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West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-04-11

To. Let-House containing 81,
rooms, bath, water and gas. Rem
reasonable. Inquire at No. 81.
diamond street. Aft
c. Y. Mcknight, a we'll knowr
oil producer and operator of thi.
city left this morning for a shor
business mission at points on the
Short Line r. r.
Choice Clover seeN Sc so pei
bushel and Prime No. Timothy
seed IS so per bushel at Durham
Hard ware company.
3I5tf d &w.
Ralph Broadwater, OF Main
street. returned to the city last eve
ming from a visit of few days with
his father. Ashford Broadwater, OF
McKim, this county.
Choice clover seed $3.50 per
bushel and prime No. I timothy
seed So SO per bushel at Durham
Hardware Company.
3I5tfd&w
DR.. ]. L. Thistle and son Archie,
OF Washington, Pa, arrived In the
city yesterday. They were called
here by the serious illness of Mrs.
Delilah Thistle, of Main street.
Wanted-To rent a small, but
comfortable house In good loca-
ton, of three or four rooms, with
modern conveniences at reasona.
Die rent. Inquire at the Oil Re
view Office. O st*
The following prominent gentle.
men left the city this morning for
Pltts5urg; H. E. Wilson. proprietor
IT the Hotel Wells; ]. Scott Glenn
Ind @. B. Slemaker, two we'll
Known oil operators. The will be
'bS9ut from the city until Monday.
Dr.. c. E. Kahle, of this city, was
Ippointed by the county court yes
erday coroner Of the county. The |
election Is good one. and we pre-.
Itct the doctor will make an eff
lent officer. Our present mayor. |
G. Meek. previously held the
fhce and dispatched the duties of
ne same with ability and credit to
himself and county.
The city now has a garbage pit
nd to which gas has been con.
ected. The site Is on the hill Just
asst of the depot, and Is located on
1e land of Mr.. Chas. Thistle and
ster, Mrs. W.. Neuenschwauder.
his Is something that has long
cen needed In the city, and here
ter all refuse will be burned In
cad Of dumped In the river.
LessTs. Johnson Bros, colored. ;
ave the contract from the city to :
spose of the garbage.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-04-11

! H. A. Denbow, a we'll know
local operator of Matamoras, was |
the city today.
Will Flack, a popular y Dung ma
of Ben's Run, was calling on friend
here last evening.
Samuel Mccormick, of Mata
moras, was calling on relatives an,
friends here today.
Butler Evans, a prominent resi-
dent of Van Camp, was transactin,
business in the city.
Nothing angers man like tn,
silence of his wife when he attempts
to quarrel with her.
A memory or an anticipation |.
the principal ingredient In the hap
piness of the world.
At the glorious feast of knowl
edge some people never get any
farther than the soup.
1t a man would secure his wi fe's
undivided attention all he has to do
is to talk In his sleep.
In a case of emergency 1t is al
ways advisable to reward the man
who helped you to emerge.
John B. Ackley, of Plttsburg was
In the city today. Mr.. Ackley Is
well known commercial traveller.
A daughter was born last even.
Ing at E o'clock to Mr.. and Mrs.
John Beaver,o of South Water street.
Mrs. Jennie Bradford, of Parkers.
burg, Is the guest of her mother,
Mrs. E w. Russell, of East street
Ed Weltner, John Dulin and
Thomas Kelley. of New Martins
Vile, were calling on friends In the
city last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Winks of
East strt ct, have returned trom a
visit of two weeks with the formers
parents at Lima, o.
Just received-a shipment salt
water fish. Roe Shad, Back Shad,
Bass, Perch and Herring, Sisters
lille Cash Grocery Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. a. Wright and
laughter Miss Bessie, of Charles
treet, spent yesterday afternoon |
With friends at St. Ma:ys.
Wanted-White girl for general
lousework In family of two. Ad-
'ress IS" Oil Review Office.
10 1t
The handsome steamer Queen
lily arrived here yesterday at TIP
a. from Cincinnati. She had on
oard good cargo of freight and a
air list OF passengers.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-04-11

All Is not gold that shows up Ii
glittering mining prospectus.
The dividing line between smiles
and tears Is a very narrow one.
N. B. Barber, of Dawes, Ohio, Is
Registered at the Hotel Mercer.
Many a man who kno VS. what Is
right lacks the courage to do 1t.
Don't try 10 be funny with PEG.
pie who are unable to appreciate it.
When a man talks through his
hat woman laughs In her sleeves.
]. N. VanCamp. a we'll known
music dealer of Padens Valley is In
the city.
People who are always behind
time should be fed on tomato
ketchup.
Postmaster Geo. E. Work went
to Petersburg this morning on
business.
Jesse Holmes, of Long Reach,
was calling on friends In the city
last evening.
Mrs. Whacker, of Taylorstown,
Pa, who has been the guest of her
sister, Mrs. Mary 10y, of Florence
street, for few weeks, left for her
home today.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-04-11
FOR SALE
CHEAPl

