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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-09

Whereas on the 9th day OF Janu-
ary, 1902, the Tyler Railroad Com
pany, a corporation under the laws
of the State of West Virginia, was
by the Common Council of this
City, bv an ORDINANCE passed
and approved on said day,granted a
FRANCHISE for the purpose OF
c nstructlng, operating and main
ts iuiug a street railway on the
,;reets of the City of Slstersvjlle, as
therein provided;
And. whereas, under the terms
and provisions Of said Ordinance.
the said Tyler Railroad company
was required to complete said rail- -
road from said City of Sistersville,
to said Town of Middlebourne. or
through and over the streets Of
Sl>tersville, within fifteen months
from the pas sing of said ordinance.
And, whereas, on the 18TH day of
March, 1892, at a regular meeting
of the Council of said ,ity of Sis
tersville, the time for signing said
Ordinance was extended to, and IN
Guiding the 18TH day of March,
1902, at which time and date said
Ordinance was accepted and signed
by said Tyler Railroad company,by
H. w. Mccoy, Its president.
And, whereas, the said Tyler Rail
road company, by written agree
ment dated on the-day Of,
1902, has transferred all Its rights,
title and interests, in, to and under
said Franchise, as granted by said
Ordinance, to the said "Sistersville
and Middlebourne Street Railway
Company; Corporation as afore-
said.
And whereas 1t has been made to
appear to the satisfaction OF the
Council, that said Sistersville and
Middlebourne Street Railroad com
pany, Is acting In good faith and
Intends to construct said railway
under said Franchise, and 1t further
appearing TO the Council, that 1t Is
necessary that said Company have
an extension of time, beyond that
specified In said Franchise, for the
completion of said railway, as
therein recited,
Now. THEREFORE,
Be 1t ordained by the Mayor, and
common Council Of The City OF
Sistersvile that the said Sistersville
and Middlebourne Street Railway
company, be and Is hereby
granted an extension Of time
for the completion of said rail-,
way, under the terms, conditions
and provisions of the Franchise
heretofore granted The Tyler Rail-
read company, as aforesaid, until
and including the 1st day of Octo
Der, 1893
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-26
BALLS AND WHEELS.
Tho FORMER Crocheted and tho Latter
of Lace Are Popular
Trimmings.

One of the most popular of trimmings
Is the wheel trimming which is seen
upon all the nice gowns Of the season.
wheels are done by the women of Mex
leo IN thread and are sent north and sold
by the dozen. They vary in size from
dime to silver dollar and on up to
few as large as butterplate, says the
Brooklyn Eagle.
These wheels are used in all sorts of
decorative schemes and in all capaci-
Ties. Ihey are admirable, whether as
lnsets or as simple trimmings, or placed
IN points Of vantage upon gown, form
ing the yoke of the waist or hips, or
decorating the full waist pouch.
Wneels OF silk ana wheels of panne
velvet are equally popular, some of
them overlaid with lace, others put on
plain like great eyes to stare at you
nalvely from the waist Circles of black
velvet, each circle buttonhole stitched
around the edge, are a feature Of the
french gowns, for they give that note
OF black which is so much admired by
the French. They are used to outline
the yoke or are set above the skirt flare.
another very noticeable feature Of
the summer dress, and Of the gowns
that will be worn next fall is the style
or trimming which for lack of a better
description may be called the hanging
trimming. And of the hanging trim
m1ngs 1t might almost be said that there
Is no end. The most conspicuous are
the crOcheted drops which hang from
frogs, from passementeries and from
decorative ornaments of all kinds, in
Guiding metallic buttons.
SILK waists that fasten In the back are
prettily framed as to the front with
silk frogs that finish with ends and
loops and balls and Queerly tied cot
ton and silk ornaments These are very
decorative and, If carried out in white,
are extremely dainty, giving a finishing
touch to the waist
For the most part the hanging trim
mings are shown in the handsome orna-
ments that are used in place of buttons,
and one also sees them upon the cuffs
and upon the collar, where they give a
finishing touch to the gown.
When the fall comes in corded orna-
ments will be used at the front of the
belt in the place of the buckle; they
will finish the backs of stocks; they
will be placed along the upper parts
OF founces and they will form panels,
vest trimmings and trimmings Of every
description, used in every possible
place.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-26

