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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25

1t is likely that at the meetingof the
Street and Sewer Directors next Tues
day the matter of the proposed new
trolley railway ia South Wilmington,
to accommodate the employees of the
Delaware Button Co., will he taken up.
A resolution granting the franchise was
under consideration recently, but the
Street and Sewer Directors thought it
would be advisable to make some
changes 10 the route and action on the
matter WAS deferred until the changes
coulu be made. Ii is proposed to run
the railway from the plant of the
button company to the South Whining
ton line of the City Railway Co.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25

Reading, Pa, July 24.-The strike
Of Reading railway shop hands goes on.
VIce-President Voorhees, waeshere this
morning. He had l5 min utes' CON
ference with the employees strike COM
mittee. lie had no wage schedule to
submit. or no new proposition. He
said that the company offer was con-
tanned In their interview Of Monday
night, THE strike will continue, -
said the committee as they left Mr..
Voorhees,. IL Is now believed that the.
company will try to. I'll the shops with
strangers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25

Columbus, o., July 24.-The section
men on ali railroads entering CoIum bus,
with the exception of the Norfolk x
Western, have been granted an increase
of 10 cents day, and. accordingly,
have decided not to strike. Tho men
on the Norfolk d Western struck, and
their places we're Immediately filled by
men imported here from other quarters.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25
Slate rieker., ss.,ke on.

Sham okin. Pa, July "a. The strike
Of slate picker boys, begun ons week
ago at Colbert oalliery, operated by
the Shipwan GOAL Co., ended today by
the strikers voluntarily returning to
work, after the management convinced
them they we're receiving as high a
rate OF wages as paid elsewhere. The
boys had asked for an increase of so
cents PER week Five hundred men and
boys are on the payroils.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25
WILL AND CODlClL UPHELD.

Register Renders Decision in Case of Ade-
line X. Merritt.
Register of Wills Orossan had fixed
yesterday for review of will and oodi-
oil of AdeliLe Il. Merritt and numerous
witnesses had been summoned. At the
appointed hour. both sides appeared
by COUNSEL Charles B. Evans represent
ing the will. and j. Harvey Whiteman,
the petitioner for a review, and Regis
Orossan decided that the will and
codicil OF Adeline II. Merritt pre-
viously presented to him were the last
will and testament and codioil Of the
,decedent.
This action, it is understood, pre-
'yants'further proceedings.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25

Mrs. MAXWELL Bland of St. Georges
completed course of treatment at the
Pasreur department OF thu Baltimore
City Hospital. Tuesday. and left for
home. DIR. N. @. Keirle, the director,
considers her free from danger of de-
velopiug rabies. Mrs. Bland was bitten
on the right forearm BY a large shep-
herd dog June 10Th and was sent to
Baltimore by DIR. Flank Belleville of
Delaware City.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25
Attempt @ Rob station.

When Agent Edwin A. Thompson ar
rived at the Hookessin station of the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad yester-
day, ne noticed that an attempt had
On q shutter of his utioe was the mark
of tool, indicating that an attempt
had been made to force it. Nothing
inside the building was disturbed.
Within two years the station has been
robbed twice OF small amounts.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25
GREAT DEMAND FOR ICE.
Chicago is DeluGed with Orders From
routh-strIcken REGIONS.

Chicago is DeluGed With Orders From the
Drouth-strlcken Regions.
Chicago, ILL.,, July 24.-Chicago is
being deluged with orders for ice from
West and Southwest. The dealers In
those sections telegraph their orders
without asking the price, apparently
being concerned only with the time in
which their demands can be satisfied
1t is estimated that from 30 to 40 cars
of ice are being shipped out OF Chicago
daily, which Is larger amount than
ever before in the history of the trade.
Thus far, the price has not been adj
vanced, and the manufacturers decline
to discuss the possibilities of the future.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25

The accident to the torpedoboat
StrinRham at New Haven, Conn.,, on
Monday, will not, it is thought, cause
much delay. Two tubes were blown
out, and will be replaced The men
who were scalded were not seriously
hurt Only two OF them, Charles Man
love and G. K. Webb, are from this
CITY, the other three being from Phila-
delphiu,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25
THREE-POUND HAILSTONES.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
st. Petersburg, Russia. July "a. "A
hailstorm in the district Of Schlatzk.
Government of Tamboff, yesterday, de-
stroyed the crops over wide area.
Three men and many cattle wore
killed, while an entire flock of sheep
and two shepherds we're carried off By
the food.
Some of the hailstones weighed three
nnunde
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25

