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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-20

SCIO. Ohio. September 16-This is the
most active field in southeastern Ohio,
even if producing wells are coming in slow
ly. Scio oil is now commanding $55 and
the increase in price has stimulated oper-
ations and attempts to find some extension
of the field. Allegheny Oil Co. No. IL,
Trishel farm, is 10 barrel pumper; Russell
Bros. No. II, McLandsborough farm, is
good for barrels. There is some hope for
an extension to the southeast and several
far out locations have been made. Big
operations are at the work of developing,
the short skate town lot operator having
gone elsewhere.
To the southeast Milliken, who is work
ing between the Wheeling & Lake Erie
and dPan-Handle, is pushing work fast
and the operators on the other sides of the
two railroads have to hustle to try and
keep up to his pace. Mliken has thirty
completed and three drilling wells and
three rigs up. Meldron Co, to the
southeast have four completed and two
drilling wells on the w. j. Fisher farm.
Russell Bros have three completed and
two drilling wells and one rig up on the
William kimmel farm. On the Fife farm
Pointer & Co. have three completed wells
and one rig up. Mllllken mas uVe COM
pleted and one drilling we'll on the WEIGH
farm. The Diving Fork Oil & Gas Co. have
three wells completed and two more under
way on the Jamison farm. Lawrence &
Thompson have four completed wells on
the Snyder farm and rigs up and locations
for six more Marquard & O'Day have one
completed well on the Stephenson farm
The above operations are to the southeast
and operators think an extension will be
found very shortly Jennings No. IA,
Given, has been shot and is a thirty barrel
well. Hoge Bros. No. as is % barrel well.
Ohio Oil Co. No. TO- Mrs. McSandsborough
farm, is a 10 barrel well. Caldwell &
Boyer, on Corbett farm, is a light well.
Donaldson No Downs is 80 barrel wei.
Brown & Myers No Fowler is 20 barrel
well.
The Palmer farm well in Carroll county
is dry. The Noble and dMcIntyre wells,
near Harlem, are non-producers. The Car
ter and We'll wells, near Bowerston, are
said to be dry. No g. Paul farm. near
Uhrichsville, is a 5 barrel well since shot.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-20
special to the Register.

GRAFTON, w. Va, September 16.-Oil
men from Warrington were at Webster,
four miles west of Grafton. during the
week, closing up leases and options on Their
contracts in that section. Several thousand
acres have been leased with the under
standing that the territory will be tested
early in October. There seems to be but
little doubt in the minds of those leasing
the lands of big oil field in that part
of the county, and they promise a thor
ough test.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-20
FAILED TO AGREE.
The Jury IN the Elias Hatfield Case Has
Been Out Six Hours.

SDeCIaI 70 IHe htSIsltT.
WILLIAMSON, W., Va, September
16.-The jury in the case of Elias Hat
field, charged with the murder of H. E.
Ellis, has been out six hours, but as
yet have failed to arrive at a verdict.
All now believe that the jury will never
agree.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-20

and it may be several days before the
true value Of their find will be known.
Shawberg and Warner have nice we'll
from the Salt Sand at their Bohlen No.
/ near the old Rake gas WELL
Cadwallader and Eddy are due not
later than Monday at their No. Bate
Operations have been impeded in that
locality owing to lack of water, but
this has been remedied.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-20
PARKERsBURG, w. Va, septem

PARKERSBURG, w. Va, Septem-
Der 14-The South Penn Oil Company
has completed its test on the Joseph
Krepp farm, on the north fork of
Hughes river, in Doddridge county.
The well is showing for splendid pro-
Queer. The same company has COM
pleted it's No. II on Hiram Lynch S
farm, and the we'll is showing for a
fifty barrel day WELL In the Big In
jun flint district, in Doddridge coun-
ty, the same operators have completed
their No. 6 on the Joseph H. Ash farm,
and have a seventy barrel well.
Much surprise was occasioned when
Deems & Co. completed their No. L
well on the Henderson farm near Will
Jamestown, in a southerly direction.
The well only made a twenty barrel
well in the salt sand.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-20
Special to the REGISTER.

Special 10 me Rt2IsItr.
sTEUBENvILLE, o.. September 10
The Vandyke well near Usage, mas been
shot and is said to be good for from 25 to
50 barrels daily. Across the river a test
well is being drilled in the Reason Morton
farm The well on the Wright farm at
Golfers was abandoned at ,225 feet, only a
showing of gas having been found.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-07-20
Cheer the breakfast Table.

