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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-12-14
OLIVER CDMP.1NT THE kE4I RT1vh,E

OLIVEE COMP4NT THE REAL BUYER.
Some weeks ago the mine near
Nesaba which was opened up by !.
6. Vivian, D. H. Moon, Z. B. Haw-
kins and G. w. Wallace was trans
terred to Corrigan, Mckinney & Co.,
with the exception of the one-fourth
interest of E. B. Hawkins. The con-
sideration was $12O.OOO.
1t is now reported that the pur-
chase was really made for the OIL
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-12-14

at the pleasant home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Olson, corner of Walnut
and Wyoming, was sole1nnized the
marriage of Mr.. Gust Nelson and
Miss Anna Emilia Ingman. The
ceremony was performed by Rev.
P. O. Hanson, in the presence of a
small company of friends of the
contracting parties. A sumptuous
wedding supper was served and
the young couple received the con-
gratulations and best wishes of as
sembled guests. Mr. and Mrs. Mel
son have taken up their residence
in their handsome cottage on Spruce
street, purchased by the groom
some time since in anticipation of
coming events.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-08
An Optical Illusion.

A remarkable optical illusion may be
seen in the United States Census Office
in washington, and to the person wit
Messing it for the first time it is uneX-
plainable and most 1uzzling.
In the east end of the great building
are two electric ventilating fans; they
are 2aced in the walls of the north
and south sides near the ceiling; they
are abOut two feet in diameter and
revolve at about the rate of 5000 revo
lutions a minute in opposite directions
as they face each other. thus carrying
the heated air from the room and
permitting fresh air to enter at the
several entrances.
Being in a direct line with each 9TH
er, one can look from and through the
rapid revolving fan at the south end to
the one at the north, and it is this view
that gives the illusion, for the fan
farthest away seems to be travelling at
the rate of only few revolutions
minute, while the nearest one is whirl-
ing so rapidly that it is impossible to
follow it with the eye.
BY moving the head in circular
path from right to left the farthest
fan seems to stand still. but it also
seems to have double the number of
blades that are known to be there.
The effect is altered if the motion of
the head is reversed. for the far fan
seems to have doubled the original mo-
ton, and by moving the head in diff
ferent directions the blades dance
around in a most uncanny fashion.
The weird effect is still more
heightened when one looks through
the aperture between the edges Of the
near fan and the wall in which it is
set, for from this viewpoint it is at
once seen that the fan is travelling as
fast rs the near one.
The explanation is simple. The fans
are travelling in opposite directions,
and the motion of the near one over
comes that of the far one. Were they
travelling the opposite direction in the
walls their motion would be synch-
ronous and no illusion would be appar-
ent, or were the near one travelling
only half as fast as the far one the
latter would appear to revolve only
half as fast as it really does, but being
on the same circuit. and travelling al
tho same relative rate of sDced, the
explanation given is the true one.
Thousands of persons havewltnessed
the illusion. yet not one has offered
thus far an explanation, and so com.
plete is the deception that thereare few
who notice it at all unless their atten,
tion is called to it. when they realize
that the fans are both going at like
rates Of sneed A slow motion would
be of no avail to draw out the vlUiateC
air of the great room. and a glance a
the far fan through the aperture men
toned will instantly convince one o
the tremendous speed of both.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-08
How a Lie Spreads.

The following letter was written to
Oscar Jordan cf Ridge, Noble county,
Clio, by Mr.. z. W. Smith, formerly of
Noble county, who was reported to
have broken q pupils neck at the
school where he w3s teaching in Ne
braska.
Fletcher, Neb.. Nov, 19 1900.
Dear Friend aIi Bro,-Yours of re-
cent date received to day and was glad
to hear frcm YOU.
Say, don't it beat the gray-beagGsd
Hebrews, such an unreasonable flbr-
cation? How or from what such
large lie could have originated, 1 can
net understand I have not had the
least trouble at school this year or
last either. There was a resolution
passed by the school board at the last
meeting TO employ me as long as l
would stay.
Il does no. ap9e2r that ] have brok-
on any CT the pupils recks or other
wise they woua. not have continued
TO engage NE. | would like 70 be IL
Chic 2botl an hour with GOOD stout
club think I'd try breaking some
body's head if [ could find out who
started that report You tell the peo-
Pic that | am not in Jail, never was,
and have had no trouble Of any kind
and If any one doubts it, tell them to
write to G. C. Marshall, County Super
intendent Of Schools for Washington
Co., Neb.. and if that isn't sufficient,
tell any one who believes it to write to
the Methodist minister OF this charge,
Rev. John Patrick. or if that will not
answer write j. c. Chambers. Banker,
Herman, Neb., or to NJ S. Wilcox,
Master of Landmark Lodge, No. 222,
f. end A. NJ If that will not satisfy
them and stop this Internal lie, will
have twenty-five or thirty of my neigh
b0rs make sworn affidavits and send to
Chic. Say, o. j., wish you would try
to find out who and what started it.
Yours in F. and A. NJ.
Z. w. SMITH.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-08

