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A stove manufacturer out West, after trying several methods. gives it as his opinion that the best way to create draft IS to go out in the yard and sift ashes.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-21

There is only one state that is not claimed for both of the Presidential can- didates, and that Is the married state.
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canned Goods, !~a In great variety; including Soups, Corned Beef, Ham, Tongue. Chicken, Turkey (''deyiled"). Lob- ster, Clans, Oysters, Sardines, Salmon. Corn, Succotash,
 Tomatoes, Beans, Peas, Z. E.
 Pumpkin, Squash. Peaches,
 Apricots, Pears, Cherries.
 Acker, Merrall and Condit's DESSERT FRUITS
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John Lee Powell of Stepney depot, and respectfully connected, who was senten- ced 10 20 years in state prison, last year. for trying to wreck train on the Valley road, hanged himself to hook in his cell Sunday, because his wife was trying to get divorce. '
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-21

Q1 0R day at home. Agents wanted outht and U4A terms free, TRUE Y Co.,, Augusta, Maine.
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Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-21

This is the time that the rural lyceum organizes, to find ont whether the hen
 that laid the egg or the hen that matched
 1t is the mother of the chicken, and to
 decide other questions of vital impor- tance
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-21

One of the Connecticut victims of the Brooklyn Theatre fire Is John Lane, Q farmer of Southport, who was visiting his mother.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-21

"Have you muoh fish in your bag?'ask- ed person of fisherman. ''Yes, there's good eel in it, was the slippery reply.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-21

George Francis Train says he has ''sunk his egotism in the universal" Nothing short of the universal would hold it.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-21

A Waste of "1"'-Putting it in "depot." ," A wedding trip Stumbling over the brides train.
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Mans injustice to woman at Wesleyan University has finally culmlnated in che seniors compelling the young woman with the class-day appointment to resign, and the sterner sex proceeded to appro- priate all the class-day honors for them l selves.
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woman who was told that some tables Tn the Russian department were made of malachite, exclaimed: My goodness thought Malachite was one of the pro- phets p
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It is difficult to explain the workings of the boys mind who will listen indifferent. ly to the sublimest truths of theology but will bearoused to the acutest interest by the progress of caterpillar over the collar of baldheaded man in the pew in front of him..
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The Hampton (Va.) collegiate institute has larger number of students than in any previous year. Almost the entire graduating class of last year are now teaching colored schools at the South. There are more applications for teachers for colored schools than can be filled.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-21

Remember that life would be a desert without children.-Detroit Free Press. Of course it would, but then you know that the desert IS the best part of the course,
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A gentleman who had tarried late at his club found his wife awaiting his return in high state of nervousness. She said, Here I've bsen waiting, and rocking in the chair till my head spins round like a top Jess so wife, where I've been, re- sponded he:''it is in the atmosphere"
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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-07
BELMONT COUNTY ITEMS.
m Tho ~ CIoirsvIlle Gazette.

