing process had
put forth several green sprouts.
The circumstance was related by a
near relative of the lady, who
vouches for its truthfulness.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-09-28
FOraging Soldiers.

Honolulu, Sept. II, via San Fran
cisco, Sept. 2o-The American
soldiers in Honolulu are causing
the good people of this once peace
full community much worry. Acts
of vandalism are becoming frequent
and General King has issued orders
for court of inquiry to investigate
alleged lawless acts committed by
soldiers, and to assess the amount
of damage caused. Chinese fruit
growers and vegetable gardeners
have been favorite victims OF the
soldiers. and their gardens have
been raided and destroyed.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-09-28
No Question About 1t.

Washington, D. c., Sept. 90
Some question has arisen as to
the right of the United States to
send troops to Manila under the
terms of the protocol and the ar
mistice which FLOWED. Upon
this matter being brought to the at
tention of the officials Of the war
department, it was stated that un-
der the protocol Manila city, harbor
and bay were placed under control
of the United States and that we
have the same right to reinforce
Manila that we would have to send
troops to any other army post.
Spain, it is said, would have no
right to protest against the ACTION
of the United States, as the move
ment of troops to Manila was not
like sending them to an island or
station in dispute.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-09-28

Pittsburg Post Recoversl Insurance ON
Type-settIng Machines.

Pittsburg, September 21.-Ver-
diets aggregating SI7,29o II were
rendered in the common pleas
cou1t No. I today for the plaintiff
in the suits of the Post Printing and
Publishing company against TWEEN
ty-two insurance companies to re-
cover on policies covering the
building and its contents which
were destroyed by fire.
The insurance had all been adj
iusted satisfactorily except SO much
of it as applied to the typesetting
machines used by the plaintiff.
The insurance companies disputed
these claims on the ground that the
interest in the machines were not
that of an owner, but only that of a
bailee and when the insurance
was originally written, instead
of disclosing the fact that the
interests of the plaintiff was
that of a bailee, the policies
were endorsed with provision that
the loss, if any, should be paid to
the Mergenthaler Linotype COM
pany as their respective interests
mightappear, and also that the in
surance companies should not paw
more than the actual value OF the
property destroyed.
The plaintiff sued to recover the
full value of the machines less what
remained unpaid on them, assum-
ing that the difference would be
their loss and the result of the trial
established the validity of their
claim.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-09-28

George" To make the Identified
ton more complete the body was
brought out on shore and the peck
cts of his clothing searched.
His watch was taken from his
vest pocket and it, too, was recog-
nized by Mr.. Scully. Itwas opened
and in the back part of II was found
the picture of Waters vie. Mr..
Scully and all were satisfied at this
and Coroner Keever after making
thorough examination of the
body and discovering no wounds or
bruises, decided that an inquest
was useless.
His pockets were all opened and
an inventory made of all his effects:
They are as follows: One silver
watch, one bunch of keys, one pen
knife, lot of papers, one pocket
book which contained s. IS, one
pair of eyeglasses, two lead pencils
and a card case with his business
cards in it: All of these were iden-
tilted by Mr.. Scully and he took
them in charge. The body was
then wrapped in wet cloths and
sheets and 1t was removed to the
train.
When the body was first seen, it
was floating face downward and
was considerably swollen. When
his face was exposed to view, it
presented a ghostly sight. Blood
was flowing from his ears, nose and
mouth and the face itself was almost
beyond recognition.
The spot, where the body was
found, was about three miles below
the dixie where it seems certain he
fell of. Mr.. Scully, himself says,
that the footprints on the dixie are
those of Mr.. Waters. although he
disliked to believe it.
It seems to be clear now that he
in trying to cross the dixie, became
dizzy. and, being a poor swimmer,
was carried away with the current.
The body was brought to this city
and given into the hands of the un'
dertakers, who prepared it for ship
ment to Pittsburg, where he will
be buried.
The family left with the remains
at $40, over the Ohio river road,
for their home in Pittsburg.-Sen-
tinel.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-09-28
SENATORIAL CoNvENTIox.
Homer W. Greer, of Richie. Nominal.
ed by AccIamatien.

