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Connecticut western news., 1876-10-13
A Grange Barbecue:

A granger in Jena, La., writes as fol- lows: What is barbecue2 Webster defines it to roast hog whole, and he is considered standard authority. For the sake of your many readers let me try to describe one at greater length, given by Fine Grove grange. It was said to be an average one. When 8 neighbor de- cidss to give barbecue committee of arrangements is appointed, subscrip- tions of money, provisions, beeves, hogs, sheep, goats and venison are taken up. Poultry, bread and cakes are cook ed at home by the ladies of the vicinity and then brought to the manager of the pit. This consists of what might be termed ditch. about three feet deep, the same wide, and forty or fifty feet long, which is filled up with hard wood logs and poles, then set on fire. When we'll burned to coals, poles from six inches to foot thick are hauled on both sides, close to the edge of the pit; by this time the beeves are quartered and parboiled, nice peeled handspikes of sweet wood are run through the quar- ters and other animals and placed across the large poles, cafe being taken thatt the meat touch neither sides no. bottom.
 
 Coffee is made in large pots or small sugar kettles. Plates, cups and saucers, knives, forks and every requisite are placed under large carving table in the center of parallelogram dining table, Between the carving and dining tables at either end is small table, where lit tie boys eat at one and little girls at the o&h %o 1o1 %<, by some school teacher or minister. Some four feet outside oS the main table strong forks are driven into the ground, fresh cut pine poles are placed horizontally in them, the outside of these are peeled, and the fresh pitch, with turpentine, springs out like heavy precipitation. Then woe betide the gar ment that comes in contact with it, for it has no respect of persons. This con- trivance saves the police some trouble, as they have to stand guard most of the day. They are known by wearing red ribbon on the left shoulder. Walters are young or single men, and recognized by wearing 8 blue ribbon on the left arm; half dozen expert carvers cut up the bread and meat. There is a sliding pole near one corner of the square, so when dinner is announced one of the guards runs it back and another counts as the ladies come in by pairs. When the complement is in for the number of plates the pole is replaced, and no more can enter. This prevents any confusion inside. The speakers platform being raised, logs are hauled, with the ends facing te stand, and strong blanks laid across for seats. The whole is placed under dense forest shade, near a cool spring of water, so if all present cannot enjoy themselves it must be their own fault,
Connecticut western news., 1876-10-13
Be Careful What You Say.

l.. spsaking of persons faults,
 Pray don't forget your own; Remen Der those with homee e s ss
 Sherl seldom throw stone.: If we have nothing else to do
 But talk of those who sin, Iris better we commence at home,
 And from that point begin. We have no right to judge man
 Until he's fairly tried; Should we not like his company,
 We know the world is wide. Some may have faults-and who have not i? The old as well as young; Perhapsiwe may, for aught VIC know,
 Have fifty to their one. I'll tell you of 8 better plan,
 And one that works full we'll: try my own defects to cure,
 Ere of others tell. And though sometimes hope to be No worse than some I know, My own shortcomings bid me lst The faults of others go. Then let us all, when we commence
 To islander friend or foe, Think of the harm one word may do
 To those who little know. Remember, curses, sometimes, like
 Our chickens, "roost at home." Don't speak of others faults until
 We have none Of our own.
Connecticut western news., 1876-10-13
HOW Much Faster 2

Two years ago the horse Fellowcraft beat the best recorded time for four miles when he cut the figures down to seven minutes nineteen and half seconds. At Louisville the horse Ten Broeck went over his four miles in seven minutes fifteen and three quarter seconds, bettering the pace by three and three quarter seconds, and beating Lexington's time in New Orleans by four seconds Ten Broeck is four years old. His first mile was made in l :52a {; second mile in 1:453 third mile iu :46a, aud the fourth mile in 1:50i.
Connecticut western news., 1876-10-13

AN ADDRESS. Power, M. F., is on his way to the United States for the purpose of presenting 8 con- gratulatory centennial address to Presi- dcnt Grant on behalf of the Irish peo- ple. Ireland seems determined to ae- knowledge, as far as utterance can con vey, the warmth of her affection for the country which has given home to SO many millions of her children.
Connecticut western news., 1876-10-13
Adjusting a Loss.

