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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-05
TRE .0IL FIELDS

On the left fork OF Proctor creek,
Proctor district, Wetzel county, the
Wheeling Natural Gas Company has
completed a test well on the Maria
Parsons farm and has good gasser
in the Gordon sand.
On Fish creek, Meade district. Mar
shall county, the same company is
starting test well on the William
Sybert farm.
On Middle Bowman creek, in the
same district, the Wheeling company
is fishing at l,500 feet at its test on
the Jacob Nicely farm.
On Proctor creek, Wetzel county,
the Tri-State Gas Company is drill
ing test wells on the John Trader and
Henry Smith farms.
In the Richmond run district, in
the same county. some of the old
wells are proving the best stayers in.
the field. In this district Trees &
Brast's Nos. and on the j. Morris
farm are still producing 125 and 1876
barrels. respectively. The South
Penn Company's No. 2 on the Alfred
Batson farm is holding up at 125
barrels and the Philadelphia Compa-
ny's No. on the Robinson and Ho-
CUR farm at 100 barrels a day.
Near Birchfield. in the same coun-
ty. the same company's test well on
the Jesse Cross farm has been drilled
through the Big Injun sand and will
not make better than Is barrel
pumper.
Northeast Of Downs Station, this
county. the Hope Natural Gas Com
pany has drilled through the fifth
sand and will have a fair gasser in
that and the Big Injun sand.
In the Littleton district, Wetzel
county, the South Penn Company
has drilled its No ) on the Rice
heirs farm through the fourth and
fifth sands and has a buster.
West of Warrington, Trees & Ben
edum have drilled their No on the
j. l.. Holden farm into the first pay
and have a show for good producer.
The South Penn Company's No. on
the c. S. Pit%er farm is holding up at
245 barrels day. No. 8 one the same
it4i All "tt9 s7lNSL q SIlNl anu II DiOluc-
ed 80 barrels the first twenty-four
hours.
Southwest OF Warrington. the
South Penn Company has drilled its
No. IS on the 2. F. Blackstone farm
through the Gordon and found moth
ing but a little gas. When drilled
through the Big Injun the well found
oil enough TO make five barrel
pumper.
In the Salem district, Harrison
county. the South Penn Company
has drilled its test on the e. G. Tay-
Tor farm through the Gordon and has
no show for producer In the
Smithtield district. Wetzel county.
the same company has drilled its No
; on the James Batson farm through
the fifth sand and found no oil or gas.
In the .liddlebourne district. in
Tyler county, the South Penn has
shot its No. on the John I.adie farm.
in the Keener sand, and Will have a q
barrel producer
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-05

If the West virginian said or in
minated that the Parkersburg State
Journal jumped on to the Wheeling
News or the University with meat
axe or a battering ram it has no rec
objection thereof. The State Journal
either had in mind some newspaper
other than the West virginan or is
still celebrating the Christmastide.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-05

West Virginia is talking seriously
of adopting high license law sim
liar TO that which prevails in this
State. No mistake will be made in
that advance. West Virginia might
go further in the right direction by
restricting the number of saloons in
any town or city. but the high license
law is an advance in the right direc-
tion-P Philadelphia Press.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-05

If the Colorado Republicans Goebel-
lie that State. they will sooner or later
pay the penalty.-U niontown News
standard
Sooner or later has been long
time coming in Kentucky. the Goebel-
ties having been in control of that
State ever since they stole it from
Mr.. Taylor, who was elected COVER
nor
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-05

The Warrington Record says Fred
Terrell is in trouble with the Elk
change Bank of that town. The charge
is forgery. He has been drinking
heavily since Christmas and as drink
makes him crazy. his brother says he
did not know what he was doing.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-05

1t turns out now that the suit
against the cowboy preacher" has
been dismissed. signed and witness.
ed statement being presented admit
ting the charges made to have been
false. The sossips will not stop yet
awhile. however.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-05

King Leopold. of Belgium, has new
err signed death warrant. The laws
of the land prescribe a death penalty,
but they are only carried out con-
structively. the condemned person
being permitted to serve out life
sentence in Jail. The reason for this
strange state of affairs is that King
Leopold promised his mother when
she was dying that he would never
sign his name TO a death warrant
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-05

David B. Hill admits that he is
dead politically. or that he is out and
forever done with politics. This an.
nouncement does not interest any
thing or anybody except 1t be Tam
many, which has despised him for
many years.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-05
PASSED UPON.