The democratic senatorial con-
vention for the Third district,
composed of the counties of bod
bridge, Harrison, Richie and Tyler
was held-at West Union on Tues
day.
The meeting was called to order
at I p. m. by J. N. Wilkinson,
chairman of the senatorial COM
mittee, who named G. w. Bland,
of Doddridge, as temporary chair
man, and D. A. Fawcett, of the
Pennsboro News, temporary secre-
tary.
Mr.. Bland on taking the chair
made most excellent speech, after
which the usual committees were
appointed.
The committee on permanent or
ganization recommended that the
temporary organization be made
permanent which was adopted.
Squire Gilbert, of Richie
placed in nomination Homer w.
Greer, of that county, as a candi.
date for the State Senate, The
nomination was seconded by M. R.
Grouse Of Doddridge. AS there
were no other nominations, Mr..
Greer was nominated by acclama'
ton.
Prof. J. W. Wilson then address
ed the convention in an entertain
ing manner for short time, after
which the convention adjourned.
The following Executive com
mittee was selected:
Doddridge, S. P. Smith.
Harrison, J. n. Wilkinson.
Richie. D.. A. Fawcett. r., :.
Tyler, Homer Duty.
The committee met and organ
lied by electing D. A. Fawcett,
chairman, and S. P. Smith, secre-
tary. st
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-09-28
SMALL DIFFERENCES ADJUSTED
Concernining the Formal Transfer OF
am OIL Firms Properly.

The formal transfer of the prop
erty of Bettman & Watson from.
Assignee Bloomingdale, of New
York, to the receiver appointed by
the United States court, John T.
McGraw, will be made October S.,
Up till this week there was a differ.
erce of opinion among the attor-
neys representing various claims
upon the manner of transferring
the property, the wording of the.
transfer, the form of the document
and several other technical matters.
The differences were finally ar
ranged today, and Mr.. M. A. Bett-
man who has been in this city for
several days in reference to these
matters will leave tonight to take,
charge of the firms Ohio property
by order of Receiver McGraw, who.
some time ago appointed G. l..
Watson, of this city, to have charge
of the West Virginia property. The
firms property in Indiana is in
charge Of the receiver, who will
shortly appoint some one to take
charge of it notwithstanding
Journal.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-09-28

The James Oil company was
chartered yesterday with its princi-
pal offices in Charleston and an au-
thorized capital of$25o. 900 and the
following incorporators: L: James,
A. c. Hickel, J. H. Gaines. D.. J.
w. Clarksou, ]. A. Jones, VIM. A.
Ohley and M. w. Venable, all of
Charleston.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-09-28
Odd Fellows ON Parade.

Boston, Sept. 21.-Odd Fellows
to the number of 10000 paraded
in Boston today, beneath a bright
sky and through streets handsome
ly decorated in their honor. The
streets along the entire line OF
march were filled with spectators.
The route laid out for the parade
was FIVE miles long and for the en-
tire distance buildings were elabo-
rately decked with bunting inter-
spersed with the emblems of the
order. Business was quite gener-
ally suspended. The line was re-
viewed officially by the membees of
the sovereign grand lodge, Mayor
Quincy and members of both
branches of the city government,
Governor Wolcott and staff and
members of the general court, Chief
Marshal Merriman and deputy
commander of Patriarchs militant
of Massachusetts, General Edgar
H. Merson. ...
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-09-28
Preachers and Editors.

We are always glad to have
preachers among us. We have a
sort of fellow feeling for them.
They do more work for less thanks
than any other people except ed
itors. They are much like editors.
They run ont of copy. They fire.
quently use the scissors and paste
pot. They don't please everybody
and sometimes not anybody. They
have trouble with delinquents.
They get paid in soap and green
beans-just when they have notes
due. Mighty pleasant it is to
preach or edit-at times. Ripley
Mountaineer. E'5.@a ''l
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-09-28
Will Make No Political Speeches.

