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West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-08
Captain Batson Retired,

Washington. Feb. S.-Captain Mat.
thew A. Batson, Fifteenth cavalry,
who rendered such efficient service
in the early days Of the campaign in
the Philippines, in command of the
Macabebe scouts, has been retired In
consequence Of wounds received in
action against the Insurgents.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-08

Al ] druggists are authorized by
the manufacturers of Boro-CarboI
Salve to refund money when II falls
to cure any case of letter no matter
OF how long standing. Cures ordi-
nary cases In six days, the worst
cases In fourteen days. Price *
cents. For sale by d. A. Hender-
shot.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-08
THE NEW PHILOSOPHY.

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headaches eepesness vomiting nervousness mental des
pondency sensatveness to extremes of temperature difficult
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complaint Nine tenths of all diseases are caused bv
improper working Of the digestive system and deranqe
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You cannot co4sult personally write today regarding
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West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-08

When you want physic that Is
mild and gentle. easy to take and
pleasant In effect use Cnamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. Price,
IS cents Samples Tree Every
box guaranteed. For Iale by G.
". Grier.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-08
PRESBYTERIAN.
COLORED.

Rev c. H. Arnold will conduct
services at the usual place of wor
ship for the colored people. on Nc
Coy avenue, Sunday evening at
1890 o'clock. Sunday school at ;
o. III. Ali are invited to attend these
services.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-08
PLEAsANTs COUNTY, VIVA,

The oil business is frozen up.
Many drilling wells are shut down,
and even old wells cannot be
pumped. The average oil man has
plenty of time to bake his shins
aud "cuss" the frozen water pipes.
Out on Bonds creek work Is par
ticularly active. Mallory Bros. &
Stewards we'll on the Weekley is
flowing 90 barrels of oil a DAY,
which has caused the starting OF
nearly a dozen wells. There are
none of them drilling as yet, but
the rigs are being completed as
rapidly as possible.
S. Y. Ramage is starting his No
p Reymann Brewing company IN
the Ben's run field.
Urkhuart & Co. have drilled in
their No. IS c. T. Jones on the
right hand fork of French creek
and have IS barrel we'll. They
are starting No. IS.
G. ". King and others are build
Ing the rig for a well on the Ham
NETT farm near Eureka.
Ferrell & Twins No. 7 S. w
Pratt came In last Friday, and is
good for IS barrels a day.
Smith & Co. have their No. lie
roy Williamson on Shawnee drill
ing In, gasser.
Zahuizer & Co. drilled in their
No II Doty Id the Bens run field
this week, and have splendid well.
They are starting No 28
Amos Steelsinith is starting g
we'll en- the Smith farm, on the
right hand fork of French creek.
Zahniser & Co. are starting their
No. I Ogdin In the same locality,
on French creek.
Zahniser and Ambler's No. 2 on
the Reynolds lot above town is said
to be making 40 barrels day from
the Keener sand. Their No I
Knight In the same locality, which
was supposed to be dry, has been
shot and will makeI5 or 20 barrels
day.
RICHTER & McCraley have the
machine moved in for their No. :
Bills Is acres.
The South Penn Oil company
have a couple of wells on the Prati
farm past due, but the cold wealth
er caused shut down. Leader.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-08
Churches.
METHODIST.

Sabbath school at GAS a. m
classes tor any and all ages. Preach.
ing by the pastor. Theme for II
a. m, From Despair to Hope
1880 p. m. "Odr IDEALS" and In
stalatiion of Epworth League Of
fcers. Junior League at ago p. N
Epworth League at $3.50, 7. c
Rogers leader. Wednesday and
Friday evening, services at 7:3o.
CATHOLIC.
There will be the regular serv
Ices at this church tomorrow-8:3c
and 1890 q. m. and 1872 p. N
Sunday school at ago.
BAPTIST.
Morning-o:45 Sunday school
100 preaching. Theme, "Bap
tism." Evening-7:3o preaching
after which the ordinance Of bap
tism will be administered.
All are cordially invited 10 these
services and especially those not at
tending church elsewhere
ST PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
There will be services at ST
Paups Episcopalian church Sun,
day morning at II o'clock. Rev.
". H. Burkharkt, rector of the
church, will oficiate. Sunday
School at 3 D. m. All are. most cor
daily iavited to attend these ser
vices.
PRESBYTERIAN.
Pastor Rev. I Il. Anderson.
II a. N, Luke 1912 1870 p. n.
Lecture On Jerusalem. the Holy
City. Junior Endeavor and Inter
mediate 2:3o p. N Senior En-
deavor $50 p. N. Prayer meeting
Wednesday 7.3o ?. II. All are
given q cordial welcome to this
church.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-08