The business men of Charleston
are holding meetings to discuss the
ways and means of getting the new
tax laws repealed-Wayne News
That matter was discussed during
the campaign aud passed upon at the
election, Charleston business men
should wake up.-Huntington Her
aid.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-05

Mrs. Grace Whitney Hoff, of De-
troit, though for several years living
in Paris. has just given $35,OO0 to
complete the new building for the
Young Womens Christian Association
of Detroit, bringing her total contri-
button to the association she helped
to organize in 1893 up to $4,000,
while her father and other members
of the Whitney family have altogeth-
err given $145.000
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-05

.1've been chadwicked." is Tie new
expression to use when a fellow gets
fiimfiamed out of his loose change.
& The term 'buncoed'' has become OBJ
solete
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-05

Thomas Quinlan. of Waterbury, Ct.
broke through the ice while skating.
and. when nearly frozen and exhaust
ed long tourist coat was thrown to
him, whereupon he stuffed part of it
between his teeth and hung on until
hauled to safety
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-05

The West yirsinian is for sale at
the following places:
A. G. Martins book store, Main ST.
clyde Holt's cigar store, Main ST.
Larney Lloyd's cigar store, Main st.
MERGERS confectionery, opposite
Watson Hotel.
Yost Billiard Parlors, Fairmort
avenue.
Merriheld's store, Locust avenue.
Fred Harris confectionery, Water
street.
Ss ]. w. orr's news stand, Monongah
Claude Higginbotham, Company
Store, Watson.
Emmett Ices news stand, Manning
ton
Abbey Burke, agent. Rivesville.
Miss sallie E. Martin, postofice,
Fairview.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-05

The Pope is said to be about to
publish an enunciation against duel
ing. In denouncing practice which
he characterizes as stupid anach-
ronism" and a relic of the "barbarfsm
of the Middle Ages" His Holiness is
as much actuated by civil as religious
motives
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-05

a plain drunk is assessed a mini
mum fine on the grounds, no doubt
that one with frills amid flowers is
worth more. like regular merchandise.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-05

d. p. Jones. just elected mayor of
Minneapolis, made affidavit that his
election cost him $3.50 paid to
the county auditor for filing his certifi-
cate of nomination, and the remaining
So to the city clerk for fling his GER
tificate of election. Mr. Jones said
that the money spent in his campaign
interested in his election.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-05

The military medical. academy at
st. Petersburg has recently hung a
portrait of its honorary member, Gen
eral Kuropatkin, in the main hall as
token of gratitude for his gifts.
The academy owes TO him the re-
modelling and enlargement of several
of it's scientific departments.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-05
Men ana Women.

Mascagni has signed a contract with
a Paris firm. says the Gaulois. to
write new opera to be called yes
tiIia.''
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-05
VETERINARIAN SURGEON

For Sale.
Six and half acres of land one
mile from Minersvi1le. good s-room
house, stable and other outbuildings,
plenty of good fruit, water piped into
house-sixteen and half acres adj
joining also for sale if desired Apply
TO ]. S. WALKER,
East Park.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-05

Leased wire teIeeraphic service by
Publishers, Press Association. Special
correspondents at Charleston, Park
erabnrg and other cities in the State
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-05

:: Quick collections, prompt settle
nents-Msrion claiM Agency x
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-03-30
A TRUE APPETIZER AND TONIC.
Mi-o-na Will Make You Feel Hun
cry and Hearty, and Gives
Strength and Vitality.