tcller's blotter. Rrown's figures being
the only ones taken by the general
bookkeeper, and. therefore. no check
ON Brown. If the teller had kept rec
ord of the deposits and checks Browns
total figures would have had to agree
with his before going to the general
bookkeeper. And when Brown acted
as teller these Should have been en-
tered on the teller's books By another
clerk, so there could have been a com
plete check all around.
If this system had been in vogue,
Brown could not have taken a cent
without the cash being short.
1t is an old saying, that if a man
will be dishonest, all the safeguards or
checks put on him will not prevent it;
in Browns case there were none; he.
therefore, took money when he pleased,
knowing he could hide lit for a time. at
least. And, lured on by the wiles Of
the siren, love of poker playing, bet
ting on the races, his peculations kept
increasing until they reached the enor-
nous sum of $4,000, and all because
of lack Of a proper system of book
keeping.
In conclusion I would say that it is
bad policy TO appoint relatives of Off
GERS and directors to positions in a
bank, as they too often presume on
their relationship and think they are
entitled to privileges other clerks are
not, and are generally given the pre-
ference in line of promotion. whether
competent or not.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-08
The Model Kitchen.

The model kitchen should have the
walls tiled, but if this is not possible,
have 4 high dado of olcloth with
pretty vanished paper above, repre-
senting tiles: niue and white always
look cool and clean.
Llnoleum or cork CARPET is the best
covering for the floor, and this must be
a good one, as it will get hard wear.
A good roomy dresser with cup
boards underneath and drawers for
hoi3in; clothes, etc., should occupy
one side of the kitchen.
Another very useful thing is a dry
ing rail for drying and airing the
clothes; this can be raised and lowered
by pulleys, and is quAe out of the way
of the cooks head.
A good clock should be in the kitch-
en-, also a slate for writing down Or
ders plenty of hooks for hanging up
things, and if there is no sitting room
for Ire maids several easy chairs will
be necessary; a table cover to put on
in he afternoon. and shelf or small
table for holding books. newspapers
We oxes, writing materials, etc.
II the pastry is made in the kitchen
a marble slab should be fixed in the
coolest part, and a mortar with pes
tie attached will be found very useful
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-08
Officers Elected.

Buell. Post, No. 17S, Dept. of Ohio,
G. A. r.
At regular meeting of the Post
held at their hall on Putnam street,
December 9th, 1900, the following COM
rades were elected to fill the chairs for
the ensuing year:
Commander, Smith Miner; S.V. Com.
Henry Wendelken; ]. V. c.. Charles
Pearce; Surgeon, j. d. Cotton; Chap
lain, Peter Moser; o. NJ, r. L. Curtis;
0. of d., j. c. Goldsmith; o. of G.,
jacob Drumm; Council of administra-
tion, C. H. Newton. j. H. Young. VIM.
Geyer; Delegate to Dept. Encampment,
j. H. Young; Alternate, Alden Pierce.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-08
OIL Items.
SAND FORK NOTES.


Late developments in the Sand Fork
district, Lewis county, w. Va. make
that section look less bearish than it
did a month ago. The original Copley
gusher, drilled in September 22. which
started out at 5000 barrels a day. now
produces but 1000. Thirteen hundred
feet east Is the Turner gusher, the next
well drilled in, which has drWIndled in
its production from 600 to $50 barrels
a day. Three other wells have been
drilled in since. One is a gasser. two
produce 25 barrels each, and the fourth
100 barrels. The wells are all located
within mile of the Copley gusher,
and the developments proved very dis
appointing. Another we'll is due in the
sand tomorrow, that of the South Penn
Oil company, on the John Copley farm,
being No. 2 on that tract. The well is
located in an untried quarter. 800 feet
southeast of the CoDley well, and will
show whether there Is an extension in
that direction. The Donlan farm test,
located one mile southwest. will get
the sand in about one week aud will in
measure show if that direction is
within the chMmed circle.
In the northeast corner of Guernsey
county, near Oak Grove. o.. Connolly
& Co.. of Pittsburg, have drilled in a
wildcat on the o. b. Hlbbs farm that is
reported showing for or 10 barrel
well from the Berea grit. This is
strictly new territory.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-08
"St. Nicholas League"