House with nine rooms, bath
room. electric light and all modern
convenieIces. Located on the
Diamond, near City Building.
Also a good Groom house with
modern convenlences. Enquire of
@. B. FONTAINF.
liz Diamond St.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-04-11

In purchasing muslin for this bought
doub the amount usually buy In order make
secure the handle it. We will Saturday April
l2th offer the following extremely low prices all
now have on hand
One lot of childrens muslin drawers, ages to 10 years.
tucked and embroidered trimmed, Ia off Regular Price,
Corset Covers.
Round Square and Vshaped Jokes trimmed with lace or
embroidery. 1
4S muslin lace trimmed 25c quality, Tic sale price.
IL muslin lace trimmed soc quality $50 sale price.
II fine Nainsook beautifully trimmed CSC quality sale
price.
Gowns.
Il all over lace yoke, 75c quality 49, sale price.
a hemstitched and tucked 75c quality soc price,
u lace yoke cooed ribbon beading quality 9 sale price,
"A cambria round yoke hemstced 81 quality sale price,
IL cambria well trimmed $3.50 quality, 10 price
IA cambria insertion yoke 50 90 quality sale price,
A&. Skirts.
. 81 lace and embroidered 85c quality SOC sale price,
"a embroidered and tucked $125 quality S9c price,
l9 wide VAL lace trimmed $3.50 quality 81 IS price
~ E#E I'll .&# Drawers
Opairs'embroidered, 25c quality loo sale price,
pairs embroidered, SOC quality, 80 sale price,
3pars embroidered and tucked S5c quality price,
SO tucked $1O0 quality 79c sale price.
Good for All Day, Saturday, April 12.E
II. Stewart & Co \
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-04-11

For sale.-Improved farm one
mile from Middlebourne. A'bargaiu.
Owner wishes to sell on account of
Ill health. Inquire this Office.
Z Totf
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1902-05-29

. .- = .55fs4 i.ge =,
tass q >.l.ss ists sssce ~ d neg
atiyes sier,sin,er, aud 4 passtixe stste
acsF that we do not. believe that. any
infaiits are damned. aad we do believe
that ala Infants are .regeneratse
s"We have been charged With fatal
ism. I'm the declaratory statement we
say that mo man is condemned except
on the ground OF his SIM (. /. I.
'sThe Confession says the good works
Of unregenerate men are sinful and
displeasing to God. This was the most
difficult problem for the committee to
consider. We believed it was the truth.
but stated sunguardedly. We are taught
that. though is sinful to do them, It is
more sinful not to. The committee has
revised this subject by q doctrinal
statement. III Il ,
what may be termed incidental ex-
screscences on our creed have been re
moved or remedied. have no fear
that the Westminster Confession will
crumble to pieces becauseswe omit that
little historic reference to the oath or
because we politely bow the pope out
Of it.
.'There are those who hesitate to en-
ter on the road where they fear this
revision. will lead. This is as far as it
will go. II there are those who will
go farther, l give notice that part
company with them right here"
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1902-05-29
souFRIERE's TWO cRATERs
"A Drunken Sailor Once Crossed the
Narrow Dividing Line.

"A Drunken Sailor Once Crossed the
Narrow Dividing Line.
The summit Of Mount Soufriere, st.
Vincent. $500 feet above sea level,
which has just devastated the island, is
divided into two craters. says the
Washington Post. The first is three
miles in circumference and 500 feet
deep and is separated from what is,
known as the new crater" by very
thin and narrow wall or ridge Of gra-
nitic lava. The new crater" covers
about three acres.
An English sailor once crossed this
dixie Of granite. which is barely wide
enough for cat to crawl over. but no
other person ever attempted the feat
either before or since. The funny part
of the matter IS that the sailor was
about half intoxicated at the time and
crossed the dividing wall for a wager
OF one dozen bottles Of port wine that
one Of the officers offered to the person
who performed the feat. 3.S a5s8
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1902-05-29
9PREsBY BYTERIAN CREED.
It's Revision as Explained by Rev
Nh DIR. Henry c.. MintOn.

