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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-25
"a GOOD THING"
That Failed TO Show It's Merit Early
Enough to Interest the Owners-How
Millions Were Allowed to Slip.

Enough to Interest the Owners-How
Millions Were Allowed to Slip.
Epe cial to the Register.
Charleston, w. Va, February "a
The development of West Virginias
marvellous natural resources has made
millionaires of many citizens of the
State, but there are a dozen compare
lively poor men who would have
counted their wealth in seven figures
each if they had held on to good
thing" About 1885 Charlie Wells
came into possession of map of West
Virginia, across which there were two
heavy red streaks, indicating the loca-
ton of oil territory. 1t was prepared
by l. C. White, who was then connect
ed with the Pennsylvania geological
survey. Charlie had confidence in the
work Of Prof. White and succeeded
in interesting some friends in the mat
ter. The upshot was the formation of
the West Virginia Oil Gas and Gas
Coal Company. The stockholders
were politicians and newspaper men,
twelve in all. All were then or have
since become prominent in West Vir-
ginia affairs. Wells has been United
States Marshal; A. B. Fleming, ex-
Governor; VIM. A. Ohley, Secretary of
State! Charles B. Hart, United States
Minister to Bogota; John w. Mason,
Collector of Internal Revenue; Hon.
John T. McGraw, and others of equal
prominence. Their ca.5ital stock was
small, but with it they succeeded in
leasing at ridiculously low figures,
some 100000 acres, which are row
perforated with producing wells. and
worth at least $15,00O,0O0. Their
leases embraced the Wetzel, Sisters
Vile, Eureka, Wood county and Man
nington fields. They were allowed to
lapse, and with them died their dreams
Of opulence. They succeeded in max
ing a small profit, and some of the
individual stockholders have since
been very successful in oil specula-
tons. The stockholders had a men,
orable meeting at Grafton. A we'll
had been drilling in that neighbour
hood and came in a tremendous gasser.
The Fairmont stockholders were anx-
iously awaiting developments. When
the early morning train brought out
the Register with an account of the
big gas WELL under scare head lines.
they were raised to the highest pitch
of excitement. Every stockholder
who attended the Grafton meeting
drove near the big gasser and watched
( it with extreme satisfaction. Senator
S. B. >Elkins offered a handsome sum
for thirteenth interest in the hold
ings Of the company. His proposition
did not receive a single. favorable vote.
The company was too wise to share
millions for paltry twenty thousand.
Subsequent developments proved that
the gas strike was simply a pocket.
The roaring lion became as weak as
lamb. AS the flow of the gas decreas-
ed, there was corresponding increase
In the feeling of depression on the part
OF the stockholders. Then men who
wouldn't part with thirteenth inter-
est in their leases for 10000, began to
manifest decided indisposition to pay
. paltry assessments. In this manner
nnillions of dollars worth of the best
producing Oil property in West Vir-
Einia passed into other hands.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-25
RAILROAD DEVELOPMENT.

Preston County Argus
Preston county now seems to bid fair
for big railroad development in the
near future. The prospects are bright
for three enterprises that are now al
ready under way, and with lots of pre-
liminary work done. John Sliney has
been surveying across the Reno coal
fields from Cecil. in Taylor county. on
the line of the B. & O., and has about
decided to tap the B. G O. at Rowles-
burg, cutting clear through the largest
district in the county. Then the Pitts
burg capitalists, headed by ]. NJ. CUT
fey, are pushing their right of way up
Cheat from Point Marion TO Rowles-
burg, and the survey has already been
made. Then, again, the new company
that has been organized to push the
road from Kingwood TO Morgantown,
seem to be in earnest and want TO get
a good start on it this year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-25
STURM a DAISY.

Wetzel Democrat.
Our Senator Sturm is a daisy. He
was with the corporations and against
the people every time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-25

A common expression is:
"The human race is grow
ing weaker and wiser
That we are growing weak
er is proved by the large
number of pale, thin and
enaciated people.
That we are growing
wiser may be proved by
overcoming these disorders
with the timely use of
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod.
liver Oil with Hypophos-
Phites which gives strength,
enriches the blood, invigor-
ates the nerves and forms
fat.
~ soc and $500. all druggists
DIT s BOVINE, Chemists, New York.
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TO JOIN THE PARTY OF TRUSTS,

TO JOIN THE PARTY OF TRUSTS.
Denver, Col, February 24.-The
Times publishes this evening an inter
view with Ex-Governor James B. Grant,
heretofore a Democrat, in which he de-
nounces the antitrust message of Gov
ernor Thomas and declares his
(Grar 50 purpose to join the Repubn-
can party.
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STATIONERY.

