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Connecticut western news., 1879-03-05
The Wise Rats.
A FARM STORY,

It appears that although the Kelly farm at Charlottesville, the Rochester Union tells us, is nearly all that could be expected of a farm-it has one draw back-the grounds are infested by rats to an extent almost as unbearable as Haemlin before the Pied piper paid it 8 visit. MT. Kelly is not the man to quietly sit down and allow rats to walk away with his substance without remon- strance, and he set to work devising means to banish the superduous rodents. Various |banes were tried with good and bad results, although scores of rats were poisoned, scores remained to plague the proprietor. After exhausting consider able patience and expending quite sum of money in the purchase of poison for the rats, MT. Kelly began to regard the matter as serious, and consulted with his neighbors as to what they knew about that branch of farming relative to weed ing out rats. A hundred plans were given him. in week, each of which was guarant eed'as infallible. Most of them depended for success on inducing the vermin to eat something that would re- suit In their dissolution. MT. Kelly had tried in that direction so long and fruit lessly that he had little confidence in the prescriptions, and determined to test a plan based on another theory. One old and sage granger told him to set fish hook on an elevation such way that a rat in jumping at bait on the hook would catch on it and remain hanging. His squealing in this position would intimi- date all the rats in the neighborhood and they would decamp. This plan was tried, but although fnely-pointed fish, hooks were set never rat impaled him. self, but stole the bait and wagged his tail in derision at the hook. When Mr. Kelly saw that he was defied he says that he swore by the Holy Moses that the rats should die and he himself suffer wrong no more from them. He had in reserve plan that would finish them without mercy. True, it had 8 feature of cruelty about it, but what of that had they not forfeited all right to life, liberty and the pursuit ot happiness by their insolent demeanor and persistency in wrong g-doing? This receipt Cike that for Day < Martins blacking) came from an old soldier. He should catch rat ;n good condition, put him in trap, visible ts all his fellow rats, and allow him to starve to death. It was promised that towards the end of his days he would squeak dreadfully and scare all the rats out of the barn, after which, on the fourth day, he would expire himself. A rat was caught and placed in a box-trap in the barn. No food was placed near him and he was watched to observe his decrease. He was comfortable after the first day, and no worse off the second. On the third day of his confinement he assumed to be about as happy as rat could be and was as sleek and active as ever. On the fourth day, when it was expected that the bones of the prisoner would protrude from his skin and all other rats would have fled, Mir. Kelly's hired mon visited the barn and saw the trapped rat partaking of a generous meal from scraps of meat stolen from the house-dog's dish by the kindred of the imprisoned rat. MT. Kelly is still look ing for rat-bane.
Connecticut western news., 1879-03-05
IntuitiVe Judgment.

Judge (severely)-How do you know the defendant is married man? Were you ever at his house?
 "No, sir"
 "Do you know him personally"
 ''No, sir."
 "Did anybody ever tell you they were married ?"
 "No, sir but when I see man and woman come to the same church regu- larly for three years, occupy the same pew and have hymn book apiece to sing out of don't want to see any mar riage certificate from them. I can swear to their relation all the time."
Connecticut western news., 1879-03-05

HoRR1FIED.-An Owego lady was hor. r1tied upon coming home from church and finding her twelve-year-old boy ex- ecuting the green corn dance, with a butcher knife in one hand and lighted newspaper in the other, while his little sister was lashed to the bed post. The young hopeful had been to see Buffalo Bill Saturday.
Connecticut western news., 1879-03-05

Nor FoUND.-The Chief of Police o1 Harrisburg, Penn., has received re, quest from an Illinois man for the name of the coIored resident of Harrisburg "who offered his daughters weight in gold to any respectable white man who would marry her." The Chief is very sorry he peveg heard of him before,
Connecticut western news., 1879-03-05

So FUNNY.-The practice of writing husbands title before lady's name gets to be rather funny when the title is as weighty with honors as the following, copied from Washington cotemporary : "Mrs. Commissioner of Internal Reve- nue Baum, and Mrs. Second Assistant Secretary of State Hunter"
Connecticut western news., 1879-03-05

THE TREMENDOUS WASTE of bodily tissue in long bronchial and nervous disorders Is best counteracted by that grand product of chemical skill, PHILLIPS PALATABLEC COD LIVER OIL. in combination with PHOSPHO- NUTRITINE. It is pure, understanding, and pleasant. All druggists. Depot, Platt street.
Connecticut western news., 1879-03-05

THE largest and one of the best hotels in New York is the Grand Central It will give large and elegant rooms and board for $2 50 to $3 per day. Rooms alone can be had for $1 per day and upward. After Feb. 1st a new frst-class restaurant will be opened by the proprietor at popular prices.
Connecticut western news., 1879-03-05

For Upwards of Thirty Years NIrs Wsnsdcto's Soothing Syrup has been used for children with never-failing success.It corrects scidity of the stomach, relieves wind collie, regu- lates the bowels, cures dysentery and diarrhea, whether arising from teething or other causes. An old and weI-tried remedy. 25c. bottle.
Connecticut western news., 1879-03-05

