The Volcano lubricator., December 23, 1873, Image 2

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Volcano Lubricator.
GBORG3 P. SARGENT,
PUBLISHER Sz PROPRIETOR
Volcano JVest fa.
TUESDAY DEC. 1S73
VOLCANO A3 IT 13.
With the honorable exception of the ]
Stutc ypur::rt!, all the secular j.,tpers
Pis'^'-shed in this vicinity seem to take
pleasure in holding up to the readers
ot' their sheets, what they term the im
morality of Volcano, and misrepre
sent this little town to all who read J
their journals. To this end, they put*,
lish any vile slander that any anony
mous scribbler may write for them;
and not content with this, they cull
from their exchanges anything of the
sort and display it in their local col
i. nr>s without comment. The proprie
tors of these papers are very anxious
to extend their circulation out here,
thinking the people who live in this
"Sodom like atmosphere" are fools as
well as knaves. To refute the vile
slanders published by irresponsible
parties we have started to write this
article, and try to show to the people
outside that Volcano has no "Sodom -
like atmosphere" only such as natur
ally comes 'from the city of Parkers
burg.
Volcano is located in Walker dis
trict of Wood county, about :o miles
from Parkersburg. Its population in
the town proper is now about 900
souls. The only product is oil; and
the people had from nearly every State
in the Union. There are about 200
dwelling houses scattered all over the
hill-tops and in the valley; there are
three churches. Episcopal, Methodist
and Baptist, all having regular minis
ters employed, and live ones too; the
\mited membership of the churches
amounts to nearly 350. There is a
"Masonic lodge with a membership of
about 40; an Odd Fellows lodjje num
bering about 40; and a Good Tem
plars lodge numbering about 150 per
sons. We have a railroad, a telegraph
office, a fine new hotel, two large ma
chine s'lops, and one boiler shop.?
Our post-office, we believe, ranks 3d
class. Wc have four grocery stores,
two ladies' furnishing stores, one ba
kery, one shoe stoie, a dentist office,
drug store, and a jewelry store. Wc
have two practicing physicians and
two lawyers, together with a mora^
wide-awake community to back all this
We now propose to sa_v a few words
about the morals of Volcano. We
have been a Magistrate of this place
sinee April, 1S71, and have never had
a complaint made before us of anv
crime of greater magnitude than assault
and battery; we have never had a com
plaint that a lady had been insulted.
We never have had a robbery here;
no stealing, no shooting, no nothing
that would tend to give the little towr
of Volcano a "Sodom-like atmos
phere." Another thing, we have onlv
one bar where liquors are sold, anc
that is at the hotel. The proprietor
Mr. Nicholas, not using liquor himself
knows just how much he sells, and
who he sells it to. We say, withoul
fear of contradiction, it is the besl
managed bar in the State. A mar
under the influence of liquor at Vol
cano now is a rarity. We have not s
single house of prostitution, nor one
instance of a man and woman living
together in open adultery.
The people of Volcano have been
fouily slandered. We never had when
our population numbered over twelve
hundred, more than fifty persons
who were outside the pale of so
ciety; we done our duty as a journal
ist fearlessly; we gave the names ol
those who behaved improperly to the
public: the result is, they have al!
changed their course in life or left the
place. We ask then, whence comes
this oft repeated story of the immor
ality of Volcano? We ask, where can
you find a community that has a larg
er percentage of good christian peo
ple? Let some of our base traducers
answer these questions. Let the pa
which seek every opportunity to de
fame Volcano learn:
"When fiction rises pleasing to the eye.
Men will believe, because they love the lie.
But truth herself, if clouded with a frown,
Must have some solemn proofs to pass her
down."
Pit hole has but two or three pump
ing wells at present. In 1S65 there
was at least one thousand. The busy
hum of machinery is apparently hush
ed for the present, at 'east until oil
commands a better figure. We have
always adhered to the belief that much
good territory exists in that vicinity,
and between that place Plumer and
Petroleum Center that only awaits
high priced oil to be developed. That
time is coming at no distant day. ?
[Courier.
Turkeys will >ufler Thursday.
A PARK?3S3?F.G- SENSATION
| He was a Stranger, and he "Took I
Tlisni in."'
