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Volcano Lubricator.
i." JORGE P. SARGENT,
PViil.ISHER .v.* PROPRIETOR!
Volcano West J'a.
V.SSDAY JANUARY ;o. 1S74
: to tendency of oil is still umvard.
If '? selling here now for $(.00 per
cash, and still advancing.
Ti-.e .'earth of oil news from the
? ?Y .i lu-tnia oil regions, in this issue.
c\> : i; the fact that we have not.
?o ..'count of the irregularities of the
?=. received anv exchanges from
- during the Inst four days.
.r' !e price of oil is st:ll advancing.
Producers who can had better hold
production. Don't believe anv storv
*1 ? ;? t may he told ahout a fall of ten
v ? r fs on a barrel; don't believe any
Tories about 2000 and .3000 barrel
? tri';es, tell the "bears" the tale is too
attenuated.
The price of oil is still advancing
or with standing the hears report sev
eral large strikes in Pennsylvania. We
hope our operators will not be in a
::<irry to sell; our opinion is that oil
.v: ! advance steadily now. With the
pr, \luction averaging onlv 32.000 bar
rel and demand of over 40.000 bar
rel* lailv, we see no reason why it
sheu'd not.
We hope that our producers, when
they once more feel their feet under
will be more carcful how thev
handle their finances in future. The
. iid times now existing here, arc due
entirely to the fact that our pro
ducers have sold their oil on time, and
ir; consequence have a pocket full of
paper that nobody wants. In future
ret all sales of oil be for cash, and then
you will be independent of banks or
cliques.
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TO THE OIL PRODUCERS.
Several of our friends have made an
arrangement, so that every morning
the latest quotations of oil will be
found posted on the outside of our
office door. These dispatches are tire
thcHtic , and can be relied upon. Any
of our friends who wish, will find the
latest Pennsylvania papers 011 file in
our office, and they are welcome to
call and peruse them.
?
We wish that some one who has the
authority, would look into the matter
of the mails which come here, and cor
rect. in some manner, the delays.
Tuesday's mail from Parkersbur<* laid
at Walker Station all day, not arriving
here until Wednesday, at 9 o'clock.
The delays in the E astern mails arc
worse than in the Western. We do
not receive any of our Pennsylvania
daily exchanges until thev are three
or four days old. We hope that this
matter will be speedily remedied.
THE TIMES.
The times are improving, already
our most active operators are on thc
look-out for sites, to drill new wells
when spring sets in. Confidence is
entirely restored, and the operators of
this place have come out of the panic
with flying colors. We have not had
a single failure; we have had no dis
tress, and we feel to-day that our oil
producers have much to be proud of.
They have kept their wells running*
have sold their oil and paid their debts,
at times even when they have had to
sacrifice, Now the clouds arc breaking
away, and in a short time they will
have a clear sky over their heads. Our
operators owe much good will to the
working men, who have hedged on
their expenses, and have only asked
of them what money was actually nec
essary for their support. There has
always been the best of feeling between
emploj'ee and employer. Our oil men
should never forget the friends who
have stood by them, and helped them
over the stream, and hereafter, should
another hard time come upon us. wc
think thc croakers will find our outside
friends less ready to believe them then
than they were in the past.
Our merchants haye done their du
ty nobly by our producers, and have
maintained a business credit through
out, which merchants of any place
might envy. A Baltimore merchant
on a visit here last week, informed us
that our merchants stood A Xo. i in
that city, and that their orders for any
amount of goods were always prompt
ly filled. And they have maintained
this credit without distressing one of
their customers, and all the time carry
ing more than twice the amount of
oil men's paper than all the Banks in
Parkersburg, combined. And so we
have passed over the crisis; in a short
time everything will be running as it
formerly did. and we trust that our
community will profit by the lesson
the liard times has taught ? to sell their i
productions (or ca^h.und pay for what J
they buy with cash.
Address To The Clergy ol West
Virginia.
Published !?y request of Rev. S. D.