tt Revision o. Explained BY Rev
Y DR.. Henry G., MintOn.
This is the creed revision adopted
BY the Presbyterian general assembly,
as| summarized and explained by tile
Rev. DR.. Henry @. Minton. chairman
Of the revision committee, says tile
New York World: 54 y s. ,55. 3 4 j
'srhes committee was, asked to pass
upon points which can be broadly di-
yided into unguarded statements in
the Confession or 'unwarranted infer
iences drawn from parts Of the Confes-
sion not easily understood These
points are pred ton, elect infants,
good works Of unregenerate men and
the pope. y, 4 d, .;5s s.,a. ...
1--WE have the opportunity now to
disclailn damaging inferences with
which the church has been persistent
", though maliciously. charged. Our
critics have rolled It as a sweet nlorsel
under their tongues that Presbyterians
believe in infant damnation. We deny
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1902-05-29

German element In the Eastern prov
ines. including an increase of salaries
Of the officials of the middle and lower
ranks and those of the teachers in the
elementary schools.
The chancellor concluded with ap.
pealing to the house to support the
government in its protection of Ger
man customs and manners.
Herr Fritzen. Centrist, protested
against the expenditure Of a. milliard
marks while questions of greater i'm;
portance were shelved on the ground
OF the bad financial condition of the
state. - ,s',..5,. t.s..3
Herr Szuman, Pole, bitterly de-
nounced the government for not keep
ing faith with the Poles an6at the con-
clusion of his speech the Polish mem
bers left the house in a body.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1902-05-29
LANDS AT pUNkiRK.
President Of France Returns From His
Russian Visit.

4 -f
Dunkirk, France, May 28.-The
French squadron Of warships which
recently visited Cronstadt, Russia, as
an escort to President Loubet, arrived
here during the day. M. Loubet landed
at noon. He was welcomed by the
mayor and received an ovation from
the populace. The president proceed
ed to the chamber of commerce and
at a luncheon subsequently he ex-
pressed his delight at the extreme cor
diality extended to him by the impe-
rial family and the people of Russia.
The strengthening of the bonds unit
ing Russia and France, hey believed.
have the beneficial effect Of causing
Frenchmen to forget their own diff
ferences, which were more apparent
than real and to turn their united at.
tention to financial, economic and so
cial problems urgently requiring set
tlement. 9
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1902-05-29

H enaiI.ons leaHl1g TO exrrava-
rance 1t was proper subject Of dis
:cussion.
N Mr.. Pettus offered an amendment to
Il fsr. Proctor's motion providing that
the matter. to be considered by the
joint committee should be particularly
the message Of the house on the army
BILL. This amendment
was accepted by Mr.. Proctor, and, as
Amended. the resolution was adopted.
Cor sideration then was resumed Of
the Philippines government bill, Mr..
Patterson continuing his speech in op-
positioni to the administration policy
as to the Philippines, ."
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1902-05-29
DefauIter Given Ten Years.

Helena. Mon, May 2s. Herbert II.
Matteson, the defaulting cashier 81 tho
First National bank Of Great Falls,
who pleaded guilty in the federal
court, has been sentenced to 10 years
in the penitentiary by Judge Knowles,
Matteson's shortage was $196, 900. He
lost the money III speculation.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1902-05-29
Flood Does immense Damaae.

Pueblo, Colo, May 90. The damage
done in this city by the Hood OF the
Fountain river is estimated at $780,.
600. The railroads are the principal
sufferers. No through trains are run
owing to washouts and destruction Of
bridges. So far as known there has
been no loss Of life, but some persons
are reported to be missing.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1902-05-29
Woman Surveyor General 81 Logs.

St. Paul, !. May 28. Governor Van
SAINT has appointed Mrs. G. Fred Ste
vens to the position of surveyor gem
eral of logs to fill the unexpired term
Of her late husband. This is the first
time such an Office has been held by al
woman, but state officials are agreed
that it was a gracious thing for the
governor to do in making the appoint
ment. ltss
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1902-05-29
From Pretoria.

