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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-09
POLITICAL.

County after county where the Repub-
lican party is largely in the majority
and where its candidates will be elect
ed. has nominated by solemn deliyerance
in county convention or by direct vote
of the people, Senatorial and Represen-
tatiye candidates who are publicly
pledged or publicly instructed to vote
against the caucus nominee of the
party for Senator if the nominee shall
be Mr.. Quay. Only one in hopeless
senility or bent on tragic political sui
eide would persist in such a contest
and every sincere friend of Mr.. Quay,
whether in sympathy with or opposed to
his political aims, must feel that this
open and fragrant crucifxion should
stop.
1t has disturbed the Republican party
of the State from centre to circumfer-
ence. and if persisted in it must leave
for Mr. Quay only the destiny of great
political career ended in blunder that
might well be classed as a crime. Mr.
Quay owes it to his party, and above
all. he owes it to himself to end this
fearful crucifxion by promptly and per
emptorily retiring from the field as
Senatorial candidate
Bradford ounty Republican primaries
were held last Saturday and returns
from 81 out of the 81 precincts give Hon.
r. S. Edmiston (anti-Quay), candidate
for State Senator, a majority OF l,53o
over J. A Hill (Quayite).
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-09
Harmony and Zeltenoplc.

w. H. Gelbach and his mother Of Ze-
lienople returned from trip 70 James
town, y. Y last week.
Rev. P. J. Slonaker of Zelenople at
tended the Bible School at Grove City
part of last week.
Mrs John Ziegler. who was buried in
the Mennonite cemetery on Thursday OF
last week, was the widow of Butcher
John Ziegler Of Harmony, who died u
years ago
Levi Keefer Of Westmorelaud county
Is spending his vacation with his father,
Elias Keefer of Harmony,
On Thursday night of last week two
dogs belonging To ). A. Beam and one
belonging to Joseph Shaffer of Harmo-
nv were poisoned. This is the second
raid made on the dogs of this town
within year
The P. & w railroad is bnilding a
new street bridge on Wood St Harmo-
ny. The new depot will be built before
long as the material has been on the
ground for some time.
Homer Phillips and wife of Fombell
were the guests of Mrs. NJ Galloway
and the Misses Emma and Maggie Nc
Lure of Harmony on Friday of last
week
The Harmony mill viii be finished
and ready for grinding on September
1st. She Will be a beauty.
Lewis Sheaver, wealthy and widely
known farmer of Lancaster twp. died
at his farm residence on Friday, Aug
3D. He had been sick for a long time
and was - years old. The funeral ser
vices were conducted by his pastor, Rev.
Fl. X. Shanor Of the English Lutheran
church of Middle Lancaster on Sunday,
at 10 o'clock and the remains were in
tered in the cemetery of the same con-
gregation.
Wade Mover of New Castle was, the
guest of his father, Samuel Meyer of
Lancaster on Friday of last week
George Householder of Zelienople
sold the open space Of his lot on Main
street. on which his farming implement
store is built to two parties from Pitts
burg, who have started to build large
livery barn and will embark in the iy-
cry business. This will give ZelienOple
three livery stables.
The streets of Harmony are being i'm
proved at present Wood street on
which the new mill is being built was
graded, which adds greatly to the i'm
provement of the town.
Some of our local fishermen come
home with fine strings of bass lately.
The camps along the Consequences
ing from Harmony junction to FOmbel
are numerous this season.
Mrs. Alex Miller OF Harmony was
given a surprise birthday party on Fri
day evening. An elaborate dinner was
served and an enjoyable time was spent.
The new annex to the Hotel Ziegler III
at Harmony has been completed. This
hotel is well equipped now and is one OF
the most substantial buildings in town.
Frank Ziegler of DuQuesne is at ze
henople ct present and is stopping with
his father. Henry NJ. Ziegler.
Wesley Rodenbaugh and wife of Pitts
burg and Alfred RodonbaUgh OF Della
ven We're the guests of their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs Jos. ROdenbaugh of Har-
mony on Saturday ard Sunday.
Rev. j. w. Otterman Of the Harmony
NJ. E. church received eight probation
ers into full membership three of them
were also baptized, Sunday evening
p D. Branum. superintendent of the
correspondence department of Dilworth
Bros, the wholesale grocers of Pitts
burg was at Harmony and Zelienople
on Saturday and Sunday calling on his
old time business friends.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-09
The Vote i'm Bradford.