From the st. Clairsville Gazette.
THE election of directors and officers
of the St. Clairsville " Warnock Mac
adamzcd Road Company will be held at
the Sherifl's office, in this place, on heXt
Saturday, Jan. Sth.
A CORRESPONDENT writing from Cali
fornia, Missouri, to the GAINESVILLE Signal
saws that Mr.. L r. Baker, former resi-
dent of this county, was killed at that
place by the accidental discharge OF a
pistol on tie 2lst of December. Mr..
Baker was nephew Of Lewis Baker, OF
the Wheeling REGISTER.
THE consolidation OF the 10th and 18th
Ohio Internal Revenue Districts went
INTO effect on Friday last, when the books
and papers OF Collector Cope WAS turned
over to j. L. Kesslnser, Collector Of the
consolidated districts. Deputy Collector
Jas. ID. Arick has been retained by the
new Collector, rs deputy for this district.
THERE is a vacancy in the Naval
Academy from this Congressional dis
trict and the place is open to some smart
boy of good physical organization, from
IA to l6 years of age, possessed OF good
education in the ordinary branches, who
is ambitious of being naval officer.
Apply to Hon. l.. Dantord, AT Washing
ten City.
AT the annual election for officers Of
the Belmont County Agricultural Soce-
~, on last Monday, the following were
chosen President, Col. j. F. Charles
worth; Vice President, Samuel Campbell.
Managers, B. @. Humphrey, Thomas A.
Mitchell, James b. Richie, A. T. Nickel
vey. The following managers hole over
another year: Charles Shoemaker, Shep-
herd Davis, Nathan Holloway, William
Hardcsty. There was large turnout of
the members of the society and consider
able interest manifested in the election
The survey of the BeIaire " St.
Clairsyille Narrow Gauge Railway is
going forward and will be completed
about the last of next week. Every
thing looks favorable for the construc-
ton and early completion Of this road.
The incorporatOrs are already receiving
requests for copies of specifications, from
parties who contemplate making bids for
constructing the road. We believe that
the B. & st. e. Railway is going to be
built, all the croaking of some individ-
uals to the contrary Notwithstanding.
The ST. Clairsville Mutual Horse
Thief Detective Association met in the
Court House Monday afternoon and
elected the following officers for the en-
suing year: Joshua Worley, President;
William V. Chambers, Vice President;
+. ID. Bailey, Secretary; A. Z. Blair,
Treasurer; Managers, Archie Gitiep,
Daniel Steenrod, Michael Over
baugh, John B. McMechen,
Joseph Mellor There was large
attendance of members, and strong
determination on the part of the membeIs
to keep the Association in healthy con-
ditioD. Woe TO the thief who steals
horse from this Company; they have
active riders detailed for every road lead
ing from town, fully prepared and
equipped at moments notice. Their
territory extends tour miles in all direc-
tons from St. Clairsville.
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deemed necessary, except as may be re-
ouired by the extension OF the line To the
Ohio river.
There is no debt excepting our bonded
and coupon debt, our bills for supplies
and labor being paid monthly. Under
the old company the capital stock OF the
company was 81, 900, 900, and now stands
AS noted above, $l,055,950. The new
stock proposed to be issued TO the new
Subscribers for the extension of the road
must be under the law authorizing an in
crease of capital stock by vote OF the
present stockholders, when both the pres
ent stock and the new stock will become
the common stock of the company.
In regard TO the matter oil maxim the
amount of subscription TO become due, D
per cent per month instead OF III per cent
as indicated, l am of the opinion that the
best interest of neither party would hard
ly admit of that change. We need the
road and we desire to build it as soon as
it can be done, and after the work Is
| we'll commenced it should be pushed
rapidly to completion. To extend the
collection of subscriptions over twenty
months, when we hope and believe we
can complete the road in ten months from
commencement, would in my judgement
| be unwise.
[ trust YOU will use every e1ertion to
make up the amount of subscription in
dictated in my former communication, for
1 cannot help expressing it as my firm
belief that your people can in no other
way so easily and speedily secure an
outlet to the lake, upon which broad
thoroughfare no monopoly can dictate to
YOUR manufacturers exhorbltant and ar
bitrary rates of transport, as by joining
hands with us, We offer you a short and
speedy means of connection, not alone
with the lake, but the great Northwest
and this city, the second in size of our
State, through the medium of local road
owned and controlled in the interest of
the country through which it runs. The
greatest and strongest argument which L
can offer to your people that we will fos-
ter and protect your agricultural, mining
and manufacturing interests, is the one
fact that we have done so on that por-
ton of our road already completed, and
that it would be equally to our interest
TO extend the same aid To you.
Yours very truly,
S. CHAMBERLAIN, President,
After reading the above the meeting
adjourned.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-07
yEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.
BELLAIRE.

BELLAin6'
SEVERAL times within the past month
or two butter, eggs, Sc, have been taken
from the cars OF the Baltimore and ONO
Railroad Company at this place, ana
night before last watch was set which
resulted in the unearthing of the whole
affair. Early yesterday morning man
was seen carrying ha'f-barrel of butter
up an alley. The man proved to be a
Young Mr.. -, and the butter was car
ried to his fathers store. A Mr.. Mills,
who seen Mr.. - with the butter, i'm
mediately informed Mr.. Roeder, the
policeman for the company, Of his dis
cover, whereupon Mr.. Roeder went to
the store of Mr.. -. and inquired
where the butter was. Mr.. -, after
some hesitation informed the officer that
that butter in u tub-pointing toit-was
the butter ne had just. brought IN.
MrAsRoeder then asked for the keg
which was found in the back yard. Mr..
- was then asked where he had got
ten the butter, and after hesitating few
moments said he had bought 1t in the
country. Mr.. Roeder didn't take that all
in at once, but tola Mr.. - that unless
he told him where the butter came from
he would arrest him at once. MIR. -
then said that he had received the butter
from Mr.. -. Mr.. Roeder then took
charge of the butter and in short time
warrant was issued from Squire
Powelps court for the arrest of Mr.. -
on charge of burglary. Mr.. = put
in a plea of guilty, and was held in the
sum of $1,000 for his appearance at
court. A warrant was then issued for
the arrest of the other Mr.. - on
charge of concealing stolen goods, and
alter hearing the testimony of sew.
eral witnesses, Squire Powell held him
in the sum of $500 for his appearance
before the Probate Court at its ext ses-
sion. The affair was most surprising to
our citizens as the parties to the transac-
ton have heretofore sustained unblemlsh-
ed regulations amongst our citizens.
The evidence is intirely circumstantlal,
but the court could not help but recog.
nize him under the circumstances. Inc
other, Mr.. -, is an educated young
man, industrious and energetic and had
been in the employ of the Railroad Com
pany for some time.
We refrain from mentioning
the names of the parties to the
transaction al present, on account Of
their friends. Their parents and rcla-
tives stand high in this community and
we do not wish to harrow up their feel
ings and add to their burthen of grief, by
publishing the names of their children in
connection with this affair.
Mr.. JOSEPH II. SMITH Of Washington
d. G, who has been soliciting orders and
collecting matter for biographical his
tory of the State Of Ohio for some time
past made flying visit to our city yes
terday.
THE atom Thumb ponies had al! they
could do 20 draw the buggy through the
mud on the streets yesterday.
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RIVER NEWS.

