Sistersville oil review. [volume], July 20, 1898, Page 8, Image 8

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NEW LIVERY, FEED AND SALE STABLES!
TVT'nO A C1TT & STEi I I BBBBBjl
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Opposite Oil ?ell Supply Q.O., Charles St.
?X&e solicit a sfyare of ??ur patronage.
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Good Rigs, Good Service, Good Feed.
?E have on hand an elegant line of Surreys, Buckboards, Buggies, Carriages and Wagons, which
we will sell at astonishingly low prices. Good horses of every description for ever}' purpose
at a bargain.
OIL PTES.
9
*HE OIL MARKET.
Tiona $i 05
Pennslyvania 95
Baraesville 85
Corning 78
New Castle 70
North Lima 68
South Lima 63
Indiana 63
From Saturday's Daily.
Messrs. Jemison and Kearns, of
Middlebourne, have leased a large
block ofvland in and around Bears
ville, in this county, on which they
agree to drill a test well in 90 days
from the date of their lease.
W. R. Mclntyre and other citi
zens and natives of this county are
drilling a well on W. R. Mclntyre's
lot at Stringtown. The South Penn
Oil company is also drilling a well
on the lands of Peter Horner, close
by, and there is considerable inter
est in the progress of the two wells
which, if producers, will open up a
new territory in that part of the oil
field in this county.
The wildcat well which is being
drilled in Wetzel county, back of
Proctor, and which was dry in the
Keener and Big Injun sands, was
reported yesterday as being down
nearly to the top of the Berea grit
sand and the well will be drilled in
this evening or tomorrow.
The Eastern Oil company have
drilled in the well on the Morrison
farm, in Roane county, this state.
The location was east of the gas
wells, which were drilled in some
time since. The well is in the salt
sand and is considered an edge well,
as no oil whatever was found in the
gas wells. The company have made
another location on the Floyd
Raines farm three quarters of a
mile east cf the Morrison farm.
The Ameri ^an Development com
pany's well on the A. Harper farm,
in the same county, which was
drilled through the Berea sand, is
a duster. This company is build
ing a rig on the Pres Vineyard
farm, in Walton district.
Snyder & Co.'s well at the mouth
of Five Mile run, southeast of Bore
man P. O , a short distance from
Wood county, has been drilled
through the Berea sand and is dry.
The sand was very shallow. The
well is an important test, and being
only six miles from Parkersburg,
the natives were considerably de
pressed when the well came in
worthless.
?"The well on the Lacy farm, on
Dry run, is drilling at 1,150 feet.
From Monday's Daily.
The oil developments of the past
week was along the line that has
been pursued for the past month.
The operator is disposed to stay
within defined limits and only drill
when it is absolutely necessary.
Operations have been uninterest
ing. Some few wells have been
completed but in every case they
were small and located in such a
manner that prevented them from
having any significant bearing on
the fields. The market has been
closely watched, the talent expect
ing an advance but their prediction
failed. The field conditions are
such as to warraut an advance and
were there less certificates outstand
ing oil would be at least one dollar
per barrel.
The deep sand has the lead in
new work, and the South Penn Oil
company is doing a large amount
of drilling. They own nearly all
of the leases, and without competi
tion there is less interest taken in
the work, The wells, while not
gushers, are nearly all producers,
and they have remarkable staying
qualities.
Elk run, Washington county, O.,
is a district of possibilities. As yet '
verv little is known concerning the
extent of the field, but so far de
velopments have been highly en-,
couraging. The wells are small,
doing from 25 to 50 barrels per
day. The oil is found in the Be
rea formation, and if like Archer's
Fork, its staying qualities is some
thing almost phenomenal.
The ElkFork pool is the scene
of considerable new work, the north
east extension being very active.
It is reported on good authority
that the South Penn's Cunningham
heirs' No. 1 is doing 100 barrels per
day. It was reported by them as
?making only half of that amount.
The Eastern Oil company have
drilled in their No. 5 M. A. Gorrell;
It is reported to be making 75 bar
rels per day.
Nichols & Barnsdall should get
the sand at their No. 5 T. G. Haw
kins this week, The Fisher Oil
company are also nearing the sand
at their No. 5 Isaac Hawkins.
Brown & Co. are still having
trouble at their No. 2 John Duval,
at Lone Tree.