A dispatch from Towanda, the coun-
ty seat of Bradford county, dated the
5th, said:
Later return from Saturdays Re
publican primaries in Bradford county
only serve to increase the anti-Quay ma
jorities. Fifty-seven out of sixty-one
precincts give Edmiston, anti-Quay can
didate for State Senator, majority of
1,510 over Hill his Quay competitor,
while the three anti-Quay candidates
for Representatives A. Hamilton,
Fred Taylor and F. F. Lomax-are nom
mated beyond question by majorities as
great, if not greater, than Edmiston's s.
The Quay leaders were prepared for de-
feat, but not for the avalanche of anti
Quay ballots under which they were
buried
In the last Legislature the Bradford
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-09

Fa. Lev. Fa &c, issued out of the Court OF
Common Pleas OF Butler CO., Pa, and to m =
directed, there Will be exposed to public sale
at the Court House in the borough OF Butler.
on
Friday, the 3Ist day August, a. D. 1900,
at o'clock P. NJ. the following described
property. to-wit;
+. ID. No. Is, September Term, 1900. w. II,
Lusk, Attorney.
All the right, title, interest and claim OF 4
White Of In and TO all that certain piece
or parcel OF land. situated in NenangO and
Marion townships, Butler Co., Pa. bounded
as follows tO-wit: On the north by lands Of
Samuel Nandcrlin and John Vanderlin's
heirs, on the east 10y lands OF Amos ScatOu,
on the south by lands OF Jane Thompson, and
on the west by lands OF Mrs. ;. +. Forquer;
cont9ing fifty four acres and ljo perches.
(See VIII book k, page l5s(
Seized and taken In execution as the prop
erty OF ID White at the suit OF George Int
& Son.
f. ID. No. 81. Sept Term, 1900. Davidson q
Greer, Attorneys.
All the right. title interest and claim OF
Mary Donnelly of, In and to all that certain
piece or lot OF land, situated In Gallery Jet,
Butler 90, Pa, bounded as follows, tO-Wit:
On the north by lot OF George kaufman, on
the east by the Evans City road, on the south
and west by lands OF George Kaufman; con
tanning one acre, more or less, having there
on erected frame house and OutbuildngS
Seized and taken in execution rs the prop
crty of Mary Donnelly at the suit OF william
q. Hood.
f. y No. ~. Sept Term. 1900 Painter &
Murrin, Attorneys.
All the right title, interest and claim Of
Catherine a. Bycrs of, in and to all that GER
tain piece or lot Of land, situated IN concord
twp. ButlcT Co. Pa, bounded as follows, to-
wit: On the north by lands OF J IL WICK,
on the east by VIM Brown and Michael Nc
Ginley. ON the south 10y lands OF Peter Barn
hart, and on the west by II ; Rider and J II
Thompson heirs; containing thirty acres
more or less; mostly cleared, good orchard
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-09

intimates that if Mr.. Emery really needs
the money for campaign expenses it may
be forthcoming. That is a pretty good
sum for paper in a small city 10 pay
for the fun of saying mean things about
a political enemy, but it is only another
nf the straMs that show the feeling.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-09
In the District Court of the
United States for the Western
District of Pennsylvania.
In the matter OF
q