Tompkins, Rector of 1 mmanuel
Church.
'/'/?>' S/iti'c Council of the Prirnds of
7 empcratscf, ossanblcd at L-i.ts
- 1 7 tit* 1S-3.
To the Cr.EROY or \ i.r. Denomi
nations, ix the State oi- West
Va. ? We address ourselves to vou as J
the body to which we are most indebt
ed 'or any improvements in public
opinion touching morals and religion.
It is to the Clurc/irs, said Sir llenry
Thompson, the head of the medical
profession ir. England, when pleading
for Temperance, though himself a
skeptic, that we must look for any
considerable reformation in the drink
ing habits of the people, and the
churches under our observation have
been much what their pastors have la
bored to make them. If this be so
then, beyond most others at least,
theirs will be the responsibility ?
theirs the guilt ? and theirs the glory
of the national reformation, in which
vc seek to be the humble but efficient
rr?. u'nrl-^rc
It is no longer needful to argue the
questions of Temperance. We remem
ber when public opinion on this sub
ject in all countries was dead , or if
any were alive, whether in churches or
civil government, it was only to be in
despair. There was a lion in the way
which would rend the Temperance re
former as he would rend a hid. But
we have lived to sec the day when
truth on this subject, as we of the
Temperance organizations understand
it, has won a clear majority in ail ranks
of society.
| In the Roman Catholic Church the
leading officials have taken this worn
in hand and with great success. In j
the Church of England the Convoca
tion has done the same thing. Bishops
and Archbishops are speakers at Tem
perance meetings, and sermons upon
total abstinence are preached by ap
pointment onte in the year in the
Cathedrals of St. Paul's and West
minster, London, and Parliament
alarmed by the fearlul advance of
drunkenness lias taken the subject in
IlilllU.
In this country every denomination
lias more or !e?s acknowledged its
obligation to labor in tiic work; and
more than this Legislatures in nearly
every State in the Union are carrying
prohibitory or restrictive laws as far as
in their judgment public opinion de
mands them and will see to their exe
cution.
I3ut vast as is the work which has
beer, done? probably the most difficult
part ? it is needless to sa> how much
remains to be done, and which is quite
practicable, if all will speak out and
act out what they think upon the sub
ject.
To this end we make our appeal to
the ministers of religion that at least
twice in the year they will call the spe
cial attention cfthe people to temper
ance, and their duty to co-opcrate in
some form or other in a cause which
has such claims upon common human
ity, and that they will make such other
allusions to it in sermons, lecturcs,
bible classes, and Sunday-Schools, as
will bring this which is one of the grea
test hindrances to the progress of the
gospel and moral reformation of the
world, under the Scriptural maxim of
"line upon line and free eft upon pre
cept.:''
A Day Nearer His Doom.
When a man has been sentenced to
be executed, as the time appointed
draws nigh many people are often
heard to remark, "Well, one day more
of poor 's time has gone." It does
not appear to occur to the careless out
side observer that this is no truer of
the prisoner than of himself and every
one else ? that another of his days has
gone, and that he is just as absolutely
one day nearer to his own death as the
doomed prisoner is to his. It is a
nearer approach to his own death
which the condemned man makes at a
common pace with all the living, only
the day of his doom !s known to him
while that of others is concealed from
them.
Mercifully concealed too; for how
much would the enjoyment of this life
be diminished, if we knew beforehand
just when we should be obliged to
quit it. The uncertainty when we are
to go, the expectation of dying in our
own homes, with our last hours con
soled by the attentions of kindred and
friends, and sustained by the hopes
inspired by religion ? these considera
tions rob death come when it may, of
much of its terrors and lead us to look
upon it as the peaceful close of our
life's labors.
A girl in Wisconsin swallowed fort*
percussion caps. Her mother refrain
ed from spanking her for fear of an |
explosion. I
Independent Journalism.