Improvements ire being made at the
government reservation at Fort du Point,
Delaware City. New streets and new
walks are being laid out. More guns
and ,nortars ara being added, and the
force of soldiers is to be increased next
month by a battery. Visitors are no
longer permitted to inspect the bat
teries at the fort.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25

County Auditors Charles O. Kurtz
and L. Scott Townsend will be- oocu-
pied with their work for some weeks
yet. They are to bring up the audit to
will be for is months. Hereafter the
audit is to bs for the year ending June
Both, SO ns to agree with the fiscal year
OF the Levy Court.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25
Wilmington onotat,ons.
Associated Press Dispatch by special Wire,

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Philadelphia. Pa. July 4.-wheat frm, &c.
higher: No. 2 Pennsylvania in EXPORT elevator
IsISa7ec; No. red spot in export elevator. 7Iiza
Tsc.
Corn. firm. lie. higher; No. 2 for local trade. CSC
Oats, firm. &c. higher: No. white clipped. 4bc.
Bran. firm and higher; winter IN bulk. Si7.25a
1915. spring in sacks Sl7.25al7.7S.
Butter, firm; fancy Western creamery 2lc fancy
Western prints ne; do. nearby prints, PC.
l5ai6c.; do. Southwestern. l2Isc.; do. Southern.
l2c.
Refined sugars unchanged.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25
OBITUARY.

james Welsh, who died at No. 634
East Eleventh street, on Monday, will
DC buried at Eimira, N. Y, on Friday.
:, Robert Fleming, infant son of j.
Edward and Mary h. Lattomus of
clayton, died Tuesday after months
illness. He wasburisd today at Smyrna.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25
Many Living Along the Jersey Shore.

More Wllmingtonians than usual are
living along tue New jersey shore of
tho Delaware River this summer. There
is quite q colony OF cabins at Penn s
Grove, and also at Pennevilie, with
sca ttering ones all the way up as far ms
Thcmpson's Point and a few down
toward the bay. There are also some
on the Delaware shore.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal.
Lewes, July 2i.-James Cotton, who
was arrested Monday, was arrRigned
before Magistrate Wiltbank yesterday,
on the charge OF acting In an improper
manner toward Dolly Hendricks, the
e.years old daughter Of William Hen
dricks, and held in $500 bail for the
Court OF General Sessions. In default
of bail, he was committed to George
town Jail.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25

The Rev. Mr.. Potter Of Glasgow will
occupy the pulpit of Central Presby-
terian Churcn on August llth and the
Rev. Is. W. Long of Greenhill will 90
cupy the pulpit august 18th. The
pastor. the Rev. Dr. MoCurdy, will
take his vacation next month.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25

Capt. David Hazard. who died at
his home in Milton last Saturday, was
a regular army officer during the Civil
war. .s ne enn ns1s as pr.sase ana arose
when he was discharged was discharged
with the rank Of captain.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25

One Of the prettiest sights along the
Delaware River at night is the city of
Wilmington, especially on a dark night
The city being built on hills, the lights
make very pretty display and are
seen to- fine advantage from the river
Passengers ON the night boats get n
line view.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25
strike of Coal Drivers.

Pottsyille, Pa. July "a. The drivers
at the Philadelphia & Reading Coal q
Iron 90. g Silver Creek colliery struck
this morning, because one of their
number was discharged, aud the colliery
is rendered idle.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25
ATLANTIC oITF.

Special Excursions via Pennsylvania Rail-
road, Delaware River Bridge Route.
On Thursday, August 9Th, and Tuesday,
August 9th, the Pennsylvania Railroad Co.
Philadelphia, Wilmington q Baltimore
Railroad %. viii run special low.rate ex-
curs,ons 10 Atlantic City via the Delaware
River bridge route without change of cars.
A through special train will be run on the
following schedule and round trip tickets
will be sold az the rates nnnthi:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25
death OF Former Chief Justice.