In the matter Of ~ p.t.,,,,
Frederick VI. Rcnno. III baihrup'cy'
To the creditors of Frederick NJ Reuno Of
the Borough OF Butler, county Of Butler and
district aforesaid, "a bankrupt.
Notice IS hereby given that \. +. Reiber
Trustee OF the above estate, has filed his
final account and that there will be a meet
ing of the creditors of said estate on Satur-
day, August 25th. 1890, at | o'clock in the
afternoon, at the Office OF J. W. Hutchison,
Referee In Bankruptcy, No III n. W. Dia-
mond, Butler, Pa, at which time the said
creditors may attend, prove their claims, file
exceptions to Trustees report and transact
such other business as may properly come
before said meeting.
j. w. HUTCHINSON
Referee in Bankruptcy,
August lst. 1900.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-09
THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 1900.
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

For President.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY, OF Ohio.
For Vice President.
TuEopoRE ROOSEVELT, of New York.
Electors-at-Large,
CLARENCE woLF, OF Philadelphia.
FRANK ii. BUHL, OF Mercer.
A. b. ROBERTS. OF Montgomery.
VIC. ARNOLD, OF Clearfield.
DISTRICT ELECTORS
Edwin ). stuart. w W. Gibbs,
George +. Hoffman, George =; bIaDOh,
Daniel b. Greenwood, william N. hayes
Charles w. Gresham, Robert Il; sayre,
]. Frank Keller. Russell ". Davenpor
P@harf Allison Jacob l.. Hauer,
John III. brown, george NSy ilouth,
Cortes ii. Jennings. James Y. Ihompson'
r. Frank Small. Henry A. Gripp,
Morris ]. Lewis, Robert Pltcalrn,
David Edgar Parke, Thomas :: Crage,
George w. Johnston, William Hardwick,
Howard ii. Clayson. Harry X. Wilson.
Auditor General,
Ell. HARDENBERGH.
Congressmen-at-large,
GALUSHA A. GROW,
R. III. FOERDERER.
For Congress,
J. B. SHowALTER,
For State Senate,
A G.. WILLIAMS,
For Assembly,
J. b. MATES,
N. FL. THOMPSON.
For Jury Commissioner,
JOHN Ct. CHRISTY.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-09

Daily I Daily except Sunday.
Trains 3 and are solid vestibuled,
equipped with handsome day coaches,
cafe and reclining chair cars
Trains and 7 have Pullman Sleepers
between Buffalo and Pittsburg
EDWARD c. LAPEY.
Genl Pass. Agent,
Rochester, N Y.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-09
New Fall Dress Goods

We showing advance styles Fall Dress Goods
choice and exclusive coorng in Fine Broadcoh Venetian Pne
Ia Homespuns Seges Pebble Chevot Zbne and Storm Sges
IN all the newest shadeay CASTOR brown blue and black New
Corded Silks Plain Satin Duchess French Flannel right
prices contemplate outing going school,
fit perfectly Dress Goods Jacket Suits Millinery
Try
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-09

twenty-five carloads of excursionists
went to Conneaut Lake for the U. 2.
reunion, this moraing
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-09
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
DITTSBURG & WESTERN
Railway. Schedule of Pas
Scnger Trains in effect May rs,
1900. BUTLER TINE.

On Saturdays a train. known the theatre train,
will leave Butler at $50 p. m, arriving at Allegheny
10 100 returning leave Allegheny at ll3O p. m.
Pullman sleeping cars on Chicago Express between
Pittsburg and Chicago.
For through tickets 20 all point. in the west north
west southwest and information regarding routes
time Of trains, etc apply TO
W. Il. TURNER Ticket Agent,
Z. j. REYNOLDS, supt y. D., Butler, Pa
butler, Pa. {. W. BAsSETT,
c. p. A, Allegheny, Pa
II DUNkLE
Sup't. ". 4 L. Div. Alleghen, Pa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-09

} Great Sacrifice Sale
5 No Fake, No Humbuq.

