The Volcano lubricator., October 07, 1873, Image 2

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V O L C A N O LuBRI C A TO R .
'i UESPAY OCT. 7, 1873
GBOR'rY* P. SARaSITT,
r-CDLISHER & PROPRIETOR.
Volcano IJ'esl Fa.
IRS PUSSENT CRI3IS.
A Worf to Business Men.
Th?i ftnarc: ni trouble and excitement
which has prevailed i.i M'e w Vork city
for severni da\v post, and has caused
the suspension of ?everal leading bank
ing hvuses in that city and their
branch** in Philadelphia and Wash- !
i-:gion, has rot extended to the iu
tcric:-, r.oi affected as yet r.nv leading
branch of traue or manufactures, ex
cept in the instance of Locomotive
Works, in jersey.
The b'st authorities attribute this
crash to the speculation of these banks
in ni!r??:td boris of "ioubtfui value. ?
No bai.ic any where has yet tailed doing
a legt'.imar- commercial ^usines*. The
only thing to be feared is a panic, in
whiui communities lose their heads
and demands of b*nks their deposits
ail at i:nce, and altogether, which, f-cm
the lack of currency which everywhere
urt.a:i; through thi coui.trv, few. it*
any, of tiie fcajiKs could meet at a day's
notice. although naving ?n their vaults
securities ar.d collateral# Unsold the
rsiioun* o! tns:* deposits.
It mv:?t be remembered that banks
receive '.^eir money irem deposttoi*
; then ?oar. i: on good seeurit!es.and
:'o not kee;- a large amount of currency
:.:.j '!j)io>ed on hand, tor if they did
so. their depositors would be wnre
juuner:it;ve. It would be no object lor
i.anas to tal.e ovpos:i.-f a;td open ac
counts af 'ai jC expense, tor the simple
accommodation ot thtir depositors and
U?e sate k- t,.: .g of their l.:i;ds.
1 ne satety oi .ne business public Ana
,-.11 cur citucns and property owners
i.cs i:i not compelling our banks to
siCii.'.c-j their sec;:: Itics and convert
'.hlii' assets at a day's notice, but to ap
j' y to ".uj banks for i.o more funds
than 'hoy need in their usual every day
tr:...*a:tiuns, ana tnen our banks can
carry en the mercantile. Manufactur
ing and other- business interests of this
c. .'.irj safely, and legitimately.
Such is the tore of all our exchanges
. in ihc ouc? east ar.d west, and for
6ter'.ing sense we ran heartily
commend the leader in the iiuflaio
C\'uritsr of Wednesday last, which is
v.ii worth,)' careful pei -sal, to wit :
'"The occupation of the man of stocks
indeed suspended for the nonce ?
culls a;iu 1-tars arc cqur.lly unluppy,
hazing nothing io light aboui ? but
!i.^; imate business is rallying trom its
:iioir.e??iarv snock, and the public pulse
at tuv. diuuciat centres beats with com
parative calmness once inore.
"At the same time the recovery of
tone sr. the financial s\ stein must needs
be a gradual one. The past week has
b'?:a one of terrible depletion; it wih
. -Huire time to bring back confidence
a:..; r^s'.oie the vanished currency to
?.is oi j channels. Yts?cr day in New
Yo:k demonstrated that the banks are
U .stand firm, and that only modera
.lou a..?- *~.iity on the part of the pub
lic are needed to tide over the danger
completely. The purchase of bonus
by the Gover ;;nent contributes much
\o :t.ieve the situation by supplying
<r.irrtucy where it is most needed. ?
i'ifople rcalue a5so that, outside the
:. sol stock speculation, the gen
eral busii.esS of the country has never
b.. in better sua,?e to meet disaster.
"There are always in every com
Trinity panic manufacturers, and they
busy yesterday, even in our own
c.,y. We say with confidence and
? - -?nas?s that there is nothing in the
. of the Liull'alo banks, whether
' scount cr savings, to make a panic
j:. It must be fabricated, if at all,
_-t u' ".hole dc'h. They are sound
..:td fa" v nrepaied to meet every legiti
mate detuac ' unon them.