is an organization Of those who read
the magazine (whether subscribers or
not,) without dues, and it offers prizes
each month for the best drawings,
photographs, poems, stories, puzzles
and puzzle answers. Some Of the work
sent in by young folks shows surpris-
ing talent.
No one who does not see st. Nicho-
las" can realize what an interesting
magazine it is, and now eXquisitely it
is illustrated; it is a surprise to young
and old. OF literature it contains the
choicest, and in art it has never been
surpassed by any grown folks periodi-
cal The new volume begins with
November, 1900, and the subscription
price is $500 year, If there are
children in your home, you can hardly
afford to be without it.
BOYS AND GIRLS who read this
advertisement aud who wish to find
out more about The st. Nicholas
League and its system Of monthly
prizes may address, without cost, The
ST. Nicholas League, Union Square,
New York.
THE CENTURY CO.,
Union Square New York
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-08
E. w. SMITH.

The successful comedy with the sug-
gestive title, "A Wise Woman" will be
presented for the second time in this
city at the Auditorium tonight 1t is
a legitimate comedy and is quoted as
being one of the most dainty and rip
pling plays produced in many day
and created a sensation wherever pro-
duced layt season. Marie Lamour. for
several seasons a valued member of
the late Augustin Daly's forces, is
strongly featured as the head of the
organization; prominent in the sup
porting company is Frederick Murphy,
for number of years a prominent
member of the Julia Marlowe comp
any. M. G. SEIPEL. Mgr.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-08
THE AmERIcAM LoAM COMPANY

Loans money on diamonds, watches,
jewelry, etc. Buy and sell new and
second hand goods. Second hand shoes
and clothing bought and sold,
II you want money, want to sell
or buy anything see us. Goods called
for and delivered.
THE AMERICAN LOAN CO.,
E. HENsLEY, Mgr, Ill Front St., Phone
QQ4
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-08

Ped ly pain loses its error If you've
a borle Of DR.. ThOmas's Eclectrlc Oil
he house, Instant relief in cases
OF burrs,. cuts, sprains, accidents Of
any sort.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-08
Wanted-A Wifel

Must be strong and never have lame
back.-DR. RANKIN'S KIDNEY TAB
LET'S stop the pain at once and cure
permanently. Sold by Beagle e Ly-
tie and A. j. Richards, druggists, Mari
etta, Ohio.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-08

Bczema, scald head, hives, itchiness
OF the skin of any sort instantly re-
lieyed permanently cured. Deans
Ointment. AT any drug Store.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-08
"fNature and Science" "

Dent bother me--I'm too busy" is
tco of,cn the remark from a grown
up person to a child who really wants
TO know. The eiit0r of Mature and
Scierce' gives careful attention to ev-
cry question asked by his young read
ers, and I'VE will write to st. N.cho-
las 2rout it, has become the motto OF
rlc department.; which contains inter
e@tinT short articles, beautifully illus
tratcd, telling Of four-fooJed animals,
birds, insects, water animals, plants,
and whatever pertains to Nature.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-08
Something New
for Girls and 3Oys.

During the past year "St. Nicholas"
Magazine, which has been for nearly
thirty years the leading chi!dren's
monthly magazine OF the world land
now TIE only oneJ has introduced sew
eral new Departments which have been
extremely attractive and have greatly
increased the circulation. One Of these
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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-08

Women love clear, healthy COM
plexion. Pure blood makes it. Bur-
dock Blood Bitters makes pure blood.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-18
NORTHEASTERN
PENNSYLVANIA

S. n. Baker. commonwealth VS.. Frank
Mulligan and J. J. Sherwood. the grand
jury find mot a true bill and pr) i,cu
tors to pay costs" and prosecutors We're
called before the court and sentenced
to pay the costs. These cases were
brought by several young men of Me-
shopper borough against Frank Null
ligan, who is the burgess of the bor-
ough, and the other defendants, act
ing under his instructions, charging
assault and battery. The cases grew
out of the arrest of the prosecutors by
the defendants on last Halloween for
alleged breach of the peace, and the
prosecutors in these cases are the
plaintiffs in several actions brought
in the civil courts to recover damages
for injuries and sickness resulting from
their Imprisonment in the Meshoppen
borough lookup on this occasion.
In the case of the commonwealth VS..
Maria Graves, which was tried here ut
June term, 1899, and a verdict of mot
guilty and defendant to pay costs"
and in which motion in arrest of
Judgment was made by Attorney &. b.
Little, for the defense, the court over
rules the motion and orders defendant
before the court for sentence.
a meeting of the creditors of C. r.
Bliss. of Factoryville borough. is being
held this afternoon at the office of T..
Wood Piatt. esq, before G. \. Van
Wormer referee in bankruptcy for this
district.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-18
AvoCA.