The sti.nr, the only Democratic jour
nal in Philadelphia, has thrown out
the banner of independent journalism,
and renounces its position as a party
organ, signalizing its new departure
by changing its name to the New
Agr, It is ot;e ot' the oldest and has
been heretofore one of the ablest
journals in the country. All the
prosperous and powerful papers of the
country arc assuming independent
positions. The ablest of the Repu
blican organs have long since struck
their organic colors and joined the
independents. The change of the
leaves only one Democratic pa
per of wide notoriety in the ranks of
organic journalism ? the World, of
New York. It is a significant com
ment on the growing independent,
unpartisan sentiment of the country,
and should be a warning ? if anything
could be a warning--to the fossil spe
cies who cling to the remnants of past
parties. There will be some pretty
surprising thing for the party folks all
around next year, unless they look be
yond their notes, which politicians
very seldom do.
? -O- %
A reccnt newpaper article say: ?
"There can be no doubt that green
backs are conductors of contagious
diseasses, and that persons handing
them ate extremely liable to take such
diseasses, especially small-pox."
This no doubt is true ? and we now
have a startling revelation to make.
We know that it will not be believed.
We are aware that people will say
that it is simply incredible, and yet it
is a tact that we can lay otir hand on
a man who is willing to take thous
I
j ands of greenbacks every day and stuff
j them into his pockets and walk around
j with death from small pox staring him
in the face as a consequence of his
maddened folly. It is difficult to be
lieve that such a desperate and reck
less person really exists, and yet we
know a man who don't care how many
of these poisonous greenbacks are se
creted in his clothes, and who can have
millions hurled at him without the
quiver of a muscle. Doubters can be
convinced bv calling at this ollice with
a greenback for the purpose of experi
mentation. Large denominations are
perfcrrcd by this extraordinary man.
? ? ?
A New Jersey paper up the river is in
trouble. The editor wrote the other
day of a certain official that "his con
duct indicates a great want of pro
priety; and he must think so in his
soul." But when the type setter got
hoid of the article he misconstrued
the sentence so that it appeared in the
paper thus. "His conduct indicates a
great want of sobriety; he must be
drunk as an owl. ' Then the official
armed himself w:th a carving-knife
and sallied forth in search of scalps.
The editor lined his clothing inside
with stove-plates, took out a fresh
insurance on his life, and threw up
breastworks in front of his sanctum
door. In the next issue the mistake
was explained and the raging victim
abandoned his pursuit of hair and
handed the carving-knife to his cook.
And thus was averted a frightful tra
gedy, which would have deluged New
Jersey with blood, and added one
more to its array of bald-headed jour
nalists.
?'Wants a situation, a practical prin
ter who is competent tc take charge of
any department^ a printing and pu
blishing house. Would accept a pro
fessorship in any of the academics. J
lias no; objection to loach ornamental
painting and penmanship, geometry,
trigonometry and many other sciences.
Is particularly suited to act as a pas
tor to a small evangelical church, or as
a local. preacher. lie would have no
objection to form a small but select
class of interesting young ladies to
instruct in the highest branches. To
a dentist or a chiropodist he would be
invaluable, as he can do almost any
thing. Would cheerfully accept a
position as a bass or tenor singer in a
choir. Would boaid with a family, if
decidedly pious. For further particu
lars, inquire at Brown's Saloon.*'
Sunshine ancl Clouds.
Ah! this beautiful world; I know not
what to think of it. Sometimes it is
all sunshine and gladness, anil heaven
itself lies not far ofl", and then it sud
denly changes, and is dark and sorrow
ful, and the clouds shut out the day.
In the lives of the saddest 8f us, there
are bright days like this, when we feel
as if we could take the great world in
cur arms. Then come gloomy hours,
when the fire will not burn on our
hearths, and all without and within is
dismal, cold and dark. Delievc me.
every heart has its secret sorrows,
which the world knows not and often
times we call a man cold when he is
on ly sad. ? Longfclioxv.
What is the difference between a
pill and a hill? One i^ hard to ?ct up J
Mid the other is hard to get down.