The Boston Commercial Bulletin has the following Keen fellows those in- surance agents. There was an alarm of fire the other day, caused by gas ex- plosion in the "saloon D of MT. Michael McGowan, at the North End. As soon as the excitement had quieted down little Mir. McGowan started for the insur- ance office, where he had taken out a policy on his |" "shebeen and it's con- tents.
 Soon after Michael left, quiet look ing gentleman entered and interviewed Mrs. McGowan on the subject of gas. He was very severe; he thought the gas had been improperly used; he doubted if the company would put pipes nthere again if so much damage was done.
 Mrs. McGowan was alarmed. She knew that much of MT. McGowan's business was transacted "under the gas light" and she volubly protested "Aisy, sir, av ye blaze; is it the gas and the firea Divil harm have they done anyway, barrin' Mike drivin' the head av him thro' the windy, but nanny the worse lick he's got whin he's been out wid the byes. Burn, is it9 Nothing was burnt but Mikes ould coat As fur the whisky, it wouldn't burn if you'd trow it on the fire. Damage, is it Wait till I get drop O whitewash, the morrow, and divl 8 sign of scorch yell see" '-.. i-'. .-
 Meanwhile Mike, with his head bound up and wearing woeful countenance, was waiting at the insurance office. Presently the agent arrived ,and MT. Mo Gowan opened his case at once.
 "Good marnin', Mister Premium. I've jist trapped in fur me insurance, sor. The bloody gas works, bad luck to 'em, busted the stoofng ahl out av the pipes, and sit fire to me place, and trow'd me clan troo the windy, wid me head ayin Murphy's wall, as kapes the grocer's shop, that came from county Cork an knows me well, barrin' he'll sell glass a whisky on the sly, which, being gro- cer, is agin me rights.
 As soon as MT. McGowan stopped for wind, the agent quietly inquired: ~
 "How much do you think your loss is, MT. McGowan9"
 "Well, I do not know, sor. What wid me place busted, and me stock burned, me clothin' destryed, me he'd bruk, to say nothin' av the bud on Murphy's wall, I'm thinkin' matter of five hunder dollars wud be squaring me-"
 "Mr. McGowan," said the agent, drawing bank note from his drawer, "I have been up to your place this morning and seen what damage has been done, besides having the pleasure of an interview with Mrs. McGowan. There is twenty dollars to pay for bucket of whitewash, a pane of glass, and your broken head, and don't you ever try to play games on insurance people,"
 Mir. McGowan's face heightened inch by inch, and his square jaw dropped as the insurance man continued. Finally, his eye falling under the gaze of the other, he pocketed the money, signed the necessary papers, and merely re- marked |:
 "So ye've had an interview wid the ould woman, have yea Be gorra I'll have one wid her meself agin I go back"
 MT. McGowan was true to his word, for he paid the twenty dollars to the clerk of the police court the next morn ing for, as Mrs. McG. described it, "batin' her like an ould carpet"
Connecticut western news., 1876-10-13

It is noticeable fact that the Oenten- nial has been a great hastener of mar riages. People have rushed into matri- mony so as to go to the Centennial and on their wedding tour at the same time.
Connecticut western news., 1876-10-13
Some of a Chinaman's Vices.
GAMBLING.

To surprise Chinese gambling party i1a J7GgrGnte delScto is considered the acme of police subtlety and daring. On every block is to be seen one, two, or three quiet faced watchful old China men, sitting on little stools in narrow doorways, set some twelve feets back from the sidewalk. John passes Ger berus unchallenged, threads the pas sages easily enough and finds himself in the temple of fortune, reduced to dirty little gambling shop. But should officers X, Y and z Cor any other un- known quantity) make rush on any of these little, old, watchful men, there are hundred chances to one that they will be quick enough to prevent him pulling cord that sets bell a-tinkling. Once let that bell tinkle and though the invading force were fifty strong all would be in vain. For suppose they skurry past Cerberus and try the as- sault. Obstacle number one is big door, three, five, six inches thick, with heavy crossbars of wood and iron on the wrong side which would defy the whole force used collectively as bat tering ram and even were that door passed in the first sweep, the passage is found to be maze, with barricaded door at every angle ingenious mechani- cal contrivances slip bolt and bar into their heavy sockets quick as light, while the tinkle of the bell has sent the gamblers flying by some rear exit or up to the roof. One memorable time, a certain wonderfully active and efficient officer, while hotly pressing some flying pigtails in one of these passages, sud denly found himself hauled up to the ceiling, with his neck in 8 moose, and there he dangled until cut down by his brother stars.
 LOTTERIES.
 Closely related to gambling are the lotteries, in which almost every Chinese storekeeper deals. On every ticket eighty Chinese numbers are printed, the buyer having the privilege of cross ing out five or more of these numbers, and if any or all of these numbers when drawn are found to be prizes the money called for is paid. The prizes are five, and vary from twenty five cents to one hundred dollars, the price of the tickets being from ten cents to one dollar. The drawings take place twice day. This much you are told. White people patronize this petty system of robbery extensively. No drawing party has yet been seized, and the whole business is intangible and shady.-Scri6ner's.
Connecticut western news., 1876-10-13
ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE.