The marks at the landing last evening
indicatcdE Is feet in the channel and fall
ing.
The Emma Graham passed down early
yesterday morning.
The Courier departed for Parkerburg
at the usual time yesterday.
The Tempest departed for New Mar
tinsvile at 1880 yesterday morning.
The Express will be the Parkersburg
packet to day at noon.
The Hudson is due from Cincinnati
this afternoon.
The local packets are making their reg.
ular trips.
Business about the landing is not very
brisk.
by Telegraph
PITTSBURGH, January River D feet
9 inches and stationary. Weather
cloudy aud cool. Arrived State,
Portsmouth.
MEMPHIS, January River has risen
s inc hes. Weather clear and spring like.
Observation-Disclosures, st. Louis; james
Howard, New Orleans; Mary Houston,
Cincinnati.
CAIRO. January 6.-Arrived-Colora-
do ST. Louis; st. Joseph, st. Louis; j. ID
Parker, Memphis. Depsrted-A. j..
Baker, st. Louis; Colorado, Vicksburg;
J. ID. Parker, CINCINNATI; st. Joseph,
Memphis. River 81 feet & inches and
rising. Weather clear; thermometer A.
EVANSVILLE, January G.-Weather
cool and murcury 80 to 400. The river
is falling with 81 Ito feet on the gauge.
Port List-Up: Susie Silver, p. Nj
Smoky City, I A. NJ; f. NJ. Norton and
barges and Ark Belle, 8 A. NJ; Wsnera
and barges, Q A. NJ. DOWNFALL City
and tow, 10 A. NJ; Mobile, II AM; Grey
Eagle. p. NJ. The coast packets are
running generally with good trips. Blu
siness dnli.
LOUISVILLE, January Clear and
warm weather. Arrived-Vint Shihklc,
Glasgow and Mitchell. Departed-Nint
Shinklc, Memphis; Glasgow. Evansville;
Mitchell, New Orleans. River 10 feet =
inches in the canal and feet inches
on the falls.
CINCINNATI, Janoary G.-River q
feet incnes and falling. Weather clear
and cool. Arrived-Andes, Wheeling;
Nashville, Tennessee river. Departed
Arlington, Pittsburgh; u, F. Schenck,
New Orleans.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-07

Uncle TONS CABIs.-Mrs. Beecher
Stoves great drama Of Uncle Toms
Cabin will be presented at the opera
House this evening, by the Uncle Tom
Comedy Company. The piece is famli-
lar to everybody and as the company is
first class we look for the Opera House
to be crow ded. In speaking OF this
company the Pittsburgh Leader says;
Fifth Arsnts Theatre.-A strong
dramatic team appears at this theatre
every night in the famous play ot"Uncle
Toms Cabin" The three leading CHAR
acters of Uncle Tom, Topsy and Eva
are ably interpreted by Sam Sanford
Nellie johnson and Hattie Irving, ana
the remainder of the cast is IN compe-
tent hands. Sam Sanford is probably
the best representative of Uncle Tom on
the American stage.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-07
THE COURTS.

