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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-02
WEATHER PROPHETS.

Blow out a candle, and If the wic'.
continues long to smolder look for bad
weather. If it goes out quickly. the
weather will be fair.
The twelve days after Christmas in
dicate the weather for the following
year. Each day in order shows the
weather for one month.
When it begins to snow, notice the
size of the flakes. If they are very
fine, the storm will be long one; If
large. the storm will soon be over.
If the chickens come out while it
rains, it is Il sign that the storm is to
be a long one If they stand around
under the shed. the storm will be short.
When the cattle lie down as soon as
they are turned out to pasture in the
morning, it is because they feel q rheu-
matte WEAKNESS in their bones, and you
can look for rain, soon.
When night passes and no dew
falls, it is a sign it is going to rain.
This omen loses much Of its mystery
when one remembers that dew has not
fallen because the night was clouded.
When you see the sun drawing water
at night, know that it will rain on the
morrow. The sun is said to be draw
ing water when its rays can be seen
shining through riffs in distant clouds.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-02
OIL FIELDS IN NOVEMBER.

Nabe e onv one short of Septembs record breaker wells
completed but way production It, however COM
,,eted r. more wells and Is within barrels OF Octo
hers new Weld of Pennsylvania operator has done MS
to increase the yield of hghgrade OIL with market aHosener
able for his has guly failed Production mas
new wells drilled al the rate OF "a day. or one
the month lust closed completed fewer wells than Septe
her and the production TO barrels so nat
hld tho hammer month of the current year only welbnt
Is short o66 production Field operations the close OF
the month rigs and drilling "hlco was AZ
III. O,ober and 70 more the September records
T, the Trenton districts of Northwestern OHIO and INDIANA
r districts completed very nearly wells the Buckeye
h while the Buckeye fields showed decline OF Jour Indiana maze
cain of s resulting of In every other depart
ent of field decline The ne" pooucoh
s,7 barrels and there drop of rigs and 81 drilling we'll In VIC
tobsr the whole peted % FEWER wells 'h "
her while the net increase production only barrels
At the same time standof in the number OF rigs ana gam
of in wells drilling.
Five more wells completed the Pennsylvania oil hed Sep
mber than In August while October showed decrease OF II on
September The September gain In production was 21oo o
while the productive wells all sections OF the Oh
averaged nearly barrels September the August was
but thirteen aud one July fifteen barrels to the
well The October about seventeen barrels
apiece November nearly the same There were 40
wells completed In the oil field In August than in july
and falling of production July completed 90 fewer wells
than in June increase barrels IN ne" poouc
ton In year 66 wells completed and the new
production 1892 barrels about IS barrels the well
eliminated will be seen that while the
Just completed fewer wells than November 1901 sne
1871 barrels In new production ,
There was gain operations In the Pennsylvania oil
fields duru while the Trenton rock fields suffered oecne
conditions December ought to
show good results Eastern and Western oil fields Adecne
of "a operations In the Pennsylvania regions was noted In
October while September operations revealed an increase 81
and three drilling wells operations made gain Fl rigs
and o, wells drilling over those the increased activity
was confined almost exclusively the Southwest and
Ohio Tuy operations Igs and made gain OF two
drilling that there net decrease IT, Inc ne" ~ok
close of November composedo $40 es a i
drilling wels-Derrick
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-02
Brain strain.

a French investigator has come tc
the conclusion that the brains Of mill,
tary men give cut most quickly. He
states that out of every 100000 men Of
the army cr.Dayal profession 1919 ara
hopeless lunatirs. OF the liberal pro
LESSONS artists are the FIRST to sue
cumb TO the brain strain. next the law.
yers. followed 1t some distance by doc
tors. clergy. literary men and civil
servants. Striking an average Of this
group. III go mad 10 each 100000
London Express.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-02
Nomen ana Jew~ts.

levels, candy, flowers, man
that Is the order of woman's pref,
erences. Jewels form magnetic
mighty power 10 the average wo-
man. Even that greatest Of all
Jewels, health, Is often ruined In
the strenuous effort to save the
money to purchase them. If a
woman will risk her health to get
q coveted gem. then let her fortify
herself against the insiduous conse-
quences of coughs, colds and bron
chial affections by regular use Of
DR.. Boschee's German Syrup. Ii
will promptly arrest consumption
In lis early stages and heal the af
fected ,urgs and bronchial tubes
and drive the dread disease from
tie system. 1t is not a cure all
but 1t Is a certain cure for cough S
colds and ali bronchial troubles.
You can get DR.. Green's reliable
remedies at D. A. Memberships
Get Green's Special Almanac.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-02
River Notes.