" ALENTINTS- and comic, at
wholesale and retail. Books. Peri
odicals, stationery and Gospel Hymns.
c. II. QUIMBY,
1414 Market Street.
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WEEKLY.
Weekly Register ana Country Gentle
man ........... ..-.--..... 90
weekly Register and Harpe-'s
VI eetiF .-...-.-.----. -..---...-.... 4 ?
weekly Register and Harper's Maya
.z.ne .....-......- .....-.e... 40
Weekly Register and Harper
Bazaar -.........--; ............... ~
W-ekiy Register and Scri5uer-s .... : z
Weekly Register ara I ne Century. -
Ne KY Register ana =. NICHOLAS. 81
Weekly Register and ONO Farmer 3 /.
Weekly Register and Weston W.
Va Democrat .,.-............ II
Bible fstyIe Cse...............-... > d
Weekly Register and Bagster Art
Bible tstyle Observation-Disclosures. ~
eeE4y REGISTER ana Cosmopolitan. ! 81
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DAILY AID SUNDAY REGISTER.

Daily Register and Harperg We kly.Ss.M
Daily Register, including Sunday,
ard Farpers We k'y.....-......-.... II %
Daily Register and Harper Maya
zine Observation-Disclosures. so
Daily Register. Including Sunday.
and Harplr's Magazine. .-...-........ 10. N
Daily Register and Harter's Lazaar.. s. o
Daily Register. including Sunday.
ana barper's BaZaar................ III "a
Daily Register and Sc-tbner = .......... no
Daily Register. including Sunday.
and scr.brer's ..........-.-.......... %
Daily Register ana Gosmopcl tan. go
Daily .e- 9tes Including Sunday,
ana Cosmepoiitan ;;...;...... .-...-...... so
Daily Register and the Century Mag
Daily Register. including SUNDAY.
and the Century, Magsz re. .......... 30
Daily Register and St Nichoias...-.. 1Ty
Daily Register. including Sunday.
and Ct Nicholas. ...................... 10 q
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Nv ,t~tro Of aoo5 -, ..o., -,oso =.
Emma ". FhilAps ana Daniel q Phillips,
her husband, to me as trustee, dated tho
-%Ol Hdy OF january. a. - iN3is 9nd now
S1uuty court OF ONO county west VIZ
gina IN Sced OF trust book No. 81, 80 page
oHL WIN sen az puhilc auction az the
county IN the CITY Oh wheeling ". Va,
on ,,,,,r,, NM, ..-.,.-..,,., 80.
SATURDAY, THE FOURTH DAY OF
MARCH. A. d. 1895,
commencing al 10 O'Clock q. m, the follow
county and s te. thas is 10 say: a piece
OF land In &ie part OF said city known as
North Wheeling, and ia the First ward
street. and bounIpd as follows: Corn
MAN street forty-efsht t4S) feet and eight
60 inches from the ntrthern corner OF Az
ley Four. formerly C.estnut Alley, and
Main street such point being the north
east corner of tnC prAcrty formerly
owned by A. nj. Ph.ll!ps thence .Al-
ming in "A uortherly direct ~. - -A&Ae~
side of Main street ~ a. faet
more or less, to me 81 Corner 81
the property OF El AjMcCluskey: thence
running WestWardlykW right Angles Win
Main street with mi MctauskeV;s ~otith
line TO a point eiE two (Sgl feet from
Main street; theme wunuing in gout hsr-
less. with the line land owned bv ID q
Phillips and the hWrs Of r. H. PhsiiIba
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wANTED-MEMBERs or sEcRE,A
cteties 10 call AZ West Va PrintfEek
No. 12Z5 and 1zZT Market Street. anil
airline samples OF Address Cards.
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THE FOURTH DAY or
MARCH A ID fgpg

- - CUTNDT OF
= jMcCluskey: thence
~ right angles with
tA McCluskeys south
two $50 feet from
unning IN a gouthsr-
\ (3b) feet. more or
" land owned by -. 4.
hNirS Of h. a. PhsllIfa
Nowned by a NJ Phil
, Nc from thence rum
~ fent. moro or lnaa-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-25

~ soc and sr.oo, all druggists.
DIT s. BOVINE, Chemists, New York.
The record-union., 1899-12-12
STATE FAIR RACES.
National Trotting Association
Passes on Two Protests.