Thompson & Co. have shut
down at their No. 1 Eastman, wait
for a cable.
The well on the T. S. Lacy farm
on Dry run, one mile west of Elk
Fork, is going down very rapidly.
Shannon & McCutcheon are the
contractors and have made remark
able time. They have averaged
over 100 feet a day. The well is
now over 1200 feet deep and if no
accident occurs it should be com
pleted by the early part of next
week. Everything has been leased
in reasonable distance at good prices
operators are encouraged over the
action of the Hickman Oil com
pany's No. 2 Hickman heirs at the
Jug. When it was completed near
ly a month ago it was dry. They,
however, found a nice sand and it
was decided to pump it for a time.
It began to show signs ot oil and on
last Saturday it made a flow. The
owners are nowj confident J wthat
they will eventually have a paying
ing producer.
The Victor Oil company is due at
their No. 3 Smith tomorrow.
From Tuesday's Daily.
AN IMPORTANT TEST WELL.
An important well will be drilled
considerably in advance of develop
ments in the northeast extension of
the Elk Fork pool by home talent
at once. The location is on the
Clendenning farm. Messrs. Robert
McCormick, A. Cutler, G. O. Cut
ler are out there today and the rig
will be completed by early next
week.
Boyd Bros, have drilled in their
Riggs No. 2 in Pleasants county
and have a 20 barrel pumper from
the shallow sand.
AN INJUN DUSTER.
The Victor Oil company yester
day scored a duster at the Jug. The
well is located on the Armstrong
Smith and was designated No. 3. It
was drilled through the Injun sand!
with no show of oil or gas. This
leaves but one well now drilling in
that pool.
OIL ADVANCES.
The only occurrence of the day
that would tend to elate the pro
ducer was the advance in the price
of oil. The purchasing agencies
of the Standard are offering today
95c for Pennsylvania credit bal
ances which is an advance of ic
over yesterday's quotations. It
may be somewhat slow in material
izing but dollar oil is a certainty
and we still advise those having oil
to hold it. Field conditions as
well as the world's market, demands
remunerative prices for high grade
oil and these demands will in a
short time exact better prices.
"I have used Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy in my family for
years and always with good results,"
says Mr. B. W. Cooper, of El Rio,
Cal. "For small children we find
it especially effective. " For sale by
C. W. Grier, druggist.
FUGGED IN TIME.
Watchman Arthur Bubb, of
Bellaire, Heads the Signal
and Averts What Might Have
Proved a Disaster.
Time and again have the good
people of Bellaire been warned
about the ingoing and outgoing
of trains, on more than one level
crossing of the C. L. & W. R. R.
during the many years that Mr.
Arthur Butts, gate watchman, of
Bellaire, has varied a danger flag
for the said company. Any pedes
trian Jwho was rash enough to
ignore the watchman's signals
either met with an accident or was
so badly scared that the lesson
taught made an impression for life.
Perhaps from being so long accus
tomed to see his fellow citizens
obey his instructions, Mr. Bubb
was quicker to respond to the
warning given to him by that in
ward monitor which never chides
without cause. Be that as it may,
one thing is certain, if he had not
heeded the cautions he would still
be a sufferer and we may safely say
he would continue to suffer. But
Doan's Kidney Pills are never ap
pealed to in vain. The sequel of
Mr. Bubb's experience proves this.
He says:
"I have had kidney and urinary
weakness for two and one-half
years, but during the past six
months was troubled severely, hav
ing a dull, aching pain across the
loins which extended down into the
lower abdomen and groin. The se
cretions from the kidneys scalded
and were frequent both day and
night. When I took a slight cold
I was in distress every fifteen min
utes. Flattering accounts of Doan's
Kidney Pills that appeared in the
papers induced me to get a box of
them at a drug store. The one box
cured me. I am well at present. I
will be only too glad to recommend
Doan's. Kidney Pills."
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by
all dealers. Price 50c. Mailed by
Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo, N. Y.,
sole agents for the United States
Remember the name ? Doan's ? and
take no other.
VALUABLE PROPERTY
Destroyed by LlKlilninK-W. H. Fnr
bee A- Brow.* 4>enernl Store Totally
Destroyed.
The building occupied by W. H.