There Is but little change In the
condition OF the river. 1t Is sta
tiona'y at Wheeling. but Is falling
slowly at this point. This idea has
been encouraged from the fact that
considerable snow fell IN the noun
tains, and should the sun shine as
1t did yesterday afternoon 1t will
not require many hours to melt
the beautiful"
There was much activity about
the wharf yesterday and today.
The local packets arrived and de-
parted on their schedule time. A
large quantity of freight was put
aboard these boats, and they also
brought considerable freight aud
many passengers to the city. There
Is at present much freight stored In
the whartboat for the Pittsburg.
Cincinnati packets.
The Queen City passed up at an
early hour this morning with a
large cargo of miscellaneous freight
and a good passenger list. The
Keystone State was due to arrive
here at 7 o'clock today, but was
delayed by immense freight ship,
ments. The Ben Hur Is aground
at Wallery, few miles south OF
Pittsburg, and will doubtless re
main there until there Is rise Ia
the river. Towboats were called to
her assistant &C this morning, bat
had not succeeded In getting the
steamer float at neon today. The
boat was on her way to Pittsburg.
After an absence of three months
being operated during that time
In the Evansville trade, the
packet, H, K. Bedford, has re-
turned to this part of the river,
She has entered her old trade be
tween Wheeling and Parkersburg
today, running in the same trade
as the Bessie Smith.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-02
Weather Conditions.

The high area has drifted slowly
eastward to the Atlantic coast,
while the storm noted over Mon
tana yesterday morning has moved
rapidly southeastward; and this
morning Is central over Oklahoma.
This storm Is one OF considerable
energy, and IS already causing rain
as far east and north as Kansas
City and Cincinnati and the pros
poets are that Ii will cause rain over
this section tonight and Wednes.
day with a rapid rise in tempera.
ture today.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-02
4 Painful Inference.

A teacher was inStructing class of
boys and had spent half an hour trying
to drive into their heads the difference
between man and the lower animals,
but apparently with little success.
Tommy" he said coaXinGly to a lit
tie chap. do you know the difference
between, say. NE and Il pig or any
other brute?'
NO" replied Tommy innocently, but
another teacher standing by laughed
London Answers
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-02
CHEERFULNESS
IS ESSENTIAL
TO GOOD HEALTH.

It Is usually the case that cneer
full people are rewarded with long
life. Commonplace though this
may sound, there is no truth more
commonly ignored In actual every
day existence. Most persons will
declare that If a man or woman IS
not naturally cheerful they cannot
make themselves SO. Yet, this IS
far from being the case and many
an Individual who Is at present a
weary burden to their relatives and
friends, miserable through the carp
Ing care of some bodily ailment,
perhaps, or some worldly misfor
tune who, If he had grown up Into
the idea that to be cheerful under
all circumstance was one Of the
first duties of lite, might still see a
pleasant enough world.
If we face the world with a
CHEEKY resignation we will find 1t
fairly full OF cheerful people glad
10 see us. If we snsrl at 1t and
abuse the opportunity we may be
certain OF abuse in return The
irri,ability of morose person may
n rten his days, end the general
injustice of NATURES arrangement
provides that his early departure
should entail no long regrets. On
tie other hand, the iudividuals who
can laugh, keep tEe!r health and
their friends are glad to asso
ciate with them To the naturally
cheerful, laughter comes often. Too
commonly. though. as childhood IS
left behind Us, the habit fails and
the half smile is the best that visits
the thought lined mouth of a mod
ern man or woman. People be-
come more ard more burdened
with the increasing responsibilities
Of life, but they should still spare
time to laugh and thereby be hap
py.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-02
New Idea Patterns.
All Patterns Ioc each

We have the best In all the latest weaves
for tall waists-plaia white, colors and
striped. Prices $50, SOC and 75c.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-02
List of Lettes in Postoffice Dec 2