The Board of Review of the National
Trotting Association, at its recent ses-
sion in New York, decided two protests,
which were entered during the State
Fair in this city, involving questions
which have excited considerable inter-
est among horsemen in this State.
The first protest was against allow
ing the mare DR.. Frasee's Sister, owned
by James W. Rea of San Jose, to start
in that stake because she wore hobbies.
At the time the stake closed and this
mare was entered hopples We're not pro-
hibited by the National Trotting As
ISOLATION. Subsequently and before the
race that association adopted a rule
prohibiting hopples.
President A. B. Spreckels and Di-
rector F. w. Convey of the State Agri
cultural Society held that the condi-
tions of the race at the time the stake
closed should govern, and the mare was
permitted to start
The Board of Review at New York
has affirmed this ruling. and hereafter
it will be the law that stakes trotted on
National Trotting Association tracks
will be governed and controlled exclu-
sively by the published conditions ard
the rules as they existed at the time the
stake closed.
The other protest was against per-
hitting the colt Direct Heir. owned
by A. c. Severance of Los Angeles, to
start 1t appeared that when the third
payment was due on entries in this
stake, Mrs Severance wrote saying that
she wished to make third payment on
her entry Directus, and that she wished
Direct Heir to be dropped from the
stake.
1t appeared that this was mistake
The record-union., 1899-12-12

of her stenographer and that her inten-
ton was to drop Directus and pay upon
Direct Heir. She had no knowledge of
the mistake until "a few days before the
race was trotted at the fair, and the
protest was made, as her fourth and
fifth payments were made upon Direct
Heir.
The Board of Review decided that she
should be held to the terms of her let
ter, and that a. mistake having oc-
CURED, the person who made it should
bear the consequences rather than third
parties who probably continued pay
ments in the faith that the colt Direct
Heir had been dropped.
The record-union., 1899-12-12
Human Ignorance.

A child was asked to name the princi
pal organs of the human body, and this
was his reply: The organs of the body
are the heart, lungs and other utensils
The ignorance of many adults about the
human body is actually appalling. Con
stipation is considered nothing. Indiges-
ton is annoying, but nothing serious
Biliousness brings melancholy, but .ther
luck is blamed and not the liver. A dose
of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters would
quickly show these people where they
stand. This is the medicine which has
been known as the dyspepsia conquerel
for the last fifty years. 1t will cure your
stomach trouble quickly and easily Get
it and see for yourself. See that private
revenue stamp covers the neck of the
bottle.
The record-union., 1899-12-12
DIED.

BTSHOP-At Summit, December 18th, c.
H. Bishop, aged IS years, II months and
II days.
LABHARD-In this city, December 10th
William F., son of Mr.. and Mrs. Theo-
dore Labhard, brother of A. G.. Pearl
and Theodore Labhard, a native of Cali
fornia, aged 20 years, months and Is
days.
Friends and acquaintance are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral to-
day (Tuesday), at p M, from his par
ents' residence, 1851 H street. Interment
private.
HATHAwAY-At his home, 2427 Chan
ming Way, Berkeley, December 10TH DR.
Z. " Hathaway, beloved husband OF
Katharine Ann Hathaway, and father
of Mrs Howard Stillman of Sacramento
Harry r. and Mary Page Hathaway, a
native of Freetown, Mass, aged 81
years and II months.
RUST-In this city, December 10th, Mary
L., wife of Jesse Rust, mother of w. j..
j. B. and c. B. Rust, native of Indi-
ana, aged 67 years, months and II days
Funeral notice hereafter.
The record-union., 1899-12-12
LIGHT CALENDAR.
Some of the Malefactors Who
Faced the City Justice.

In the City Justices Court yesterday
James Davis, who on Saturday night
was arrested for maliciously breaking
IA window in Chinatown, entered plea
of guilty and will receive sentence this
morning.
The case of Frank Leroy, charged
with disturbing the peace, was con-
tinued until this morning, as was also
that Of John de SOFA. arrested on sus-
picion of having stolen bicycle that
he was trying to sell.
The name of Lizzie Sternberg, the
woman who on Saturday last, in a tit
of rage, shot her husband in the jaw,
was on the calendar AS no complaint
had been filed against her, the matter
was continued until tomorrow.
The record-union., 1899-12-12
Women Assistant Physicians.

! Something over a hundred applica-
tons from women physicians for the
position of Assistant Physician at
either the Napa or Stockton asylum
have been received at the Office of the
State Commission in Lunacy. In each
case replies have been sent, referring
the applicant to the Medical Superin-
tendents of the institutions.
The record-union., 1899-12-12
Don't Wait.