Miscellany,
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ANTED
AN ENGINE,
The undersigned desires to trada aj
FARM OR FIRST CLASS PROP
ERTY, in the town of Cairo, West
Virginia, on I?. & O. R. R., lor a
25 or 30 Horse Power Steam
Engine.
Any one desiring to negotiate such
a trade will address, with price,
J. W. CLARK,
Clover Dale, Doddridge Co.
West Virginia.
WATCHES, CLOCKS
j'EWELRY,
SPECTACLES, NOTIONS, &c.
Watches and Clocks repaired and
warranted. Every watch or clock
aid warranted for one year..
Tobacco and Cigars of the finest
urands; Tips and Wheeling stogies.
Italian strings. Cartridges, Sec.
Orders promptly attcnted to and
satisfaction guaranteed.
Raymond sf, next door to Lubricator.
VOLCANO, WEST VA.
PHCENIX 1*1 RE
Insurance Company,
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Hartford, Connecticut.
The 27th Financial Statement of the
r 11 a: x 1 x
on I he first clay of January, 1873.
Cash 011 hand, and in hank. , 16
U. S. and State stocks and bonds, i2i?,S.|2 50
Loans 011 approved securities, 5"V'-S 40
Hartford Hank stocks, l73.7?o 00
New York Hank stocks 33-l"o 00
Miscellaneous Bank stocks, 52,950 00
Corporation & U.K. stocks, bonds, 275,26 2 03
City and water bonds, 178,170 00
Real Estate, 79*012 46
Cash absetts. $1,582.6.16 55
Tola liabilities, $285,720 73.
SliAFER & Sl'EKN. Ag'ls.
Volcano, West Va.
JOHN SCFIAFER
BAR ERY, CON FECTIO N A R Y
A nd First-class Groceries.
OYSTERS,
Raymond street opposite post ollice
Volcano, West Va. tf
^ E. SMITII,
PRACTICAL
Watchmaker Jeweler^
Court St., Parkcrsburg, West Va.
Is offering unusual bargains, viz:
Fine Gold Opera and Gents' Chains a
$1.25; iS Carat Finger-rings at $1.50
per penny weight. Raymond Move
ments in fine cases at $65 a piece, and
every other article in proportion.
WATCHES, JEWELRY, Sic., care
fully repaired and warranted.
Please call and examine my stork.
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WHOLESALE & RETAIL.
ORDERS SOLICITED.
CORNER COURT HQ UA11E <0 MAxiKET ST.
TARICERSBURG, WEST VA
M.J. OBRIEN.
W. S. O'BRIEN
M. J. O'Brien & Bro.,
MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IS
PORTABLE AND STATIONARY
ENGINES,
Oil Well Tools , Fixtures, Working Barrels, Valves, Sticker
Hods, Gam and Leather Belting, New Bedford
Drilling Cables, and General Assortment
Hope, Backing Yarns, tVc., <lc.
Also, i lie largest and most complete Stock of Fittings in this s?ctioa o4
the country.
Our facilities for Machine Work, style of finish, price, etc., are sue!) that wa
defy competition in this line.
ZW We have recently addeJ 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 purchasing elsewhere.
M. J. O'BRIEN & BRO.,
Lock Box 10, VOLCANO, West Va.
M.J. O'BRIEN & BRO.
AGENTS FOR WEST VA. FOR
TITUS VI LLE MANUFACTURING CO
MANUFACTURERS OF
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STEAM ENGINES, BOILERS, STEEL JARS,
OIL WELL TOOLS, RIG IRONS, &C.
TI T US VI L L E, PEXXSYL VA YTA.
W. C. ALLISON & SONS.
Junction Car Works and Flue Mill,.
32 & WALNUT STS., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
TUBING AND CASING.
We call especial attention to Oil operutoro to our Patent Socket Tllb*
ill*/ which is now being used !>y operators throughout the country with grea
satisfaction.
Best Manufacture of Well Fittings, etc., etc.,
M. J. O'BRIEN & BRO.,
Sole Agents for Ohio and West Va.
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