The Democratic caucus on Monday
evening passed off more quietly than
predicted. NJ. j. Dixon acted as presi-
dent and James O'Brien as secretary.
DR.. Burge was nominated for burgess,
M. j. O'Malley, justice of the peace:
James Hurley, tax collector, and NJ.
J. Ryan, auditor. The primaries for
subordinate officers will he held be-
tween 4 and o'clock tomorrow after
noon.
Patrick Murphy, of the West 81 le.
fell on the ice on Monday morning and
suffered from a fractured arm, below
the elbow.
Mrs. James Fitzpatrick, of the West
Side, is critically i'll, having suffered
the dislocation of her collar bone be-
sides other injuries by falling on the
ice.
Thomas Sullivan, of the North End,
recently received a letter FROM Mon
mouthshre South Wales, infor ming
him Of the death of his father, at the
age of 103 years.
Michael, the 15-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. j. +. Conaboy. Of Grove
street, is seriously ill of pneumor!s.
Jacob Frederick, of Grove str,es. is
seriously i'll of pneumonia.
The st. Aloysius society has ar
ranged for series Of lectures ana
entertainments which will be given in
the near future.
At the regular meeting Of the Avoca
Hose company held on Monday even
ing the following officers were elected:
President. James Alexander; vice.
president. N. E. Hoskins: secretary.
A. j. Druffner; 1st assistant, Georga
Kennedy: financial secretary, f. L.
Snyder; treasurer. Edward Laird.
foreman, a. c. Howell; 1st assistant,
James Ralph: I'd assistant. John Da-
Wis: pipemen, Hugh Graham, Isaac
Shaffer; axemen, Hugh Conkey Will
liam Bennett; plugmen. Walter Wolfe
yer. Jean McAlpine: trustees, w. II.
Hollister, J. II. Anderson, T.. T.. Sny-
der: auditors, John Gilhooley, George
Graham.
On Saturday afternoon between 4
and Z o'clock there will be a sale of
cakes. buns. mullins rolls, angel food
and other delicacics az the home of
Rev. and Mrs. d. r. Smythe. Tho
articles have been donated by the
ladies of the missionary society and
the proceeds will be used in paying
off their levies for mission purposes.
The new underwear mill will begin
operations today with about half the
force that will be employed next week.
Misses Carrie Snyder and Nellie Nc
Gowan will supervise the work. Dan
iel Powers will he foreman.
The Ladies' Aid society. Of the NJ.
f. church viii meet at the home OF
Mrs. f. c. Kellum today. Supper will
be served at o'clock.
Samuel Davenhall has returned to
his home in Meridian. Conn. after a
few days visit with his mother in the
North End.
The Union services in the NJ. T..
church are attended every evening by
an unusually large congregation. Revs.
d. T. Smythe and r. NJ. Pascoe pre-
side alternately. They will he con-
tinued every evening until Saturday.
Miss Sadie Edwards, OF Scranton,
| was visitor in town yesterday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-18
New York Grain and Produce.

New York, Jan. 17-Flour--Moderate
active and steady at previous prices,
Wheat-Spot firm No. red, 1859. f. o. b.
afloat prompt; No. / northern Duluth,
7G7sc. f. o. b. anoat prompt No. red.
717sc. elevator: options opened frmer with
a good demand from shorts; later in the
day, however, realizing brought a set
back, followed by IA final rally on cover
ing; closed firm at 'sa$sc. net advance;
March closed 7Siac.. May, 12Mc.; July
closed 72Ac. Corr--Spot firm; No. ., Al C.
f, O. b. and Ale. elevator; option market
opened stronger: after late decline un.
der realizing the market rallied and
closed firm at i4c. advance: May closed
3aa4c. Oats-Spot steady; No. . 29L-c.
No. 3. 29c.; No. 2 white. 32c,; No. white,
31lac.; track mixed. western, 29i2aSlc.
track white. 3llaa3jc. options quiet and
featurelass. Butter-Stcady: western
creamery, 21a25c. do. factory, 1Ia22c.
June creamery. 2Oa22i.c. imitation cream
cry, l9a2Jc. state dairy l9a2ic.; DO,
creamery. 2la25c. Chcesc--Firm: fall
made fancy large. l2aial3c.; fall made
fancy small, 12a,alSc.; large late made,
1l&al2c.; small late made, l2a12i4c. Eggs
Firm; state and Pennsylvania, a0c.
western urgrandcd. at mark, lialSc.
western, zoe, loss off.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-18
SUsQUEHANNA COUNTY.