Till day or two before Christmas. if
you are going. to make any one a pres
ent of a piano. Three wise men have al
ready bought pianos Of us, to be deliv-
cred at Christmas. 1t is best to take
plenty of time, and select from a full
stock. Our store is full of fine pianos;
Hardman, most durable, highest grade
made; Harrington Eve have just sold
two of these to leading musicians in
this city,; Conover, Kingsbury, and
several others. Pianos selected in ad-
vance will be stored by US till Christ
mas, and delivered at any hour. Wiley
B. Allen Company, 415 K.
The record-union., 1899-12-12
Seth Hines Located.

Several paragraphs have appeared in
these columns making inquiry as to the
whereabouts of Seth Hines. NJ Rhoads
of Ills Eleventh street informs the
Record Union that he last saw Hines
in this city about a year ago, and that
the latter then lived in or near Placer
vile, Ell Dorado County
The record-union., 1899-12-12
Demurrers Overruled.

Judge Ellison yesterday made an or
der overruing both the demurrers OF
defendant in the cases of Bernard RUM
against George M. Mott, giving the lat
ter fifteen days to answer the com
plant in each case The suits are the
result of land transactions between the
DartieS
The record-union., 1899-12-12
sAcRAMENTo: DFCEMBrR

branches from an evergreen blackberry
vine growing in his garden. The
branches contain blossoms. green Der
ries, red berries, and berries that are
fully ripe and black. The bush grew
in the open air, without more than or
binary care
The record-union., 1899-12-12
THE EXCITEMENT NOT OVER.

j. The rush at the drug store still con-
trfues, and daily scores of people call for
a bottle of K.emp's Balsam for the Throat
and Lungs for the cure of Coughs. Colds.
Asthna,e Bronchitis and Consumption
Kefppss Ralsan1. the stapdard family rem
edy.. is sold on guarantee and never fails
to give entire satisfaction. Price. Csc and
Gee. tss&ss~f - 4
The record-union., 1899-12-12
Festival at Oak Park.

The Cheerful Workers of Oak Park
are holding a bazaar in the Bapust
Church there, at which they have for
sale all manner of pretty and useful
articles. 1t opened last evening, ana
there were literary and musical exer-
ciSeS.
The record-union., 1899-12-12

Burt Warren, formerly manager of
Lee Stanley's business, has bought the
Sacramento Clothing Renovatory at
1923 Ninth street.
The record-union., 1899-12-12

Everybody likes them. Hot chicken
pies, 10 cents each. Take them home
with you or eat them here at the cafe
table. Eagle Bakery, 724 K street
The record-union., 1899-12-12

Scotch and Irish whisky in bottles
and bulk; small quantities at whole
sale prices. Sanitary Liquor Store
321 K. Both phones. Free delivery.
The record-union., 1899-12-12

Gladstone's Celery and Pepsin Com
pound; "a good thing for the nerves.,
stomach and brain. Fred Raschen,
sole agent, 514 ] street. Sold by all
leading cafes.
The record-union., 1899-12-12

Piano tuning. Paul Schoen is in the
city this week. SIG street.
The record-union., 1899-12-12
MARRIED.

Charcoal and coke. Cady. Botf
phones.
The record-union., 1899-12-12

FISHER MCULLOUGFAIn This city,
December 10th, by Rev. Charles f.
Oehler, at the parsonage, Henry Fisher
of Sacramento to Anna r. Mccullough
OF Walnut Creek, Cal.
The record-union., 1899-12-12
CHERUBs DENY.
Say They Did Not Play the West.
erRs on Sunday.

1t was stated in yesterdays paper, in
a report sent in, that the Westerns on
Sunday defeated the Cherubs, but this
the latter deny. They say the Cherubs
played the Hale Bros on Sunday, and
defeated them by score of 3 to U.
The battery for the Cherubs were Fut-
terer, Clark and Sheehan, and for the
Hale's Buchanan and Locke.
The Cherubs say they would like to
get a game with the Westerns or any
team in the State whose members are
under Is years of age Address afl
challenges to H.a Sheehan, 1223 Six
tenth street A
The record-union., 1899-12-12

Special Prices for To-day-Men's
loc wool mixed fancy underwear for
Doc per garment; S1.00 Morris Mills
fancy wool underwear, 69c per garment
Sacramento Home Supply Co. Red
House,, J, Z & 8.
The record-union., 1899-12-12