We bought this Robes
dollars
too large stock decided to make a
Beginning Friday July 27 nd continuing
Until August is, No Longer
This genuine sacrifice sale
take all we have of any article
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-09

THE PITTSBURG, BESSE-
L. MER & LAKE ERIE r.
K. COMPANY.
Time table in effect May 81, 1900
CENTRAL TINE.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-09

Train leaying Erie at $50 a N. ar
rives at Shenango at 9:05.
Train 10 leaving Shenango at 4:1O p.
III. arrives at Erie at 6:55.
j. S. MATSON, Z. H. UTLEY,
Sup't Transp. Gen. Pass. Agt,
Greenville. Pa. Pittsburg, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-09

Eastern Express, .... . ......7 .7:l0
Fast Line, ... . $50 "
Pittsburg Limited, daily, with through coaches
to New York, and sleeping to New York,
Baltimore and Washington only. No extra
fare on this train ....................l 1000
fhilad'a Mail, Sundays only e. ....... $40 AN
For Atlantic City (via Delaware River Bridge all
rail route), 500 AM, and $50 PM, daily; 71O PM,
daily with through Pullman sleeping car.
For detailed information, address Thos. 4. Watt Pass
Agt. Western District, Corner Fifth Avenue and Smith
field Street, Pittsburg, Ia.
J b. HUTCHINSON, J. R. WOOD
General Manager. GEM Passr. Agent
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-09
FOR THE EAST.

SUNDAY TRAINs-Leave Allegheny City for But
Ter and principal intermediate stations at 7l5 and
q.3O n m
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-09
a JOINT RESOLUTION
SHERIFF'S SALES.

by virtue of sundry wrIts of Ven. En-, III.
Common Pleas OF Butler CO., Pa, and to m =
directed, there viii be exposed to public sale
AT the Court House in the borough OF Butler,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-09
Mrs. ]. E. ZIMMERMAN.
August Bargains.

You'll find this month of August splendid time get good
goods cheap People with business lots money
ng advantage of the August bargains
Goods Zoe 19ic Offering
Dress Goods ire emarkab
Foulard Silks a sses Silks 75c an
one price n light colors
Ladies Jacket Suits all shades
backs 5tos
August cearance
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-09

AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION
~ PROPOSED TO THE CITIZENS OF
THIS COMMONWEALTH FOR THEIR AP-
PRONAL OR REJECTION BY THE GEN
ERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE COMMON
WEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, PUR-
LISHED BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY
OF THE COMMONWEALTH IN PURSU-
ANGE OF ARTICLE XVIII OF THE CON
STITTTION
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-09
Rail sa,D
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA DIVISION.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT June 80, 1890
WEEK DAYS
WEEK DAYS

SUNDAY TRAINS.-Leave Butler for Allegheny
City and principal intermediate stations at 1880
and 500 p.
NORTH -WFEK DAYS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-28
AT NEW YORK.
Flour Barely Holds Steady Against n
Lower Wheat Market.

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Flour-Receipts 81 213
brls; exports. S,222 brls The market was neg
lected again and barely steady but not quotably
lower. Corn meal quiet; yellow Western ssc:
city. 9oc; Brandywine. s23592.45. Rye steady;
No. Western, sec (. o. b. afioat; State. 52G5sc
c. 1. (. New York, lots. Barley quiet; feed
ing, 4Sq50c c. 1. Z. New York.
wheat-Receipts. $50 bu; exports 107. sol bu
Spot steady; No. red. 1850 f. o. b. afoat No.
red, 7el5c. elevator; No. l northern Duluth
ss1tc Z. o. b. afioat; No. 1 hard Duluth s7ssc +.
o. b. afioat. Options opened weak under bearish
French cables. and later developed alternating
a conflict OF rumors about the government re-
port. Closed easy at ls@Ac net lower: Janu-
airy closed 771sc; March. 7sTs@7slsc closed at
7sc: May 7S1sG7S ll-l6c. closed at 1slsc
Corn-Receipts, 232 $50 bu; exports l60 96S bu
Spot firm; No. 2. 451zc elevator 454c T. o. b.
afoat. Options were generally steady to firm
all day on poor grading. large seaboard clear
ances. small country offerings and local cover
ing. Closed firm at 49l5c net advance: Janu-
airy closed at 43isc; May, 4lKQ42 l-16c, closed at
42c: December closed 45I2c
Oats-Recepts, $1,000 bu: exports, 800 bu. Spot
steady; No. 2, &c; No. 3, H12c; No. 2 white
32c: No. white, 3li.c: track mixed Western. "a
steady
Lard easy: Western steamed, s725 Refined
easier; continent. $3.50 s. A. IS; compound.
Molasses steady: New Orleans omen kettle GOOD
to choice. 32a4oc. Peanuts steady fancy hand
picked 454Q5c: other domestic. SC.
Cofee-Spot Rio easy; No. Z invoice, &C Mild
dull; Cordova. 9i1Ql3Ac.
ugai. sc test, 4ssc; molasses sugar, csc Refined
quiet
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-28
BROKERS PLAYING EVEN
IMMISENCE OF GOVERNMENT RE-
PORT MADE GRAINS DULL.
Corn and Oats Registered Small
Wheat and Provisions Lower.