Wanted-to rent a FIVE room
house. Apply at this Office. sat
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-08

Raven Rock, Feb. 1.-The c. P.
Barker well, drilled by H. E. Waters
and others, came In Saturday night
and was dry.
Hall & Colds we'll on the Cain
farm near the iron bridge on Mid
die Island creek, came in Sunday
and is buster.
The we'll on the R. III. Browse
farm back of Raven Rock Is drilling
at 500 or 600 feet with no showing
as yet.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-08
CATHOLIC.

There will be the regular serv
ices at this church tomorrow-8:3o
and 1890 q. m. and 1872 p. N.
Sunday school at 2:3o
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-08
Citizens Bank Bldg.

Mitchell & Shrewsbury, Local
Agents, 2o4 Fourth st.
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GREENFIELD HILL.
ANNUAL PARISH MEETING

The annual parish meeting was held last Saturday afternoon. The election of officers resulted in transfer of the chairmanship of the committee on mu- sic from Dea Banks to Willis N. Bron- son. There was no change in the gen. eral committee. The main feature of the meeting was the appointment of a committee to devise means by which the revenue of the church might be increased. There will probably be another meeting held soon.
 Miss Emma Selleck has returned home, erspending three weeks with relatives in Greenfield.
 Mrs AlOnZO Staples has moved to Greenfield and will make her home with her daughter, Mrs Arthur Mer- win.
 George Wilson has new rubber tired runabout.i
 About 15O attended the dance at the Grange Hall, lastsWednesday even. ing. All report very pleasant time. Miss Lizzie Banks, who has been spending part of the winter in Florida is expected home soon. Mrs Milbank returned to her Green field home, last week. The many friends of Miss Susan Nichols will be pleased to learn that she is gaining slowly. Frances B. Perry, who has been quite ill, is now cOnvalescent. Moses B. Banks is under the doctors care.
 It is reported that the Barkentin place is sold.
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TRUMBULL.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH ITEMS.
 The inviting weather drew out a very large congregation Sunday morn ing. The services were conducted by Pastor Thomas whose sermon was de- voted to practical treatment of the Christian in touch with the world. By night fall the pleasant day had given place to a rainy evening and the at tendance was small, service being held in the Sunday school room. The subjects for next Sundays ser mons are in the series on the Lord $ Prayer, "As we forgive our debtors. " At the evening service, ''Paul'S Great Discovery
 The Willing Worker have come back again after considerable period of suspended animation. A meeting was held at the parsonage Monday last, and officers were chosen, plans of work considered and good degree of enthu- Siasm shown.
 The pastor recently joined in matri- mony at the parsonage. Gregory Lang and Mrs Elizabeth Wagner, both of this. place.
 The choir announce a special praise service to be held in the church audi torium Sunday evening, April 20. They will render the short Cantata, "Priest and King" Misses Mary Beach, Edythe cNichols and Millie Burton will assist. All church gOerS are glad to welcome Frank Plumb in his old place as baSso.
 The many friends of Mrs Samuel Ward are pained to learn that she is making but slow recovery from he1 recent illness.
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LONG HILL.
NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD.

VI" " D AoAD.
 Mrs Pixley is quite sick.
 Mrs Edwin Clark of Daniels Farms is sick with heart trouble. A service will be held in the church next Sunday,a at 1O.3O.
 While two men were driving over the Tashua road, last Sunday, they went too close to the end of the bridge. They upset and were turned over into the water.
 Mrs BlakeSley was called to Meriden this week, to attend the funeral Of Of her daughter.
 MT McArthur has sold his milk route to Merwin Johnson of Monroe.
 The report is that Mrs Kuhne has rented her place.
 The entertainment by the school for the benefit of the Ladies' Aid Society netted about $6. Charles Jennings is on the sick list, under the care of Dr Jill.
 MT Haven has nephew from Cali fornia visiting him. Walter Hawley is doing some repair ing on his house. The carpenter work was done by J. Dayton, the mason work by John Joyce.
 Three carloads of crushed stone are being unloaded and carted on to the macadam road.
 D. F. Watson is having his summer house newly papered and painted Levi downs is doing the work.
 A few bargains to be found at w. N Hurd's store: Two cans Elite brand spinach, 25c; Best Reserve brand Maine corn, 1Oc per can; three pounds large prunes, 25c: two pounds evaporateC peaches, 25c; two pounds evaporatet apples, 25c: canned apples. lOc per can All our goods are of the best qualit. and at lowest figures.
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NICHOLS.
METHODIST CHURCH NOTes