Have gallon Of Glenbroolz whisky
So, sent home B1auth, 407 K St
The record-union., 1899-12-12

All kinds of natural gas heating
stoves. Tom Scott, 303 J street.
The record-union., 1899-12-12

DR.. Weldon, S061a street Careful
painstaking. skillful dental work
The record-union., 1899-12-12

"Tippecanoe" whisky Is noted for its
medicinal properties and is recon-
mended by physicians as the finest
stimulant in the market. Fred Raschen,
wholesale liquor dealer, sole distrib-
utter. 514 street.
The record-union., 1899-12-12

Transfer Co., COG K, either phone.
See Capital Sac. Van & Storage Co.
The record-union., 1899-12-12

Ripe Black berries in December.
Simon Ash yesterday presented to
Under Sheriff Reese a bunch of
The record-union., 1899-12-12

Ladies' hunting case, gold filled
watches for SO at H. C. Hotfilter, jew
eler, S24 K street.
The record-union., 1899-12-12

Christmas Edition of Pears Annual,
Illustrated London News, Graphic and
Black and White, Figaro, Holly
Leaves, etc, now in. &, See our window
display of the pictorial supplements.
Star News Co., COS K.
The record-union., 1899-12-12

Opening of new floral store in a few
days, 6l3 K street. Cut flowers a spe-
cialty. Benjamin B. Welch, prop.
The record-union., 1899-12-12

RESTAURANT DE FRANCE AND
nvster House. AT K street formerly near
Soiden Eagle HoteD Meals a la carte
at ali hours Family Orders, Banquets
and Wedding Parties.
ano L. FAURE, Proprietor.
The record-union., 1899-12-12
PHILADELPHIA HOUSE,

nished rooms. with modern improvements,
by the day, week or month; rs per night
10. MARION ]. ARNOLD
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-01-14
TO THE AFFLICTED:

IU THE AFFL1C1EO.
NOTICE :-Rheumaticus, acute and
inflammatory; sciatica, all kinds OF kid
ney troubles, bed wetting. erysipelas,
govt, cancers, and all kind of running
ulcers, catarrh. piles, paralysis, St
Vitus dance, dropsy in all its forms,
can be cured. Diseases OF women
specially. Persons that are afflicted
with diseases of long standing, will do
we'll to consult with
PROF. J. b. COOPER, Ph. n. n. D.,
| BiackfO0t, Idaho.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-01-14
Order 10 Show Cause.

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF BINGHAM
County, State or Idaho.
In rRx MATTER or rHE EsrArR or JOHN A.
NoRroN, Deceased.
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE.
II appearing to this Court, by the petition
this dsy presented and Med by W. A. Woodin,
"a Administrator of estate OF John A. Norton,
deceased. that It ia necessary to scll the whole
ar some portion Of the real estate OF said de-
ccdcnt to pay the debts Of said dcccdent ana
the expenses and charges OF administration
II Is therefore ordered by tins Court that all
persons interested in the estate of said de-
ccsset, appear before the said Probate Court
on Monday, the Ssrd day OF January, A. d..
,ssa AT the hour OF 10 o'clock a. m. OF said day,
a, court room Of said court at the court house,
In the Town of Blackfoot, In the County or
bingham and State of Idaho, then and there
20 show cause, II any they have. why an or
der should not be granted to said administers
| tor to sell 40 much of the said real estate MS
shall he necessary, and that copy OF this
order be published four successive weeks IN
| Tur BLACKvoor News, n newspaper printed
and published in said County.
Done In open Probate Court, this 18th day
OF December 1SS.
| lsrA,J ARTHUR G. WHITTIER,
Judge OF the said Probate Court.
Chalmers. Ryan 4 Rich, Attorneys fol
| Petitioner.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-01-14
Notice for Publication.
Land Office at Blackfoot, Idaho,
December 10th, 1898.

Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing-named settler has filed notice
of her intention to make final proof in
support of her claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Register
and Receiver at Blackfoot, Idaho, on
January Both, 1899, viz: Emmaline Orr,
widow of Sample Orr, Deceased. for
the Sw4 Sec. u, Twp. s.. K. 81 e.
She names the following witnesses tt
prove her continuous residence upor
and cultivation of said land, viz:
Marshall Orr, Jacob Hutchinson. o.
Basalt, Idaho: Hebsr Arave, Taylor
| Idaho, Sample H. Orr, Blackfoot, Idaho
LORENZO r. THOMAS, Register.