CIRCUIT CoURT-Judge Melvin.
Court met at ten o'clock yesterday
morning.
A demurrer was filed in the case q j..
w. Zane vs.. Platoff B. Zane and u. u.
Sawtell, and was argued and submitted.
In the case of Nolan VS.: Working,
mems Building Association, hnai
decree was entered. -,
DEGREES were entered in the cases Of
Camden, trustee VS.. the Wheeling, filts'
burgh & Baltimore Railroad Company,
and Wheeling Omnibus Company VS.
Daniel Kurtz.
Some other formal orders were entere!
when the Court adjourned until thl'
morning at 10 o'clock.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-07

MARTINS REsTAURANT-T This well
known and deservedly popular resort 10
supply the inner man with the good
things Of this world is keeping up its re-
putstion in that line, and OF course the
public Is more than ever approaching the
fact. Martin gets up meals at all hours,
on the shortest notice, and the way be
serves his oysters in any style desired
can't be beat. Remember the place;
Martin Thornton, Market street, No,
ll5J.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-07

The Directors of the Pittsburgh,
Wheeling and Kentucky Railroad Com
pany and the committee appointed by
the Board of Commissioners of Ohio
county. will meet at the Court House to-
morrow, to take into consideration the
transfer of Ohio couhtys stock to that
company.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-07
OFFICE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE Co. /,

OFFICE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE Co.
Wheeling, w. Va, March 81, 1910. !
Resoircd, That the proposition Of the
Peabody Insurance Company OF wheel.
ing, for the reinsurance OF the fire bUsi-
ness OF this company, be, and the same |
hereby accepted, and the President Of thi
Company together with Messrs. Reid. ca.
horn and O'Brien, are hereby appointed
committee TO consummate the transfer -
OF reinsurance. Provided, that upon eN
animation by the committee OF the assets
OF tho Peabody Insurance Company, II IL
found 10 be perfectly responsible.
lsigned.J &. II. COLLIER, Sec'y,
Upon examination OF the assets and
liabilities OF the Peabody Insurance Com.
pany We are fully satisfied as 10 It's -
'p'A'''''i''' 'S'sn Join REID,
A. WILSON,
Nm. ~. 9OSHORN,
THOS. O'BKIEN,
Committee.
-WBEELISG. March 3ist, 1876.
.,The Peabody Insurance Compan 70
spectiully solicib CONTINUATION oi thn
patronage OF the late Fire and Marine IN.
suraDce Company, guaranteeing satisfar-
Ion by fair dealing, ample protection and
prompt settlements.
Nm. BAILEY President.
LEWIS BAILEY, Cashier,
~. l.. v. RODGERS, Secretary.
DIRECTORS.
VIM. Bailey, y. r. HiIdreth,
Alonzo LoriDg, Henry Is. Miller,
A. II. Adams, Henry Bchmulbaeh
James +. Barnes, DR.. w. ]. Bates,
Thomas Hughes. sp
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-07

ARRANGEMENTS are in progress for
the manufacture of Centennial stamped
envelopes, to be made and sold on the
Centennial grounds while the Exhibition
is in progress. They will be manufac-
tured of special paper, distinctinveiy
worked and bearing stamps of special
design appropriate tot the occasion.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-07

The AwARD.-Yesterday afternoon
the commissioners appointed to apprsise
the property of the Zane estate, at the
west end Of the suspension bridge, for the
purpose of extending Ohio street to the
river, awarded 81 500 as the value Of the
property to be taken by the city.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-07

OFFICERS ELECrEp.-The Benevolent
Society OF the lions Lutheran congrega-
ton, have elected the following officers
for the ensuing term: President, John
Arbenz; ViSe-President, Martin Pebler;
Secretary, II. IL. Meyer; Treasurer, g.
Ii. Meyer.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-07

4. the annual election Of the German
Benevolent Beneficiary Society, last
night. the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President John
Voeckler, Sr,; Vice-President Christian
Hess; Secretary, Frank A. Woeber;
Treasurer, Aug. Gecring; Marshals,
Casper Hell, jacob Deku, Jacob Noeck-
Ter and John p. Truschel; Banner Car
riers, Fred Spieker, Anton liartert and
VIM. Frifre;sc.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-07

IaIvE notice to my customers of a
Cheap Counter erected in my store, where
will be found slpscas at PC, delsines st
l2ic, wool plaids at l2c, grenadines at
&c and one thousand other articles which
we can't numers,e, equally cheap, to re-
duee stock. Come and ge, them, As |
must sell them. J. W. FERREI-
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-07

THIS year we shall have the Centen-
NAL celebration, the Presidential cleo
ton, 800 days, 43 Sundays, and all the
girls making love to Us. 1t is all glorp
Gus enough, but give us the love making
and You may have 1.-THE rest.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-07

ExERCIsEs OF THE BRIDGEPORT HIGH
ScuooL.-The scholars Of the Bridgeport
High School are to give an intellectual
entertainment this afternoon, which
promises to be unusually fine and inter
c.tng. Prot. Pratt, the efficient princi-
pal, has charge of the exercises.