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West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-11
LETUS BE YOUR
WATCHMAN

To some extent the impression
prevails that almost anybody can
fix a watch" and many only learn
bye, sly experience thst 1t Is not so,
The tiuker, the uatula BORN mech
anic the genius Tho caL fix a y.
thirs r." finds MINIS Elf at sra when he
VIII, ne 'ac. Is A q ie watch for
the Augustine to posi- 10: S ard
isochronfsm requires some thing he.
sides Mechanical skill. There Is no
minute detail with which we are
NOT familiar In the mechanical and
mathematical adjustment Of a time
piece Agents for the Parker
Fountain Pen.
s. J. ANDERSON & CO..
jewelers..
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-11
Local and Personal Briefs

DR.. Wells the Eye Specialist at
the Mercer this week. Itf
F. Whaley, popular boot and
shoe travelling salesman, was In the
city today.
It your eyes trouble you consult
DR.. Wells at the Hotel Mercer this
week only. 1tf
W. R. Smith, of Wells street,
went to Parkersburg last evening
on business.
DR.. Wells the we'll known Wheel
Ing Eye Specialist Is at the Hotel
Mercer this week. Itf
J. B. Olden and S. Fraul, of Ma
rietta, were registered at the Hotel
Mercer last evening.
Reduction sale, commencing July
roth, at E. A Nesbitt & Co.
Frank Hicks returned 10 the city
last night from a business trip of a
few days to points north.
See for yourself the Bargains at
the reduction sale. E A. Nesbitt
& Co. 10 ct
J. 7. Moran, the we'll known
tank contractor, went to Parkers.
burg last evening on business.
Latest style Colonials at the Re,
duction sale. E. A. Nesbitt & Co.
71o2t
Harry LEVEL, a we'll known
driller, returned to the city last
evening from the Cameron oil field
For Sale-Six room house. Fol-
particulars call at 1873 Virginia
street or at this Office. TT
The many friends of Mr.. W. E.
Cummings will be glad to learn he
still continues on the road to re.
covery.
For sale-One 8 room house on
Springdale street with large lot,
water and gas connected For fur.
ther particulars call on G. E. Kes.
terson. 10 st
Miss Rogene Robinson. of Dia.
mond street, left for Pittsburg last
evening, where she will visit her
sister Mrs. Atlantic, for a few weeks.
Miss Robinson will also spend a
few days at Atlantic City during
her absence.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-11

Just In, the Designer for August
at McCoys Book Store.
W. G. Miller, of Benwood, Ohio
Is visiting Gene Knowles, of the
Hotel Arlington and other friends
In the city.
For rent:-Five room house on
Main street. II. B. Crane. 81 If
The river was rising rapidly as
we 60 to press this afternoon,
and Capt. Bedillion informed US he
expected at least 5 more feet OF
water here. The water will cause
untold damage to growing crops In
In low ground.
The price of corn has been soar
Ing skyward this week and 1t Is not
improba bic that John W. Gates will
see his desire, dollar corn In a few
days. But If the price does reach
$500 not many farmers will get
the benefit of 1t.
All new goods at the reduction
sale. E. A. Nesbitt & Co. TO 1t
A Fairmont girl ran away with a
street fair man and has since
been brought back home much
sadder and wiser than she was be-
fore. Some girls can only learn by
such an experience that 1t does not
always pay to monkey with straug
ers.
Wanted: A collector; lady pre-
ferred. Oil Review Office. 10 st
Slstersville will shortly lose ore
of her best business me1 ard popu.
lar cillzens in the person Of George
B. Mcdonald, who has sold out
his interest - 10" planning Gil to
his partner W. J. Mccoy.
DR.. Wells, the well EpN~n
Wheeling specialist, will visit Sis
tersville this week. If you are
troubled with your eyes and have
been unable to secure relief else
where consult him at the Hotel
Mercer. 1tf
We have taken the agency for
and now have In stock a full line of
the Warnecke Sectional Book
Cases. Prices the same as the fac
tory charges for them. Please give
Us your orders for your cases you
may need. McCoy's Book Store.
73t
The deadly thunderbolt has been
getting In Its work In the vicinity
of Cameron the past week or two.
Last Thursday night two COWS were
killed for Alfred W. Steel, and the
week before two horses belonging
to John Mccoy were. killed.-Clar-
ington Independent.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-11