hog, and as he woke up he charged He
struck the captain full tilt and bowled
him over, and before he had finished
with us he knocked four or five others
down and started panic. In the dark
ness and excitement nobody knew
whether he had hog or an Internal
machine to deal with, and as the con-
federates in the house began blazing
away the 40 of us got up and did some
tall running into the federal lines.
3 1.-THE captain didn't have a fair start
with the rest Of us, and the first thing
he did after getting in was to prefer
charges against every man who had
outran him. If he could have had his
way about it every man would have
been court-martialed, but as his charges
reached the colonel the latter read and
returned them with the Endorsement:
Not approved. IF the captain hadn't
been upset by hog his men wouldn't
have been upset by him The head being
upset, the tail naturally ran away. Try
again, but let some one lead who can
smell hog SO feet away"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-26

pelvic organs, the discharge of mucus
is sure to occur.
This discharge of mucus constitutes
a weakening drain; the system cannot
long withstand the loss of mucus,
hence it is that women afflicted with
catarrhal affections of the pelvic or
gans feel tired and languid, with weak
back and throbbing brain. A course Of
Peruna is sure to restore health by
cutting off the weakening drain of the
daily loss of mucus.
An Admirable Tonic.
Congressman Mark 81. Dunnell, Ma
tional Hotel, Washington, D. c., writes:
''Your Peruna being used by myself
and many of my friends and acquaint-
ances not only as a cure for catarrh
but also as an admira BILE tonicfor phys
ical recuperation, I gladly recommend
it to all persons requiring such RENE
dies. MARK II. Dunnel1.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, o.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-26
SHE WILL STAY ASHORE.
They Took Her Sailing Just for BAL.
last, Then Gave Her the Cold
Shoulder.

why aren't you out sailing on the
Shrew?" asked a member of the rock
ing chair feet at the yacht club, accord
ing to the Chicago Daily News.
The brown-eyed girl shrugged her
shoulders. "The captain of that boat
hurt my feelings she said.
Why" exclaimed the man, II thought
you were such old friends-you have
always sailed together"
Eyes, and made mud pies before the
sailing age began, but that is no rea-
son why he should be disagreeable. 1t
isn't as if he were relative. Dozens
of times we girls have asked him to take
us on a race, but he always said We
would be in the way and he didn't want
to bother with us. Last Saturday, how
ever, both he and the first mate tele-
instead OF five, to go with them in the
race and hold the jib sheet, as they were
a man short was there promptly, and
kept thinking how nice it was to be so
popular, and l couldn't help feeling
sorry for the girls who were not invited.
"The wind was blowing hard when
the starting gun was fired and the
Shrew, under full canvas, went dash
ing across the line l was perfectly
happy. The lee rail was under water
most of the time and the crew kept
hiking out trying to sit an the CEN
terboard. Hardly word was spoken
only an occasional sharp command
from the captain, which was obeyed
without comment The race was won,
the mooring made and the sails dropped.
Mr. Hadenwall jumped into the dingy
and rowed for the clubhouse, and in a
few minutes returned with bOatlOad
of pretty girls in snowy yachting cos
tunes.
"My white waist was covered with
black SCOT and my black skirt had dots
of white paint, had been torn on elect
and was altogether wet and draggly.
"The devotion of the crew to the new
girls gave me some doubts about my
popularity, and during the evening sail
the married men stood alone by the
mast was fairly well contented,
though, until just as we were going home
I heard the captain tell Mr.. Hadenwall
to be sure to order q couple Of hundred
pounds of old iron. Then l understood
why they had invited me. 1t made me
dreadfully angry, especially as | weigh
only 127 pounds. and l don't look that
fat, do L?
"Of course I'll never sail on that old
tub again. I don't like to be used for
ballast"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-26