_ j
Ths* gotxl peaple of our neighboring)
?village of Parkcndmrg have recently
been induing in a sensation with
moral to it. Credulous people very
?.iften ?-onic lo ?j: ief by having their
credulity shocked, and such is the
ease in this particular. The sensation
to whicli v.* refer had it:; origin
ecclesiastical circles, nnd for this rea
son its occurrence is the more deeply
to be dep!ot ed. The final ca::se of the
alTnir is as yet robed in a cloud 01
mistery ; and we would suggest that
1 if the victimised have anv ti:ne to
i
| waste, they had better devote some of
I it to conjecture and logic, an J see f
they cannot arrive at a satisfactory
solution of their enigma.
Rev. llorton is doubtless the hero of
manv adventures. Ho possesses the
fncultv, like the 1 ate Artenias Ward,
of not having any principles, and is
able, bv virtue of this fact, to appear
as well in the pulpit as in the faro
bank or billiard saloon. Phis individu
al is the hero of the Parkcrsburg sen
sation, and if his eves happen to fall
on these lines, we hope he will have
his life insured at once, and have the
policy made payable to us. To come
to the point of the story, " Rev.'* llor
ton lias been purloining the livery of
Heaven, and wearing it for some un
known purpose. Very suddenly, how
ever, a dashing and luminous career
has been exploded, and the owner of
it has found it convenient to change his
place of abode and lodging. A few
davs ago "Rev." II. stood before the
people of Parkersburg and entranced
them with his fervent piety and his
burning eloquence. To day there are
none so poor down that way, but that
they would like to get a kick at '"Broth
er llorton." The gentleman under
consideration hailed from Louisiana ?
so nn sa:d. His ministry at Parkers
burg did not lftst very long, but under
the circumstances, his absence at this
time is excusable. There was not a
man in the whole city who could trans
late his true character. Not even a
suspicion was put nflo.it that he was a
gay deceiver; for his daily walk and
conversation seemed to he in strict
keeping with his chosen (?) profession.
It is true, the bosom of his linen was
was adorned with a cluster of dia
monds, which diil not exactly become
the dignity of his calling, but wiien he
told the brethren that said cluster had
been bequeathed to him by a dying
wife with the request that it should be
worn during the remainder of his
earthlv pilgrimage, they could not help
admire his respect for the memory of
the dear departed. Satisfied that
"Brother Horlon" was a "true bill,
the poor and rich flocked to hear him,
so that they might gather words of wis
dom as they fell from his lips, red nor
with eloqnence. With one accoid
they pronounced this dispenser of spir
itual nourishment the smartest man
"in ten states." And the reverend
! gentleman's labors were not confined
to Parkersburg alone. In some way.
by invitation, we suppose, he got out
to Volcano, where he held a protract
ed meeting. It may seem strange to
some that a live preacher would ex
pose himself to the Sodom-like atmos
phere of Volcano. A ??berth" in the
Sandwich Islands would be much more
preferable, wo should think. But
"Brother llorton" was equal to the
emergency, and his desire to do good
vanquished all fears. Everything in
j Volcano country bccame penitent un
I der his ministry, the editor of the Lu
j bricator among the rest. It was at this
j point, right in the midst of a great
work, that the "Rev." sowed the seed
\\ hich afterward grew up and choked
him. On a very short acquaintance
lie asked the hand of one of the sis
ters of ;ho church (he had suddenly
fo ? gotten his dead wife) and this little
bit of premature familiarity led to an
investigation. Rev. E. C. Way man,
so we are informed, addressed a letter
to a leading minister of the M. E.
Church of Louisiana, and Tuesday of
last week a reply came to hand, con
veying the information that the sub
ject of the epistle (the ''Rev.") was a
gambler and a blackleg of the first wa
ter. who had been traveling over the
country quite extensively, in the role
| of a minister. When Mr. Wayman
' carried the news to Parkersburg there
was a considerable qu ...;:'y of direful
indignation Hung to the winds, Ilor
ton had delivered a '?temperance ad
dress" in the court house a night or two
before, which bid fair to reform the
whole city, and it scemeu rather hard
| to have a good effect spoiled by a bad
story. When the temperature goi to
the boiling point, ilorton packed up hi-,
worldly clfect<! and started for Jie "next
train," r.ot even stopping long enon ;h
to tell the brethren where he stole chat
diamond pin. They believe ::: ,>.c doc
trine of total depravity down at i'ar
kersburg now.? (Ritchie Gazette.