Ass0cihted Ffess UIspatoH Uy spdcIHI WIIeN
Grand Rapids, Mich, July pa
John W. Chsmplin, former Chief Justice
of the Michigan Supreme Court, died
today, sged 70 years. He had been
10 declining health for some time.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25

Levy Courtmsn Isaac Q. Elliott has
turned his attention from turtles TO
woodpeclxers. The other day he bagged
seyen and Tuesday he got shFle.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25

The pension OF Joseph A. Binker of
this city has been increased.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25
Now Work. Ountations.

Associated Press Dispatch by special Wires.
New York, July 2i.--The stock market opened
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25

Minaua Tribe, Improved Order of
Red Men, Is to give moonlight ex-
cuIsion. some time this season.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25

Ar've Atlantic City Nj 1907 90 -.
Children between 8 and IL years, one-half
of the above rates.
Returning. special train leaves Atlantic
City p. m,-iadvs
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

ton of good many of their friends.
1t may be history repeating itself. In
the early days of the phosphate ex-
element the same state of feeling ex-
listed. Many of his friends believed
that the late and lamented John F.
Dunn had "lost his head" and was
recklessly throwing away his money;
that he would wreck his bank and f.
nally end his career in disgrace and
ruin. Being close friend of many
years standing, the writer was select
ed to hold q conference with him and
try and "check him in his wild ca
reer." We cornered him one day in
the rear of the Ocala House and plead
with him with tears in our eyes al
most as big as horse-apples. He was
very much amused. In a few days
afterwards the DunnellOn Phosphate
Company was organized and its stock
rose as high as $3.50 per share, and
made Mr.. Dunn one of the richest
men in Florida.
So all indications seem to point to
the fact that oil abOunds on the Gulf
coast of Florida and the surface indi-
cations are sufficient to Justify the
sinking of wells.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28
Options in Demand.

Will Ross, of Heidtsville, the center
of the supposed oil discovery was in
town this week. He has given an
option on his land for $50, OCO, and the
option has been placed on record.
A great many persons are busily
examining maps, securing the woods
securing options, and where the in
dications are particularly favorable,
are buying the lands outright. There
is no abatement in the excitement,
and even those whose faith is not
strong are parting with their hard
earned dollars in securing options.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

Mr.. w. s. Whelon, cashier of the
First National Bank of Winterset,
Iowa. in a recent letter gives some
experience with a carpenter in his
employ that will be of value to other
mechanics. He says: 81 had a car
penter working for me who was
obliged to stop work for several days
on account of being troubled with di.
arrhoea. / mentioned to him that L
had been similarly troubled and that
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Di-
arrhoea Remedy had cured me. He
bought bottle of it from the drug
gist here and informed me that one
dose cured him, and he is again at his
work" For sale by the Anti-Monop-
oily Drug Store. III
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28
a Sprained Ankle Quickly Cured.

SAT one time / suffered from Sc
we're sprain of the ankle" says Geo.
E. Cary, editor of the Guide, Wash
ington, Va. "After using several we'll
recommended medicines without sue
cess, / tried Chamberlain's Pain Balm
and am pleased to say that relief came
as soon as began its use and a COM
plete cure speedily followed" Sold
by the Anti Monopoly Drug Store. m
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

this proposition in order get better with
the people adjoining counties and will do just
Trade here the Fourth and save railroad fare
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

Our seemingly prosperous little
neighbor, Ocala, is going to have a
gala time on the Fourth of July, the
program consists of races, baseball
and many other attractions, all of
which will be free. What is Palatka
going to have? Can't some of our en-
terprising citizens get up something
that will bring the people.-Palatka
Tines Herald.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