? orybodj understands, of course,
?.r. no bank, 151 ihe world can give the
;cv on demand lor the whole of
If it ^ *?> '-t would
. .. be <\ oar.... tor it must invest i?sde
. a?C:?i do uu>.:..viS At all, and
- is r.eeced to luru the best and
>ost abunda.it assets into cash. This
?'-ticuiari v true d our savings
- wt".;k .? ai'e a-> MiC .jjlv luur.Ucd
,, .'.nv?!c seci'Tvtles an\
: ... -.1 institution* can Ik-. Vet H
"11 the depositor* o: any one of thern
l?ak it Ir.'.o thvir he-ds to appeal
"I:.;;;!-. .:::cou> iJie teller's desk and
5;jR~nd their money, it would beforc
,a 10 protect Jtsell in tho manner ;to
'-hart-r permits by t;mc to coh
ort its into cash.
"Our savings banks have net th"
. .t.:ci.t??n of availing them
tevisof this privilege, and their re
; : ? ? -;c ibn-'i-nt .? rate-, any cah
?t at i* likely to be made upon then:.?
'.kt wilt they Le under the necessity
.?i either crowding their debtors or
^criacing any c( l-.esr Kdfritie^. in
! short, their policy and condition de
serves the public confidence and wiil
un.io. bicdiv have and keep it.
r
" i"he same is true, to a greater or I
!e?s extent, of the whole buiness of the
city. With reasonable confidence and I
a spirit of reciprocal accommodation on
the part of our business men, there
should be no disaster here. Now is a
'iine, of all others, to keep royl and
perrr?it no crowding Lot the call for
monev be as moderate as possible on
all hands. A few days of self posses
sion and patience and the cramp will
f-e over. Already, we have pood au
thority for stating, n supply of cur
rency is on its way to this city, more
than ample p->r ail legitimate banfcin?
and business needs.
"Our counsel to our readers, there
fore. rich and poor, is to harbor no idle
alann and give wav to no thoughtless
panic, no niaUcr what rumors fill the
air."
The Oil Region.
OL'R ns AVCI.M. INDEPENDENCE AND
FUTURE.
While stocks are tumbling, and rail
road securities collapsing in New York
?he price df Refined Oil in that citv
has risen 'since the panic commenced'
from i6?4 cents to 18 cents a gallon,
?he New York Commercial List ob
serves, "it is doubtful if a large lot
could be bad even at that figure. "
It will thus be seen that the oil in
terest and region is isolated, financi
ally, from all the rest of the world, in
consequence of the monopoly we cn
jov of furnishing the world with the
cheapest and best illuminator.
Mavor Fertig and Walt Thompson's
thousand barrel wells "at the front"
created more panicky feeling amongst
us and affected us more, financially,
than all the failures that have trans
pired among hanks and brokers of the
East, and all the houses that have un
dertaken to build railroads or credit.
The Oil Region, thank God! had her
onnic over a year ago, wi?h the incep
?ion of the South Improvement Co. ?
That was the time the Railroads had
us at their mercy, and as a result our
product fell thirty-three per cent. ?
Now the tables are turned, and the
bubble railroad speculators have "come
to grief."
The oil fever of former years formed
a theme "to point a moral and adorn a
j t.ile." Rut the future moralist will
find in the railroad stock bubbles of
1S73 far better illustration of the foil}
of speculation .
Tr.e wealth of Europe and America,
however, will continue to accumulate
and to demand investment. It will
doubtless be deterred for many years
to come from railroad investment on
the present unsound basis of railroad
ronstruc'son and one sided system of
railroad m inagt-ment. And we con
fidently predict that capitalists will seek
hereafter in the 0 1 i Region and in
Titusville, investments in oil develop
n.ent and territory, in pipe lines, in re
fineries, manufactures and real estate,
which will yield to them in spite of all
fluctuations, a better return than those
J securit:c> and investments which have
horctofore been the favorite ones. ?
f Jlcratd.