Saturday fair.
Elegant weather.
'Juli4" is cooling Of.
Delightful day was this,
The w-ather man did his duty
today.
Mrs. Aur a Rho des is visiting her
SON at Shilo.
Where was Beaver when the
"police escaped"
Attend the market of home made
baking tomorrow.
S S. Fertig went to Belmont
this afternoon on business.
MS Charles May6el and little
son, of Iuka, are visiting friends In
the city.
Atty. VIM. Allen, OF Parkersburg,
was a business caller In the city
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs J. R. Dye, Of Millers
Run, o, were calling on relatives
In the city today.
J. w. Kennedy left the city this
morning on the I1:oS train for
Salem on business.
W. S. Sims. a we'll known CON-
mercial traveller, was calling on his
patrons here today.
Remember the sale and social
Saturday evening. Krug building.
II ct
W. ] Kepner, the we'll known
machipist, leaves this evening for
Pennsboro, on a business trip.
Mrs. Maud Riggal, of Smithport,
Pa, Is the charming guest of her
parents; Mr.. and Mrs. D. Courtney.
Miss Anna Davis, of R. R. ave.
nue., has returned from vi iting
friends In Wheeling Her sister
Miss Davis remained for a longer
visit.
Miss Ivah johnson. of Thistle
avenue will leave for Cameron In
the morning where she will be the
guest of Miss Pearl Jemison for the
coming week or longer.
Rev. Heimlck, pastor Of the M.
P. church, of St. Marys, A. 81.
Stanley aud Misses Lulu Gregory.
Sarah HeImick and Crack Haddox
were in attendance at the c. E. coo
Ventiou yesterday.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-11

ternoon.
| F. o. Oliver, we'll kaown oil
operator of St. Marys,. was in the
city today.
The Endeavorers accomplished
much good and the meeting was 4
grand success.
G. K. Morgan, a prosperous
farmer of Meadville, was business
caller in the CITY today.
J.G. Hilton, of Chamhersburg,
Pa > Is here visiting relatives aud
looking up oil territory.
Church meeting at the Baptist
church at 2:3o o'clock tomorrow at
ternoon. All Numbers are invited.
Patrick Brown, the we'll known
Burt street Junk dealer, went to
Marietta last evening on business.
John Potts, bridge inspector for
the B. & o. R. R., Is visiting his
sister. Mrs. W. H. Noll, of Main
street.
Councilman samuel Templeton
returned to the city last evening
from a business trip to points
north.
An infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
IJohn McMasters, of Benton street,
was buried last evening In Oak
wood cemetery.
Mrs. James King, Of Middle.
bourne, passed through the city
this morning on her way to Ohio
to visit relatives.
| For Sale-Canvas tent, nearly
new 14x24 feet. Can be purchased
at a bargain. Call at S23 Brown
Betty street. III 1t
Mrs. Frazear,of Railroad avenue,
left the city yesterday for Denver,
COL, where she will visit relatives
and friends for a few weeks.
Mrs. c. F. Hosford Of Charles
street, returned to the city last eve
ming from an extended visit with
friends In Pennsylvania and New
York State.
A child about six weeks old of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. NeeleY, who
reside on the John Clark farm just
south of the city, died yesterday
from an afliction of the liver, and
} was laid to rest this morning In
lakewood cemetery.
c. H. Baker, the able editor of
the Salem Leader, spent last eve
ming in the city with his host of
friends. Mr.. Baker was on his
way to Salem from Wheeling where
he bad teen In attendance at the
Congressional convention.
Leslie G. Cosper, of this city,and
Miss Gertrude NJ. Smith of near St.
Marys, were united In marriage In
ST., Marys last Thursday evening at
the residence of Rev. J. H. Doap,
he officiating. They young people
will make their future home here.
Mrs. DR.. A. P. Dalbey, who has
been visiting her sister Mrs. ". W.
Dick, of north Wells street, left for
her home this morning at Youpgs-
town, o. She was accompanied by
her nelce Miss Bessie Dick, who
will be her guest for some few
weeks.
Yeast and salt rising bread, rolls,
pie, cake, chi ken, meats and salads
on sale In the Krug building, Satur
day afternoon and evening by the
W. c. T. U. ladies. Ice cream and
cake, coffee and lemonade will be
served. Your patronage will be
appreciated. II ct
J While the rains are very CRATE.
:, full farmers tell US that they have a
great deal of trouble TO harvest
their hay. Sunshine and clear air
Is needed to cure 1t and without
these the crop IS never so good.
Corn and other growing crops are
doing veil.
Mrs. o. J. Smith and sou Master
Frank, of Brown Betty street. left
the city last evening for Middle
bourne where they will be the
guests of relatives for a couple of
days, at the expiration of which
time they will proceed to Shirley
where they will make an extended
visit with the forher's parents.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-11
FREQ TRIP
To New York Also Atlantic City
and Washington, D. c., 7 hurs.
day, July I7rh.