The cost of their execution is enormous, caption as an admirable feature of the Cyclo- I@dia, and worthy Of It's high character. The work is sold to subscribers only, pay able on delivery of each volume It will be coml lete in SIXTEEN LARGE OcTAvo VOLUMES each con- taining abont 800 pages, fully illustrated with several thousand wood engravings, and with numerous colored Photographic maps.
Connecticut western news., 1876-10-13
The Hay Fever.

An essay is devoted to the treatment of hay fever, and contains much valu- able material which may be appreciated. Removal to a non catarrhal region. This is the great almost uniailing remedy" These regions are designated as the villages and hotels among the mountains where subjects have escaped the disease. The practical value of this to those seeking refuge from their enemy can hardly be overestimated. Prevent i've treatment is given, and includes the best possible means for preparing the subject to endure that which cannot al- ways be wholly avoided. While the au- thor has little faith in any specific drug or class of drugs, he has evidently great confidence in preventive and palliating means of treatment, and in place of rec ommending one cure for ali cases, he in- sists that each case should be studied and treated by itself This is certainly the best evidence that he is sound therapeutist. The best idea of this part of the work nay be obtained from the summing up at the end, as follows:
 1. Remain in a non- catarrhal region during the critical period.
 2. Strengthen the system by food and tonics.
 8. Avoid dust, smoke, night air, and the vicinity of plants known to produce a paroxysm.
 4. Dress warmly, with fannels next the skin.
 5. For the cough-Mild narcotics; va rious household demulcents.
 6. For asthma-Smoking stramonium leaves, saltpeter, espic cigarettes, inha- lation of sulphuric ether, carbolic acid.
Connecticut western news., 1876-10-13
THE REPRESENTATIONS.

Which are introduced for the first time in the present edition have been added, not for the sake of pictorial effect. but to give greater lucidity and force to the explanations in the text. They embrace all branches of science and natural history, and depict the most famous and remarkable features of scenery architec- ture and ant, as well as the various process of mechanics and manufactures. Although in tended for instruction rather than embeilish- ment, no pains have been spared to insure
Connecticut western news., 1876-10-13
PRINTED ON NEW TYPE.

Forming in fact 8 new Cyclop@dia, with the same plan and compass as it's predecessor, but with far greater pecuniary expenditure, and with such improvements in it's composltion as have been su gested by longer experience and enla kpoVIadoo
Connecticut western news., 1876-10-13
Items of Interest.

The creditors of H. A. Pierce, Q Springfield bankrupt, get one cont on dollar. .a1- -. ., ..s.. ..
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-11-30
Thanksgiving in Washington.

WAsHIEGToN, November 90 Public
business was generally closed in the eN-
ecutive departments NJ room to-day,
when the employees began their Thanks
giving.
Nearly all the annual reports OF heads
of departments are complete, and the
substance of ali Of them has been handed
10 the President Tor Teierenc" during the
preparation OF his message. Secretary
Morrill, has completed the Treasury re-
port. and l. now engaged IN reading
proof and making Whstcycr revision
that may be- necessary. Tie Attorney
General IS preparing his report which
will probably be rcady TO lay before
Congress when the Presidents mes age
is sent in. The debt statement is TO be
issued on the lst of December, and show
"a decrease of the public debt, but 1t will
no. bc So heavy reduction as has boon
the case IN the last few months.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-11-30
Comfort for Unessy stomacbs.