Walter Butler, Ell. Bonem. Geo.
E. Berry, Mrs Joseph Cutler, J"s'
Cowell, J. F, Chesney, J B Duffy,
Maron DunBle, Henry Fallerton,
Thomas Giggon, Frank Gilmore,
Roswell Hubbard, E O. Taught,
Rev. D. E. Jones, Harry Miller, -.
B. Moore, Jessie Mickle, George
Olford, W. A. Patton, W. A. Pat
ton, Mrs. A. F. Ringer, Ella Sa-
jaber.
GEO. E. Work, P. M.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-02

While this boat was In the Louis
Vile trade It's owners received $40
a day for its services, which IS con
sidered very good royalty for
boat whose regular business was
sto 2ped by low water.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-02
The Best Cold Cure

Is one you can take without inter
ruption to business. One that does
not affect the head Or hearing like
the continued use of quiriue. One
that cures speedily and leaves you
feeling FRESH and clear headed.
Such a one Is Krause's Cold Cure.
Price &c. Sold by c W. Grier.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-02

If you feel Ill and need pill,
Why not purchase the best?
De Wits Little Early Risers,
Are little surprisers.
Take one they do the rest.
W. H. Howell, Houston, Texas,
writes-I have used Little Early
Riser Pills In my family for consti-
patton, sick headache, etc. To
their use I am indebted for the
health of INV family
Opsra House Drug Store.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-02
COUGHS AND COLDS IN CHILDREN
Recommendation of - Well known
Chics.O Ply stefan,

Iuse and prescribeChamberlain's
Cough Remedy for almost all OBJ
stinate, CONSTRUCTED coughs, with
direct results. I prescribe it TO chill
dren of ell ages. Am glad to rec
oumeud It to all il need and seek
ing relief from colds and coughs
and bronchial afh c,ions. II is nom
narcotic and safe in the LANDS OF
the most unprofessional. A uni.
versal panacea for all mankind. -
Mrs. Mary R. Melendy, M. D., Phi.
D., Chicago, Ill. This remedy Is
for sale by c. w. Grier.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-02

Al. Smell wanted to attend a
party, but was afraid to do so on
account of pains IN his stomach
which he feared would grow worse.
He says: Il was telling my tronb
les to a lady friend, who said:
'Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy will put you In
condition for the party l bought
a bottle and take pleasure In stating
that two doses cured me and en-
sbled me 10 have a good time at
the party" Mr.. Smell Is a resi-
dent of Summer Hill, N. Y. Tnis
remeky Is for sale by c. W. Grier
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-07-12
Rhodes Love of Books.

The most interessn ing of side of Cecil
Rhodes was his love of books and his
extraordinary powers of assimilating
them. He could, like John Richard
Green, suck the heart out of book
in a very short time, but, unlike the
author of the "Shorter History" he
was incapable of reproducing in writ.
ing what he had read
The shortest letter was trouble
to him, and, indeed, he seldom, if
ever, could be induced to write one.
1t must be said, however, that this
extreme reticence on paper was not
due merely to a dislike for writing or
to a feeling of incapacity, but to a
caution which grew more and more
marked. He was averse from com
mitting anything to the compromis-
ing evidence of black and white.
His literary studies did not take
him into the region Of intellectual
subteties, but were all connected with
living facts. History. ancient and
modern, was particularly congenial to
him. and he devoured anything which
would tell him of new countries or
new peoples
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-07-12
FRANKLIN, La, SATURDAY JULY II, 1902

bic Gardner, girl of IA. When her
parents and relatives were murdered
by the Indians she was led away into
captivity by the band, along with three
other women. Two of the four were
killed en- route by the Indians; tho
third, Mrs. Marble, was sold and final
" ransomcd, and the fourth, Miss
Gardner. after an exciting thIec
months in the. wilderness, was turned
over to Indians at Yankton, S. D., and
by them delivered to the United
States Indian agent at Yellow Medi-
cine 1t was for the succor of Miss
Gardner and Mrs. Marble that the Min
nesota Legislature set apart special
fund OF $4,000, almost one-third of
which was used.
The massacre occurred on the Sth Of
March, 1857, and it was not until May
80 of the same year that Miss Gardner
was released. and nearly month lat
er that she appeared in st. Paul.-St.
Paul Dispatch.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-07-12
FACTS ABOUT ST. LOUIS.
Great City Of the Mississippi-Story
About Time on the River.