METHODIST CHURCH NOTes A number from this place attended the morning service at Trumbull, last Christian Endeavor, was held at the Methodist church, Rev MT Pickep being in Torrington at Conference.
 Mrs PickOp and Morgan are in Bos- ton visiting relatives.
 The ladies of the Methodist church are quilting for parties in Stratford.
 The Sunday school board meeting evening, April 15.
 NEWS PICKED UP HERE AND THERE.
 Several of our young people attend ed the dance give by the "B" club at Huntington.
 Charles B. Nichols is having his house and barn painted. Mir Rietter is doing the work.
 No services were held in the Meth odst church, Sunday, the minister at tending conference. The Christian Stability is quality that has to be cultivated and it is just as useful in baseball as in business life. If some of the members of last years team would see it in this light, Nichols might have ball team this coming season. Louis Wildman, who has been in the employ of E. s. Fairchild & Son for the last four years, is to move his fam ily to Bridgeport. MT Fairchild is in want of another good man to take his place. See advertisement.
 B. S. Fairchild & Son have lately painted their mill and are cOntemplat- ing making other repairs in the near l future.
 One by one the vacant houses in the village are being occupied, MT Lord of New York moving into the Miller place, John Shelton of Bridgeport oc- eupies the Turner homestead and Mrs Hattie Knapp of Derby, Mrs B. R. Bennett's house.
 Mrs John Peck has returned to her her son in Shelton.
 l Miss Susie Hawlsy is visiting in New Jersey.
 Miss Rene entertained friend, last
 Miss Elizabeth and Clifford Curtis spent Easter with their aunt in New Milford.
 Frank Amber spent Sunday with MT and Mrs NothnaRle, Mrs w. B. Nichols has been in Mil ford, the last two weeks. , Mrs c. J. Thorpe visited her mothe in Stratford, last week. 5 H. F. Nichols is on the sick list.
 Miss Jessie Cook and Miss Florence r Nichols spent last Friday with Mir 7 B. Nettleton in Milford.
 c. B. Nichols is having his hous' Miss Mildred Curtis was with he . aunt, Mrs H. P. Nichols, several day last week.
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MONROE.
GRANGE AFFAIRS.

The program at the meeting of the Grange, Thursday evening, included: Reading, Current Events, Robert Sin- clair; reading, Mrs Eloisa Curtiss; song by quartet; recitation, Miss Bertha Kirk.
 Mrs Abigail Parker has returned to Cheshire after over a years stay with her son, Marshall Beach.
 Road making will soon begin under the supervision of Selectman Oscar J. Sherwood.
 Samuel Kirk has had the misfortune to lose his faithful white horse.
 A very pleasant dancing party was given at the home of Charles E. Nich- ols on Wednesday evening last. A fine supper was served at II o'clock after which dancing was. resumed to the music of Warren w. Bliss.
 Henry B. Hurd is treating his barn to fresh coat of paint.
 MyrOn $. Clarke was summoned as a witness to New Haven on Tuesday last in the case of the state against Thieling, for taking the horse of Will liam H. Johnson, few weeks ago.
 Miss Edith Turner, former teacher in the East Village district, was enter tained over Sunday on the Hill. The estate of the late Lock wood Durand, as returned to Judge Nobbs, inventoried S753.2O. w. w. Bliss is the administrator of the same with the will annexed.
 Flour! Flour! Flour! That's all! At B. Hawley & Co.'s.
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WOODBURr.
AFFAIRS ABOUT TOWN.