A lady's taste and nicely ar
very percephble at the breakfas
table. She ought never TO allow
q soiled tablecloth to appear al
any time. but extra care should
be bestowed upon the first meal
Of the day. because Of the lack OF
appetite which usually greets II
With linen fresh and snowy
white, shining silver, delicious
tea or coffee and fresh flowers
aid fruit when possible, the ap
petite will feel itself stimulated
A pretty breakfast. as well as an
appetizing one, II a great pro
moter Of good temper and har.
mony. An unattractiye break
fast, with ssiled linen, weak tea,
tough, cold toast or bitter coffee
In enough TO affect both temper
and digestion. Therefore. let our
homes be bright and sunny and
charming, aud then begin the
day Alright with a CHEEKY aud well
arranged breakfast table.
AT the head Of the table place
the cups and saucers, tea or cof'
fee pot, milk jug, sugar basin
and slop basin. Every well'reg
ulated table has u slop basin, in
TO which are turned the dregs OF
the cup when it is passed mp ia
be replenished. Put hot plates
by the meat and a smaller plate
k7ife and fork TO each person,
Salt and pepper should be within
easy reaching distance Of every
body. fave the hot rolls GOV
cred with a napkin and toast
served in small quantities be
cause it cools so quickly. Dainti
ness should characterize every
detail OF the first meal Of the
day, that the memory Of it ma,
remain with every member Of tn,
family. More days are spoile,
by bad beginnings, breakfast
than 10y any other thing in life
for the recollection u it will pun
sue one all through the bus.
hours.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-07-20
IN MEMORY.

OflIttle Hershel Eugene, son OF Mr..
and Mrs. ]. b. Andrews, who died in
Bryan, June 10. 1900, aged ] year, 3
months and Is days.
God has called to rest our darling,
To bright and iar.od shore;
He has gone from earth to Heaven,
To rest forever more.
His head now rests on Jesus breast,
A pillow white a. show.
God closed his little eyes in death,
To open on earth no more.
IT'S only tiny little form
That has been laid TO rest;
God saw best to take him
And closed his eyes in death.
Our homes not what II used to be,
IT'S sad and lonely now;
An angel came on earth one day,
And plueked our sweetest flower.
Rest well, you little angel,
But loving hearts are aching;
Sleep, the last long peaceful sleep,
The sleep that knows no waking.
Farewell, farewell, our darling boy,
LIES suiferings are DER.
But may We meet where storms an
pains
Are felt and feared no more.
"A Friend.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-07-20
c.llfornl. Ga. w.lI. Active.

Los Angeles. Cal. July 10 The phe-
nomenal gas well at Santa Fe Springs,
some 20 miles south Of this city, which
created much excitement some weeks
ago. has renewed its activity with a
tremendous roar Instantly n gigantic
column Of water was thrown 300 feet
into the air. accompanied by boulders
and mud. and continued for about FIVE
Minutes. when IL ceased suddenly.
Again the pressure at the bottom loos-
ened the boulders and mud with which
the hole had been clogged. and the well
spouted with greater force than ever.
The column Of water thrown was nearly
200 feet high. and the roar accompany
ing its discharge was heard for miles.
The flow continued a little more than five
minutes when II ceased abruptly. Ex-
perts believe an immense volume OF
natural gas has been struck and will be-
come available when the boulders are
removed
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-07-20
Funeral .f cs,onsl Johnston.

Louisville. Ky. July 10 Many gath
cred at st. Andrews church and moved
from there in SOLEMN progression at 5
o'clock yesterday afternoon TO pay final
and fitting tribute II admiration and
love TO Colonel William Preston John
ston. The chancel Of the church was
almost hidden In thu mass 81 flowers
that were sent by relatives. by the Con
federate organizations II Louisville and
by the students and faculty Of Tulane
university. Of which Colonel Johnston
was the honored head from its incep-
ton. The services at the church and
grave were conducted by the Rev. DIR.
John VI. Kasson. rector II ST. Andrew
church and the Rev William A. Snive-
". who for four years, was rector Of
the church which Colonel Johnston at
tended nc New Orleans
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-07-20
Notice by Publication of Fina
Account.