London, May 2S.-The British cab
met was in session for two hours dur
ing the day, discussing the communica-
tions received from Pretoria since the
meeting of the ministers on Friday
last. It is understood that the inner
committee of the cabinet will tele-
graph the result of the deliberations to
Pretoria during the afternoon. FIX
The Boer delegates at the Trans
vaal capital will then probably return
to Veereningen and report to the
burghers who are still assembled
there. s%,f,<as
According to the views of officials
here there is nothing to warrant the
pessimistic opinions expressed in some
quarters regarding the ultimate out
come OF the discussions at Pretoria and
Vereeningen. t@#%%
The Associated Press learns that the
government continues to be satisfied
that the negotiations will result in a
peaceful settlement. Some minor points
are still being discussed but these are
expected to be fully disposed of with
in day or two.
A. J.. Balfour, the government leader
made no statement in the house OF
commons regarding the peace nego
tiations, but he announced a post
ponement Of the discussion of the bud
get, fixed for this week, remarkine
that it would be very inconvenient to
debate the budget while there were
other things in the balance"
He subsequ quently explained that Il
would be impossible, in discussing the
budget, to prevent references to the
peace negotiations.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1902-05-29
ANlC. IS FEAR / 4 Ed
HUGE lNkY BLACK CLOUDS FROM
MONT PELEE ROLLING OVER IN
81 FORT DE FRANCE. 5ss,ls
VOLCANO o. 4 AGAIN IN ACTIVITY. -','

Refugees AZ That Place Are Greatly
Alarmed and Are Gathered II the
Great Square Of the Town Heavy
Surf Beating Oh the Shore and Fear
of ta Tidal Wave Is Causing Much
Alarm Among the People. d 4
Fort de France, Island Of Martin.
1que, May 2S.-Mont Pelee is again in
eruption. Huge, inky black clouds are
rolling over Fort de France in great
masses. in which there are peculiar
lightning flashes. If the demonstra.
ton continues q panic is imminent. a
The inhabitants are flocking into the
great square of the town.
heavy surf has been beating on
the shore for the last two hours and
an enormous, greyish yellow cloud. at
2 great height, is dimly visible in the
direction of Mont Pelee. Ia N
The night Is intensely dark and the
stars areeonly family visible. X.
Fort de France Is in no danger from
the volcano. but there is considerable
apprehension of q panic in the night
time, should the greyish yellow cloud
reach here and the ashes and stones
begin to fall. <%
There are no, noises fron the volcano
at present. ''5e f. 8 .E55 ..s5
iif
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1902-05-29
SENATE COMMITTEE OPPOSED To
ELECTION OF SENATORS LY
& PoPUL An VOTE. i:
BURROWS IINFO,.A MS SENATE
Says Committee Is Against the ResoIu-
ton, Although 1t Did Not Direct Him
to Report II Either FavorabIy or
.Adversely-Action Of House on the
Question Of joint Conferences Again
criticised. 8

-EF w dSnlnSCOn, May ZS.-SnOrCly aIteT
the senate was called to order Mr..
Burrows. chairman of the committee
on privileges and elections, reported
that the majority of the committee
was opposed to the house resolution
providing for the election of senators
by the people; that majority Of the
committee was in favor Of the. Depew
amendment providing the election OF
senators in all states shall be uniform
and congress shall have power to en-.
force the amendment, and, finally, the
majority Of the committee was opposed
10 the resolution as amended.
In answer to inquiries Mr.. Burrows
said that the committee by majority
vote had refused to report the resolu.
tion as amended to the senate, either
.fayorably or adversely. He said the
committee did not direct him to report
the resolution to the senate either
favorably or adversely.
Mr.. ellington Md. D moved to dis
charge the committee from further
consideration Of the resolution. This
motion went over at the suggestion O.
Mr.. HOar. ts8E 81 Il9s 4
a "A olition offered by M III Hoar re-
questfng the preside ent to- inform; the
senate whether there be any law which
would prevent any Filipino not under
arrest from coming to- the United
States and stating his views or desires
as to his country to the president OF
to either branch OF congress was
fSSl< 8SsS1 NE5lft
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1902-05-29
BOTH BECOME LAWS.
President Signs the, Omnibus Claims