Furbee & Bros', general store at
Alma, W. Va., was totally destroy
ed by lightning yesterday after
noon, entailing a loss of $15,000.
The rear end of the building
was struck and torn out, the
remainder of the building being set
on fire, which consumed the eitire
stock.
The stock and building was in
sured for $5 000, which is only one
third of the real value of the
property destroyed.
Lfvy-Leibmnn.
H. Lev}', one of the city's pro
gressive tailors, returned yesterday
from Youngstown, 0., with a bran
new bride, whose maiden name
was Miss Hannah Leibman. The
wedding ceremonies were quieth
solemnized at the bride's home, and
only a lew intimate friends wit
nessed the marriage. They will
make this city their future home,
and the Review, with their many
friends, wish them the manifold
blessings of Providence.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Noll and
son, Master Archie, left this morn
ing for a three weeks' visit to rela
tives at Steubenville and Union
port, Ohio.
BiicklM) 8 Arnica Naive.
The best salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter,
Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns
and all Skin Eruptions, and posi
tively cures Piles, or no pay re
quired. It is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money re
funded. Price 25 cents per box
For sale by Hill & McCoach.
A new line of fine menu cards
just opened at the Review office.
Since the Deficit of the City
Treasury
HAS BEEN MADE UP.
The Council is Beginning to
Talk Improvements.
The Wharf Will Be Built? The Com
mittee lAwaitiuic the Deed For the
Lnud- The i'onnt-il Holds an Interest
in*? Session? They Are Z^alonslj
Gnardlng the People's Honey.
The city fathers were late to as
semble last evening. It was just 9 |
o'clock when the mayor's gavel j
rang out, "order."
Those present were Mayor Law
rence, Recorder Sybert, Council-:
men Thistle, Hays, West and
Work.
The minutes of the preceding
meeting were read and adopted.
The street committee made no re
port.
The water committee reported
that the water supply was short
this morning and the town was for
a short time in danger.
This condition was brought
about by the pumps not working
properly at] the new station. The
council was inclined to criticise
Superintendent Attwood. He left
at the time when his presence was
most needed. The critical moment,
the time when the water works
needed careful attention, Mr. Att
wood left on a vacation, and is now
at his farm over in Ohio.
The financial committee report
ed that everything was going aloug
nicely, and aside from this, they
had no further reports to offer.
Representatives of the J.T. Jones
Hose Co. were present, and in
sisted that some hose was badly
needed. The committee appointed
to buy hose reported that Mr. Bai
ley had been given the order some
time ago.
MORE IMPROVEMENTS.
A petition was presented from
the property owners on Catherine
street asking that the street be
paved, and also McCoy avenue.
On motion of West the engineer
was instructed to submit estimate
by next meeting. It is safe to say
that the improvements will be
made. "
THAT WHARF.
The wharf matter seems to be
dragging. Blackmarr stated that
the deed had been prepared but had
not yet been signed by the land
owners. The committee reports
that they are ready to advertise for i
bids as soon as the deed is exe
cuted.
It may be said that no bills are
it present being paid by the coun
cil unless they are sure that they
are in every way just. A bill pre
sented by E- J Millar for engineer
ing caused a war of words. The
bill was exorbitant but the council,
after a lengthy discussion, voted to
pay it.
Ex Sergeant Agnew submitted a
report of delinquent taxes returned
by him. The matter was referred
to tha finance committee, to report
at next meeting.
The city water works will cost at
least $5,000. Extras are counting
up rapidly.
W. C. Jacobs presented a bill for
extra work amounting to nearly
one thousand dollars. There are
still other charges out, and by the
time all bills are filed it will cer
tainly cost more than five thousand
dollars. The original contract was
awarded to Casto & Rosser for less
than $3;8oo, and it is indeed sur
prising how many alterations have
been made. The plans were un
practical and it seems that these
changes have been made absolutely
necessary to insure an ample water
supply.
The following bills were allowed:
W. C. Jacobs $750.00
Electric Light Company.. . 203.25
Mt. State Gas Co 417
Street work 6.00
W. R. Conn 130.00
E. J.Millar 84.00
One of the greatest discoveries,
judging from the permanent cures
made, is San-Cura Ointment. It
relieves at once that itching, burn
ing pain caused by erysipelas, tetter,
eczema and salt rheum. San-Cura
Ointment cures old sores, pimples,
cuts, bruises, burns, corns, itching
piles and insect bites. It draws out
all the poison, leaving a sound
healthy skin. Aids disnneventing
scars. Price 25c, For sale by C.