The object of the trip Is to afford
prospective furniture buyers a
chance to visit the NV Y Jrk 23rd
Furniture Exposition, which IS tor
dealers only, but member of our
firm will be there aud admit any
customer. Urder one roof In one
of New York's biggest buildings
you will see fifty Thousand samples
OF furniture each representing an
expression of a skilled designer
and the ideas of $50 manufacturers.
You can readily realize that no
dozen stores combined could give
you such a variety to select from,
ard while our stock has always
been large enough to meet the de-
mands upon 1t, we would like to
show you through this wonderful
exposition of the furniture makers
art.
Any one purchasing $Ioo worth
or more can deduct from the bill
one-half of the railroad fare, aud If
the purchases amount 10 $500 or
more you can deduct the whole
amount of your railroad ticket. Re
member you buy In New York, you
paw Us In Sistersville after you re-
ceive the goods. Please notify Us
If YOU expect to go.
eff Mccoy BROS.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-11

II am using box of Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
and find them the best thing ever
used" says r W. Robinson, Justice
Of the Peace, LOOMS, Mich. These
tablets not only correct disorders
of the stomach, but regulate the
liver and bowels: They are easy
to take and pleasant In effect. Price
IS cents per box. For sale by c.
W. Grier.
A colored deckhand was drowned
off the Ben Hur below Matamoras
on her way up last Saturday. He
stumbled over q coil of rope and
pitched headlong into the river
while the boat was under way. He
came to the surface and swan to-
wards the shore but after nearly
reaching 1t he turned and swan
back towards the boat, and before
the latter's Roadway could be
stopped and boat lowered, he be-
came exhausted and sank. His
body was not recovered.
There are many citizens In the
city who are loud In their condem-
nation, with reference to the action
of the county coroner In not
holding "a inquest over the re.
mains Of 7 enry Harrison Prescott,
the man WAC was found dead In a
room In tb: rear of the Brunswick
cafe Tuesday night There are
other individuals who also express
themselves 10 the effect that not
only an inquest should have been
held, but a post norton examlna-
ton as we'll. ~. Harry Lowell,
who Is a nep-e" of the deceased,
was In the city today and stated
IL his uncle had always been a
stou;, rugged man, aud never knew
him to be sick day in all his life.
CIT this out and take 1t to Grier's
dug store and get a box of Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
cts. They also correct disorders
of the stomach. Price rs cents.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-30
SHE WASN'T THE REAL THING.
lPosed a Social Queen, But She Showed a Woeful Ignorance of
 the Requirements.

She looked like F'the real thing.'' g The women in the corridor, who were also becomingly groomed, looked after her enviously as she swished rhythmieally past them into the re- ception room at the end of the hall and the men supplemented this atten- ftion with admiring mods and softly :modulated 'whew-ew-ews,' relates the New York Times.
 The dozen people already gathered in the reception room reading and talking were likewise visibly i'm. pressed with the general excellence of her manner and appearance and every one of them would have been willing to take oath that there wasn't kink in up-to-date life tEat she was not fa- miliar with
 By and by the charming creature be- gan to give evidence of G-n uneasiness that went little way toward dispell- ing the illusion. She looked doubt fully about as if seeking something she wanted badly, but didn't know how to get. Presently she spied lit- tie black knob far up on the wall near the door, and she stood up on her tip toes and turned it gingerly. In an in. stant darkness had settled upon the face of the reception-room and all who sat therein. '.-.
 "0-c-ch!" squealed the women and 'Thisres!' ejaculated the men. The apc;-. isis of grace and culture walled loudest Of all
 .'What has happened?" she cried.
 s'You've turned off the electric lights" said porter, who had rushed in to prevent possible crime. What did you want ?''
 T wanted to call bell boy" sobDed the aGotheosis. ''I thought that was the button.''
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-30
RED, BLACK OR BLONDE.
Dark-Hafred Children Have the Most Imagination, But Rcd-Hended
 Get the Good Marks.