Speclai TO tHe scranton IrlDune.
Susquehanna, Jan. lin St. Johns
Catholic church at noon today, by the
pastor, Rev. p. f. Brodrick. Thomas
j. Carrigg and Miss Ella Houlihan.
two estimable young people. We're
united in marriage. Miss Cusick, of
Scranton, was bridesmaid. and Michael
Carrigg, of Hallstead, brother Of
the bridegroom, was groomsman. Mr..
and Mrs. Carrigg left this afternoon
for a western bridal tour.
Miss Belle De Witt, of Broad street.
last evening entertained a masquerade
party Of friends.
Messrs. George l.. Tiffany and job
Malpaes are candidates for justice OF
the peace in the Second ward.
John, Jay, for years proprietor of
the Jay House. in New Milford, has
leased the Crandall House, in Bing-
hamton. and will open it in the near
future.
In Windsor, n. Y, on Tuesday, Sam
uel Derby. of Lanesboro, and Mrs.
Washington Hawkins, of Oakland
township, We're united in marriage.
William Moran. formerly of Susque-
hanna, was killed while switching cars
in Reading Pa, on Monday. He is
survived by his mother, brother and
several sisters. For several years he
was employed as switchman in the
Erie yards in this place. The remains
arrived here today and the funeral will
probably take place from St, Johns
Catholic church on Thursday morning
Hon. j. f. Reynolds. of Carbondale
has been elected ce-president Of the
Canawacta Water Supply company of
Susquehanna. The Canawacta COM
pany and the Lanesboro company have
been consolidated.
The Erie paid its jefferson branch
employees on Monday.
| Mrs. ID. j. Foley is the guest of For
| est City relatives.
| Rev, C.. w. Boot, of Christ Episcopal
| church, is in Sayre, attending the win
| ter meeting of the Scranton archdeac-
onry.
The board of trade is discussing the
sewerage question.
| Lee De Witt, of New Milford, was
in town on Tuesday.
| While working on the Erie carpenter
shop on Tuesday afternoon. Thompson
Youngs had the thumb and index fin
ger OF his left hand so badly lacerated
as to necessitate amputation.
!. The "Old st, Stebbins" company Is
billed for Hogan Opera house on Mon
day evening next.
| Doctors, NJ. l.. Millen and F.. A.
Goodwin have been reappointed Erie
surgeons at this station for the ensu-
| Ing year.
| The Republican borough caucus will
be held on Tuesday evening next.
| The Montrose Agricultural society
has an Indebtedness of sl,6671S. The
annual fair will be held September ls
and 10. Following are the new officers
President, F. I. Lott; first vice-presl-
dent Colonel C. G. Pratt: second vice.
president, ]. Barker; secretary. w. A.
| Ellsworth; treasurer, $. j. Jenckes.
| The two Erie locomotives damaged
In the head to head collision at Union
dale on Tuesday have arrived In the
Susquehanna shops for repairs.
The Wilkes-Barre News is authority
for the statement that the Delaware
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-18

and Hudson company will next sum-
mer open a park on the jefferson
branch. The route to the park will be
via Archibald. No map goes with the
peculiar statement.
Mrs. Fred Singleton and children. of
Forest Hill. New Jersey. is visiting
Mrs. Singleton's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
j. II. Doolittle. of Grand street.
Miss Alice Mitchell, Of West Main
street. left this afternoon to visit rell-
tives in New York city.
Hon. George B. Tiffany, of Gibson,
one Of the representatives from th's
county in the legislature, Is can1i-
date for denomination. He has made
a very creditable legislator in all re-
spects.
Reports from the elmer circle" In
Harrisburg are to the effect that our
state senator, Hon. +. D. Hardenbergn,
of Honesdale, is slated for the Repun-
lican nomination for auditor genera.
The excitement is all over and Mont
rose once more occupies It's usual space
on the map.
superintendent Bardwell, of the
Binghamton city schools, will deliver
an address before the Susquehanna
County Teachers association in Lanes
boro on Friday evening.