W. Grier, druggist, and Opera
House drug store, d ? w ? tf
Calendar of Hie War.
Here are the important features
of the present war with Spain, as
arranged by the New York Trib
une:
February 15, Maine blown up.
February 17, Court of Inquiry
appointed.
February 21, Inquiry begun.
March 8, Fifty-million-dollar bill
for national defense introduced in
House.
March 8, Bill passed by House.
March 9, Bill passed by Senate.
March 12, Oregon leaves San
Francisco for Cuba.
March 28, Maine inquiry report
sent to Congress.
April 5, Consul General Lee re
called.
April 10, Consul General Lee
leaves Cuba.
April 11, President McKinley
asks authority to iutervene in Cuba.
April 19, Congress passes inter
vention resolutions.
April 20, Ultimatum sent to
Spain.
April 21, Spain sends passports
to Minister Woodford.
April 22, Proclamation of Cuban
blockade.
April 22, First prize captured by
the Nashville.
April 23, The President calls for
125,000 volunteers.
April 25, State of war declared
to have existed since the 21st.
April 26, Great Britain and Italy
proclaim neutrality.
April 27, Admiral Sampson bom
bards Matanzas.
April 28, Commodore Dewey's
fleet sails from Hong Kong for Ma
nila.
May 1, Commodore Dewey sinks
the Spanish fleet at Manila.
May 11, First American blood
shed at Cardenas.
Dewey made a Rear Admiral.
General Merritt selected to lead
expedition to Philippines.
May 12, Admiral Sampson bom
bards San Juan.
Spanish fleet reaches Martinique
'May 19, Cervera's squadron
reaches Santiago.
May 22, Charleston sails for Ma
tila.
May 23, Oregon reaches Key
West.
May 25, Second call for volun
teers.
First Manila expedition starts.
May 31, Forts at the entrance of
Santiago Harbor bombarded.
June 3, Merrimac sunk at San
tiago.
June 7, Calmanera bombarded.
June 10, Marines land near Guan
tanamo.
June 11, Four hundred Ameri
cans killed near Guantanamo in
first land fight of the war.
June 14, General Shafter's army
sails irom Tampa.
June 15, Camara's fleet sails fro~
Cadiz.
June 20, Shafter's army arrives
off Santiago.
June 22, Shafter's army lands at
Baiquiri.
June 24, Fight of the Rough Rid
ers at La Quasina. .
June 26, Camara's fleet reaches
Port Said.
June 27, Decision to send fleet to
Spain announced.
July 1, Spanish outworks at San
tiago carried by assault.
War revenue law goes into ef
fect.
July 3, Cervera's fleet destroyed.
July 6, Hobson and his associates
exchanged.
July 14, Santiago surrenders.
A Core Gnnrnntffd.
Russell's Certain Cough Cure is
a positive cure for la grippe, coughs,
colds, sore throat, whooping cough,
bronchitis, and ajl diseases of the
throat and lungs. It is a superior
remedy for pains in the chest or the
relief of persons suffering from con
sumption. Russell's Certain Cough
Cure has no equal as a children's
remedy, being pleasant to the taste
and perfectly harmless. After tak
ing three-fourths of a 25c bottle if
you are not greatly benefitted we
will refund you your money.
Ask for sample bottle, at Opera
House drug store and C. W Grier
drug store.
For Stair at n Ilnrttnlu.
A general merchandise store in
Champaign county, Ohio. Will in
voice three to four thousaud dol
lars. Doing good business; good
schools and churches; good country;
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address 119 East Ward street, Ur
bana Ohio, d 2t w 2t*
Coin wrappers at the Review of
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All
Millinery
and
Wash
Goods
going
at a
Sacrifice
for
the
next
ten
days.
Miss Ethel Trader,
The
Efficient
Trimmer
of
E. Stewart & Co's.
Millinery
Department
will
leave
for
her home in
Baltimore
on
Tuesday,
July 12, '98.
Any one
wishing
Millinery
work
done
please
call this week.
E.Stewart&Co.
Agents for Butterick Pat
terns.
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