That Incompatible auti-dysPeptic cor
dial, csrminatIve and appetizer Hostel
tiers stomach Bitters, yields comfort 70 the
uneasy stomach with degree Of prompt
tude most gratifying TO the victim Of In
digestion. The eradication Of dyspepsia
by the B!tters IS, Of cOurss, accompanied
by the disappearance OF every one Of ia
multifarious and pulling symptoms,
among which may be mentioned a. the
most prominent, heartburn, istulence,
abdominal oppression after eating, and
sinking at other times, paIpltations Of the
heart, water brash, vertigo, sick headache
and nausea. Hostetter's Bitters tone and
regulate the various organs which assist
In the processes Of assimilation, secretion
and evacuation, fortiiy the system against
malarious ieverZ, and develop IN the e..
ieeblsd system fresh stores o. vitality. In
efficacy. as in popularity, they surpess any
tonic or regulating medicine Of the age.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-11-30
wheeling i.,r" '.arac,.

SECOND WARD "tSdoy Morning.
One of the.vcry be-. markets of the sea-
son was on yesterday morning. The no.
liceable feature was the large number of
farmers who had accumulated their
poultry to bring it in the day before
Thanksgiving. Tho piles OF turkeys,
chickens. ducks and geese in each wagon
were surprising, but by ten O'clock they
were well disposed Of, for the demand, as
expected, was uncommonly good. Some
of the dealers held their stuff and did not
sell quickly; but others again preferring
TO clean up quickly, took shade less and
sold out promptly. At the opening Of
the markets prices for turkeys were from
y to 10 cents per pound, but few sales
we're made At the latter figures. Later
in the day they 20! A. low. 10 cents, but y
was about the average figures. Ducks
were sold as low as 70 cents apiece.
There was great deal of
game in the market, and it met with
ready sale, rs did pretty muchsevery-
thing. The produce merchants all speak
we'll Of the business transacted for the
past week. and If i. were not for the diff
fculty in making collections would have
little cause for complaint.
PRopUCE-Eggs 20625c per dez.;
butter 22625c per h.; chickens 20@25c
each; dressed l5G25c; ducks 206 Soc; tur
keys l06 loo per h., or 75c6Sl 80 each;
buckwhcat 4(G SC per Ii; corn meal zoe
per peck; corn i5c per bushels.
EEGETABLE> Potatoes zoe per peck;
onions 2Oc per peck; cabbage 5Gl5c per
head; beets sc per bunch; carrots Sc per
bunch; celery 5@Sc per bunch; pump
kius @6Sc each; turnips l5c per peck.
Participates S@l0C per peck; ap-
pie butter l0@l5c per quart; chestnuts
l0c per quart; hickory nuts Sc per quart;
wsln2ts 2Oc per peck; cider loo per
Gallon.
GAME-Squlrrcls l5c each rabbits 2Oc
each; phessants Soc each.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-11-30
RIFER NEHh.

The marks at the landing last evening
showed : fect inches in the channel
and falling.
The Carrie Brooks passed down yes
terGsy. en- route for ZanesyIlle
Tne Express departed for Parkersburg
yesterday.
Capt A. B. Booth Yesterday took the
ScIepce TO StsuJenvI.le 10 us her up for
the winter
The Granite State passed up Yesterday,
from Portsmouth. for Pittsburgh.
The Emigrant passed down yesterday.
The MalIie Ragon l. today Parkers-
burg packet. in place Of the Courier,
which boat has laid up for repairs.
The Eureka was taken OF the docks
Yesterday, AID the hull Of the old james
Rees put on.
The Telegram, O'Neil, Gilbert and
Pnseton are making usual trips.
The bOx.toed steamer Tempest Is the
New MsrtinsviI!e packet to-day.
by Telegraph.
PITTsBURGH, November 2J.-River
5 feet and falling slowly. Weather clear
and cool.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-11-30