L.V.VYKKs' M ? A liicc j
piece of manuscript, says the Na*h- |
ville Union, was sent to this ollice
lately, it was prepared by the skill
lul hand of a member of lite legal pro
J lession, and consequently its meaning
was as clear as mud. There were
short marks here and long marks there
while dots, ink splashes, erasures, and
I things of that sort were scattered
about with reckless profusion. The
paper resembled a map of bleeding
Kansas, a plan of our new proposed
water-works, a pen-and-ink skctch ot
the burnt district of Edgefield, or in
deed, anything of that sort. The
printers yearned for that manuscript
the momeCft they saw it, and the one
who was given the largest portion ol
it was looked upon with envy by his
fellows. Finally one of them came to
i couple of long words that he could
not reallv decipher readily, lie went
out and borrowed a telescope, and
looked again, but still failing to make
out the two words i:i question, he
propped his copy up at one end of
the room, stood upon iiis head at the
other, and viewed it in that position
for awhile, but vet without success
Then he carried the copy to every
man in the oluce, begging their assis
tance, but none were able to help the
unfortunate typo. Then he became
desperate, pulled his hat down with a
lirni grasp, ignored the undeciphera
ble* entirely, and substituted therefor
"copy books ten cents cr.ch," remark
ing confidently to a brother comp: ?
" won't that chap swear when he reads
his proof?" And he will, of course;
but is there not something suggestive
in the sentence substituted ? If copy
books are only ten cents each, why
should not every lawyer in the city
purchase one immediately, and at once
j set about improving his chirography ?
A great many people in the oil re
gion now a-days are beginning to
think that the owners of pipe lines and
storage tiinks ought not to be also
speculators m oil, and the suspicion is
t abroad that pipe line certificates may
not be so valuable, if oil should hap
pen to go un. as now when it is down.
The business of these pipe line and
storage companies has been a great
convenience to the oil producers, fur
nishing them with the means both of
| holding and transporting their oil,
with very little trouble and risk to
themselves. That it has also been a
source of great profit to the companies
themselves is undoubtedly true, but
there seems to be danger that the bus
iness will become a monopoly, in whose
grasp the producers, especially the
small ones, may he badly handled. ?
[National Oil Journal.
In this connection we would say,
that one cf our largest oil buyers gives
it as his opinion, based upon what he
can see and learn in the Pennsylvania
j oil field, that there are thousands of
barrels of oil that have no existence
cxccpt upon paper. The certificates
of oil in pipe companies in that conn
try are handled with a great deal of
carefulness.
J The Titusvillc Herald of Monday
! lasi savs:
"When the production of the Mo
doc belt was 8,700 barrels per day, it
was derived principally from four
(arms, namely, the Starr. Sutton,
Troutman and Harper farms. To-day
the production is only 6,544 barrels
daily, which is derived from eighteen
farms."
"Pretty bad under foot," said one
citizen to another as they met on the
street. "Yes, but it's fine over head,"
responded the other. "True enough,"
said the first, "but then very few are
| going that way."
A Nevada paper recently contained
the following brief local: "The man v
friends of Biil Thomson will regret to
hear that he was hashed up by a cata
mount the otner day ou Nixon's Hill,
while lying in wait to shoot a china
man."
SPEC I A L NOTICES.
A Great lie<f action in Prions
J'or Cash!
On and after the joth 110 credit will
be given. Our terms will he CASH.
All persons indebted to us wili please
call and settle at once.
Thomas, Schilling & Co.
Dec. 16, 1S73. 4
TR I ' STEE'S NOT IC E.
All persons indebted lo John
S.Coulson are hereby notified that
they muct cull immcdiatlv and settle
their account by note or otherwise,
j and that in future all business must he
i transacted through me as I am the only
authorized person to give receipts.
J'\ M. Wright
I Trustee.
NOTICE. ? AS! rcrsor.s arc notified
not to purchase: a 110:0 given by mc in
favor of John Rexroad, and signed by
E. Ford, as security, dated February
'i, '^73? ant^ due 9 months after date,
for $55; the note being obtained from
me by misrepresentations and without
consideration. I refuse to pay the
same. W. II. MILLER.
rjT R. CHANCELLOR,
CONSTABLE,
OFFICE AT
VOLCANO, WEST T'A.
Prompt attention paid to Collections intrust
to my tare. no v. '?'7 5
T UMBER, .
SjJ Feet long, inch oak, at
Xen Dollars per M
At the Mill.
Pine and Poplar
$I5 per Thousand.
joiin s. Mckinley, supt.
Eaton's Station*.
l*u i ? kcrsb it rg A dvertlsem on ts.
