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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-01-10
Tie Sumatra Oil Field,

E. S. Stephens, a Sixth ward driller,
returned this week from Sumatra,
wher he spent Is months drilling oil
wells for the Bombay Burmah Trading
company, an English corporation. Mr.
Stephens health was rather poor while
he remained in the East Indies and
his physicians advised him to come
home for short time. He is unde-
cided as to whether he will return or
not, but is thinking of going back in a
short time and taking his family with
him.
While Mr.. Stephens is rather nom
communicative relative to the oil de-
velopment on the island of Sumatra,
enough was gathered from his CONVEX
satlon to conclude that the territory in
the portions of the island where wells
have already been drilled, is being rap
idly condemned and the supply of oil
will probably in short time be
drowned by the large volume of salt
water that is invariably found with
the greasy fluid. The Royal Dutch
company, which has been operating ex-
tensively in the region around Beran-
don, has met with poor success. When
the wells were first drilled plenty of
oil was found and with sufficient gas
to make the wells flow freely AS the
supply of oil became gradually eX-
hausted it was replaced by salt water
and in a short time the wells were rem
derea useless. About six months ago
the Royal Dutch company had a
monthly production of $4,000 barrels
of oil, but in a month the output of its
wells was reduced to 5000 barrels. The
Royal Dutch Company built refinery
at Berandon but owing to the decreas-
ed production of the wells the refinery
remains idle and unless new territory
is opened it will probably be dead
loss to its owners.
The Bombay -Bormah company will
soon cease operations on the Island of
Sumatra for the present at least, but
is now bringing in some good produc-
ers on the islands of Borneo and Java,
which are parts of the East India
group.
f. l.. Irwin, a former Bradford man,
is now in Borneo, and if Mr.. Stephens
returns to the east he expects to be To-
Gated in Java.
The manner of drilling in the vicin-
ity of Lankat, Sumatra, has changed
somewhat since the first days of that
Development. Hollow tools are now
used. A water pressure of 80 pounds,
forced through the tools, brings the
mud at the top of the hole and no bail
er is required. The wells are drilled to
depth of about 900 feet. No rock is
found and all the driller has to con-
tend with is mud. The holes are start
ed with 1O-inch pipe and usually end
at he bottom with pipe of Az inches
diameter Two drillers are assigned to
each well, and they work eight hours
daily. The last IA wells drilled by the
Royal Dutch company were of no val
ne. Oil was found, but on account of
salt water the wells would not flow
and no way has yet been devised of
pumping them
Mr.. Stephens brought home an in
teresting collection of curios, gather
ed in different countries of the East.
The Bradford men in the West Indies
were all in good health when he left,
although several of the latest arrivals
were complaining of homesickneSs.-
Bradford Era.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-01-10
Cruel, Cruel War,

1t is to be presumed that General
w eyler is a very bad man, else there
would not be so much long-continued
abuse of him. Still, he was in com
mard of the Spanish forces in Cuba at
a time when the insurgents were max
ing a great deal of trouble for the then
constituted authorities. Weyler did
not believe in conducting a war as
humane enterprise. He believed in
making it hurt A man so dear to the
heart of the American people as Will
liam T. Sherman said war was cruelty
and could not be refined. Some peo-
pie are fond of quoting him as having
said that war is hell" but he probab-
ly used the milder term. The meaning
is ubstantially the same. He not only
shot, burt he destroyed property and
cut off food supplies when he could,
and if the enemy did not remove non
combatants after due notice he did not
hold himself responsible for further
consequences. The theory advanced
by Weyler was that the rebellion in
Cuba could not be put down without
carrying on war relentlessly; and he
was right in the theory. If the his
tory of the Cuban struggle for liberty
is ever calmly, truthfully written it
will be interesting 10 follow Weyler
through it, to ascertain if the civilized
world-even Spain-is tolerating one
of the most dreadful monsters of mod
ern times, or one who was merely un-
compromising in the profession of
arms A great deal has been written
that needs proof-Enquirer
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-01-10
Coal is King,