Chicago, Sept. 2o.-The Posts
Washington special says:
The President has decided against
appeals which have been made to
him to make political speeches in
Ohio and Indiana, or anywhere else
during the campaign. He gave
Representatives Faris and Over
street to understand today that on
his way to Omaha he would make
stops at indianapolis and Terre
Haute, ebut not to make speeches.
On his way back he may make two
or three similar stops in Ohio, but
on none of these occasions will
there be political speech-making by
the executive.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-09-28
Investigation of War Department.

Washington. Sept. 20. - The
President is making progress in
the matter Of the preparation of the
commission for the investigation of
the conduct OF the war so far as it
relates to the war department, and
he stated today to members of tbs
cabinet that he had so far complet-
ed the commission that he had in
vited the members to meet him for
a conference at the white house on
Saturday next with the view to be-
ginning their work next week.
Seven Of the nine members of the
body have definitely indicated their
acceptance of the Presidents invi-
tation, and he expressed himself
today as being very confident of be-
ing able to secure the services Of
the other two gentlemen necessary
to complete the quota OF nine, by
the time set for the conference. The
names of the new men who have
been invited to serve were not Civ
en- out.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-09-28

The merchant who advertize in
a newspaper is not afraid of compe-
ton but delights in it. He is not
afraid to let his competitor know
the kind of goods he sells and the
prices at which he sells them.
Patronize the man of modern bust
ness methods and not the one who
pursues medieval and dark alley
methods.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-09-28
LOTTERY TO PAY SPANS DEBT
The Scheme That il ora Foot for Can
ceiling the War Expenses.


Spain is not above accepting to-
kens of esteem and sympathy from
this country. Tender hearted
Americans who think the dons
ought to be reimbursed for the sub
marine fleets they accumulated this
summer will have chance to con-
tribute. Prominent manufacturers
and exporters throughout the coun-
try are being invited to buy "a
tional lottery tickets for a drawing
which is to take place at Madrid
December %, 1898. The circular
of information accompanying the
letter states that the profits of the
lottery are to be devoted to the
Spanish soldiery and to pay
ing of the debts incurred
by the Spanish government in
the war. The letter is written In
French and French firms are So
liciting subscriptions for it among
the American customers.
From this it appears that France
will be only too happy to be of any
little service in helping Uncle Sam
do the handsome thing by Senior
Sagasta's little lottery carnival. The
circular OF prices accompanying the
ingenious French production is
written in Spanish. 1t sets forth
that 'loteria nacio1al is going
to be celebrated at Madrid next
Christmas, the money to be devot-
ed to lie patriotic purposes tien
toned. Fifty-fve thousand tickets
at SOS each are to be sold, or will
be sold in tenths at So. so each.
The total amount of premiums dis,
tributed is 1914 million pesetas. A
peseta is a silver coin worth almost
twenty cents. The lottery tor the
benefit of the Spanish braves who
got their boats bottled up at Santi-
ago is to be on the magnificent
scale of a government bull fight,
with $3.50, 900 to be given out in
prizes, provided those American
pigs" do their share and buy tick,
cts like hot cakes.
The glorious privilege of charg'
ing up the Spanish war debt and
paying it ourselves is something
which would never have come to
any country except magnificent
Spain and resourceful France.
They believe in passing big things
around.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-09-28
A Terrible Case OF Eczema.

San Cura Ointment has no equal
for erysipelas. One year ago my
face and neck were one mass of
raw sores: the doctor said I had
eczema also. I had not slept for
weeks, with itching, burning pain.
It was terrible. The first night l
used San-Cura ointment I slept all
night for the first time in weeks.
and in a short time was completely
cured. ns ara. 4'ra Es.".
CHAs. FAY, Townville, Pa.
Sold by G. w. Grier.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-09-28
Spaniards Control Only One
Third of Porto Rico.
BROOKE ORDERS FLOORS
Put in all the Tents-Departure
For Spain.
Neutral Zone Abolished Owing 10 the
Good Feeling Among Soldiers of
Each Side-TwO Thousand Americans
Reported Sick.