St. Louis is the great city of the
lakes, and New York is to the Atlantic
seaboard, so is ST. Louis to the MissiS-
sippi. At the commercial dividing of
the upper and lower streams it stands,
almost at the division OF summer and
winter in the valley, and all things
along the river date from it. Part of
the lower river looks to New Orleans.
especially as a social capital. From
the Crescent City go great strings of
vessels for the Red and the Ouachita.
From ST Louis goes the commerce OF
the valley, and to ST. Louis flows the
stream of wealth that commerce be-
gets. Chicago has passed and out
stripped its former rival, and the
eastern and western streams of com
merce pass far north of it. But the
traffic of the South remains with St.
Louis, which understands it, and takes
toll on all that passes up and down
the valley of the river. For fifteen
hundred miles the st. Louis drummer
is alone in his glory.
On the upper stream, where the rail
way runs beside the stream, there is
much Northern hurry and hustle. But
st. Louis is conducted on the plan of
a Mississippi River steamer-plenty
of time for all Below there | have
seen a st. Louis drummer, minus grip
and cases, hail a steamer at way
landing, and when the vessel had
been brought to bank the captain had
graciously kept her waiting while the
drummer hunted up a wagon to send
after his baggage. AS no wagon was
to be found the steamers captain
turned her around and took her back
up stream a mile, where the drum
mer's trunks and grip were on the
levee at the end of logging railway.
Time" said the captain when the
drummer thanked him. "If we had as
much of everything as we got O time.
we'd all be rich down there
That spirit of time and kindness
prevails in all the relations between
st. Louis and the South, and is a
strong bond between the city and it's
market. It is d proud handsome city,
just now in the throcs of bringing
forth worlds fair, md It's future
greatness Is on,y to be limited by the
development of the Mississippi
Ainslees Magazine.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-07-12
Killed a High-Living Wolf.

The biggest wolf story Of the sea
son comes from Billings county, N. D.,
where G. w. Myers was the lucky cap
tor. Lupus in this case is reported to
have been seven feet and ten inches
from his nose to the tip of his tail,
and to have weighed 16S pounds dead
He had been a longtime offender and
Mr.. Myers had for. years made a
standing offer of $50 for his capture
1t is estimated that he has killed
$4,000 worth of stock. Within the
last few months he has killed mum
bcr Of full-grown cattle on Mr.. Myers
ranch. The hide was tanned and will
be retained as souvenir.-St. Pau
Dispatch.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-07-12
Sole Survivor of Spirit Lake Massacre

Mrs. Abbie Gardner Sharp, of GNo-
boji for whose ransom from the In
dams the State of Minnesota paid
nearly $4,000, and for which was ap-
propriated by the Minnesota Legis-
lature $4,000, and who is now the sole
survivor of the Spirit Lake Indian
massacre of 1857, is now asking the
State Of Iowa to purchase the old
Gardner cabin, where the massacre
started, and turn the same into a
museum for Indian relics.
Mrs. Sharpe at that time was Alb,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-07-12
HVOL. XIV.
FRlEN DSHIP.

Ten CENT? dwelt within a man
One evil was, while nine were yooa.
And they his daily course did plan:
He could not stay them if he would.
And so it was his lot to be
For nine full days beyond reproof.
While one short day from evil he
Was powerless to keep aloof.
His stanchest friend-such is the law
/, OF friendship ever-failed to scan
The good, but only evil saw:
And SO he said, This is the mani"
George Chinn, in the New York Sun.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-07-12

A restaurant has been opened in
New York City where food will be
furnished at one cent a plate.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-07-12

In a heavy gale Atlantic waves are
sometimes fOrty-five feet from trough
to crest, and their crests 500 feet
apart.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-07-12

The small pox epidemic has cost
London $5,O0,000,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-09
BIDS AND PROPOSALS

