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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-18
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SKIRTS.
Those Shown In the Newest Spring
Gown Models.

Plated and gathered skirts are made
over entirel: plain separate Innings. but
those skirts which are simply gathered at
the back or plated there are lined in the
usual manner. the lining being attached
to the inside Of the skirt
Silk is the most expensive and lightest
lining. but not the most serviceable for
ordinary wear, as it soon cuts through
and tears easily. There are many substi-
tutes made of cotton which answer the
purpose, but light weight moreen is prob
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-18
Accounted For.

Henry, | dreamed Of p!ac;irg
sweet peas les: clgas .
%. yess aod cf cousss you dreamed
y5u made ue aia az 'as sfcaad fet
you, asd t2ats ;oe wy got ta'5
awiiii cold "
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-18
The State Of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF SUMTER.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
SUMMONS FOR RELIEF.
(Conp!aiDt served

George D. Shore and Bernard +. Shore CO.
psraers. doing business under the firm
! name of Geo D Shore h Bro plaiotiffs
against Eugene Hogan, defendant
To the Defendant above named
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED aud re-
quired to apswe, the complaint IN this action,
Of which copy is herewith served upon you,
and to serve copy of your answer to the
said con rlaint On the subscribers at their
Office in the cl:y of Sumter. S c., within
twenty days after the service hereof. exclu.
sive OF tbs day Of such service AID If VOC
fail 10 answer the complaint within the tune
.foresaid, the piA,n:iff in this action will
eppiy TO the court for the relief decoandsd 10
this complaint; and you are herehy notified
that the complaint 10 tie above entitled &C
ton was filed in the ctice of the Clerk OF
the Court es Common Pleas, for Sumter
Couaty. in the Sts'e aforesaid on the 23td
day of February, 1900.
Dated February %, 1900.
PURDY l. REYNOLDS,
Plaintif's Attorneys.
March 81.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-18
Why Should They Dlstrust
Us?

From the Boston Record. Rep.
Gen Wheeler, who has got back
from the Philippines, continues to
iterate those thoughtless aud ILL
judged remarks of his to the effect
that the Filipinos are
A very superior people,
Ambitious,
Finely educated,
Easily governed,
Capable of self government,
Sensitive.
Unwilling to be treated as infe.
riors
1t is unkiDd of him to cap the
climax by adding that they are "a
little distrustfu of us Why should
they dis:rust anybody who has stood
ready to hand out the Bible and shot
gun to them 10 close connection with
such generosity
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-18
SEVEN RUNNING SORES CURED
Johnston's Salsaparilla
QUAR- Bottles.
The GREAT SPRING MEDICINE.

JoNsToNS SARSAPARLLA Enezer
SPRING MEDICINE blessing
feeling those spells the
ed thin vidated blood
and the h
generally is almost specific furnishes rebuild
equaGng
honest blood News Of life faith
fu use lnakes the weak and the old young
the antquated happily exp old
Salt Rheum, Scrcfua, Cancer troublesome
BLOOD TANT other mineral
expected could be killed while the blood
LETT channels circulation the specific the
diseased Moth
blood attacks
ny the the hononbed
bring
death vital the liver There only
scientific fer the blood PUFICATEON! particle
the blood removed kidneys bowels
radically
ruby glowing vitality.
the health blood Ok! reia5 ONSTONS
SARSAPARLLA universally the Blood Purifier
cred This fact established beyond or cavi.
By7oae ca. 81.
!HnsDa .Brchs& &C. Detroit:
b az @ @ 4soNS F9N oR M m zf a a f ss s
Yours G. W. LUTHER
-nd1CE1GAN CeoEHRA15x7 OErKso11.
J. S. HUGHSON & co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-18

515 CUBAN OIL cures Cuts,
SHk11AN Hks1sANe Burns, Bruises, Rheuma-
tis.r and Sores. Price, Is cts.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-18

Sold By Hughson-Ligon Co
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-07-26

The Moros are born pirates. The sea
sc"nS more their home than the land.
They fairly revrl in the water, for
wherever poS>ibl" they build their
houses in the sea. raising them on piles
sunk in the >hoal waters Of the coast.
This mode Of building has been follow
ed in all the philippine Islands. the
houses. even if miles from the sea. be-
ing built on piles. II seems 10 suggest
a time whom the Malays were wa:er-
dwellcrS. In truth. a backward glance
through time shows rs tho Malay sea
rover setting ont in their 10
conquer The multit1Idr Of islands in The
South seas and haunting the casts so
As 10 he ready To take 10 HE water
again at a moments notice.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-07-26
Furnishing the ParIor.