San Juan, September 19.-The
evacuation of the outlying positions
occupied by the Spaniards began
today.
AguadiIla, San Sebastian and
Lares were abandoned by them and
the troops Of General Garretson's
brigade and the Eleventh infantry
moved in and hoisted the American
flag. The Spanish troops from the
abandoned positions are being con-
centrated at Arecibo, from whence
they will reach San Juan by rail
road as soon as transportation is
available. They could not enter
the city before, owing to its crowd
ed condition.
On Wednesday the Spaniards
will evacuate the island Of Vieques
where a company of American
troops dispatched from the island
of Vieques will remain at Humacao
until the Spaniards fall back upon
the line of the military road. Span
ish control is now confined to with
in a line drawn from Humacao to
Abonito and from there to Arecibo,
less than one.third of the island.
The Spanish evacuation commits
sioners, at the meeting of the
Spanish and American commission
ers today, officially informed the
Americans that they haG been mott
fed OF the sailing of the transports
intended to embark troops here,
and also that 400 Spanish soldiers
will sail from here tomorrow on a
transport which is expected from
Cuba. The departing troops con-
sist of 200 sick men and 200 MEM
bers of the engineer regiment.
The meeting of the commission
ers was entirely without friction,
and it was owing to the good feel
ing prevailing between our soldiers
and those of Spain that it was de.
cided to allow the company of
Americans to land at the island of
Vieques before the Spaniards left.
1t was decided To-Day, in the inter
est of the order of the island, to
allow Americans to enter the Span
ish lines and vice versa, in pursuit
of marauders. This obliterates the
neutral zone, and it is believed it
will result in the complete suppress
sion of disorders at Utuado and
other places in the interior and af-
ford protection to native and Span
ish regiment lines.
In spite of the fact that some Of
them have been disillusioned, the
influx of American promoters con-
tinue. Most Of them are at Ponce
and unable to reach San Juan, ow-
ing to the military regulations. An
agent of the American refining
company is here and many others
are seeking business opportunities,
franchises and concessions. All of
them are fretting over the unavoid.
able delays. ....
The condition Of the troops on
the island is not improving. Al
most 1000 men are reported sick
General Brooke is doing all IN his
power to improve the condition of
the soldiers and afford them every
comfort possible. He has ordered
every military tent on the island to
be fitted with flooring.
Nm AupStiOr, Ahnmt II.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-09-28

Uniontown papers say that black
berries are still being picked in the
mountains near there. The bushes
grow back in the deep shady woods
and are very late in consequence.
Mountain people are bringing the
berries into town to market at this
late day.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-09-28
Serious Case Of Itching and Bleeding
Piles Cured.

For nearly year I was afflicted
with itching and bleeding piles,and
was so bad that 1 could not sit
down without a great deal of pain.
I doctored and used all the different
kinds of pile medicine I could hear
of, without any benefit. Six months
ago I tried San-Cura Ointment; the
second application gave me great
relief, and half bottle cured me
completely. I have had no trouble
since. NJ. w. BUCHANAN, .
Titusville, Pa.
Sold by e. ". Grier. ''"
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-09-28

The Second West Virginia Reg
iment has seventy six men in the
hospital and sixty-seven in their
quarters, making total of r43 sick
out of a total of ,3oo-more than
10 per cent of the regiment being
incapaciated from military duty.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-09-28

Clarksburg public schools have
AIS pupils, Fairmont, $50, Man
nington, 900 and Washington, Pa,
500. How many has Sistersville?
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-01-21
MCEWEN'S