he would out of the coming conflict
and escape unframed.
NO" he answered, 1T is of no avail
| am to be killed in to-morrOw's bat
tie. All your talk will not persuade
me to the contrary"
l labored with him to the very best
of my ability until tattoo was sound
ed on the bugles for retreat, all to no
purpose and Of no avail. l refused to
take his papers and refused to deliver
message or money to his folks, expect
ing thus to dissuade him from his fixed
hallucination or infatuation.
He left my bunk for his own when
lights out was sounded on the bugles,
wishing me good-by and asking me if
l would not kindly explain to his folks,
etc.
I laughed at his proposition, say
ing: "You will think better of it by
morning"
At about two o'clock in the n morning
we heard our bugles sound the alarm.
We formed in line, left our quarters at
Fort Negley, marched to the center in
front of the enemy on Missionary
Ridge, and held that position until!
ordered to charge the enemy's rifle
pits, which we captured. After this
charge | looked for my noble comrade,
Ferdinand Borz. | found him lying
face down, his finger on the trigger
of his Springfield rifle, ready to fire,
but he was stone dead. A bullet had
entered his neck just where the back
bone connects, and thus HIS life had
gone out, as SO many lives had to go
out that day, only that his death had
been premonitorially announced to
him. Who is it that shall say he did
not know! And who will gainsay the
great poet: Verify, Horatio, there
are more things in Heaven and earth
than thou and have ever dreamed of
in our philosophy"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-26
A SOLDIERS PREMONITION
Tragic "Reminiscences OF The Great Civil War

night; have had it on my mind for
some time, and tomorrow it will be
too late, for we are going into a big
battle, and l will be killed in it. Here
are some papers of mine and some
money for the folks, and as you are
now promoted to Heutenancy in the
Kentucky heavy artillery and soon 60
ing home north, you take all these and
deliver them for me, and wish all Of
them a God bless you and a good-by
for me. Tell them that | have made
my peace with my God and Creator,
and not to worry about my death; it
is for our glorious country, and, as far
as concerns myself, l care little, and
cheerfully meet my fate, for | know
l will be killed! :"
After unburdening himself of this
load he looked at me long and stead
lily from out his deep blue eyes, as
much as to say: "Well, boy, 1 expect
I astonished you Such was my con-
dition of feelings exactly. l turned
upon him with all the eloquence l had
at my command, exhorted him to
eschew all such feelings, TO dispense
any such thoughts, and not to give
way to any such nonsense, not to
mind forebodings or forewarnings;
and, as riyet to the argument,
showed him that as he had been in
many skirmish and many battle,
and came forth without a scratch, SO
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-26
"NOT APPROVED"
Leader Needed Who Could Smell q
HOG Fifty Feet Dis
tant.

in the winter of 1854 said a
grand army man over glass Of refresh
ing beer after the Memorial day pa
rade, my regiment went out on the
line one February day to take it's turn
at picket duty. The enemy had an out
post at a log house half mile in our
front, and were SO annoying with their
6harpshoOters that it was determined
to capture the place and hold it long
enough to burn down the house Forty
Of us were detailed under command Of
o captain, and one dark night we set
out through the woods. The object was
to get as close as possible before we
rushed, and we were full hour in MAX
ing that half mile. We finally drew
near the house, and had struck the path
between the house and the barn and
were ready to line up, when we got a
scare to lift us out Of our boots.
There was a big hog sleeping on
the path, and as our captain got within
three or four feet of him the animal was
disturbed. He was a good confederate
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-26

guage tainted his speech; scrupulOusly
honest and exact in all his dealings, he
was a young man to be proud of; the
men loved him, the officers extolled and
praised him; and, withal, he was one
Of the most cOngenial comrades in the
entire company. Like many another,
he had dependent parents at home, and
for them he saved up the stipend he
received as pay from the government. /
never knew him to grumble at short ra-
lions, or weary marches. or confine-
ment in camp life; his disposition and
character were much above that. TAX
ing it for granted that we lad volun-
teered and had expected all these hard
ships, he beautifully resigned himself to
all exactions of the struggle in which we
had voluntarily engaged
During the combining enforced en-
campment we endured in Chattanooga
Immediately after the terrible strug-
gle gone through in the famous battle
of Chickamauga he was a frequent
visitor at my quarters, all of us living
in easements Immediately adjacent to
ments, made of railroad rails, which
had to be carried to the place upon our
shoulders for miles, in the confined
space allotted to us. At several calls
noticed his more than usually down.
cast spirits of us were too high
ly elated at our immediate prospects
and our very short ratiOns-and he
seemed particularly low and down.
hearted on this evening, prior to the
first day of the battle of Missionary
Ridge. After inviting Borz to seat
on the bunk beside me, 1 inquired of
him: What ails you, anyway; and
why are you SO crestfallen lately?"
After laying down his pipe-he was,
as nearly all of us were, an inveterate
smoker-he said to me:
well, Herman, / want to make
clean breast of my feelings to you to-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-26

There are but few persons living who
have not at some time in their lives had
some superstitious feelings regarding
death. 1t matters not under what cir
cumstances or conditions these may
creep upon us, few live whom they have
not touched. A case is we'll in my mem
DRY, and | propose to give the same IN
a simple, unvarnished manner, and let
the reader draw his own inference,
writes Herman Beyland, in Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune.
Ferdinand Borz was volunteer in the
famous Ninth Ohio volunteer infantry
regiment at the outbreak Of the civil
war, commanded by the lamented Rob
ert L. McCook, and did his duty nobly
as such. For his good behavior his
studious qualities and other good traits
he was soon promoted to noncOmmis-
stoned officer in company A, of which
he was member. In all campaigns and
marches, in each and every fight that
he participated in, he showed the quail
ties that good soldiers are composed of
--studious and painstaking in camp and
on the march and fearless and coura-
geous in battle and on the skirmish
line. Always prim and proper in ap-
pearance, clean and tidy in person and
Of manly character above reprOach,
BOrz was pattern of young manhood
such as thousands were who volunteered
in those dark days In conversation and
department always clean, no evil Ian
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-26
Ammonia and Chalk.

To remove marks on lavatory basins
caused by water dripping from the taps
nothing is better than powdered chalk
mixed with little liquid ammonia. An
old tooth brush is an excellent thing with
which to apply it. Rub till the marks dis
appear. and then well rinse.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-26

n
M ISS NELLIE CURTAIN, 64e Pearl
w street, st. Paul, Mimi, head sales
woman in department store writes ::
"Ihave charge of q department in
dry goods store, and after standing
the larger part of the day, would go
home with a dull ache, generally
through my entire body. used Pc
runa and feel so much better that
walk to and from the store now. I
know Peruna to be the best medicine
on the market for the diseases peculiar
to women. "-Miss Nellie Curtain.
Nothing is so weakening to the human
system as the constant loss of mucus.
Catarrhal Inflammation of the mucous
membrane produces an excessive forma-
ton of mucus. Whether the mucous
membrane be located in the head or
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-26
RakRd Peaches.

Set a dozen ripe freshly pared cling
stone peachesin baking pan, smother
them in sugar, dot the sugar literally
with butter, squeeze lemon over all,
and bake 40 minutes in quick oven.
Excellent with game or fowl or any
highly seasoned meat. Epicures like
pepper after baking.-Good Housekeep-
ing.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-26
City of Billiard PLAYERS.

Glasgow possesses more public bils
llard rooms than any other city in the
United Kingdom.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-26
our strenuou. Isfe.

Foreigners seek in various ways to ex-
press their sense of the strenuousness of
American life. An educated young Ital-
ian, who is a purist in his own language,
tried to express the idea with precision
the other day. He said slowly and with
much care:
Americans = do-everything -rushIy.
N Y Times
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-26

Tommy" How does Jimmy like his new
work." Johnny-"Oh, he says there's
nothin' the matter with it, except the pay
an the hours an the work. GLASGOW
Evening Times.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-26

The Overland Limited, solid train Chi
cago to the Coast daily. Chicago, Union
Pacific & Northwestern Line.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-26

To Cure Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-26

Nothing in the world is more naughty
than man of moderate capacity when
once raised to power.-We ssenburg.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-26

I am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my life three years ago.-Mrs. Thos.
Robbins, Norwich, N Y. Feb. II 1900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-26

If you stand too much upon your dig
nifty, somebody is sure to walk on it.
Chicago Tribune.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-26

Johnny = Grandpa, have you any
teeth?' Grandpa--'No, my child, they
lave all gone" Johnny-"Then | think
errand. GLASGOW Evening Times.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-26

Old Sofas, Backs of Chairs, ETC., can be
dyed with Putnam Fadeless Dyes.
To slur is human; to forgive takes time.
Town Topics.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-26
A German Farmers Case.

Rich Fountain, Mo-, Aug 17th;-Rev;
Jos. Pope, of this place, is widely and
favorably known as clergyman who has
done and is doing much for his people.
He is very much beloved by everyone for
the faithfulness of his pastoral work.
Rev. Mr.. Pope has given for publication
= statement made to him by German
farmer, who is a member of his congrega-
zion. The mans name is George Hoel-
lerer, and he has given Rev. Mr.. Pope this
letter:
Last winter I suffered very much with
Rheumatism. 1 could neither walk nor
ride on horse back nor do any farm work.
81 took medicine from different doctors,
but they did not do me any good. Then
tried Dodd's Kidney Pills procured for
me by good friend. After | had taken
the first box | felt already heap better;
/ was relieved of the pain and could walk
and chop wood; and the contraction of
my fingers began to resolve.
''Now since have taken six more boxes
of Dodd's Kidney Pills feel well again
and am able to do all the work on the
farm"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-09-30
SUICIDE OF a YOUNG WOMAN.
She Thrsw Herself in Front Of a
Passing Train.

At Cleveland, Ohio, on Tuesday, %
Instant, deSpondent and disheartened
OYER conditions, some Of which, may
never be known, Miss Olive Rayl, sis
ter Of Dl ". L Rayl Of Glennville,
whose boay was found badly crushed
and severed into several pieces on the
Lake S!ioTa tracks, in Gordon Park,
early Tuesday, threw herself in front
Of a passing train or lay down on the
track 70 await death. This was the
oc:nlon OF the police Tuesday-night
ate. d day spent by the entire detec-
tive force O attempting to unravel
che uncertainties which surround the
death OF thc young woman. The be-
lief OF the police that she was not
murdered snd her body placed npon
Ihe track, is practically substantial
ed ov the coroner and second ply
sician who performed the autopsy
over tie body, neither, whom incline
to the theory Of murder. NotWith-
Standing their belief that the case is
one OF suicide, the police are still
working on it, and will continue to do
so until further effort in that direction
seems useless. Miss Rayl went to
Cleveland from Wellsville, Ohio, some
time ago, to take up the work OF
nursing With her brother, who is a
physician, and entered training
school for nurses almost Immediately
upon her arrival. The only case for
self destruction, If the young woman
proves to have been such, is a dis
appointment in a love affair at Wells
vile, and tbis is said to have been the
cause for Miss Rayps leaving ner
home city.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-09-30
A Sad Case.

Tilted on three occasions by men
who had promised to marry her, and
having, after each Of the first two
times, unsuccessfully tried to commit
suicide, Mary Evakory. a Russian ser
want, q years old, made a third and
final attempt to end her life on Tues
Gay, 22d instant, and was found dead
with gas tube In her mouth at the
house where she was employed. Two
years ago the woman came from Rus
sia to marry man whom she had
known in her native land. She found
MIN married, with a family OF two
children, aud she attempted suicide.
She then paid 5000 to "Schatchen, !"
or Hebrew matrimonial broker, to
arrange marriage, but the intended
bridegroom withdrew, and the woman
took carbolic acid. Her life was saw
ed, however, and when she had saved
up another 5000 from her wages she
again resorted to the schatchet who
found a man who promised to marry
her. The engagement was announc-
ed last week, aDd the event celebrat-
ed with party. Later the woman
learned that the man she was going
to marry had wife and three chill
dren in Russia. She was found dead
TueSdaY.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-09-30
Jumped From a Steamer.

When the Algonquin reached Fort
Georye, Fla, Wednesday morning II
was found that Ernest Bixler, a pro-
minent insurance man Of Jacksonville,
was missing from his stateroom and a
note was found with his clothes say
ing that he intended to jump over,
board. He was returning from the
CatSkills, where he had been to regain
his health. HI. was much improved oy
his trip and when last seen appeared
to be in good spirits. William Starts
his roommate and friend, had taker
the trip with him TO nurse him anc
last saw him alive at 5 o'clock Wed
peSday morning.