Some curious statistics relating to hair have been collected by the school authorities at Lille. It is found that auburn-haired boys are generally at the head of the recitation classes, and blonde girls come out highest as arith- meticians. But in composition they are nowhere, says the London Ex- press.
 The dark-haired children. of both sexes have the quality of imagination, and in their compositions know how not to fatigue the attention, and as compared to the auburn and blordes are born stylists.
 dare say the auburn boys and blond lasses in the Lille elementary schools are of Flemish-that is to say, phlegnlatic-race Their brains do not grow at once congested when they stand up to recite, and for that reason they keep the mastery Of the vocal or gans. In short, they continue to know what they arc about. The dark chil- dren are probably of Celtic-that is to say, Gallic-origin. The blood comes with 2 rush to their brains, and they grow confused. splutter and break down. If they could only be taught to remain silent for few moments they would be all the better for this rush. as the confusion would have passed away, leaving only stimulated mental 1 organs.
 Finally, on the subject of hair, says 3 writer in Truth, am sorry to say that the rcd-headcd boys and girls in the Lille schools are at the bottom in everything, save in good conduct marks. Nor are they remarlza ble for good health. The dark boys behave better than the auburn or the fair, and are more sensitive to praise or blame.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-30
ROYAL COPPER JEwFLRY.
That Metal Is Very Popular for Cul Links. Belt Buckles and vari-
 Ous Other Articles.

Copper is the latest of the com. mon metals to become the object of the jewellers work. It is the most of the metals so employed, and all the smartest things in the way of sleeve links, card and cigarette cases, belt buckles, vases and the like show it. 1t is highly ornamental, so used. and remarkably beautiful, says the Kansas City Times. It holds the same relation to silver and gold as do gun metal, which is essentially steel, and kay kayserzin, which has block tin for it's basis.
 It is made up in combination with silver, is reddish in hue, highly pol ished, and it costs just about the same as would a similar article of solid silver. It affords a relief from the somber gun metal and the shiny silver, and some people think it is prettier than either.
 Many of the new articles shown this fall are delightfully."- artistic. Sleeve links of the royal copper with silver rings and silver-imposed heads and the like were much admired. Sil. yer vases with copper holders. and especially silver and copper card and smokers cases. are among the most in demand. The metal is also used for fasls. brushes, whisks and toilet articles generally It is scarce at present, but will become more plen- tifuI as the makers are better eqaipped for turning it out.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-30

women fell on their knees and began to pray. Sinners sat with blanched faces and trembling forms, expect ing every moment for the world to come to an end. t
 s'Ah, brethren,'' exclaimed the min ister, ''our petitions are at last an- swered. Down upon your knees, brethren, that you may receive the Lord in contriteness of heart and hu- mility of spirit, for this is surely the day of the resurrection"
 So we'll had the programme been carried out that saints and sinners alike dropped on their knees, and a hundred voices were raised in sup plfcation for forgiveness, many of the oldest and most hardened sinners in the village praying Justify for mercy A call for penitents was fol- lowed by rush to the mourners' bench, and by hallelujahs from mem bers who saw their sons and daugh- ters taking the first steps toward a better life.
 After quiet had been restored, and while the congregation sat in breath less silence waiting for something supernatural to happen, MT. Cox called the negro down from the bel fry, and the lad came down, horn in hand, and | broad grin upon his face.
 As he came down through the little scuttle hole in the ceiling and dropped to the floor, Mr. Cox pointed him out as the supposed Gabriel, and then began to shame the sinners for the cowardice they had displayed.
 If thus you arc frightened au the horn of Gabriel" said the minister, s.what will you do when you stand before the judgment seat of God whose mercies you have t.ampled up- on, and whose grace you have so long abused? Shame upon you. Come to God, confess the evil of your lives, and ask forgiveness before GabrieIs trumpet shall sound in reality for vo,1o
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-30