THE STATE OF TENAs, TO all Per.
sons Interested in the Estate Of Elem
or Gregory, deceased
W. S. Howell, administrator Of the
estate Of said Elenor Gregory, deceased,
have filed IN the County Court Of Brazos
County, his final account Of the condi.
ton Of said estate, together with an
application to be discharged as admin.
istrator thereof, which will be- heard by
our SAID Court on the third Monday in
October. A. ID. 1899, same being the 10th
day of October, A. ID. 1899, at the Court
House of said Brazos County In the city
OF Bryan, at which time and place all
persons interested in said estate are re.
quired TO appear aud contest said hna
account and application, II they see
proper.
Witness G.. W. McMichael, Clerk Of
the County Court OF Brazos County.
Given under my hand and the seal oI
said Court at my office in Bryan on thi'
the Nth day OF July,A. ID. 1899.
q. W. McMIcHARL,
lsrALl Clerk County Court BraxoI
County, Texas.
BY T.. ]. BUTLER, Deputy. Al
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-07-20
BRIDGES RECEIVED.
Important Work of the Commits
sioners Court This Week.

The county judge and commits
sioners have been very busy this
week and are still hard at work on
the bridge problem. They have
done good work, too, such, we feel
sure, as will have the approval OF
the people of the county. The
work is not yet finished, but the
following bridges have been re-
placed or repaired and received by
the court, the names Of those hav-
inc the contracts being given;
Carler's creek bridge on Bethel
road, r. L. Wellington.
Thompson creek bridge on Pitts
bridge road, repaired under the di-
rection Of VI. Parker at cost Of the
work to the county.
Bowman's creek bridge on Reli-
ance tap road, Joe Lloyd,
Bowman's creek bridge on Bryan
and Macy road, Dave Holland.
Thompson creek bridge on
Hearne road, +. X. Braudes.
Ferrel creek bridge on Bryan
and Macy road, W. W. Gallatin.
Turkey creek bridge on Bryan
and Hoppe Ferry road; bridge nea'
Providence church, AMI bridg'
neor College on Crllege and Jonei
iron bridge road-all three to J. II
Suber.
Approach to Big creek bridge Of
Millican and Allenfarm road, J. II
Wallace.
Other lesser repairs have beer
made on bridges and culverts b,
the road overseers and their force
who have been working diligantl.
in the present crisis.
Further contracts have bee
awarded to J. d. Fuller for the Be
creek bridge on the Macy roaC
and TO Dick Skains for the Wick
son bridge on same road.
Members of the court went dow
yesterday and made an examin
alton Of the approach TO the Jone
iron bridge on this side OF tn
river. They report the dramag
Is confined to the dirt approac
and does not affect the bridg'
This viii be repaired by contra
for si27.00 by J. II. suber.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-07-20

Detroit, July 10 Municipal owner
ship Of Detroits street railways under
the plan lately agitated. was given what
is believed to be a final quietus by the
common council Tuesday night A
reconsideration Of the security" ordi-
nance was ordered by an unanimous
viva voce vote OF the aldermen. Then
further consideration Of the ordinance
was indefinitely postponed The So
called working ordinance under which
the Detroit Municipal railway company
proposed % operate. was also indei'
nitely laid on the table.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-07-20
nnnr.h Tor Wandering nor sl.lsr.

London. July i9-Despite strenuous
efforts 10 secure q reprieve, including
an appeal 10 the queen. Mary Ann An
sell. who was convicted Of numbering
her sister an inmate Of an insane asy-
lum by sending poisoned cake, was
hanged at ST. Adams The crime for
which Mrs Ansell was executed was
committed for the purpose Of securing
the payment at life insurance money,
the murderess having obtained a policy
upon the life q her sister by giving a
false description.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-07-20
rnnnh hr nIondhonnds.

Tayloryille. Ills, July i9.-Mrs, John
Setback. sr. who mysteriously disap-
peared from her home in Bear Creek
township on Saturday afternoon was
found hiding among the roots Of u tree
on the banks Of a creek, II miles from
her home. She had not eaten anything
since her departure from home, and was
40 weak she was unable 70 stand alone
She "a mentally unbalanced, and will be
sent TO the state hospital foi the insane.
Her hiding place was discovered by the
aid OF bloodhounds.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-07-20
FIREMEN INJURED.
twenty-five Go Down with Wall and
Five Of Them VIII Die.

Five OF Them VIII Die.
Milwaukee. July Ia Fire destroyed
the Grace hotel, l-story brick struct-
ure at the corner o. Park and Reed
streets last night About % tiremen
were injured Of whom five may die.
The property loss was small.
At the tina when the fire seemed
to be under control and while several
firemen were in the structure t4 subdue
what little flames were left Ai%ith 10
others ON the roof, the stT'cture col
lapsed aud nothing but a mass Of debris
was left. The fremen on the roof. and
those on the ladders and within. went
down with the rpins The work OF
rescue began at one and a. quickly as
the injured could be gotten out am
balances and other conveyances hurried
them to the emergency hospital
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-07-20
WATERMELON TRAGEDIES.
Farmers In Arkansas Resort TO Guns ID
Protect Their Patches.