Ask any friend who looks thin, pale
and out of health how many meals he
or she eats day, and the chances are
that the answer will be mot over
two, and l don't feel hungry then"
The plump, rosy and robust eat three
square meals daily, and their perfect
health is due to strong stomach and
digestive system, as such system
takes out of the food all those ele-
ments that make pure blood and give
nourishment and vitality to the body.
The one appetizer and tonic that
should be taken is Mi.o-na, the only
agent known that will strengthen the
stomach and digestive system and put
them In such perfect working order
that they will digest easily and nat.
urally all the food that is eaten, and
send you to the table positively hum
cry for the next meal.
Without strong stomach digestion
will be poor, the blood impure and
serious liver and kidney troubles re.
suit, causing headaches, backaches,
spots before the eyes, dizziness, Sleep
lessness, nervousness, irritableness, a
furred tongue and bad breath, all of
which can be readily overcome by the
use of Mi.o.na Costing but SOC box),
as 1t goes right to the foundation of
perfect health, the stomach.
Scores of leading people in this
State, including editors, ministers,
bankers and their families gladly tes.
tify to the tonic, strengthening and
health-giving effects of Mi-o-na,
Furthermore, The W. r. Smith Co.,
one of the most reliable firms in this
section, sell Mi.o.na under guaran.
tee to refund the money If it does not
produce satisfactory results
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-03-30
Obituary..

Elizabeth, daughter of Frederic and
Katharine Rosselot, was born in the
village of Audincourt, France, Jan. 2,
1924, and departed this life March I,
1905, aged 81 years, 2 months and 5
days. She was married to Peter
Purgeot in 1S47. In ls4s with her
husband and parents she crossed the
Atlantic to America; lived in the
state of Delaware about year; then
came to Ohio; resided near Mowrys.
town about year; then moved to
Higginsport; after living there four
years returned to Mowrystown and
lived in that vicinity until death.
She united with the Presbyterian
Church ii France in her early years.
After coming here she and her hus.
band united with the Presbyterian
Church at Mowrystown. To the church
of her choice she remained true and
faithful member until called home to
be with Jesus, who has been her
refuge for more than sixty years.
She was the mother of seven chill
dren, four sons and three daughters
She was type of the true christian
mother as could be found anywhere,
always contented with her lot she
never complained in sickness. She
had many trials in her life. having
been bereft of her husband and three
sons.
She leaves three daughters, one son,
two grandchildren, three sisters and
many friends to mourn their loss.
The pall-bearers we're: Ed. Tissot,
Augustine Tissot, Fred Druhot, Geo.
Druhot, Henry Forseille and Emile
Forseille, all nephews of the deceased.
An impressive funeral sermon was
delivered by her pastor, Rev. Mellor,
in the Presbyterian Church who was
assisted in the services by Rev. Alton
of the U. B. Church, after which the
remains we're taken to Ebenezer ceme-
terry for burial, followed by a long
concourse of relatives and friends.
Only a few of our old French pioneers
are left. NM
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-03-30
My1M0yKoehne

Nervous exhaustion invites disease.
This statement Is the positive truth.
When everything becomes burden
and you cannot walk few blocks with
out excessive fatigue, and you break
out into perspiration easily, and your
face fiushes, and you grow excited and
shaky ct the least provocation, and
You cannot bear to be crossed in any,
thing, you are in danger; your nerves
have given opt; you need building up
ct. once To build up woman's nerv-
ous system and during the period of
change Of life we know of no better
medicine than Lydia q. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. Here is an
illustration. Mrs. Mary L. Koehne, All
Garfield Avenue, Chicago, ILL.,, writes:
Ihaveused Lydia r. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound for years In my family and it
never disappoints 30 when / felt that was
nearing g'the change Of life commenced treat
ment with It. took In all about six bottles
and It did me q great deal Of good. It
stopped my dizzy spells, pains in my back
and the headaches with which had suffered
for months before taking the Compound, I
feel that II II had not been for this great med.
icine for women that should not have been
alive to-day. It Is splendid for women, old or
young, and will surely cure all female disor-
Mrs. Pinkham, of Lynn, Mass, in
vites all sick and ailing women to write
her for advice. Her great experience
Is at their service, free Of cost.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-03-30
$500 Pacific Coast.