IN every parlor there must be a CEN
ter of interest to which the way -
clear. All fire lovers make the hearth
the point. toward which all the intrt-
cSt> Of Il room converge. Sofas ave
drawn up by it. chairs arranged near
il. The best picture placed over. it.
The question of lights is carefully
studied. and wherever Il comfortable
chair or sofa is placed. some pro-
vision for a lamp or a light from the
window is considered.
The grouping of chairs. tables and
sofas is another point not to be neg
lccteu. so that different sorts of in
trrests may be provided for without
interfering with one anorhrr-that one
may sit by the piano. for instance.
and others have a teteIa-tete some
where else.
When one has no pictures. Il flow
cred paper on Il parlor wall is effect
i've. Sometimes relief is lent by a
,lado Of vclOurS or iutt running to Il
height of some four feet. and finished
by a narrow braid TO match the body
color, nailed on the wall with inv:s-
ible tackS. The furniture in this case
should he covered to match the dado,
so that all the lower part of the room
is left in II tone. Brass scenes and
mirrors alone should be hung on the
walls.
yellow on the walls gives brightness
and cheerfulneSs and sometimes 4
sense of uplifting. but one cannot get
cozineSS with it.. Much white is per-
mi>siblc- with yellow. Relieved With
a note of rinSon as when Il red cur
white parlor becomes individual and
charming-Harpcr'S BiZar.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-07-26
DEFECTIVE SIGHT.
Warsisg 10 Those Nbs Need Glasses aad
viii Not Use Then.

The three defects Of cyesignt which
are most commonly encountered in
otherwise healthy persons. and which
can be more OF less perfectly over
come by means Of glasses. are near
sighte1ness, farsightedness and astig-
besides the discomfort and annoyance
or imperfect sight. the involuntary ef-
forts which the sufferer makes 10 see
better strain the eyes, AMI not only
reflex action. 10 headaches and varl-
Gus nervous disturbances.
Near si~ghtednesS. snort sighredness,
or myor'a az il is variously called. IS
lenethening IN consequence OF when
the rays Of light are brought 20 a
focus in front Of the retIua, and SO the
object IS blurred.
his condition may exist from birth,
but IS usually the result OF TOO much
and 100 early use Of the eyes. as IN
IT," ease Of students. engravers, wo-
men who do fine sewing. and so forth.
Ihus We may say that putting children
10 work at som. Of the kindergarten
exercises, such as perforating and
dra wing. is in a double sense q short
sighted procedure.
Many near sighted people refuse 70
wear glasses, rrefrrr.ng 10 deprive
themselves OF sight for everything be
NpnI the nose rather than 10 inJu"e
their personal appearance. as hey
think. This is another snort-s'ghied
policy. for besides losing much Of the
JOY OF existence. which comes from
seeing the beautiful things about and
ahov- rs, such persons are very liable
to suffer from inflammation OF the
eyes. produced by constant strain.
4 less common defect is long or far
sightcdne>s. or hypermetropia. This IS
the opposite of myop.a. he ey"ha,l
rays OF light consequently not coming
to a~{focus by the time they reach the
retiua.
In this case. the " often corrects
the defect more or less successfully
by making the crystalline lens more
onvcX bnt ii does this at the expense
of the sufferers nervous force, and SO
we often find tired and congcsted eyes,
headaches. indigestion. and even Seri-
Gus nervous affections. The effort TO
correct the vision is entirely i%nvOlun-
tary. and can be overcome only by the
fitting OF suitable convex glasses.
The third and most common defect
Is aStiGmatism. In this condition there
Is some irregularity Of the surface of
the eye or of the lens by means Of
which the image as il reaches the re-
tina Is distorted. Untreated astigma-
tiSm is a frequent cause Of headache
and other cryou disturbances. The
only relief is the wearing OF glasses.
at least while reading. writing, Of
whenever near objects are looked at
Youths Companion.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-07-26
%HeUsEHea1
49,
Useful Hints For Blue Monday.

Clothes soaked over night are more
readily loosened Of dirt than if washed
without any preparation. Mend all
rips aud tears before allowing the
clothes 10 20 TO the wash and remove
any stains.
Prepare the clothes for soaking in
bhis name Sort them into three
it'll" soiled. the medium soiied pieces
and The dark. heavy pieces
Fill tubs with trl,iL water. mixing
dissolved soap >haviu-s and wa>hin.
soda we'll INTO the water There
should he hire" tubs. on" for Gael pile
Of clothing, Allow the clothes to soak
over nigh.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-07-26
FOR MALARIA,
CHlLLS AND fever.
The Best Prescription Is Groves
Taste1ess Chill Tonic.
The Formula Is Plainly Printed on Every bottle'
So That the People May Know JUST
What They Are Taking.