Scaled propoSaIs viii - -
SSeNea by the commissioners court y,
s~n saba county, Texas, TO n'cloct
y, IN me afternoon Of February IL. 1902 Tor
thS construction or steel bridge across
cary Of this county al some poinf ~
tNeen the mouths OF Cottonwood ana An.
aelope creeks; three sites 10 be meas,
VI, nTea ana each bidder to submit mis- own
p.sns a9d specifications; the court ~
sesNes the right 70 reject auy sRs ~,
ulasi proposals 60 be marked. "PropnssI.
70 build bridge" and certified cberI ~
~ ,east per cent OF bid that contraeiS,
VII enter Into contract and als h-nd
VAN twenty days, 70 aecompanv .s
Esa a esasf's csuaty Jrdxs. san ssSs.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-09

ENNELOPN addressers. work home; $50
thousand; permanent: inclose nc post
state spare hours, Davis Ad. Co, Aus,
tin. Texas. II
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-09

START MAIL order business: goods fur,
nlshcd. samples, etc, &c. W. r. Irons q
CO.. Chicago.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-09

MENAGD'S French Group Suct for Group
and colds Sold by A. T.. KleglinS, Drag
gist jO2 Main St 80
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-09

WANTED-Middle-aGe white woman or
girl for general houseWork; only two in
family. 24ll kusk avenue
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-09

WILL the canyasser for the Southern
Library association call up Si6 old Dnone
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AGENTS wANTED-state,. county and To-
call do you want good thing? II so, in
yestlgate; article Of high grade and ex-
cepuOual-- merit. needed by everybody
everywhere, city town and country; you
make double the money we do; also State
and county territory sold outright; in.
close stamp; full particulars. EX 126
State street room J1l Chicago, Ill. 8
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who are NOW cnsaEtu IN
and who have been successful Ia the line;
the very largest Wholesale tailoring con.
Germ In the United States will give such
Uleu uu opportunity to make more money
the very hest sample equipment, such as
woolens on cousigrmEnt swatchcs, etc,
will bc furnished branch stores will be
opened without requiring Investment Of
the solesmani salaries guaranteed to right
parties; good statesmen viii lind this tnrir
opportunity. Address B. II. Nicoll, Lock
Box J2g, Chicago, H.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-09

M'CANES DETECTIVE AGENCY-Iur-
nish detectives for banks, lawyers, cor
poratious aud others. Houston, Texas Il
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EXPERIENCED white giri wanted 10 press
clothes. good pay to right party and
steady work Apply Monday ready for
work. c. II. Barton, 1907 Main. 0
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-09

HOME Tor ladies durlng conGncment; good
doctors and nurse; infants adopted; con
fdenfial. =. o. Box "a, san Antonio,
Texas. is
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TYPEWRITERs.

VISIBLE touch typewriting on the "Blick .
No. O. S35; No. 7. $50; 6o,OOO In use;
special holiday prices for cash. W. II.
Russell. general agent. Dallas. Texas. Il
NEW Smith Premier No. .. above 1900,
Lyman Bryan & Brother. North Texas
headquarters Oliver TypevTttsS. Dallas;
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HELP FURNlSHED, position secured
bookkeepers, clerks, mechanics skilled
and unskllled labor; information free.
Levy building, 7O4 Main street phone 3s1
lnternaiIonal Emnlovmcnt Agency. ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-09

100 TEAMS wanted Mt once 10 haul dressed
stavcs GA Trinity river east Of Cleveland,
Texas; good roads and steady work for
your teams the year round al good prices,
paid every 80 days, and n line opportunlty
for you to make money. come at once
with your teams. The Tillar Slave Co.,
joaquin. TeXas
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FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.

4 BEAUTIFUL south front home on north
side OF city, cost S25OO, TO exchange for
TOO to-l0o0 acres OF prairie land ana pay
difference. Address ]. II. McMorrow
room ~, Wilson building. Houston, Texas
tx
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-09

WANTED-An experienced shipping clerk
and grocery man and m experienced cash
hoy. Apply 3l2 and 314 Milan street. .
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-09

YOUR fortune told from cradle to grave,
what J tell comes true; send dime ami
blrthday. j. Myers, as Lincoln Park
Sta ion, Chicago. -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-09

A DOCTOR wanted In a gooi cons,:.,
large practice; all one doctor csn n. \.
miles to nearest doctor. Amir ~
master at Eaton, Texas, for frriSsr
formation. One store, min add N u
blacksmith shop at this place.
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WANTED Manager IN every city, county
to handle best paving business known;
legitimate; new: exclusive control. Phoe-
nix Co. l3 w. 2Sth street. New York. o