The reported discovery 80 oil in the
wlthlAcoo,hee valley by Mr.. Albertus
Yet .. supposed O. be IN township
It. range \. aud y not more than a
mile distant from the Identical spot
where hard rock phosphate was dis
apvrred ~ the same gentleman in
the y-Ar issa.
nov DISCovERED.
Different storie- are told ~ TO what
I'd O. the discovery. TIE following Is
tsiieved % - the mos; authentic:
n --ems that near the residence Of
Mr. snd MIS-. Nogt Ia . POND. Mr.
Vet noticed Cor long time that
usithsr hor--. dog nor cows would
drluk the water. she called Mr.. Nogt''
stisution b. the fact. - one day when
tasy wers Easing by the pond he got
do-n aud pot his arm up to the elbow
into ths water, and when he withdrew
b discovered an oily substance cling
inr O. 4. which had the smell Of kero-
-ens
Whsu the excitement 81 the oil
rr-hers 81 BEAUMONT were tilling the
n.~sFager.. Nj. and Mr.. Nogt IN
SANITY thought Of the pond neal
them I'D an analysis % the wAtei
foilo~ed ~hich showed the preva'
isncs 20 GA. aud tine matter somehow
I'D iu -ouie~sy hs-cAnse a matter ol
Islii.iic uutoriety.
ga .avrANN uFINo oRDANIzED.
Ansrtus Nogt. 80 Dunnellon, sAm'
l,I o. Pie. 80 o-sls, castor Drake
- fs.uI. snd either psrtis- inter
.sisd iu ths -url.u-.-d discovery 81 "il
ID fhs Mithlscsarhss valley. are IN
thi- eats. and have heeu for several
Iags fa-i It b. -urmi-ed that they
On. fafferfinr tlr ouEauir alton 81 a
mpauy far th~ rurI.o-" "i boring
f..a .rlI-iitr
U.rl af, ,I..-,.', ,IH-siet examining
naf-. Hr.srflug oTtiou- and consult
90 thsir attorney. tut are not
a. eIur oui anything for publication.
rIhI roNI sII Mas fNIEENTFWtp.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

that during the most tempestuous
storms it never becomes disturbed,
and the sponge fishers flock there in
great numbers, and, however wild the
waters may be raging around them,
on the bosom of this "slick" they al
ways find haven of perfect safety.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

Ghosts would brighten many people
who are not afraid of germs. Yet the
germ is a real danger. If this micro
scopic animalism could be magnified
to size in proportion to its deadliness
il would show like giant python, or
fire breathing dragon. The one fact
to remember is that the germ is pow
erless to harm the body when the
blood is pure. 1t is far easier to keep
the germ out than to drive it out after
it obtains hold in the system. DIR.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is
the most powerful and perfect of blood
purifying medicines. 1t increases the
quantity as well as the quality of the
blood, and enables the body to resist
disease, or to throw it off if disease
has obtoired footing in some weak
organ. Wherever the digestion is inn
paired the nutrition of the body is
diminished, for the blood is made
from the food which is eaten, and half
digested food cannot supply the body
with blood in quantity and quality
adequate to its needs. For this con
dition there is no remedy equal to
Golden Medical Discovery" 1t
cures ninety-eight out of every hun
dred persons who give it fair trial.
When there is constipation DIR.
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets will prompt
ly relieve and permanently cure.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28
WITHlA CO0CHEE VALLEY SAID
TO ABOUND IN petroleum
OIL COMPANY BEING ORGANIZED IN ocALA FOR
TINE PURPOSE OF BORING wELLs-No ONE
INTERESTED WILL GIVE INFORMATION

Options Secured Thousands of Acres of Land in the
Western Portion Of Marion county-A Beaumont
Oil Mao inclined to Think Florida Oil Find a.
"Fske"-People, However, Seem Willing
to Put Cash into Prospecting Outfits
No Gushers Reported at Present
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

Beneath the soil and crust of the
somewhat peculiar geological fOrma-
ton constituting the peninsula of
Florida, there may be hidden reser.
voirs of mineral oil that will yet bring
millions and billions of dollars into
that state. In fact mineral oil may
exist in almost any part of the earth's
crust that HASN'T as yet ''gushed"-and
why shouldn't Florida, with quite as
many possibilities in the way of I'M
discovered oil as any section possesses,
get in promptly on the ground floor of
an oil boom?
1t is announced in all seriousness
from Ocala-from which city, it will
be recalled, the famous Alliance de
mands" went out to the world in
1S90-that for some weeks past a
"quiet but energetic search for oil"
has been going on in the region
round about; that Texas "oil expert"
has declared that the lay of the land
there is not unlike that of the Beau
mont fields; that no "gushers" are as
yet in evidence, although borings are
going vigorously on; but that, in con-
sequence merely of these primary eff
forts at discovery, options on possible
oil lands to run thirty, sixty and nine
ty days are being actively traded in
at high prices, that the excitement is
intense, and that options on two no.
tells in Ocala and on other real estate
there have already been sold. In other
words, because somebody is trying to
find oil-but hasn't-an oil boom is
actually on. That must be rapid
country down there, and of what an
abiding faith the people New York
Commercial.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28
Another Mineral.