Imitators do not advertise their formula
knowing that you would not buy their medi-
cine if you knew what it contained. Grove $
contains Iron and Quinine put up in correct
PROPORTIONS and is in a I'astelcss form. The
Iron acts as a tonic while the Quinine drives
the malaria out of the system. Any reliable
druggist will tell you that Groves is the
Original and that all other so-ca)led "Taste-
less" chill tonics are limitations. An analysis
of other chill tonics shows that Groves is
superior to all others in every respect. You are
not experimenting when you take Groves its
superiority and excellence having long been
established. Groves is the only Chill Cure sold
throughout the entire malarial sections OF the
United States. No Cure, No Pay. Price, SOC
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-07-26
Wealth Is an Essential.

Rclgrave and Eaton squares a-s ,
the southern portion Of The ~e~ .eri
OF London. and both arc very aa5.
some and extensive. Tn" value - y
erty there. as in The d~Stricts ju~t Maa.
toned. is literally prodigiouS. onty
richest people can afford 10 DIV \
these quarters aud only the richie, ! ~
Pie do. Many persons Of title anilea,
descent. who have not money cno4.e-
to occupy their ancestral homes rtn,
them to tenants with fatier purses tAan
their own. Thus decade by u flo
London society is losing is old f"lnre
for exclusivcncSs. and the claims r.
money are superSeding those Of h1'l.
Many Of the oldest English fam5e,.
indeed. have now retired alt"g.. IT,,
from active participation in see.lI A.
fairs. Pnrvenus and upstairs foInoh
with the rich nobility, and not seldom
intermarry with them as Well
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-07-26

Orange FritterS-Divide the range
into quarters. previously removing all
the pulp carefully. so as not to break
III" skin. Dip each piece into frying
batter and fry in deep fat till a golden
color.
Chicken Observation-Disclosures skin
and bone from cold cooked chicken.
Divide in rather large pieces. Just
before serving dip each piece into
~mayonnai>e dressing. Arrange neatly
on a bed Of lettuce and serve very
cold.
turrant Run>-.A piece Of dough- the
size of 4 pint bowl, add one-half cup
sugar on"-half cup butter. nutme.
and cinnamon To taste. one cup cur
rants. Il little lemon peel. knead we'll
and form into i loaf. put into a deep
nutrertd dish and ri>" TWO hours.
Bake slowly for one h"ur.
Mexican Cod Pick fine Il cupful Of
>alted cod and soak in different waters
until fresh enough I" u~". Try 4
chopped onion III Il tables poonful OF
hutter - a rich brown and add the
"a ASbs u ~
cover Il. 4 green pepper chopped line
and a cupful OF >ttwe,l tomato. cover
and stew slowly for one hour. S.rve.
Corn Meal Crumpet>-Two ~cupfuIs
"f butt.rmilk, on" heaping tablespoons
ful at flour, one beaten egc, oil. tea
spoonful Of sugar. one t~ea>poonful
81 salt. Add Indian meal sufficient
~ max. a batter Of th.. proper con
>I>t.ntv. Dissolve Il ~f.a>l,oonful II
soda III 4 l.ifl" warm water and add
IL til" batter. Eak. OH Il hot -~ritilis.
Nodded c~alla-"-Tut Il head 81
Savoy cah'a-" INTO a kettle Of boiling
water. cover. nut III Nh"re II viii keep
not -4u>t lmlne -tol tufrty minutes.
l'r*ln ami rlor fine season with a Ia
b~2">poontul of butter. 4 tca>l,nouful -
SAIL ana one!ourfh ~ a >alt>.ornfuI
e: whit" l~ipI~r- Press into small
inold>, stand III. uolti> i'll hot water
To- lIictil minutes. rum onto 4 hot
platte AMI >tttr Nth white sauce.
tah1agr cooked slowly ia this 40
WI! lie white anJ delicate.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-07-26
Ladi~ lan Near &hnes

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Fase. "A powder for tho foot. II makes light
or now Shoes easy. Cures swollen, hot,
svch'l1g, aching fest. iugrowiDg nails,
cornsant hnnions. A. all druHGist- ani .lo"
>tor"s, Bic. Trial pnckaRe FREE by mail.
Address Ailen : OImsted, Ls Roy, y. Y.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-07-26
A Mach Trick

Rv the simple trick OF cutting -
wood across the grain. or Of cus e..
II with the grain at such an angie th4;
Il will split almost lengthwis". when
friction Is applied. m~atchnlakers ne
aiding to their prctits b, ep"rn.og;
sums yearly
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-07-26