Tickets on sale daily, until May Is,
Chicago to San Francisco, Los Angeles,
Portland, Tacoma, Seattle, Victoria
and Vancouver via the Chicago, Union
Pacific and North-W Western Line. Cor
respondingly low rates from other
points. Daily and personally conduct
ed excursions in Pullman tourist sleep.
ing cars from Chicago to Portland,
San Francisco and Los Angeles with
out change. Double berth only 800.
Fast trains, choice of routes. Meals
In dining cars Ia la carte.) Booklets
and folders sent postpaid on receipt
of cents in stamps. All agents sell
tickets via this line. Address,
N. NJ. BREEZE, Gen'l Agt.,
436 Walnut St., Cincinnati, o.
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Obituary.

William Gibson, youngest son of
Thomas and Elizabeth Gibson, was
born near Hillsboro Feb. 25, 1887, and
died at his home near Prospect Church
Feb. 26, 1905, aged SO years. He was
married Feb. Z, 1860. to Nancy ].
Smith, who died in 1889 in Southern
Illinois. To them we're born eleven
children, six of whom are living. On
Jan. 3, 1891, he married Sophronia
Knight near Harrisburg, ILL.,, who with
two little daughters survives him.
He was a soldier of the Civil War
and served at the front some two
years in the 18th Ohio Cavalry, Com
pany L, returning home at the close
Of the war in '65.
He gave his heart to Christ and
united with the Presbyterian Church
at Marshall in 1866. He served as
ruling elder in the Fall Creek Presby-
terian Church of Kenton, Ohio. He
spent several years in Illinois and
Tennessee, returning to this county
six years ago. After returning here
he placed his letter In the Hillsboro
Presbyterian Church, of which he was
a member at the time of his death.
He enjoyed the church services and
took great interest in Sabbath
School work, of which, at different
times, he acted as teacher or superin.
tendent.
During his last illness, which cov-
cred a period of some months, he
looked forward calmly to the end,
which he believed was near. He
trusted not in himself, but in Christ
who had paid the debt for him. AS
he drew near the end he said to his
sister "The prospect ahead is glo-
rious one," and as he entered the
VALLEY of the shadow" he said to his
son "There are chariots all around
me, the most beautiful things / ever
saw" then closed his eyes and in
few minutes had joined the host on
the other side. Besides his wife and
two little daughters, Nellie and EN-
ma, his daughter Myrta, of Dayton,
and his son Fred, w., of Nashville,
Tenn. were privileged to be with him
when the end came.
The funeral services we're held at
the Presbyterian Church at Marshall
on Tuesday, Feb. 2s, conducted by
Rev. W. G. F. Lippert, and his body
was laid to rest in the cemetery at
that place.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-03-30
18th Lay Of February 1909

filed his petition in the Probate Court of
Hlghland county, Ohio alleging that the
personal estate OF said decedent is insuffi-
cient to pay his debts and the charge of ad-
ministeting said estate: that he died seized
in fee simple of the following described real
estate, to-wit-Situate in the county of High
lanu, state OF ono ana on the waters of The
ROCKY FORK OF Paint Greek and bounded and
described as follows beginning at a beech
and sugar tree in the original line of lanes
1913 poles to chestnut in the original fine
thence with the same =. is deg w. Il, pole :
10 hickory ana stone, original corner !,
thence ;. 20 deg. - min. W. i6 BIO poles to a
chestnut oak and hickory; thence S.ll deg %
MN w ll6poles to stone in the line of Henry
Il. ITO poles to the beginning containing 70
acres more or less; Excepting theretr0m
the Following tract heretofore sold to Julia
Ann Estle to-wit Situate in said county
ana state ana on the waters OF the Rocky
FORK OF Paint Greek and bounded and de-
tree, thence NV. to stone 235Is poles
Thence r. lih poles to a red oak thence s.
28h poles to a stone: thence ~ 25 poles 10
! ne beginning containing D acres, mo re or
less that Washington Snyder and Rufus
Foraker each claim some lien on the land
above described
The prayer of the petition is for sale of
said premises to pay the debts ana charges
aforesaid, Tor survey, II necessary, and for
an adjustment of said liens.
. The persons first above mentioned will
turther take notice that they have been
MADE parties defendant to said petition. and
lhat they are required to answer the same
on or before the 22d day of April, 1905
,,, BURCH HINSoN
Nuli inistrator OF the estate of William
Lattertv, deceased.
Geo l., Garrett, Attorney.
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Legal Notice.