CHICAGO Dec 27.-wheat quiet to-day,
but steady. May closing shade lower. May
corn closed &c higher. oats &c up. and proyi-
sions 21sc lower.
Indifference at Liverpool and decline al
Paris equal to 1hc caused liberal offerings OF
wheat at the start. May opening &c under yes
terday at 72Ac to 72i1c The market fluctuated
narrowly for hours sustained by a decrease IN
the worlds visible Of 1900 bu, by light North
western receipts, and by the strength OF corn.
Towards the end shorts covered. and as offer
ings were light. Nav rallied TO 72%d72Hc. and
closed steady shade lower at TING. The fact
that the government report was due after the
close caused traders play far as pos
sible. New York reported fourteen loads taken
for export. Seaboard cIearances in wheat and
flour were equal 20 $500 bu. Primary receipts
aggregated $4,000 blu. compared with $4,000 bu
last year. Minneapolis and Duluth reported 2s;
cars. against 32i last week and 219 a year ago
Local receipts were $50 cars, one Of contract
grade.
Corn was quiet but firm, helped by the re-
ceipts. 40 cars. against ar estimate OF $40 cars
by smaller Western offerings, and by a good ship
ping demand. 1t was believed that the country
movement had reached it's maximum and would
wane from now On. May sold between S554c and
sGA assasc. and closed &c higher at S6Ac.
Oats were in the same lethargic state which
has characterized the market for weeks past
May sold between 2Siz023ssc and 2324c closing
&c higher at 23Ac This gain was due to the
corn firmness. Receipts were 1886 ears.
Provisions were a dull but fairly steady mar
ket. January pork sold between sl2021. and
sl2.l0, and closed 21kc lower at sl2 10: January
lard between se.72lkQ675 and $6.77ls. closing 2lkc
down at 1915, and January ribs between $500
and $685. with the close 2i2c lower at S6.22l2.
Estimated receipts tomorrow: Wheat. los cars
corn s25 cars; oats, 135 cars; hogs, rs, coo.
Lending futures ranoel n follnprs
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-28
CROP REPORT FOR 1900
WHEAT HARVESTED WAS OVER SEQ
MILLIO, BUSHELS.
More Than II Per Cent. Of Area sovsn
Authorizations and Oats Crops
Were Immense-Other Products.