J. F. Titcomb, an attache of the
Dunnellon Phosphate Company,
whose headquarters are at Rockwell,
was in this city Saturday, and says
that phosphate of alumnia, an inn
portant discovery, is also announced
in his section. This mineral is said
to be worth considerably more than
$50 per ton, and if found in quantities
will add immensely to the mineral
wealth of the interior section of the
state.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

that during the most tempestuous
storms it never becomes disturbed,
and the sponge fishers flock there in
great numbers, and, however wild the
waters may be raging around them,
on the bosom of this "slick" they al
ways find a haven of perfect safety.
OIL TWO MILES FROM OCALA.
Joseph A. Reynolds and his son,
Henry. l.. Reynolds living about two
miles south of Ocsla, believe they are
living directly over an oil or natural
gas deposit. Some years ago they
dug a well to the depth of eighty-five
feet. In few hours an oily scum
would form on the top of the water
drawn from this well. 1t was un-
drinkable for man or beast. The well
had to be abandoned. The man who
dug it was from the oil regions of
Pennsylvania, and declared it as his
belief that this scum was oil, which
could be struck if the we'll could be
bored deep enough.
WELL DIGGER OVERCOME BY GAS.
Another story is told that the late
DIR. Daniel a. Vogt, an uncle of AL
bertus Nogt, was having a well dug
on his plantation not far from the
Reynolds place by cOlored profess
siOnal well digger. The man lived
some distance and knocked off work
one Saturday at noon, and did not
begin operations again until the next
Tuesday morning. He was let down
into the well and before reaching the
bottom gave the signal to be hauled
up. Ere this could be done he was
completely asphyxiated, or, to use the
term then in vogue, was Overcome
with foul air." When the man was
resuscitated and before going down
again, a bundle of fodder was set on
fire and thrown into the bottom Of
the well to purify it, The "foul air"
ignited and burned for considerable
IL 10 hoW UCilCNCu lhdt thlS
foul air. was natural gas.
REPORT FROM PORT TAMPA.
Still another story comes from Port
Tampa. 1t is said that the Plant
System artesian we'll there was bored
by a man who had had great expe-
rience in boring wells in the oil re-
giOns, and when flow of water was
obtained the oil indications were so
great to persuade the management to
permit him to bore four or five hum
dred feet further down, giving it as
his belief that a genuine oil gusher
would he the result. But the manage
ment stated that they were after wa
ter and not oil.
OIL NEAR GULF HAMMOCK.
And yet another story is told by
Editor G. y. Miller, of the Dunnellon
Citizen. He says he was driving two
Pennsylvania Dutchmen from Dun
mellon to Gulf hammock, and when
crossing a small stream one of them
got out of the vehicle and made a
superficial examination, and remark
ed to the other one, John, if there is
not oil here, then l am very badly
mistaken" The other one replied
that the "indicatiDns certainly looked
that way"
Is HISTORY REPEATING ITSELF:
Capt. Samuel r. Pyles and others,
who are putting out their good money
in securing options on supposed oil
lands, are receiving the commisera-
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

Ira D. Reckard, Duncombe, Ia,
writes: MY little boy scalded his leg
from the knee to the ankle. / used
Banner Salye Immediately and in
three weeks time it was almost en-
tirely healed. / want 10 recommend
it to every family and advise them to
keep Banner Salve on hand, az it is a
sure remedy for scalds or any Sores"
Anti.Monopoly Drug Store. m
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

We have determined help the people of neighborn
TO come to Ocaa and spend grand holiday the Gonou
Fourth We will refund the price of your round trip ticket
the following conditions:
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28
Save
Your Vegetables!

Protects orchards, gardens, cotton
corn, tobacco, cucumbers, tomatoes,
and all other fruits and vegetables
from the ravages of insects without
the use of poison or spray.
Agents wanted in every county.
Address ]. B. Sutton, Scotsman
Ocala, Fla. 6-2S