Henry Perro has left the employ of Walter $. Curtiss, after an eight year year term of service with him.
 Sarah M. Curtiss has gone to Chica- go for spring visit among friends and relatives.
 Auction on Saturday to sell house lots and pasture land belonging to the estate of William Cogswell. Some of the finest lots in the town.
 Mrs William Cogswell died on We'd nesday, last week. Her funeral was held Saturday at 2p. m.
 Rev MT Lockwood has been attend ing the Methodist Conference meeting at TOrrington; also Mrs Nathan Bur ton, who visits her daughter there, Mrs William Morrison.
 Mrs George Camp has been in Hart ford with her daughter, who has been sick but is now much improved in health.
 Contractor Oscar w. Amber of Southbury will commence on the new
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BEDDING.
REV MORRIS HILL.

Rev Morris Hill of New Haven, a retired minister of the Methodist church and member of the New York East conference, died at his home on Friday last. He was born in Bedding and at one time operated the lime kiln now owned by John Todd. Join- ing the conference, he was travelling preacher for number of years until he retired and settled in New Haven, where he lived till the day of his death. He was an acceptab ble preach CT and was greatly beloved by all who knew him intimately. He is survived by son and daughter. His wife died some years ago. He was brother of
 Miss Addie L. Sanford and Miss Annie RathbOrn, who have been Spend- ing the winter in Bedding, returned to their home in New York on Satur- day.
 Mir Dunnel], who was operated on for appendicitis, is in fair condition and on the road to recovery.
 On Friday last the home of MT and Mrs D. s. Sanford was gladdened by the advent of 1O-pOund boy.
 E. II. Bradley, the popular mail car rier, took trip to New York, last week, to visit his brother, Ben Brad ley.
 The auction of Oscar Jones on Fri day was largely attended and good prices were realized.
 D. s. Sanford had the misfortune to lose a valuable COW on Saturday.
 Owing to the absence of the pastor the MethOdists united with their Con- gregatianal brethren on Sunday.
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THE MANUFACTURERS OUTLET.

NEW SHOE CONCERN WILL TAKE THE
 OLD FOSTER, BESSIE < co. STORE.
 The Manufacturers Outlet Shoe Company, dealing direct with all the leading shoe manufacturers of the United States, will open the store for merly occupied by Foster, Besse X Co.,, at 923 Main street, next Saturday, April 12, with full line of footwear. The wonderful success this company has had is due to the remarkably low prices placed on it's shoes, causing d saving to the customer of at least half the cost price to manufacture. This method of disposing of footwear is a new one to Bridgeport, and the public may perceive many bargains by keep ing posted on the sales of the com pany.
 Next Saturday one of the most com plete stocks of shoes, oxford ties and slippers for men. women and children ever offered in this part of the coun- try be placed on sale. The store will be under the general management of George D. Egbert, who has been con- nected with the c. H. Bennett Shoe company for the past 15 years. The work of getting the store ready will be pushed this week in order that the opening may be made Saturday.
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WEST BEDDING,
CHURCH TOPICS.

CHURCH TOPICS.
 Mir Osman of Drew Seminary occu- pied the pulpit, Sunday.
 The Epworth League was held as usual on Tuesday evening. Robert Holmes was the leader.
 The Ladies Aid society of Long Ridge church will re-organize and ap- point new officers for the coming year on Friday evening, April II.
 There is to be social and entertain ment at the Umpawaug chapel, We'd nesday evening, April 16. There will be short program of music and recita- tlons by pupils of Miss Blackman's $ school assisted by friends of the socie- ty. Admission, adults 15c: children under IA years, 1Oc. Exercises com mence at 8 o'clock. At close of enter tainment cake and coffee will be on sale.
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SOUTH BRITAIN.

LOCAL JOTTINGs OF IN rEREsT.
 Mrs William B. Mitchell spent few days in Bridgeport, last week. tion at home.
 Miss Alice Vile of Danbury was d recent guest of Mrs Charlotte Mitchell.
 Frank Metcalf has moved his family to Trumbull and Fred Schwartz has moved into the northern end of the house vacated by him.
 Miss Charlotte Baldwin spent Sun day in town.
 Fred Capewell has moved into the place on Georges Hill rece ntly occu- pied by John Worden.
 Miss Sara Filey of New Haven is spending week at D. M. Mitchell's, Rev and Mrs H. Dewitt Williams visited Hartford, this week.
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B A K E R, The Hawleyville Furniture Man,

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by shingling his house. James Nich- ols is doing the work.
 MT and Mrs Clarence Jennings have visited at Martin Jennings.
 The next meeting of the Ladies' club will be the 14th at Mrs Roswell Nich- o]s'.
 MT and Mrs L. A. Jennings have re- cently entertained at Mrs D. A. Wake ley's, Chestnut Hill.
 School at Wilson's Mills closed, Fri day, for the spring vacation.
 E. B. Sherwood is raising family of eight fine pigs this spring.
 Mrs B. B. Sherwood and daughter have been guests of friends at Green field Hill.
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Notion Department.