We could not do without coal. This
commodity has become an absolute
necessity of modern life. A failure in
the coal supply would deprive us at
one blow of the means of locomotion,
light, warmth and cooked food. 1t
would more than treble the cost of all
commodities which are at present man
ufactured by steam power. In our
great cities it would at once cause an
unprecedented famine, as it would be
impossible to meet the requirements
of the markets. 1t would convert our
navy into a collection of useless hulks.
and would probably establish Norway
or Sweden as the grandest naval pow
er in the world. 1t would make Rus
sia the greatest commercial power, as
this is the only country which uses oil
almost entirely for purposes of loco
motion, and which as enormous stores
of that commodity within it's borders.
Countries with large populations
would become uninhabitable, and the
world would drift back into pastoral
condition. The vast majority Of
stocks and shares would be converted
into so much waste paper. It would
probably take at least a century to re-
pair the devastation that would ensue.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-01-10
St. luke's Concert.

The concert given last evening in
the parlors of St. Luke's Episcopal
church was well attended and was a
very pretty affair. The instrumental
music the singing and the reeitations
were very much enjoyed.
Miss Archbold of Parkersburg, read
brief description of recent trip
through the Holy Land and about the
Mediterranean Sea The PAPER was
well done, and gave great delight and
considerable instruction to her atten-
tive listeners.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-01-10
TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1899.

The gunboat Marietta" is making a
cruise along the Eastern coast of Cen
trail America, and is now at Port Linn
on
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-01-10

SdLGds.--A tIle Salad Dressing Is I'm
portent and Indispensable both 10 me
table and In NE Kitchen. We handle
Durkee's, ROudt and Riter's---the latter a
veru good article, IN small bottles, at f5c.
VEHRS a. SONS,
No. ees Front Finest Groceries.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-01-10

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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-01-10
No.Iee of fAnpoIntment..

Estate OF Elizabath Kropp, Deceased. Ia
The Undersigned has been appointed ana
qualified as administrator AZ the Esfata OF
Uhia fhCe taad.
la Ell ihts 7th day OF December, 4, ID. 1890
Tues'sls wkly WILLIAM KKOPP.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-01-10

DIR nuIPs Cough Syrup furnishe
sumptiYes; it works most remarkable ures
Don't despair helrf ran H.. rsPtalnly had;
a cure Is p ssible with this wonderful remedy
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-01-10

ES-If you have au ola Line Life Insur-
ancc Policy 1" sell at IL good price, call on
or address $. II. Piumer, Marietta, Ohio.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-01-10

rakl Laxative Promo Qunine Tablets. Al
druggists refund the money II IT fails to cure
2iC. The genuine has l.. Is ., on eHult table
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-01-10

eW-Dr, r.. l.. Grimm, Dentist. once Ol
Front street; Opposite Soldiers Monument
Telephone 2Sb.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-01-10
A Special Drive In Pianos

Makes it possible for us to sell you
the famous Jacob Doll, Baldwin, Stod-
at a price you probably haven't had
quoted to YOU before. We have bought
cheap for such high grade instruments,
and you shall share in the reduction.
If you're thinking OF getting piano,
come in and talk the lnatter over with
us. Our terms are equally as advant-
ageous as the piano and on small pay
ments you'll own one of these sweet
toned easy action, reliable pianos be
fore you know it.
ISRAEL, THE PIANO RAN,
Front Street. Union Block.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-01-10

p6-LOST. A child's white fur collarette
Thursday night between 3lS Sixth Street and
West Side. Finder will please leave at Lead
er office, and receive reward.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-01-10
For Sale.

A good room house and lot, A. by
$50 it, on Front street, near Wooster,
$4,000. A new q room house and lot,
80 by $50 IT, on Wooster street near
Second, 1000. Some desirable lots
on West Side $4OO to $3.50 on good
terms. Some good farm lands, part
timber, at sl2 per acre, or trade for
city property. A good room hons.
on Upper Third street, sl,2OO-S4OO
down and balance monthly. Some of
the best Muslsingum River farm land
about 4 miles above city in 10 and 20
acre tracts.
J. A. Plumer & Son.
Room 6, Mills Building, Marietta, o.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-01-10