Hew to Correct Children.
In all your fault findings and re
^ bakes about little i lungs and common
things, use consideration for your
child's feelings. When there are iittie
persona! faults of uncleanliness, un
tidiness, want of respectful manners,
selfishness, or greediness, do not notice
them publicly; shame is a weapon
which ought to be used spaiingly, and
never with repord to venial errors. ?
The child thus irritated and mortified
may amend the fault, in order toescape
a second admonition, but it will not be
done heartily. You have taken away
higher motives, and destroyed the
pleasure which amendment would have
given. You have made her almost
ashamed to amend, feeling as if every
e_)e was watching her improved con
dition. Had you whispered the fault
kind I > and gently, with an evident de
sire for good and comfort, it would
have been the joy of her heart to have
pleased you by the clean hands, tidy
1 hair, mended garment, and respectful
courtesy. Nothing will teach this con
sideration for theyoung but love alone
Woe be to the home, the school, and
the children, where love is not the lead
ing prir.cipie! A proverb beautifully
says: "Love rules his kingdom with
out a sword." Were every child sway
ed by this powerful ar>d holy sceptre,
there would be no frightened looks be
fore the teacher's face, and rude jests
'?chind her back; there would be fewer
punishments, fewer falsehoods, fewer
tri.ants in heart, more good learned,
and i he re lore ;sss evil incurred, than
js 'oo often the case. When dislike,
instead cf love, is lelt for those who
teach us, far worse results take place hi
heart and mind than if we were left
altogether untight. It is told of a
r--i:g:ous Sp^iiish lady, who lived cen
tuiies ago, lhat when* asked lier opin
ion ol the tpnnents of the lost, she
thought it sufficient to sav,"Thev do
not love." *? ' ' ,
Wood County Fair.
Whi1e.it the County Kai-, and ad
miring the heautiiul location of the
grounds, the large happy crowd in at
tendance, we thought that it would per
haps gratify our readers, if we would
make a few not?9, so that they who
were not present might at least enjoy
reading an account of what was there
and who brought it there.
The first thing that encountered our
gaze as we entered, was the refresh
ment rooms of the ladies of the Pres
byterian Church, which we found do
i ng a good business in dispensing well
the necessaries as well as the luxuries of
life. Next the dance platform crowded
with happy peop.e, while <nnic dozen
or two couples were "triping the light
fantastic toe." Then the stand oc
cupied by Mr Jas. Mehan, and then
we visited the Power Hall. On enter
ing the door and looking overhead,
shafting could be seen rapidly revolv
ing, and on our left hand was one of
the prettiest potable engines it has
ever been our lot to see; and it was
from this engine that motive power
was given to the shafting. The idea
of a Power Hall was, we understand- 1
first suggested bv the O'Brien Bros, of
this place, and the committee gave
them permission to carry that idea in
to effect, and when we say that this
1 (all was pronounced by all the best
thing at the Fair, some idea can be ob
tained of the amount of work perform
ed bj these gentlemen. The display
of O'Brien Bros, was large and taste
I ful, and b} reference to the premium
list one'eftn see that they took most ol
i the "red ribbons." The ^engine re
ferred to was made entire in Wood
j county; the patterns were made by
O'Brien Bros., Volcano, the castings
by Mr. Kelly of Parkersburg, and the
engine was manufactured by the
I Messrs. O'Brien's at Volcano, and
never was started by steam until she
was landed at Power Hall in Parkers
burg; it worked splendidly, and the
awarding committee gave this engine
the first premium, and the magnificent
(?) sum of $15. Master Willie O'Brien
had 011 exhibition a minature oil well
in full operation, which attracted uni
versal attention.
In this Hall we noticcd that the Ex
avtintr had one of their job presses
running, throwing out circulars and
handbills. We also noticed a large
display of agricultural implements hv
our friends Burche& Butcher. Passing
Iroip this Hall we went over to the
Floral Hall, there we found ihat our
friends W. H. Warne & Co., had
a .arge and beautiful display of their
furniture. "Bill" took a heap of prem
iums.