Fall & winter i873
S. NEWBERGER,
Court St., P.irkershurg, West Va.
Just returned from the Eastern cities with
tfc'u most complete assortment of
DRY GOODS,
FANCY GOODS,
NOTIONS
EVER EXHIBITED IN TIIIS CITY,
Ami lie very respectfully invites the citizens
of Volcano unci vicinity to call and examine
his stock. An entire new stock of
CARPETS,
OIL CLOTHS,
MATTINGS,
RUGS,
WINDOW BLINDS, BLANKETS,
COMFORTS
AND
BED SPREADS.
Orders received from Volcano will receive
carefully attention, and prices guaranteed.
When voa come to 1'arkersburg do not I. til to
cail and examine my goods.
REMEMBER THE PLACE!!
SA.Nl'L. NEWUERGE.
Parkeksdukg, West Va.
rpHE MAMMOTH
NEW FURNITURE
W A R E - R O O M S
VV.H.WARNE&CO
Market St., I'arkcrsburg,
.Old place, below Market House) is now open.
Those who .ire desirous of purchasing
Sn j'crior Fu rn i tit re
? at ?
Reasonable Prices
Cannot do better than examine the work at
this establishment, before making their
selections.
$3?" Inquiries by mail promptly answered.
Their Stock is complete, comprised in part oi
Marble and Wood Top
[^'"Tables and Stands,
[?^"Ladies' and Gentlemen's
f5S** Writing Desks,
Jg|?"Lotzs Patent Spring Bed Lounge,
Ward robes and Bookcases,
,?,"Camp and Easy Chairs,
5 urea us and Sideboards,
lefrigerators
ES" Window Shades.
? ALL KINDS OF?
COFFINS
Constantly on hand.
We :ue prepared to manufacture to ordei
anythnig our line, in the very best stvle.
We ha? e none but first-class workmen, and
all responsible orders from Volcano and vi
cinity. will be promptly filled, and goods
warranted as represented.
Remember the. flacc,J?2
PARKKRSBURG, WEST VA.
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1858,
i873.
J.G. BLACKFORD,
Forward iiiff and Commission
MERCHANT.
Pork-packer, and curer of the celebrated
I'cuuls ol Maryland Sutrar Cured Hams, ami
Shoulders and Wcakfasl iincon.
St iple and Fancy (iroccrics, Provisions. Liq
uors, Ar^nsv and othri clioicc brand s of llour
Apcnt for i'oincroy Sal! Co. Ponuroy Iron
Co's. NaiU. I. out; villi- l.iinu and Cement,
j Xeuia Powder Co. ?Vc. Arc.
| Ann Street., above Coarl, Parkersburt;.
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BLANK, SCHOOL
AND MISCELLANEOUS
BOOKS!
Stationery, Chromos, Gold Pens, &c.
. WHOLESALE & RETAIL
ORDERS SOLICITED.
CORKER COURT SQUARES MARKET ST.
PARKERSBURG, WEST VA
M. J. OBRIEN. ' W. S. O'BRIEN
M. J. O'Brien & Bro.?
MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN
PORTABLE AND STATIONARY
ENGINES,
Oil Well Tools, Fixtures, Working Barrels, Valves, Suak**
Hods, Gum and Leather Belting, New Bedford
Drilling Cables, and General Assortment
Hope, Packing Yarns, *!jc., cpc.
Also, tlje largest and most complete Stock of Fittings in this sectiaa of
the count/y.
Our facilities for Machine Work, style of finish, price, etc., are such thtt wo
defy competition in this line.
We have recent1)' added to our Blacksmith Shop a STEAM 1IAM
ME It, which enables us (on short notice) to fill all orders with promptness.
We solicit an examination of our stock before purchasing elsewhere.
M. J. O'BRIEN & BRO.?
Lock Box 10, VOLCANO, West Va.
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, PENNSTL VA VIA.
W. C. ALLISON & SONS.
Junction Car Works and Flue Mill,
32 & WALNUT STS., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
TUBING AND CASING.
We call especial attention to Oil operator# to our Patent Socket Tuh -
iltfj which is now being used by operators throughout the country with greai
satisfaction.
Best Manufacture of Well Fittings, etc., etc.,
M. J. O'BRIEN & BRO.,
Sole Afj cuts for Ohio and West Va.
JAMES M'CONAHY,
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Clocks and Musical Instruments.
COURT ST. PARKERSBURG, W. VA.