Foot Cycling at Power Hall,
tonight Ladies session this
afternoon.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-05-10

than S degrees over or under No
mulch required. By planting about
the goth of June and mulching we ap-
proximate in September or October the
proper temperature to the greatest ex-
tent possible.
Fertilizer.-A fertilizer composed of
the following ingredients may be en-
plOyed:
Available phosphoric acid, 7 per
cent.
Potash, 10 per cent.
Nitrogen, per cent.
Seven hundred pounds per acre may
be applied in the drill and we'll mixed
with the soil. Sulphate of potash is
considered the best source for the pot
ash.
But if crop of clover, or cow peas,
be properly fertilized with phosphoric
acid and potash, turned under at ma
turity, and followed with potatoes,
they will thrive much better and keep
better than those supplied direct with
a heterogeneous fertilizer, such as the
foregoing formula.
Bryan Tyson.
Long Leaf, n. G.
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Nitrogen.

w. B. Wilson, n. c., inquiries if the
''nitragin cultures" mentioned in Farm
Talks of June, 1898, are a preparation
for fertilizing leguminous seeds, and if
they are on the market?
Nitragin is composed of the bacteria
found in the nooules on the roots Of
leguminous plants, propagated in some
liquid preparation and sold in bottles.
The purchaser dilutes according to d.
rections in water sufficient to soak the
seed and the seed thereby becomes fer
tilted. Different plants have different
bacteria and the cultures of one will
not fertilize another. The bacteria Of
one kind of clover will not fertilize an
other and the bacteria of the cowpea
will not fertilize the velvet bean
Oh Florida clover. Different species
or varieties will not propagate. We
are not aware that these cultures are
on sale in this country, but are con-
siderably advertised in Germany.
A method practced in this country,
where the soil is deficient in the proper
bacteria, is to gather a portion CT the
soil where the particular plant desir-
ed to be grow has been grown and
scatter over the ground to be planted,
or perhaps more practical and eco
nomical way, gather a bushel of the
soil and roots of the kind desired to be
grown from a field before occupied by
them, and place them in a barrel and
fill the barrel with water. Thoroughly
stir or churn the soil and roots in the
water until it shall be thoroughly mix,
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Let's Grow Cherries.

Editor Florida AgriculturiSt:
Il has been the source of unsatisfied
wonder to people who formerly lived
at the North why cherries are not
grown here, as well as there, the con-
ditions being quite as favorable.
The American wild cherry is indi-
genous to Florida, which indicates that
the domesticated cherry will thrive
here, especially if budded or grated
on the native stock Has the expert
ment been tried by nurserymen or
others?
Cherries ripen in Norway as far
north as 63 degrees, and in some dis
tricts in Germany the public roads are
lined for miles with avenues of cherry
trees. In France the wood-cutters and
charcoal burners of the forests depend
on the supply of cherries for the prin-
cipal portion of their food, which en-
ters largely as an ingredient in soups.
Cherries grow in the West Indies,
Mexico North and South America, and
why not cultivate them in Florida?
When dried the fruit becomes an i'm
portant article Of commerce and COM
mands demand as an article of food
hardly equal to the supply.
Only one serious drawback exists
against cherries, as we'll as many other
varieties of small fruites, i. e., an eX-
uberance of seeds, but happily this OBJ
lection has been solved in the discov-
cry Of an unfailing process by which
fruit trees and grape vines of all vari-
cites can be be caused to produce
seedless fruit.
Diversity in the production of fruits
is as essential to Individual success as
in crops of other sorts on the we'll
titled farm. Robt. A. Mills.
Orlando, Fla.
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matters that were accumulated in the
root or stem during the previous year.
$50 it is with the trees which store
up starch, etc., in the winter for the
next years USE"
Otto G.. ButterWeck.
Brooksville, Fla, May 6, 1899.
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For the Florida AgriculturiSt.
Seasonable Cultivation and Fertiliza-
ton of Groves.