Farmer. In Arkansas Resort 10 Guns to
Protect Their Patches.
Little Rock. Ark. July lo-Near
Camden. George Boyd, n negro farmer.
shot and killed white man named
John Gee. and fatally wounded another
by the name Of Merritt while they were
making raid on his melon patch at
night
On farm near Alma, Andy Daugh-
erty. a prosperous white farmer. was
seriously shot by Tom Harrell and Jim
Cody Daugherty was guarding his
melon patch. when Harrell and Cody en-
tered armed with rifles Daugherty fired
on the thieves. who returned the fire
with the result that Daugherty was
dangerously wounded. Harrell wac
killed and Cody severely wounded
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-07-20

Chicago. July i9-William a. $. Ora
ham. ex-school agent, clerk and secre-
tary of the board Of education, Is self
confessed defaulter in tho sum Of Si4'-
800. Positive proof OF the shortage has
been discovered. together with a letter
lsftby Graham authorizing the convey
ance Of all Of his property for the pur-
pose of liquidating his shortage. The
er.secrntarY has left the city.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-07-20

The new arrangement Of the Texas
& Pacific Railway for taking care Of pas.
ssngers to Hot Spnngr, Arkansas, does
away with the lay-oyer at Malvern.
This makes the best service ever Of.
iered those who desire to visit the
greatest Mineral Springs In America.
The T. & =. run two fast trains daily,
equipped with superb Pullman Sleepers
and handsome new reclining Chair
Cars seats iree) n
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-07-20
WIN w.leoms pswey.

Trieste. July 10. Congressman Foss,
of Chicago. and Lieutenant Commander
Beehler, naval attache Of the Unite~
legation Mt Vienna. have arrived here
10 walnana Admiral Dewey.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-07-20

Eggs 5 cents a dozen while they last.
they won't last long at the price.
20l John b. Mike.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-05-25

The research into popular beliefs Is
an absorbing and not a profitless
study. Scarcely day passes that we
do not run across some piece of SUI
perstition that dates, in one form or
another, from far antiquity. Salt
is spilled at table, and we jest with
our neighbor over the prospect of a
quarrel, half believing in the sigu.
though we may not know that the
Romans did the same. A dog bowls
at night, and we recall the widespread
belief that the bowling of a dog fore
tells death, but forget that our early
Aryan ancestors assigned to the dog
the office of messenger from the world
of spirits.
The everyday custom is as old as
humanity; the nursery jingle may be
traced back TO an origin in the worlds
babyhood: the familiar fairy tale
which delights nineteenth century
children is found in varying forms In
all countries. pointing 70 common orr
gin in remote age. embodying old
Aryan myths, and giving us interest
ing information of the conceptions Of
our ancestors regarding nature and
human life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-05-25
IS 4 LAND OF SURPRISES.
DO NOT ANTICIPATE
MANILA AS 1T is.
The Natives DO All the Work While the
Foreigners Are Compelled by
the Intense Heat to Take
Life Easy.

Manila is n surprise to most Amer
leans. when they come here and lind
many well-paved streets. large COM
mercial houses beautiful drives. mag
nificent residences, and evidences OF
thrift everywhere. 1t is true that dirt
and 9th exist Ia a lamentable extent.
but what Gen. Butler did for New or
leans, Gen. Otis is gradually accom-
plShing for Manila. 1t has never been
the custom 70 use the first story of the
residences, or even the commercial
houses, for a place of living or bust
ness The first floor is sort Of cellar
which is usually used for the stables
and StoreroomS This is true even in
the best houses. The dampness of the
climate and the thieving and ineendi-
airy propensities of the natives have
made this style of architecture neces-
sity. The windows of the houses are
barred with great cage-like iron struct-
ures that swell out over the street. and
house is usually surrounded by a
high. iron picket fence. or stone wall
studded with broken bottle-glass inn
bedded in mortar.
The native is in evidence every
where. He is your servant, your day
laborer, your blacksmith. carpenter,
farmer. stonecutter. cook. and in fact,
represents to the Philippines what the
coolie class does to China. the negro
to the south; only. as YOU study his
character and take notice of his works
In artistic intellectual. commercial and
musical lines. you are compelled to adj
nit thar possibilities exist in his make
up that do not in other native races.
1t is continually dinned into your ears
that he is lazy. but not hopelessly
This is climate If lazy conditions
The Englishman who has become =
climated never thinks of raising his
hand except for tiffin and a whisky
and-soda, from u until : o'clock. He
never walks step outside of his office
during business hours or after. His
carriage is always at his door. and. II
not. the streets are lined with two
wheeled gigs called calls, that stand
ready to bump you over the pavG@nents
and drag You diagonally back and
forth across street-car tracks for 30
cents (MeXican) an hour. The Amer
lean Is about the only one who walks
in Manila. and ne is rapidly learning
better. While the sun is in evidences
! it IS i foolish undertaking to brave
its rays. Indoors. with or without q
punka, the heat Is not oppressive at
this season; The natives. however. DO
not notice this condition. They work.
heads barred. all day in the streets and
rice fields. Indifferent to fhe burning
sun. Its only efeCt upon them is to
make them move slowly and to moder-
ate their activity Edwin Wldman's
Manila letter to Leslie's Weekly
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-05-25