and indian Bills.
Rehearsal of Coronation Parade.
London, May. 28.-A rehearsal of the
coronation procession along the whole
length of the route from Buckingham
palace to Westminster abbey and re-
turn, took place during the morning.
The attendants and the horses were
practically the same as will take part
in the parade of June 26. The vehicles
were plain coaches and brakes, repre-
sentative of the elaborate state equip
ages which will be used on coronation
day, and grooms and outriders repre-
sented the notable personages who will
ride in attendance on their majesties.
Washington, May 28.-The cabinet
spent much time in discussing two i'm
portant measures-the Indian appro-
priarion and the omnibus claims bill.
Both were found to contain objection
able items, but these, after full discus
sion, were decided to be of trivial i'm
portance compared with the other fea-
lures of the bill. Both measures were
signed by the president. Il
Cuba Libre. sE .a,sH
On the beautiful isle where the tyrants
Where SO long right was crushed by the
wrong, t H. IS
There is JOY in the hearts Of it's daugh-
s ters and sons. 52 lgs. % !
And they swell great thanksgiving
song. st :sgg,,
For al last they are free and the island
Is theirs.
Theirs to govern, to serve and defend;
They have formed a new nation and
raised a new flag sy8 s'rs-
And upon their own strength now de-
s8 pend. 81 4j.s lSsssS
There at last is fulfllment OF freedom s
bright hope. # y
BY which valorous sires were sustained
Y AS they suffered and fought through the
long years Of war III N }S3
2 And rejoiced over each triumph gained,
For a nation has risen from wrecks OF
the homes s rs HI IN Z # kl "
B Where wide ruin by tyrants was spread,
And It rests on foundations Of courage
y, and faith M s fS8 81 l
And the blood that the patriots ahed.
/ Down Il honor i hauled the grand nag
which e cuba. brought freedom and
/ And which long has been waving as en-
II s8 blein Of right 3saf ;s:s
H And of friendship thak never shall cease,
hut forget NOT. fasr CUBA, the dag that N Nso
long S3s a .s3s
was Tor you strong friend and Z
shield, s n S. 4. sy rs III ss5
And let PROOF of your gratitude. tender
and true. S4 81 s5S s5s $Ss
an . nation - sysr revealed.
And forget not. o Cuba the Statesman
who sent L iasi ssssS @
ass Hosts to help you 81 tinae of your need.
but who died ere = nation was brought
into s4 III
ss nv tiie PEOPLE from tyranny Tread
And forget nao1t tho heroes on lama ana on
II ainst nose svalos yous foss xossn 4
Ana s6s slons aa ,1o,,z and yoslr
Il exist
M@ M er renetnb ber ths ian M he
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1902-05-29
NORTH DAKOTA BRIEFS,

4 "A good deal OF macaroni wheat isl
being sown in the south hern part Of the.
state. ,ss 1, # Il. sa
In 8 Stutsman county meadow where
q farmer cut 200 tons Of hay last year
there is now eight feet of water.
Three sons of wv. / M. Symington, a
farmer OF Pembina county, were
drowned by the capsizing of "a boat in
the Pembina river.
The 5-year.old daughter Of a CC.1
sMassee, q prominent attorney Of Grand
Forks, was choked to- death BY swal.
lowing q candy marble,
John Newlands and his son John,
were found dead In bed at their home
near Aneta. They had evidently sui-
4cided by taking poison.
Harry Brennan, aged while going
from q field near Forest River To es-g
icape storm, was struck by lightning
and instantly killed.
The state school board will take up
about $47. 900 of jamestown school
bonds az a saving of about 81. zoo IN
"a the district annual
oidsst prssby ytsrlan Minister Dead.
NJ Rey. j. H. Baldwin, who was prob
tIie Oldest Iresby yterian minister
Sitl lyorth i98k0tas lied ak Coop erstown
4 sst HUH home sOf liis EIes was 81
sol Ilad lived "a North
Iie left
n ~ \ S Is |llgl Y &! II \ @ 9 II 4
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1902-05-29
BRIGHT
BRITISH OFFICIALS HOPEFUL OF
PEACE AS RESULT OF
NEGOTIATIONS. IS
PEssI!M'sM IS uNwARRANTED

Only Minor Points Are Now Being Dis.
cussed and These Are Expected to
Be Fully Disposed Of Within Day
or Two-cabfnet Holds Prolonged
Session to Consider Communications
From Pretoria
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1902-10-24
Dr.. VIM. 7. PurnelI Dead.

After months Of pain the death Of
DR.. William J. Purnell took place last
Monday morning, October goth, 1902
at l a. m, at his home in North Mil
ford. He was born September 9th,
1894, in Cedar Neck near Milford, and
his funeral took place last Wednesday
afternoon; burial at Odd Fellows Gem
etery.
DR.. Purnell never married, and died
in the bachelor apartments occupied
by him for fifty years. Early in life
he taught school in Milford, ami soon
after went to Cincinnati, Ohio, where
he was educated He then went to
New York where he studied and grad
uated in medicine. About 1851 he
/ commenced to practice his profession
and continued it successfully for more
than forty years.
He owned two valuable far ms il
Cedar Neck, and two more in Ken
county two miles westo Milford. The.
are all in high state Of cultivation
| His prsonal property was mucti large
than even his few relatives expected
and consisted Of gilt-edged stocks AM
prompt interest paying investments.
His nearest relatives are nietes an
grand-nephews; all Of whom reside j
t Philadelphia.