Arthur McEwen has written a let
ter to the New York Journal in which
he declares that William J. Bryan is
not large enough mentally to be the
Democratic leader. He asserts that
Mr.. Bryan is a politician, which is a
statement not a~lar1ningly novel. And
he declares that there are larger men
III the Democratic party, which may
be taken as a somewhat roundabout
method of calling public attention to
the fact that Mr.. McEwen is still a
Democrat.
We are not given to hero-worshlp,
though we love to see a strong man.
We are quite sure that in the Demo
cratic ranks are men besides Mr..
Bryan fit for leadership. But if there
is n more fit we know not where to
lay finger on him. And the logic OF
events, which is a larger factor al
ways than personal fitness. imper-
atively calls Nr. Bryan to the cap
taincy OF his party, We want again
no such gigantic blunder as that
made when Samuel J. Tilden was not
renominated by reclamation in 1880.
Mr.. McEwen is, of course, entitled
to his individual opinion. But he
may rest assured that no attack of
his. were he a hundred times ADLER
than the able writer he is, can turn
the Democracy from its Steadfast
purpose to again nominate William
Jennings Bryan and TO again meet its
political enemies on the issues of the
Chicago platform. In that just quar-
rel the Democratic party has drawn
the sword never to sheath it until it
has com to its victorious Appomat-
tox.-Stockton Mail.
Regarding the same matter the
Virginia Report has the following:
In this last letter on Bryan the gist
of the whole matter is that BRYAN by
sticking to the 10 to 1 standard shows
himself a fraud and a politician. This
assertion defeats McEwen's argu-
ment. IF Bryan was a mere poll
tlcian he would adopt the politicians
favorite ~expedient, compromise. He
would say, Let us go in for free
coinage under any ratio OF every ratio
under the sun; let US have a ratio
to suit Massachusetts and a ratio to
suit Nevada; a ratio acceptable ir
Maine and another demanded bv
Texas. Let us have a goldbug ratio
and a greenbacker s ratio to catch the
voters and once in office, we can snap
our fingers
That what the politician would
say. That's what Mckinley would
have done had he been the Demo-
cratic candidate on a free coinage
platform. But William Jennings
Bryan is made of sterner stuff; prin-
ciple not policy is his watchword.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-01-21

On Monday night, Mrs. Coleman
Drayton was the guest of honor at a
ball given in New York by Mrs.
Astor her mother, and New York
society worshipped at the shrine. A
few years ago she was the central
hgure of a scandalous divorce suit
which caused a tumult in both con-
tineuts. But she is now ''rehabili-
tated' in society, and last week the
ball was started rolling by the invi-
tation of Episcopal Bishop Potter to
dine with her. He did so. 1t takes
the presence of the Church to lift her
back into society and the big ball to
hold her there. Now if New York
society will hold out the same willing
hand OF forgiveness to poor people
who go wrong, no one will complain
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-01-21

If you cannot get beef,
mutton will answer.
You may choose between
milk, water, coffee or tea.
But there is no second choice
for SCOTS Emulsion.
1t is SCOTS Emulsion or
nothing.
When you need the best
cod-liver oil, the best hypo-
phosPhites, and the best
glycerine, all combined in
the best possible manner,
you have only one choice.
1t brings prompt results
in all cases Of wasting, or
loss in weight.
All druggists; soc. and $I.oo.
& BOVINE, Chemists, New York
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-01-21

A clergyman in Indiana thought it
a good idea to introduce some realis-
tic effects as an accessory to his SER
mons. He preached on the flames of
hell, and dressing his son up as the
devil had him carry a pan on his
head filled with fire. The loss to the
Church was practically covered by
insurance, but the congregation have
decided not to rebuild.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-01-21

The Chicago Society of proof-read-
ers recommends the general adoption
of the following spellings: Control
Ter, not comptroller; draft, not
draught; drouth, not drought; pro-
gram, not programme. And all
thinking people will say, Amen"
Read every word in S. B. Cohen's adj,