Special sale of hose supporters.
 We will not mention the name of ,he sup porter. but you will know it when you see it. They are sold at 6Oc and Sl .O0 a pair.
 Our price while they last. will be 1ac and 25c pair.
 The 19c supporters are made with satine pad. plain elastic and have four straps. They are in black only.
 The 25c ones have a sat:ne pad, fancy frill elastic, with four straps. Coors are red. blue pink, black and white.
 We are also showing the very latest thing in a front supporter. called the Twin Anchor. It consists of two supporters which fasten on each side of the Corset.
 The corset can be unlocked without re- moving the supporters. which will not come off as is the trouble with all the other kinds.
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Mir Editor: That our people may see how the people in the Hanover district raised funds for hiring teacher in the year 17S5, l send you d copy of a sub scriptiOn paper found among the effects of my great-grandfather, Jonathan Sanford, whose home at that time was in Hanover [E. L. Johnson.
 We the subscribers, whose names are under Kitten prOmis to pay the Several Sums annexed to our names for the purpose of hireing a School master for the time of five months.
 Dated at Hanover this 10 Day of OctOh 17S5
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LYONS PLAINS.
PERSONAL JOTEINGS.


 Oscar Davis, who has been ill for two weeks with spinal meningitis, is slowly improving.
 Milton White of Norwalk, who spent last week with Douglas Williams, re- turn home, Sunday.
 L. R. Hoyt and>w are home again after visit with relatives in Bridge port.
 William Nickerson, who has been ill for some time withlBright's disease, has been removed to the Bridgeport hospital.
 Mrs. Clinton Patchen is spending a week with the Bedford family in Green s Farms.
 Mrs Philip Gerhardt entertained friends from Norwalk|.on Sunday.
 Mrs Mary Adams visited Eddice White recently.
 Mrs Albert Williams is still with her mother assisting in the care of her brother.
 Mrs Thomas Treadwell is entertain ing Mrs McNamara from Massachu- setts, this week.
 Elmer Treadwell, wife and daughter of Bethelspent Sunday with her moth- CT.
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THE WHOLE LATTER.

adds up this: I suffered awfully from dyspepsia and kidney trouble for five years. I had such headaches I often had to knock off business My tongue was coated with fur and the taste in my mouth would have sickened dog.
 1 was cured by the new medicine. Cal cura Solvent, discovered by the we'll known Dr David Kennedy, Kennedy Row, Kingston, N. Y." All druggists
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GRANGE TOPICS.

At the next Grange meeting New Fairfield Grange pays fraternal visit to Brooktield Grange. It is now ex- pected that the Rev J. H. Hoyt, Mas ter of Fairfield County Pomona will be present and read a paper read at the Stratford!meeting.
 Miss Mildred Smith was home from Derby over Sunday.
 On Wednesday evening of last week Miss Susie Whitcome entertained her Bible class at her home.
 Homer Merwin of Hop Brook is very low. His death may be expected at any time.
 Howard w. Andrews recently re- ceived a diploma of Honorable Mention from the officers of the Pan American Exposition for butter, ranking 95. 75 per cent. MT Andrews justly feels quite proud of this notOriety and all who have ever used any of his butter will say he is deserving of it. He has a well selected dairy and the modern equipment which makes it easy for him to produce as good quality as the professionals. He has no difficulty in
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BROOKFIELD.
GRANGE DRAMATICS.

The entertainment given by the dramatic members of the Grange last Friday night was conspicuous success. It was a strong play, the characters we'll taken and well executed. Every one seemed to enter into the spirit of their parts, which gave increased in- terest to the audience. The other members who took no part feel justly proud of the dramatic ability of their members. The Hall was filled back to the door. The proceeds were $37.
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Drive out that rheumatism with Ramon's Nerve and Bone Oil, and be sure it's the genuine Ramon'S. H. E. Mott, Newtown: $. c. Bull X Co.,. Sandy Hook; s. J. Parks, Trumbull: E. A. Honan, Gaylordsville: w. B. Hawley, Sherman.