Notice is hereby given that on the 18th oay
OF March, 1908, John NJ Foust and j. H.
Puckett and others filed their petition In the
Probate Court OF Highland county, Ohio,
praying for the eStabls hmert of a special
school district in Clay township, Highland
county, Ohio, embracing the following terri
tory, VIZ Sub-sChool districts one and four
of said township
Said petition will be for hearing on Satur-
day, the 18th day of April, 1908, at 10 O'Clock
a m.
Dated March n, 1909.
o. H. HUGHES, Probate Judge
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-03-30
Special Low Rates to California and
Pacific Coast Points.

Commencing March ] and continu-
ing daily to May Is inclusive, the B.
& o. will sell tickets to Pacific coast,
ldaho, Montana and intermediate
points, one way, second.class tourist
at rate not to exceed s40O5 Interme-
diate points in proportion. Inquire
for particulars.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-03-30

Gunner-Harker has an original
way of making progress through the
crowds in the shopping district.
Guyer-What is it?
Gunner-Why, he carries an auto
mobile horn under his coat and when
he toots it every one jumps out of his
way for ten feet ahead.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-03-30

A daily paper for $l.0O a year is
something the public has long desired.
The Chicago Daily Review, delight
full family daily giving all important
news, market reports and many in
teresting departments for men,
women and children, is sent to SUBJ
scribers for 81 year, 75 cents for 8
months, so cents for 3 months. Sub.
scribe to-day, address, The Chicago
Review Co., 309 Coca-Cola Building,
Chicago, Illinois.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-03-30

1t will bring, rich red blood, firm
flesh and muscle. That's what Hollis
ter's Rocky Mountain Tea will do.
Taken this month, keeps you we'll all
summer. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets.
KAUFMAN & BAER.
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Legal Notice.

Phebe Means, who resides at Ellinwood. in
Barton county, Kansas; Charles Lafferty,
VINO resides at Obear. in Craighead County,
ARKANSAS; Harvey Lafferty, who resides at
FL Ethan Allan in Chittenden County
vermont Perry Lafferty, who resides al
SpoKahe, IN spokane County, Washington /:
and George Lafferty, whose residence Il nm
known, VIII take notice that Burch Hixson,
administrator OF the estate OF William LAT
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If taken this month, keeps you vel
all summer. 1t makes the little ones
eat, sleep and grow. A spring tonic
for the whole family. HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea. 35 cents, Tea
or Tablets. KAUFMAN g. BAER.
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If you cannot eat, sleep or work,
feel mean, cross and ugly. take Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea this
month. A tonic for the sick. There
is no remedy equal to it. 80 cents,
Tea or Tablets.
KAUFMAN & BAER,
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Executors Notice of Appointment.

Notice Is horeby given that the undersign-
ed has been duly appointed and qualified as
executrlX OF the Will of Ruth <. LandeSS
late of Highland county. Ohio, deceased
MARY T.. FOREMAN,
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Administrators Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
mas Deen duly appointed and qualified as ad-
ministrator with the will annexed OF the
estate OF J. II. Littler, late of Highland
county, ohio, deceased. S. A. TURNER.
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California and common points $50 .65
one way via B. g. o. S-W. daily from
March l to May 10.
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Get your Office supplies at the NEWS
HERALD office.
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Spa, what is family physician 2"
'The doctor to whom you owe the
largest BILL"
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HILLSBORO MARKETS.

Corrected Weekly by The Union Grocery Co.
Retail Grocers.
HILLsBoRo, Tuesday, March 2s, 1906
BUYING PRICES