R.J. A. Boreniati haJ a large dis
play, and his entry of the lamons Estet
Organ took the first premium. J. G.
Blackford, Ed. Braidon, and several
other of our Parkersburg friends, made
a fine display of their goods; also Mr
Dan Shafer had on exhibition a new
and unique desk, one which we under
stand he has recently patented, this
desk took the first premium, and any
one wanting such an article should not
fail to see this new patent before pur
chasing. Take it all in all, the Fair
was a success, had there teen less horse
and more agriculture we would have
been better pleased. Our thanks are
due, and are hereby extended, to W.
M. Clements, C. II. Martin, W. Poole,
R.J. A. Boreman and Mr. Dils, for
favors shown.
Temperance Mealing.
Amity District Lodge met at Cairo
September 19, 1S73. Rev. E. C. Way
man presiding. The following com
mittee on credentials was appointed,
Brn. D. S. Steele, T. M. Hartley and
G. P. Sigler. Bro. J. R. Lowrv was
elected D. I*. Sec'y to lill vacancy
caused by resignation of L. L. Had
drx. Bro. T. M. Hartler and Sister
Zora B. Cannon were elected repre
sentatives to Grand Lodge which meetn
at St. Mary's, November ti, 1873.
committee on Public Meetings wasap
pointed as follows: Bro. J. J. Sigler,
llarrisville; D. McGregor, Cairo; D.
Smythe Steele, Volcano; W. A.
Sirickler, Ellenboro. The next session
is to be held at Volcano, November 21,
1873. The lodge is in a flourishing
condition, and is a great support in
sustaining the order. It is a go-ahead
organization, and retains the vitality
that will cause it to make its mark. ?
Preparations are being made to give
the district a thorough canvass in be
half of tcmpcr?!?re. The public meet
ing held at the M. E. Church, on the
? he evening of the 19th, was a perfect]
success. It was not so largly attended
as it would have been had it been an
nounced at an earlier date, hut a more
enthusiastic meeting we have not at
tended for some time. Rev. T. M.
Hartley and Rev. E. C. Way man ad
dressed the meeting. The result of
| the meeting will be that much good
| will be Accomplished.
W. A. Stickler;'
Secretary.
j Getting Ready to be Married.
We do not all tins time presume 10
meddle with the fashions, but desire to
speak a word to those unfortunate
damsels who are laboriously "getting
ready to be married."
We lately tried to put ourselvei in
the place of an acquaintance who was
passing through this ordeal, and wi
camc to the conclusion, that if men
were obliged to submit to so much
shopping and matching and advising
and "trying on," they would break
promise oftener than they do ? the
rascals.
Now, girls ? this is confidential? it is
not taking too much thought for the
morrow to work and worry yourself
into leanness of body and soul, in order
to astound your acquaintance by the
variety of your bridal apparel? We
confess ? no, it is not sinr we boast ?
that we have an eye, two eyes, tor that
most charming vision, a beautiful wo
man, richly and becomingly dressed ;
to feminine loveliness we grudge noth
ing within the bounds of taste, and of
a ;>urse which is open at one end for
charity; and we think a little modest
extravagance, even if it has to he plan
ed for, may be pardoned on the day
which should be the fairest in a maid
en's calendar. But to make up gar
ments for yeart and years to prepare a
trousseau ten times as elaborate as ever
was needed in flirtation days ? girls,
what are you thinking of? Don't you
know that an unruffled face will please
the bridegroom more than forty ruffled
skirts? Wouldn't you respect your
selves more were you to "get ready"
by learning new ways to be really use
ful, than if you make yourselves in
competent for anything but to exhibit
new dresses ?