WASHINGTON. Dec. s7.-The statistician ef
the Department OF Agriculture estimates the
United States wheat crop OF 1900 at 81. 20. 5S
bushels. the area actually harvested being a.
as. SSS acres, and the average yield PER izS
bushels. The production OF winter wheat Is
estimated at 3so.025.4os bushels and that "r
spring wheat az liz 20, e96 bushels the area
actually harvested being 26. 2s5. s97 in the
former case and le.25s.4Ss acres In the latssr.
The winter wheat acreage totally abandoned in
Ohio. Michigan. Indiana and Illinois finally
placed az 3.522. 7S acres. and the spring wheat
acreage totally abandoned in North and South
Dakota at 1,s93.467 acres. The extraordinarily
rapid rate at which the winter wheat acreage Of
Nebraska is gaining the spring wheat
age Of that State has necessitated a special In
vestigation OF the relative extent which the
two varieties were grown during the past year
The result OF the investigation is that while no
change is called for in the total wheat figures
OF the State. 1856 acres have been added TO
the winter wheat column at the expense OF the
spring variety.
The newly seeded area OF winter wheat n
estimated at 80. 2S2 5ei acres. While this acreage
Is slightly greater than that the fall Il
1899. as estimated at the time. II is eco.sA acres
less than the that actually sown. the
discrepancy being due 10 that remarkably rapid
development of winter whet growing in Ne
braska. with which. as above stated. the de-
A comparison OF the newly seeded acreage
with that Of the fall OF 1879 shows that OF the
eleven States and Territories that sowed one
million acres upward with winter wheat one
year ago. Pennsylvania, Missouri Kansas Cali
forna and Oklahoma reported an increase
amounting TO sI1.104 acres and Ohio. Michigan.
Indiana. Illinois. Texas and Tennessee de-
crease OF l.7S0.l9l acres. The average condition
OF the growing crop on Dec was 81 per cent.
o. the normal There many complaints of
the Hessian fly. but the low condition figures
reported from Ohio. Michigan. Kentucky and
Tennessee. So so. 81 and 81. respectively are
fully Offset by the exceptionally high condition
reported from Kansas Missouri. California Ok
lahoma and other States. in all OF which Il IL
above normal.
The production OF corn I'm 1900 is estimated az
los 102 SIG bushels: oats. 500 I25 $50: barley sS-
S25 S33; rye % es5 s27; buckwheat 95e6 $50: po-
tatoes. 2l0 s26. Sy7 hay. 90 tons. The area
in which these crops were gathered fol-
lows. in Corn, "a. $40 So: oats 81 ssf 7s5:
barley, 2,ss4.2s2 rye, 15si, S2s buckwheat. &C.,
$780, potatoes 2611. 054: hay. 81. f32. $50.
The crop OF 1900 the four
largest ever gathered. while the oats crop has
only been exceeded on the other hand
the barley and rye crops the smallest. with
one exception. in each case since 1877. the buck
wheat crop is the smallest since 1888. and the
hay crop the smallest. with one exception since
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-28
YEAR in THE OIL FIELD
LARGEST NUMBER OF WELLS EVER
COMPLETED IN THE STATE.
Average Production Was Small but
Steady-Comparative Statements
by Months and Counties.
Special to the indianapolis Journal

Special to the Indianapolis journal.
MONTPELIER, Ind, Dec. 21.-During the
year now closing 1868 wells were completed
in the greater Indiana oil field which.
at the nominal cost of $1,000 each, repre-
sents an outlay of s4.74O, s00 OF the number
completed $40 were worthless for the pro-
they were gas wells. and the product was
utilized to a good advantage. The loss
on dry holes is considered only small
item. as the material can be used in further
operations. This is an increase over the
annual report for the year 1899 by 740 wells
complete, while in failures there is an in
crease of 123. This has been the greatest
year for developments since the first oil
and gas well was completed in the State.
the oil people, as the price paid for the
product has been such that the operators
could make some money. Before this sea-
son the largest years work in the State
was in 1895, when 2,71l wells were COM
pleted. AT that time the oil production of
the State was larger than il is at present,
as the territory was fresh and the wells
were in many instances very large pro-
ducers. The year of 1901, If nothing hap
pens and the price remains good, should
make a wonderful showing.
Few people are aware of the number of
wells which have been completed for oil
and gas in Indiana since the first we'll
which made a good showing was drilled,
on the Bryson farm, north of this city, in
1856. This well did ninety barrels day for
several months. and was the beginning of
the great developments that have brought
hundreds of thousands of dollars to the
pockets of the farmers and business men
of this State. The following table shows
the number of wells completed since the
first test made. This includes dry
holes and gas wells, as well as the oil
producing wells: