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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-11

The total vote of Kirchner and
Reppard for Sheriff is 1921 to
1881 for Shriver. The latter will
be the first Sheriff in this county
who will be Sheriff having receiv-
ed less than majority of the
whole vote of the county.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-11

We believe now that Tom Law
sons tale about the Standard Oil
company being for Parker is a
great big fb. Lawson stock as
a truthful man has gone down
about 400 points since the elec-
ton.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-11
Pleaded Guilty.

James r. Mack, the attorney, tel!
this Renaissance Of his law prac'
tice in Ohio:
Gone Sam johnson, a negro, wa
Indicted in Cincinnati, charged viii
the theft of a ham. johnson wa.
stiff necked, for the only witnes:
against him was a man of his own
color, and 'one nigger's word is as
good as 'nuther's,' said Sam. He'd
swar 1 did, an I'll swar I didn't.
The case came up for trial, and the
indictment was read, THE state OF
Ohio against Samuel johnson, de,
fendant,' etc.
GAS he listened Johnson grew
nervous and at the demand for d
plea rose to his feet, ignoring the
counsel assigned to him.
"'Youah honah,' said johnson,
1'ze not been treated right nohow
l fought dar wuz only one niger
'gainst me, an, heah's de whole state
oh Ohio. | wuz not feared of dat
niger wat seen me hook de ham
but I'ze got no show now. DE-
whole blame state 'gainst mes toe
much. Yessir, 1 took de ham.
pleads guilty. But I'd like to know
whar all de watchers wuz hidln
I suttinly would Philadelphia;
Ledger.
Negro Pulpit orstory.
The other night the colored pas
tor of the Wheat Street Baptist
church spoke a welcome to Booker
T. Washington. Pastor Bryant is a
regular "'rousement" preacher. In
the course of his speech he said he
could imagine ''the angels leaving
the battlements Of heaven to knee!
at the throne and beg for furloughs
to perch on the stars outside and
hear Booker Washington speaking
wisdom and Observation-Disclosures
Constitution.
The Rhodum Sidus,
An amusing story told by Hood de.
scribes how a country nurseryman
made q large sum out Of sales Of a
simple little flower which he sold IN
der the name of the Rhodum sidus. This
charming name proved quite an at
traction to the ladies, and the flower
became the rage Of the season. 1t was
one Of those freaks Of fashion for which
there is no accounting. At length a
botanist who found that the plant was
not an uncommon weed requested to
know where the nursewman got the
name from. He elected the following
reply: 81 found.this flower in the road
beside us, so christened it the Rhodum
sidus."
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-11

The Prohibition candidate for
Governor polled ISL votes in this
county while DR.. Reppard polled
1913 votes, running ahead of his
ticket Al votes.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-11

Peace in the city, is said to be
the only Republican in the Uni
ted States who was defeated at
the late election.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-11

Beginning January 1 we will
have Republican County court
Well, we doubt very seriously if
the Republicans can do any worse
than the so-called Democrats have
been doing.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-11

w. Russ Smith of this city,
leads the ticket for member OF
the House of Delegates. His to-
tai vote is 2271. Parks had 1928
votes.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-11

The Democratic leaders made
bold bid for the support of the
trusts and made the worst fail
ure ever known in the history of
modern politics. That's all there
was to Parker's defeat.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-11

Bro. Mason of the Journal,
dies hard. Cheer up, brother,
Kirchner made the best race that
was ever run in Tyler county.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-11

What we want now is a good
soaking rain. We have not had
but one heavy rain for three
months in this county.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-11

The longest clock pendulum in the
world is at Avignon, France. 1t IS
sixty-seven feet long and requires four
and half seconds TO swing through an
arc of nine and half feet.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-11

G.. d. Smith was defeated by
Barron for the office of Prosecut-
ing Attorney of Peasants county.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-11

Forget all about the election.
The country can be saved again
in two years.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-11

The next. election will be the
contest next spring.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-11

Dave Hill has our permission
to retire from politics before Jan
uary l.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-11

The Republican newspaper edi-
tors all seem to be happy this
week.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-11

Jake Soles, who was defeated
for the Office of Justice of the
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-11

Will E. Long leads his ticket
on the total vote for Assessor.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-11

Dawson carried Peasants coun-
ty by "a.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-11
A Cent.

A cent Is little thing, but in the as
gregate it is mighty. We speak Of the
copper cent but it is not entirely
copper. Its composition is 95 per cent
copper, per cent tin and 2 per cent
zinc. That alloy is in reality bronze
and the official name Of the cent Is
bronze" There used to be a copper
cent, but an act disseminating its coin
age was passed in 1857. For sevel
years QS57-6G we had nickel cent
and up to 1857 a copper half cent.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-11
He Obliged Him.

"Your fine is heavy" said the pris-
oner to the Judge. Cant you give me
a little time?"
Certainly" was the reply-"thirty
daysw-Atlanta Constitution.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-11
All Fixed Beforehand.

1t Is said that one of the most invet
crate writer's out of speeches was the
late Lord Derby, of whom the story
went that the manuscript of one Of his
most satesmanlike discourses, being
picked up from the floor, where it had
fallen, was found not only to be freely
sprinkled with Hear, hearr' Laugh
ter" and Applause" but also to con
tain a passage beginning. But | am
OBTAINING you too long [cries Of No
no. and Go onrl."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-26
RIGHT TO CANCEL,
Important Insurance Decision by. the
Massachusetts Court.

Boston. Feb. 25.-The supreme court.
today, handed down a decision in which
il held that an insurance company had
the right to cancel an accidental in
sUrance policy held by Harry w.
Smith, because the insured WIS ac-
cust"ned to participate in stecple-
chasing.
Mr.. Smith IS a cotton manufacturer
of Grafton, and Wcll-knoWn sports
man. Some time ago he took out an
accident insurance policy which was
later cancelled by the company when
lis: officials learned that the policy
holder took part in steeplechasing. The
policy was surrendered by n clerk i'm
the employ of Mr. Smith and the latter
subsequently brought suit for it's re-
covery. Failing in the superior court
the plaintiff appealed.
In todaE's decision the supreme
court found participation in steeple-
chasing to be "voluntary exposure to
unnecessary danger" within the mean
ing of the plaintiffs policy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-26
SUPPORT RUSSIAN VIEWS.
Believed Powers viii Dc So in Rela
ton to Corea.

Paris Feb. 25.-It is tho belief in
the highest officials quarters that the
powers will support the Russian view
of the invalidity of the japanese treaty
with COrea, so far as it creates Il jap
ancse protectOrate over Corea, owing
to the F,mperor's being under durc*s
But it is expected that no communities
ton on the part of the powers is re-
quircd. as the question of the recOgni
ton of the protectoratc will arise when
the terms of peace are considered.
In the meantime, official opinion here
is strongly sympathetic with Russif's
position, and it is considered, that Rus
sia'S note to the powers protesting
against JapanS violation of Corean
neutrality fully protects Russia's inter-
national rights, as the protest ante
dates the official announcement of the
conclusion of the treaty. The foreign
office considers the announcement con-
firn1atory OF the view that Russias
protest to the powers was designed to
reserve all her rights and to prevent
international acceptance of the treaty
establishing a prOtcctOrate, as an
nounccI i'll these dispatches, ycster-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-26
TO CLOSE PORT ARTHUR.
Additional Details of the Attempts of
the Japanese.

Paris. Feb. 25.-Additional details Of
the japanese ATTEMPT to close the en-
trance of the harbor of Port Arthur
have been received from most author
itative quarters. These say that the
Japanese sent five or six old transport
i'llks, conveyed by torpedo boats. to
Port Arthur with the evident purpose
Of sinking the hul<s ut the entrance of
The harhor. The battleship Retvizan
discovered their approach and her fire
on them WAS strongly seconded by that
Of The short battery north of Port Ar
thur. The report adds that two Jap
ancSc ships were wrecked and lie in
FiiScr bay. 1t is believed that these
wrecks are not warships, but hunks
designed to 10 sunk at the entrance Of
the harbor. Tho wrecks are said to he
1t considerable distance from the har-
boz. This report gives no information
co"C orninE the Japanese feet, which
is said TO have supported the opera
tinnS against Port Arthur.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-26
PREMIER BALFOUR BETTER.
Sufficiently Recovered So That He At
tends Cabinet Meeting.

London, Feb. 25.-Prencier Ealfour
had sufficiently recovered his health
To Gene from brighton to this city,
Today, 10 rr"*.'lc ut q cabinet meeting
ut tnrn. I':'io- to the meeting, the
F"";,:'i: ;i!?haSs;ibor, ~. Cambon, called
at the foreign office and had an hours
talk with Foreign Secretary Lans-
doWno. The ambassado returned
here from Paris. yesterday, and apart
from an exchange Of views in regard
to the most recent developments of the
war. on which subject the two cab-
nets are keeping in the closets touch
with each other, there is good reason
to believe that Il settlement of all mat
tiers i'll dispute between France and
Great Britain is about to be arranged,
as for instance Egypt, New Foundlartl,
etc. Practically nothing remains to
prevent an early signature of a treaty
removing all outstanding obstacles to
u complete accord between the two
powers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-26
TEN SERIOUSLY BURNED
And Others Injured in Cincinnati
Church Fire.

Cincinnati Ohio. Feb. 25-An accident
at the Richmond Street Christian church
f"rc tonight, resulted in 10 children bo-
lnE seriously burned and others rainfrl-
~ injured. Seven Of those burned are in
the city hospital and it is thought that
many others have been hurt
The Sunday school room was crowded
TOR an entertainment given by the pas
tor. fev. Vernon Stauffer The evening
had been set apart for the small bows.
and quite crowd Of girls gathered on
the outside. The pastor was telling fairy
stories and in order to make them rnaj,
istic he provided a kettle. with salt in
the bottom of it saturated with alcohol
This was set afire to furnish weird lights
for the fairy stories. Suddenly a draft
struck the stream of alcohol and an OK
plosloH followed. All of those seated
around the fire were burned. Besides tho
seven taken to the hospital three were
taken home badly hurt and others not Sc.
riously injured were bandaged I'D and
taken home. The flame of the draft is
charged to the little girls who had been
excluded and were opening doors to lool.
in,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-26
THE POSTAL TRIALS,
Expected That Gases Will Reach Jury
Sometime, Today.

Washington, Feb. 25.-Mr Conrad,
special counsel for the government i'll
the postal trial. continued his argu-
ment for the prosecution. today.
Mr.. Conrad commended that the coun-
sci for the defence had admitted all
the allegations of the Indictment This
brought Chas. A. Douglass to his feet,
who denied that this was so. After
some wrangling. Justice Pritchard told
The jury that they understood how the
matter was, and directed Mr. Conrad
% proceed. Counsel attacked the
statements made on the stand by Mr..
Lorenz regarding his first examination
IF the Croft fastener in 1895 and said
$hey We're not borne out by the cir
-'uinStanccS surrounding it. Mr. Con-
rad declared that he had a personal
luty 10 perform. He had carefully and
lispassionately examined the evidence
md grave doubt had arisen in his
mind with respect to the guilt of Sam
uel a. Grctf. He had not, he said, con-
suited mis- associates about this doubt,
hoOsing to take the responsibility
Hone. but" he continued, Il cannot
ind III this evidence anything that
warrants me in saying that it justifies
The conviction of Samuel A. Croft"
1t Will. however. he added, fixed in his
mind unaltcra3ly and clearly. that the
evidence. piece by piece, had forged,
links which We're woven into an ada
mantine chain which binds the other
defendants to the body of this crime"
recess at this point was taken.
Mr.. Conrad concluded at $50 o'clock
md Justice PritChard announced that
ne would deliver his charge to the jury.
tomorrow morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-26
BITS OF MAINE NEWS,

have been filed: Della Goodwin. Lewis
ton and Oscar S. Brown, Houlton
The committee recently chosen to in
VeStlgate the question of lights Cor the
streets and buildings of Bethel have not
yet been able, to report any satisfactory
and definite proposition. The lack of
suitable water power placed the cost of
providing electric lights almost beyond a
possibility$and the only feasible plan
lene gas plant or something of the kind.
The cutter Woodbury. has returned to
portland from another active cruise to
the eastward where she was continually
engaged in breaking ice in all the shar-
bors and rivers between that port and Mt
Desert, and reports that to the eastward
conditions are about the same that haze
prevailed for the past few months YES
seis going to points east OF Poffland lave
to use the outside passage as tteSdnly
ports that are of easy access are Port
Clyde and Boothbay.s Harbor MUS
Ridge Cove. Jericho Bay. Vinalhaven and
Isle of Haut harbors are blocked 50 Mat
it is impossible for small craft to get In
to these places. On the return nip the
cutter broke out a track into Rockland
so that the steamers could getsin and out.
Rev. Frank w. Sandfcrd. leader Of the
Holy GHOST and Us Society Of Shiloh,
at Auburn. Wednesday forenoon and re-
newed his bail of $500 in the five indict
ments for cruelty and one for man
slaughter which were found against him
at this term of court. Fred Harding.
business man at Lisbon Fails and Mrs.
Hanna A. Perry. wifes5o "a Il. Perry,
one of the leaders of the Shiloh movement
went bail for him. With the renewing OF
the bail his attorneys formally liled eX-
ceptiOns to the ruling of the court In the
trial of Mr.. Sanford for cruelty to his
son, of which he was found guilty. The
exceptions as allowed by the court were
published in the Journal, Saturday The
case will come before the June term OF
the law court at Portland. ii
At the Ellsworth court house. Friday,
the hearing of Charles p. Kempt vs.. Sea
coast Packing Co. will take place. The
cause of the hearing is a%bill in equity
brought to set aside the Transfers or con-
veyances by the Seacoast Company Of
the various sardine packing plants in
Washington county. and in WHICH county
the case is now pending hearing was
held before Chief Justice WisvEh at the
court house during the Januarrs FERN OF
court for the purpose, Of q king a qms
for a hearing on the baEsagd 4 ne ssarious
demurrers. The 1akesJa 3ixea IS sfatea
Far Harber and A. VIZ King of Ellsworth.
for the planting Gedfxe M Hanson Of
Calais. Hale & HamIin ~ Ellsworth. "
NJ Bradley of RortIanHand Herbert ~.
Heath of Augusta, for he various re-
SponGentS. - 81 q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-26
SAN DOMINGO QUIET.
United States Ship Hartford Relieves
Cruiser Columbia.

san Domingo. Monday, Feb. 22.-
Government forces attacked San Pedro
De Macoris. last Saturday. They went
in iii small boats with the intention
of landing. but We're received with IL
fusilade from the insurgents which re-
suited in many being Killed or wound
ed. The gunhOat PreSi!ente then
boInharded the town and inflicted much
damage. The attack ana the lombard
ment were renewed on Sunday. The
rebels fired on the Presidente and
damaged her about the water line
Thi. Obliged the gunhoats to leave and
return here. The government gunbcat
lndcocndcncia arrived here, this morn
ing.
The United states ship Hartford ar
rived here yesterday, to relieve the
cruiser Columbia. which left for St
Thomas. ID. w. l. This city IS quiet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-26
NATIONAL CHAIRMAN,
Republican Committee Head Has Not
Been Decided.

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Scott
of West Virginia. had a long confer
ence with the President, today, dis
cussinS very fully with him matters
relat ting to the national affairs. Among
other Topics was the craftsmanship of
the Republican national committee 1t
can be said on the best authority that
the position or chairman has not been
offered to anybody. Several men have
been mentioned but thus far the sub
ject has not proceeded beyond the
realm of suggestion. Among the
names proposed are Former Gov. w.
Murray Crane Of Massachusetts: Post
master General Payne. now acting
chairman of the committee; Senator
Boyes Pcnrose of Pennsylvania: Sena-
toy Scott of West Virginia; and Gen.
Chas Dick of Ohio. Mr.. Crane is a
personal friend of President Roose-
welt, ana one Of his closets political ad-
visOrs. The President desires in the
event of his nomination for the Pres
idcncy that Mr.. Crane should be identl-
fed in an important capacity with the
conduct of the Presidential cam
paign: but il is known that Mr.. Crane
he.itatcs to undertake the RESPONSE
bility and care Of directing the cam
paicn as chairman on account of his
health. lie has Informed the PTesi-
dent of his feeling in this regard.
Members of the national committee
have suggested that the postmaster
general be selected. The suggestion
was cordially received by the Prcsi-
lent, as he entertains the highest re-
gard for Mr.. Paync's political sagacity
md ability.
He has been identified with the work
If the national committee for many
wears and was vice chairman and one
Of the most valued assistants of Mr..
Hanna in both of the Mckinley cam
paigns. Ey those in most intimate
touch with the situation, it is regarded
as an absolute certainty that Mr..
Payne would not consider seriously
anything looking to his acceptance of
the craftsmanship of the committee.
Friends of Gen. Dick have advocated
warmly the dcsirability of his selection
rs national chairman. He was in close
official touch with the management of
the last two national campaigns. was
one of the most trusted lieutenants of
Senator Hanna and is regarded as a
notable organizer. II can be said that
no determination Of the matter will
be reached. perhaps. for three months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-26
Congressional Notes,

The Senate of the University Of
Edinburgh has conferred are Hood and
Gown with degree of Doctor of Laws
or Hannis Taylor. former Unit.d
states minister to Spain.
An agreement has been reached h..
tween Senators Foraker and BLACK
burn to take up the question Of tho
confirmation of Gen. Leonard Wood
Monday next, and continue it until
disposed OF.
The President mas selected Rear Al
m;Ial George A. Converse. chief of the
bureau of equipment of the navy do
paftment to succeed Rear Admiral
Charles ONeil as chief of the bureau
of ordnance. when the latter retires
at an early date, and Captain Henry
n. Manney, to succeed Rear Admiral
Converse. in the bureau of euuipment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-26
THEY ACTUALLY DO THE WORK.
Food Eaten is Worthless Unless Di.
gested-Some Stomachs Must Have
Help.

Food taken into the Stomach which,
| from the nature of the food or the con-
ton of the stomach, is not diSeSt"d,
is worse than no food at all. This is Il
true statement as far as it goes and Il
great rldny dySpepticS go only this far
with their reasoning. They argue with
themselves that because their stom-
achS do not do the work given them,
they must be given less work; in other
words they must be starved. 1t would
be just as sensible for Il business man
who is unable to do all his own work
to cut down his business to his own
capacity as it is for Il man to starve
himself to relieve his stomach. The
sensible business man employs help
and goes forward with his business.
Likewise the sensible dyspeptic will
employ help for his stomach and give
his body proper nOuriShment.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets actually
do the work assigned to them. They
relieve weak and ovcrburdened stom-
achs of a great portion of digestive
action. Their component parts are
identical with those of the digestive
fluids and secretionS of the stomach
and they simply take up the grind and
| carry on the work just the same as a
good. strong, healthy stomach would
| do it.
On this account Stuarts Dyspepsia
| Tablets are perfectly natural in their
action and effects. They do not cause
| any unnatural or violent disturbance in
| the stomach Or bowels. They them
| selves digest the food and supply the
| system with all the punishment con-
| tanned in what is eaten and carry out
| NATURES plans for the sustenancc and
| maintenance of the body.
| How much more sensible is this
| method than that employed by many
| sufferers from weak StomaChS. BY this
means the body and brain get all the
good, nutritious food they need and the
man is properly nourishetl and
equipped to carry on his work and
perform his duties. He could not pos
sibly be in proper working condition by
starving himself or employing some
new tangled. insufficient food that does
not contain enough nutriment for a
year old baby. A strong man doing
strong work must be properly fed and
this applies to the brain as we'll as the
body.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, by reliev-
ing the stomach of its work enable it
To recuperate and regain its normal
health and strength. Nature repairs
the worn and wasted tissues lust as
she heals and knits the bone of a
broken limb. which is of course Got
used during the process of repair
StuartS Dyspepsia Tablets are for
sale by all druggists at 80 cents A box
and they are the one article that the
druggist does not try to sell something
in the place of that's Just as good
Their unqualified merit and success
l and the universal demand for them has
placed them within the reach of every
one.
Feb 24-o6