Many years ago it was hoped to pre-
vent the destruction of the potato crop
by moving the vines when they be-
came infested with the fungus. It was
supposed that the tubers would go on
and increase without the top, but it
was found that the tubers ceased to
grow when the vines were moved, and
it was discovered that the leaves elab-
Grated the food which made the tu-
bers; that the leaves are the most es-
sential parts of plants, in which are
stored the nutritive matters which in
time return to the stock and are trans
ferred to seeds, tubers, twigs and sap
wood of trees for next years use. So
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to the small twigs and sapwood for
future use, just as man makes prOviS-
ion for the morrow by buying more
provisions than he will consume today.
In evergreens this process of storing
food for future use is not so marked
because the trees have always a sup
ply of food in their leaves. But even
in evergreens this physiological proc
ess is acquired where the climate de-
mands it, as every resident of the or
ange growing section has seen trees
that were not highly cultivated, enter
into a period Of rest in the fall, during
which time they lost much of their
vigorous green, which in spring re-
turned with the new growth. These
trees were adapting themselves to ma
lures requirements, which were vio-
lated by the orange growers by over
stimulation with fertilizers and high
cultivation,
1t is we'll known that crops assimi-
late plant food during the whole pc
riod of their growth. This is a gen.
eral law and applies to orange trees as
we'll as oats which have their season
Of growth. Careful study of the oat
plant showed that when the plant was
four inches high it had assimilated
$500 per cent of ash ingredients; at
Of oh
more; after blossoming 1898 per cent.
more; at beginning to ripen 1924 per
cent; and at complete ripeness 7.18
per cent Therefore, the orange should
be cultivated and fed after blooming
in the spring, not only to feed the
growing crop, but that there may be
some food stored for future use.
In Florida where the soil is mostly
leechy, fine quartz sand, that under an
ordinary pocket magnifer looks like
pulverized window glass, the fertilizer
should be applied in portions of, say,
one-fOurth in March, One-fOurth each
in June, July and August; April and
May being skipped because there is
usually not enough moisture then to
properly dilute the fertilizer; and the
grove should receive its last working
early in September. Thereafter, say
from the beginning of November, the
tree should be encouraged into a dor
mant condition, by root pruning if
necessary, instead Of being stimulated
into late new growth, and by and by
this dormant habit will become fixed.
Ten years ago this kind of doctrine
would have been considered as having
no foundation. But we are in the
school of hard experience and are in
transition stage and are, from force of
circumstances, seeking new lights, and
the more we learn of the physiology
Of plant life and of the plants ability
to adapt itself to circumstances the
sooner will we be happy again. On
the question of storing food for next
years use, Prof. Storer in Agriculture
says, Several familiar crops consist
of reservoirs of nutritive matters that
have been stored away for next years
use by biennial plants. Such as beets,
carrots, turnips, parsnips, satisfy,
onions, and potatoes, for example, are
in this category, and SO are cabbages,
brussels sprouts and kOhlrahi DIR
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In the early fall they were dug and
housed in the usual way. The pota-
toes from seven stalks filled a half
bushel l entered them at our county
fair and took the first premium, our
neighbOr, who the year previous had
taken the first premium, taking the
thinning, and believe that the quantity
and quality of potatoes can thus be
materially increased.
How 1 Got the Idea of Thinning
Some years ago / saw in patent Of
flee report a statement, subs tantially
as follows:
That a certain young man had a
piece of ground which he divided into
two equal parts and let his father
have one of them. Both parcels were
planted to potatoes, which were cut
in the usual way.
From some cause or other, not rec
objected, the old gentleman cut his
potatoes several days before planting,
and, as a result, they shivelled consid-
erably. Consequently but few stalks,
comparatively speaking, were pro-
duced.
During the summer the young man
frequently remarked to his father that
he would beat him making potatoes,
as he had a much larger crop of stalks
But the old gentleman says that when
digging time came he had twice as
many potatoes as his son.
The above remarkable difference in
yield was evidently attributable to one
of two causes:
1. To some virtue impaired. by par
TALLY curing the seed.
2. To diminished number of stalks,
a result of said curing
1 was at the trouble to decide this
matter by experiment, which indicated
that the difference in yield was princi-
pally, if not wholly, caused by reduc-
ing the number of stalks. Consequent
~ C1dC IL luO 0ltLIAS L1OLI1 CuS CulSu E1ulA
uncured seed be each thinned to one
stalk, there will be but little or no diff
ference in the yield. But tested this
important matter only our experiment.
1t should be more thoroughly tested
and exact results given.
Large VS.. Small Seed.-Large pOta-
toes have larger eyest than small ones.
Consequently they will produce larger
stalks, and, as a result, larger yield
than small potatoes.
Cutting Potatoes.-Careful tests ia
vor splitting potatoes endwise. Large
potatoes may be split into quarters,
smaller into halves. Ordinarily they
do best with the seed ends planted
down, but l believe, that this is at
tributable to the fact that a less num-
Der of sprouts will be produced when
thus planted.
Transplanting.- thinning, the
sprouts pulled off may be transplanted.
[ have found them when thus set to
yield we'll, but never tested the matter
by experiment in connection with
those left to draw stlstenance from
the seed potatoes.
Some writer's advocate bedding po-
tatoes and drawing sprouts, after the
Of
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these discussions of the ailments peculiar
to women took place twenty years earlier
in life. If little of the prudery of mod
ern society were banished SO that young
women talked these subjects over among
themselves, there would be less suffering
among women in middle life.
Good health is the best endowment that
human being can have. Good general
health among women is largely dependent
upon good local health in a wOmanly way.
Through ignorance and neglect it has be-
come such an ordinary, common place
thing for women to suffer from weakness
and disease of the delicate and important
come to look upon these troubles as an
take. All troubles of this nature may be
cured in the privacy of the home, without
undergoing the obnoxious examinations"
and local treatment" insisted upon by
the average physician DR.. Pierces Fa-
vorite Prescription gives health, elastic
strength and vitality to the sensitive organs
concerned. 1t a1lays Inflammation, heals
liberation and frees from pain. 1t tones
the nerves and builds up the nerve centers.
1t makes woman healthy and strong, and
thus prepares her for healthy wifehood,
capable motherhood and a safe transition
at the change of life.
81 want to testify to the great benefit derived
from using Dr. Pierces Favorite Prescription"
writes Mrs H. Mason, of Strykersville, Wyo-
ming Co., N. Y. 81 commenced using II about
three months before confinement. With my
former confinement suffered greatly while this
comparatively easy, owing to the use
of the FavOrite Prescription "
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Talking it Over.