sit up later than usual. j You are rather young yet, Bobby, to understand such matters" said his sister, kindly. "A revised copy means that certain changes have been made in the Bible which were considered necessary to better understanding of the text. Now, you had better run off to bed-there's 9 good boy"
 The young man could scarcely con ceal his admiration.
 'sWell, if that's what it is,a said Bobby, tour family Bible is revised, cause pa changed it the other day. He scratched our the date of your birth and made it three years later. He told ma something about you and MT. Slow. and said that it wouldn't do any harm nohow, and, if MT. Slow wanted to look at it, it might do g deal of good"
 Presently the young man went away, and a family consultation was held. It resulted in Bohby's passing a sleepless night.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-30
CAMEL A CURIOSITY.
One with Two Humps Creates 9 Sen" sntion Among the People of
 Cairo, Egypt.

One would hardly expect to hear of camel being an object of public att traction in Egypt. That such is the case, however, is vouched for by the Egyptian Gazette. "The ship of the desert," or the one-humped drome- dary, is very common in the streets of Cairo and other parts of the Nile country, but when the geological gar den at Ghizeh secured a specimen of the two-humped Bactrian camel there was indeed a sensation. . --~.., --.
 The double-decled ship of the des- ert was the most interesting animal in the menagerie to the native Egyp- tian who had been familiar all his life with the one-humped variety. Strange as it may seem, this particu- lar specimen was bred and secured from the Rotterdam geological gar dens, where the well-known Swiss nat uralist, Dr. Buettikofer, is rearing the species with success.
 What the dromedary is to Sahara's parched sands, says the Philadelphia Record, the Bactrian camel is to the dreary stretches of Asia. As the dromedary may be likened to the swift and safe passenger ship, so may the patient Bactrian beast be referrerd to as the slower but all the more impor- tant deeply laden merchantmen, for centuries on centuries, generation after generation, these patient crea- lures have been transporting the wealth of China, farther India and the orient generally to Russia and thence throughout the occident. .."
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-30

There are so many fascinating styles here in these goods that it is hard matter to give you any idea of their excellent values in print. We'll mere ly say that they are the remainder of our seasons stock, put on sale at prices that will instantly appeal to you if you have need in this direction. WoMEN'S MONTE CARLO COATS-Made from extra quail
 ity Kersey, castor and tan, in-
 verted pleat back, double cape,
 stitched velvet yoke, satin lined,
 regular price $15, special price
 for this week $9.9s each WOMEN'S KERSEY MONTE
 CARLO COATS-Black and cas-
 tor, satin lined, stitched self
 bands, regular price $11.50. spe-
 cial price for this week $7.9S each WoMEN's MONTE CARLO
 COATS-In tan and castor color
 Kersey, satin lined, inverted
 pleat back, turnover cuff, regular
 price $9.50, special price for this week S6.50 each MONTE CARLO COATS-In tan
 and black Kersey, satin lined,
 double box plait back and front, regular price $15, special price
 for this week $9.9S each
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-30
Special Reductions Women's and Children's COATS
 For This Week Only.
For This Week Only.

WOMEN'S KERSEY COATS-21 inches long, in black and castor color, slot seams back and front, satin lined, turnover cuH, regular price $1O, special price for this week $6.9s each WoMEN's SORT CoATs-Made from fine black Kersey, lined with Skinner's satin, turnover cuffs. regular price S12.5O, spe- cial price for this week $8.5o each WoMEN's BLACK KERsEY COATS-Blouse front effect, trimmed with velvet ribbon, satin lined, regular price $l2.5O. spe- cial price for this week $85O each WOMEN'S BLOUSE FRONT VELVET COATS-Satin lined, turnover cuffs, regular price $15, special price for this week
 $1o.5o each WOMEN o BLOUSE FRONT VELVET COATS-Trimmed with astrakhan, satin lined, turnover cuffs, regular price $17.5O, spe- cial price for this week $12.O0 CHILDREN'S LONG COATS Double cape, in navy and castor color, regular price $7.50, special price for this week $5 each CHILDREN'S LONG KERSEY COATS-Navy blue or red, regu- ,.- lar price $6.9S, special price for this week S49S each