It is matter of common knowledge
that the late Sir Andrew Clarke cured
himself Of consumption bv living as
much as possible ia the open air. The
principle involved has since been gen
orally recognized by the medical pro-
fession. with the result that the old
9ad practice Of keeping c0nsumptives
q warm. sfu6y rooms has been almost
entirely abandoned. Il is fresh air
which S mainly responsible for the
ureS worked AT winter resorts. where
he patients spend 4 hours a day out
: doors. breathing cold bracing
mountain air. while they are exhili-
.ated by bright sunshine The result
that each diseased spot in the lungs
cut off from the healthy tissue by a
ing Of stretched cells across which dis
.ase germs can not pass. and SO the
nalady is arrested until the strength
med body can overcome It.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-05-25
THIS CHAIR CAME HIGH.
How His Forgetfulness Ran the Price
Away Up.

An amusing story is being told in
Edinburg. At recent auction sale of
old furniture a chair, bearing on the
back the carved words, "Dunottar
Castle" was put up. Experts expect
ed ii might fetch about $25. The bid
ding began at Is. and soon reached
ESQ. when only two brokers remained
in the competition, which, to the
amazement of every one present. adj
vanced in f. bids to f100, and then
jumped in steps of G10 to 5000. Final
~ one of the bidders retired, and tn,
chair was Knocked down to his sue
cessful rival at the price of E6T0 The
secret of this strange sale is quite SIM
pie. Sir Donald Currie had seen the
name on the back of the chair. and
had commissioned an Edinburg broker
to buy it. Next day, forgetting what
he had done, he instructed a Glasgo
broker to bid for the chair. and these
two were the rival bidders. with the
result that Sir Donald is now the pos
SCISSOR of what is probably the most
costly old oak chair in the world.-Iiv-
erpool Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-05-25

"Fhero is m extraordinary demand
just at present for your@ allgators.
said Mr.. Louis Herman. a well-kuown
travelling representative Of n large
northern trunk manufaetory. "Thelr
skins are used for making q fine class
OF small satchels or hand bags II re.
quires from three 10 -four skins to
lnaAe even the smallest Of these art
L les. aud the consequence Is that they
arc a good deal too costly for the gen
eral trade. There IS as much differ
cnce between the hides of large ALI
gators and the babies rs there IS be.
tween cdlfskin ana Russia leather.
The young alligator that is priced by
the bagmakprs is not over a f0ot and
n half long. and the hard, diamond
shaped scales that distinguish the
older saurian have not had time to de-
yelop and hardea II the hide is prop
Ciy tanned il is soft and beautiful.
and resembles nothing else ia the
world. Tor pocketbooks card cases.
and So on they use the skins of the it,
tie fellows, not much bigger than those
that are SOLD for aquarium pets 1t is
a fad just now 10 color them a peculiar
olive green. and the result t. swell. II
makes an excellent background for
either gold or silver ornaments. and
have seen pocketbookS Of that style
quoted as high as hundred dollars
apiece Al the skins come from Flor
ida and if the demand for the young
ones continue as seems quite likely at
present. il is going 10 result in ma
terially thinning out gators in the
Land of Flowers. Heretofore the pro-
fessional hunters have avoided the
killing of the young, and there was no
danger of the supply running short.
as they are extremely prolific But
just now the old ones are allowed 10
90 their way in peace. and the natives
are devoting all their attention to
gathering in the junior members Of the
family. Seriously, l anticipate Il
marked scarcity of the hides next sea
son. New Orleans Times Democrat.