When a party of
middle aged wom-
en- get to G e t h e r
alone, a com on
theme of converse
ton is their phys
ical ailments. It
would be better If
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-08-25

The infant babe of Mr.. and Mrs,
John Gatling died yesterday at
two o'clock and the remains were
carried to Bearden for interment.
The Temple of Fashion was closed
today out of respect to the
parents, Mrs. Brownlee being the
grandmother and Mrs. Lizzie
ODonnell the aunt of the little
one. The community sympathizes
with the parents at the death of
their babe.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-08-25
VETERINARY.

Having settled permanently in
Texarkana, and having had a pfac-
tical experience in handling live
stock for 25 or 30 years, aud treat
ing the various diseases to which
they are heir to, offer my services to
the public aud solicit patronage.
Treating horses mouths to make
them pleasant and agreeble drivers
"A speciality Office at l.. G, Adams
livery stable. Phone No. 70,
8 lO-lm l., NELSON.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-08-25

Where the digestion is good, and
the general power of the system in
a healthy state, worms can find no
habitation in the human body.
Whites Cream Vermifuge not only
destroy every worm, but corrects all
derangements Of the digestive or
gans. Price 25 cts.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-08-25

Mr, Joe Bedingfeld 'has a change
of advertisement in this paper. He
means what he says. Mr.. Beding-
field has Just returned from mark
ct, where be bought a large stock,
and he wants room and is now sell
ing his summer stock to get the
space to display his fall stock. See
him before buying.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-08-25

Mr. Charles Cabe, Of Queen City,
is a visitor in the city. This morn
ing he received intelligence by wire
that robbers broke into his store
last night-amount of goods stolen
not stated.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-08-25

Justice P. G. Henry is up and
holding his daily court. He dealt
out Justice to several malfactors
yesterday. There are several other
cases on his docket need looking af-
ter, which he will take up and dis
pose of in regular routine.