Tur CoURTs.-Crcuit Cotrt.-The
following is the business Transacted IN
this court yesterday, Judge Melvin on
the bench:
Messrs. Aaron Kelley, Capt, John Nc
Lure and DR., B. ". Allen were sp-
pointed as q committee 10 make the GUS
tomary spnusl inspection ofthe county
Jail.
The Schockey- hobbs case was then re-
sumed, and Mr.. Dovcner having fin
i:hed his argument for the plaintiff, Mr..
Hubbard opened for the defense, and &C.
cupied the time of the court during the
day.
Court adjourned till Friday.
Municipal Court.-Judge Cranmer
disposed OF the following business before
this court yesterday:
The case of Joseph Steger rs. the
Wheeling Centripetal Power Company,
in ckancery. was set ior Saturday, De.
cember I'd
Adjourned until Friday morning at 10
o'clock.
Police Cogrt-This court met at the
usual hour yesterday, Judge Crsnmer
presiding, and disposed of the following
! business:
Lizzie Ankeny, charged with disor-
DERBY conduct, was fined ten dollars and
costs. Committed to Jail for ten days.
Mollie Mclaughlin, charged with
prostitution, was fined ten dollars and
costs. Committed to Jail for thirty days
Henry KearnS, charged with vsgrsncy,
was fined two dollars and costs. Com
mitted to the city prison for thirty days
John Hanan, charged with vagrancyr
was fined two dollars and costs. Com
mitted to the city prison for thirty days
VIM Henesy, vagrancy, fined two dol
lars and costs. Execution suspended on
condition that he leave the city.
John lewis, vagrsncy, fined two dol
lars and costs. Same disposition of case
WIN. Jergen:, disorderly, fined ten
dollars and costs. Paid.
Adjourned til the usual hour this
morning.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-11-30

LoasESIA. The Opera House Wa
veil filed last night to witness the per,
Torrance Of Logrenis, the wizard, and
the performance gave general satisfaction.
Especially we're the birds, white mouse,
and cat, interesting they going
through their parts as Oil ven
trained birds, cats and nice should: The
distribution of presents came OF as adj
vertised, and a large number OF hams,
sacks OF -four, dressed turkeys, and
numerous other articles were given
away. Among those drawing prizes
were Miss Ella linn, residing at
the corner of Tenth and Main
street, who drew hsndsoms lsdy's gold
watch; Mr.. e. h. Springer, small wagon
load of sundries. Messrs. Geo. Crum-
hacker, Geo. Psbler, A. {. Faris, ). Rip
lev and others also drew prizes, consist
ing of hams, -four and turkeys. This
afternoon u special matinee will be given,
at which another distribution will take
place, and tonight the Professor Will
again administer TO the wants OF ms
patrons. Tickets can be secured at
Adams q Lucas music store, Market
street
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-11-30

ACCIDENT ArTaE La BELLE Yes
terday afternoon quite a serious accident
occurred ut the La Belle mills In which
three men we're quite severely burned,
5ne of whom hsd his left leg broken.
From ali the particulars that c1uld be
learned, it seems that the men we're
in the act of taking large cinder from
the furnace, and the "buggy" becoming
too full 10 transport the load to the river
bank, where the cinders are deposited,
several small pieces of cinder were
knocked of the 'buggy," and falling liz
to some water which was standing under
meath, exploded. The explosion of the
small pieces in the water, of course
threw the water in all directions, por-
ton of which splsshed on the large cln-
der in the buggy" causing it to explode
with great violence, throwing the molten
MISTER, of which 1t was composed, in all
directions, and almost covering
the unfortunate men who were
engaged at the furnace at the
time. The left leg of Jacob Steinaker
was broken, and he, as were also helpers
Richard James and Joseph Devine, was
severely burned about the body,
althoug IN it is thought none were neces-
ssrly danger ously injured. A large
! piece oi the cinder was carried 10 the
roof of the building by the force of the
explosion, breaking what is called the
telegraph" or "rallrosd," a fat piece OF
iron overhead, forming q track for small
wheels to run on, TO which are attached
large "tongs," which transports heated
metal to different parts of the building
A piece OF the telegraph" falling. sttel
being broken, struck Stelnsker on the
forehead, cutting large cash and en-
dangering the loss an eye. A physician
was called Immediately after the &C
cident, and attended TO the wants of the
wounded men, who were doing we'll 81
last accounts
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-11-30

TRANSFERS OF REAL EsTArE.-The
following are the transactions IN real
estate, as recorded in the Office OF the
county clerk yesterday:
Deed made November 20, 1876, from
w. c. Handlsn, trustee for Bridget Nc
Cormick, to Geo. Z. Linch, lot No. l, in
square l, South Wheeling; for 50.
Deed made November 10, 1876, from
VIM. A. Wilson and wife, to John IL.
Slower, lot No. 9, subdivision of poor
house farm, recently laid out by the
Board OF Commissioners; for 5000.
Deed made November Is, 1876, from
George 2. Linch to John ?. McCoT-
mick, Southern half of lot No. l square
No. l, and lot No. s in square No. ]
South Wheeling, for $500