Elobbs i hear the practice OF tip
ping walters is on the decline" SloGbs
-"NQnSrnse, Who ever heard Of d
waiter declining a tip?'
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-07-26

We refund 'cc .oc every package Of Prr
NAM E.lfIIss DYE thai fails to give salts
faction. Mnuro- Drug to. Unionvllie. Mo
Sold by al druggists.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-07-26

Some men are so plausible" says
the Manayunk Philosopher, that they
car make Won think they are doing you
d favor Ivy borrowing your money"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-07-26

No. t1aude dear. when a vessel
sinks it would scarcely be worth while
to ask a barber 20 razor.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-07-26

rhlS permanently cured. No fits or nervous
nees after fr.t days use Of Or. Mines treat
Eerve Hestnrer. f2trial bottle and treati.efree
Or- r. II. KLINE. Ltd. S3l Arch st. PhiIa, Pa.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-07-26
In l%nirequent Cause OF Nervous Treubles

II the average woman tried all the
time to look as pleasant at her nus
band as she does at the photographer
she would die OF nervous prostratior
In two weeks.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-07-26

Mrs. "'nelow's SOOTHING Syrup for chi dren
teething, sottenstbe gums, reduces infAmma-
ton. aiiays pa n, cure. wind collie. 2c.a bottle.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-07-26

Pis''s Cure cannot he too highly spoken ot
as cough cur. !. ". p'BRIE. ~, Third
Ave. y. Minneapolis. MINI, Jan. .. 1870.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-07-26

lnd;Res lon is a la CON anion. Get rid
o. y by chewing n bar oi dams Pepsir
1utj Frutii after each . cal.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-07-26

II isn't only the prodigal son who
gets the fatted calf, Just look at the
average ballet dancer.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-07-26
To cure cold I'm One Dav

Take IANATIvF promo QUISINE TABLva.
All druggists refund the none il it fails to
cure. f. w. grows signature on each box.
Csc.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-07-26

DEAN Mrs sick for
two years with falling ofthe womb. and
inflammation ofthe and bladder.
was bloated very badly. NV left limb
would swell so | could not step on nv
FOOT. ! had such bearing down pains |
coni" not straiRhten-np or walk across
thcr""m n such shooting pains would
60 through me that | thought | could
not stand 1t. NV mother got me n bottle
OF lydia F Pinsham's Vegetable Com
pound and told me To try it. Itook six
bottles and nov, thanks to your won
dcrfnl medicine. | am q wei woman ."
-hRs. ELsIE BRYAN, Otisville. Mich.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-07-26

A Kcnsingjen man chates under the
name Of |. o. Eve.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-07-26

Heated arguments over the best wav Il
ketl cool are IN order. 50. 29.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-07-26

some fellows make a rye face every
time they take a drink.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-07-26

Albert Burch, West Toledo. Ohio. saws
liza 9 Ca'arrh Cure saved my life Write
olU Tor particulars. Sold by DIUggistF. 15c.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-07-26

It's never 60 hot but that 1t can't BE- still
hotter.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-07-26

Thc Best PrescrIPtIOn For (hIIIs
and Fever Is a bottle Of GROVES TAsTkIEss
CHI. Io>Ic. IL is sim Pile iron and quinin-
IL "a tdstele-s form. No cure, no pay. Price Csc.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-07-26
AGENTS WANTED

For Cram. Magnificent Twentieth Century
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ard most beautiful Map publication ever
printed on ore sheet II shows all the recent
chances ilice low Exclusive territory. BIO
faCtii TO SAIrsAK> Ala" n" finest line 81
f"aitfuI, Quick selling GRANTS. SrArE MAPS
AMI t AMI V RTFiES ever issued Write for tarns
ard ritcnlais showing wha; .,ur sslasnen are
SONG Hrpolss PUBLlsH Ne co, Atlanta, Ga
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-07-26
OVARIAN TROUBLES.
Lydia r. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Cures Them Two Letters from Women.

DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-I write to
Veil You OF the good Lydia F.. Pink
ham Vegetable Compound has done
me. was sick in bed bout Ave weeks.
The right side Of my abdomen panied
me and was so swollcn and sore that I
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-07-26
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
Tulane University of Louisiana

Its ADVANTAGES for l~rartical instruction. both
IN ample 1afofato les and abundant hosI TIA
materials ara m quaIted. Free access given 10
the great tht:lty Hospital win so beds and
80 90 patients aunIaliv- special instruction IL
given daily 1T the bedside Of the sick. The mex
session begins. Novem her Isl. 300, For c1:ait quo
aud Information. address PROF. : t.. tHAI1IK.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-07-26

Orange FritterS-Dividc the oranges
into quarters. previously removing all
the pulp carefully. 50 rs not to break
the skin. Dip each piece into frying
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-07-26

could not walk. The
doctor told my hus-
band l would havo To
undergo an operation.
This | refused to do
until | had given your
medicine trial. Re 4
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-06-10

almond eyed savage just n time.
But alack and alas the good things are
still coming for the unholy believer in
Confucius evidently did not have the
sore eyes ascribed to him by Col. Sellers
and could not or would not see the ap-
peal in Columbia's eyes. Miss Column
bia must try again to win a game of
bowls" for every team co far has been
deaf to her entreaties. Even All
Alike.
While the lady from centre" was get
ting the ice. Roseyent Schmid's Rough
Riders were rounding up the Kobs
and applying the branding iron. They
scorched a great big Two" on the backs
of the Farmers and tried very hard
to make it three. The Buffalos proved
themselves to be warriors bold and as
skilled as they are daring. Woe betide
the unfortunate maverick that comes
within reach of their snaky lasso.
Twice did they beat the Carroll Club
braves and just as often did they ride
down the squadron of strategist Vain,
whose going to stop their destructive
march is becoming a question of much
moment among the talent.
The Aborigines, who dwell in the
heavy timber about Thirty-seventh
street and whose tepees are hung with
the scalps of many slaughtered pale
face are again OF the warpath.
Only seven short moons ago did the
brave rangers under Captain Schmid
send the b~lood-thirsty redskins back to
their gloomy home in the forest after
administering three crushing defeats
to them.
Last "Wednesday evening while the
peaceful hamlet of Benwood was wrap
ped in slumber, the Osceolas stealthily
approached the sleeping village. Led
by their favorite chief Your Move
Detweiler' suddenly dashed into the lit
tie town and commenced to tomahawk
and scalp the peaceful inhabitants. In
the first assault the brave defenders I'M
der Captain Landers were beaten back.
but nothing daunted they fought with
desperate val0r and defeated the say
ages in their second assault. Stagger-
ed By their Geieat, but still as agrees
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-06-10

The end of the fifth week in the Mo-
zart Summer Tournament finds as pEet-
ty a contest for positions as could be
wished for.
Two teams are tied for first place and
three teams are even for fourth. 1t
shows the number of teams in the hunt
for the rag and demonstrates that no
one club has a cinch. Tuesday evening
the Cyclers had considerable trouble
taking two games from the Henry
Georges. The Carroll club side show"
went entirely too fast for the big uns"
in the second round of the debate, and
put up 1918 pins for the wheelmen to
beat. This was Just a little strong for
the "Leweywetzels' and they couldn't
make good. Two games was the best
they could do.
The Columbia who. is the gem Of the
ocean" is evidently not related to the
Columbia of Mozart Park fame. The
Mozart Columbia is hardly equal TO
making anyone trouble. She has been
trying for five weeks and came closer
last Tuesday evening than she ever did
before. Miss Columbia met up" with
a heather Chinee called All Alike, and
was promised many things if she could
defeat the said Celestial. Gold and
gear, land and kline and sundry pack
ages of wet goods were coming to the
fair maid if she would but defeat the
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-06-10
OPTIONS ON COAL LANDS
COVER l. THE PROPERTY IN
THE SOUTHEASTERN PART or
BELMONT COUNTY.
OPTIONS BEING DISCONTINUED
And a Considerable sum of Money TO
he Paid Out TO Belmont County
FarTners-Sonie of the Choice
Blocks Of Northumberland
Purpose OF the New ouners-A
Meeting OF Glendale and Wegee
Miners.

The coal lands in the south eastern
part OF Belmont county have about all
been optioned and the tract covers a
large section Of land. One of the larg-
est tracts is optioned by Messrs. Mel
lon & Tomlinson, of Pittsburg. Their
territory starts at Barton, runs south
through st. Clairsyille to Warnock's
Station, and on to Captina creek. In
this block there are $4,000 acres. which
average about ten dollars per acre.
These options expire In July and
August, but many owners are accept
ing a discount and receiving their
money at the present time. It is I'M
derstood that this company viii dis
count these options just as soon as the
deeds and abstracts can be made. So
far none Of the owners have objected.
This firm Is making its headquarters
at Creamer & Neff's Office. in Bellalre.
The coal lands leased in this section
are in the township OF Pultney, York,
Smith, Washington, Meade and Rich
land.
Col. c. L. Mooney. president Of the
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