Character. ? The man of charac
ter is always the man of iron nerve; he
may be neither a great statesman or
politician; he may be humble in his
associations and aspirations; but with
all these exceptions, if he has charac
ter his heart is right, his integrity is
unshaken. He looks ov truth with a
clear vision, acting in accordancc with
its supernal dictates he does not fear
or shun the lace of his fellow man, for
his soal is white with integrity, and he
looks humbly aud trustingly tip to the'
course of eternal truth, and his fellow
beings in a lowlier sense, look up to him
because he is trustworth, and, in short,
has character. Character is the cor
ner stone of individual greatness ? the
Doric and splendid column in the ma
jestic structure of a true and dignified
mar., who is at once a subject and a
king. Such is the true type of perfect
manhood : To earth belongs his cor
ruptible body ? to another ami more
enlarged sphere, bis nouI, stamped with
divinity.
T. DEVORE,
DEALER IN
WATCHES, CLOCKS
JEWELRY,
SPECTACLES, NOTIONS, 4c.
Watches and Clocks repaired and
varranted. Every watch or clock
ild warranted for one year..
Tobacco and Cigars of the finest
urands; Tips and Wheeling stogies.
Italian strings, Cartridges, kc.
Orders prompt!;.* attcnted to and
satisfaction guaranteed.
Raymond st, next door to Lubricator.
VOLCANO, WEST VA.
PHCENIX FIRE
Insurance Company,
OF
Hartford , Connecticut.
The 27th Financial Statement of the
r H <E XI X
cn the first day of January, 1873.
Cash on hand, and !n bank. fjoj 381 16
U. S. and State stocks and Wonds, 1*9, S4J 50
Loans 011 approved r-ecurities, 56,62s 40
Hartford Bank stocks, 4*3 7??
New York Bank stacks 3.V4?o go
Miscellaneous Bank stocks, 5- 950 <>o
Corporation & R.R stocks, bonds, rjrj6t
Cltv and water t>onds, '"8,470
Real Estate, 79'on 46
Cash assrtt*. J:. 592,646 55
Total liabilities, I185 720 73.
" " * Shafer & Steen, Ag'ts.
Volcano, Wefct V?.
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W. S. 0'ttRIEx
M. J. O'Brien & Bro.,
MANUFACTURERS AND DBALKRI XW
PORTABLE AND STATIONARY
ENGINES,
Oil Well Tools , Fixtures, Working Barrels, Valves, Suekm
Rods, Gum and Leather Belting, J Vew Bedford
Drilling Cables, and General Assortment
Rope, Packing Yarns, ?c., Ac.
Also, the largest and most complete Stock of Fittings in this section of
the country.
Our facilities for Machine Work, style of finish, price, etc., are 6uch that w?
defy competition in this line.
OfiT We have recently added to our Blacksmith Shop a STEAM HAM
MER, which enables us (on short notice) to fill all orders with promptness. .
We solicit an examination of our stock before purchasfng elsewhere.
M. J. O'BRIEN & BRO.,
Lock Box 10, VOLCANO, West Fa,.
M. J. OBRIEN.
M. J. O'BRIEN & BRO.
AGENTS FOR WEST VA. FOR
TITUSVILLE MANUFACTURING CO'
MANUFACTURERS OF
STEAM ENGINES, BOILERS, STEEL JARS,
OIL WELL TOOLS, RIG IRONS, &C.
TITUSVILLE, PENyaYLTA VtA.
W. C. ALLISON & SONS.
Junction Car Works and Flue Mill,
32 & WALNUT STS., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
TUBING AND CASING.
We call especial attention to Oil operators to our Patent Socket Tub'
ing which is now being used by operator* throughout the country with great
satisfaction.
Best Manufacture of Well Fittings, etc., etc.,
M. J. O'BRIEN & BRO.,
Sole Agents for Ohio and West Va .
JAMES M'CONAHY,
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Clocks and Musical Instruments.
COURT ST. PARKERSBURG, W. VA
R. J. A. Boreman,
BOOKS,
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STATIONERY,
CHROMOS, *
MUSIC j
And Fancy Articles.
CORNER CO VR T SQ CARE <C HAtcKET ST. ^
PARKERSBURG, west va.