PROBABLY there is no better judge of musical instruments, or of the opinions of musicians respecting them, than THEODORE THOMAS. He says the Mason & Hamlin Cabinet Organs are much the best of this class of instruments made. and that musicians generally agree in this.
Connecticut western news., 1879-03-05

LovEJoY's Weather Houses are reliable and ought to be in every family. See adv't.
Connecticut western news., 1879-03-05

After considerable debate on bills providing for the payment of Southern vsF elaims, they were defeated, Mr,
Connecticut western news., 1879-03-05

VI blown down.
 Reports from Central America say that Colombia is again the scene of an instruction. In one fight thirty per- sons were killed and the revolutionary party worsted.
 While shifting the mail train south at c hambersburg, Pa., one car, contain ing about twenty-five passengers, left the track from some unknown cause and fell over an embankment about six feet high, turning over on it's side. Fifteen of the passengers were injured, some of them seriously.
 -Afearful disaster took place in Stock ton, Cal. A crowd of more than 200 people had assembled to witness the frlal of new propeller pump, set in a slough and run by thrashing engine. The boiler exploded with frigRtfuI force. Sixteen persons were insfantlv killed, three were fatally injured and twenty-six others were more or less hurt. The explosion was the result of recklessness on the part of the engineer. The steam-gauge refused to work, and after the engineer had attempted to fix 1t and failed, he screwed down The safety valve and went on with his work.
 "A fire at Cohoes, N. Y., destroyed the Atlantic Knitting Mill and North s Block, causing a loss of $60, 0,0GO, and seriously endaDgering the lives of 100 operatives, who escaped singly through marrow skylight just in time.
 The motion filed by Kate M. Cobb's counsel for new trial was withdra VII. No reason is given for the action. The closcst surveillance is kept over the prisoner, who is now in the Norwich JGil. She maintains cheerful demeanor and consistently asserts her innocence. She will be removed soon to Wethers. neid State Prison, where she will spend ths remainder of her life, unless par. noned Dy she Legislature, The trial ot
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-09-04
WESTERN ASSOCIATED
PRESS.
Annual Meeting ut Grand Haven

GRAND HAVEN, MlCH., September s.
The annual meeting OF the Western
Associated Press was held here
to-day, with a large attendance Of mem
bers. The report of the Board OF Di-
rectors show that the affairs of the as
s)ciation are in prosperous condition.
The action OF the board in making n
supplemental contract with the Western
Union Telegraph Company was APP
proved.
A resolution was adopted authorizing
the Executive Committee to give notice
to the New York Associated Press of
the desire To terminate the existing con-
tract between the associations.
The election of directors resulted in
the return OF the following named gen
tlemen: Richard Smith, OF Cincinnati;
w. y. IIaldcrman, Louisville; James
Medill, Chicago; A. J. Kellar, Mem
phis; ID. VI. Houser, st. Louis; W. w.
Armstrong, Cleveland, and j. +. Mack,
Sandusky.
The Board organized by electing the
following officers: President, Murat
Halstead. oi the Cincinnati Commercial,
Vice President f.. b. Martlndale, Of the
indianapolis JOuHdi, Secretary, II. j..
Baker, of the Detroit Post and Tribmc.
4 few members left for their homes to-
night. Others with ladies' accompany
ing, remained and have accepted the in
vitation of the citizens Of Grand Haven
to participate in ball at the Cutter
House, tonight, and join in an eXcur-
sion tomorrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-09-04
New Orleans.
HANLAN-COURTNEY.
An Interview With the Latter
on the Proposed Contest.

New YORK, September 3.-The Her
dld's Auburn special regarding the pro-
posed match between Courtney and
Hanlan reports the former as saying:
"No definite arrangements have been
made for a contest, but il II comes off II
will take place between the first and
tenth of October, and will probably be
pulled on this side of the Canadian line.
\ manufacturing firm of Rochester OF
fers TO present a purse of 500, open 10
Hanlan and myself and others. | won't
row race open TO others than Hanlan
and myself and Trickct, If he could
come. | don't care where the race
comes off. The only reason row is be-
cause am forced into the match. |
can't beat either Hanlan or Riley il they
can row two miles in - minutes and %
seconds. That is faster than | ever
rowed in my life II Hanlan can row
four miles in - minutes and >
seconds, he can leave me clear out OF
sight. can't row as well now as when
| was D. 1t is not improbable that by
next week the time OF the match will
be arranged and the articles of agree
ment prepared and perhaps signed.
Courtney Consents to Row Hanlan.
ROCHESTER, n. Y, September s.
Courtney has agreed to row Hanlan
here for a purse OF $1,000. lIanlan has
not been heard from.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-09-04
PrimeVal Monster.

CALEDONIA, September 2.-Icstcrday
morning Mr.. Fields, n farmer living two
miles south OF town, found a curiously-
shaped bone while digging a ditch,
which he brought to town. After eX-
amining the bone, Professor u. +. Rutan
summoned his senior class OF the High
School andproceeded to the spot After
some hours work they unearthed the
remains Of what Professor Rutan pro-
nounces a mastodon giganteus. But
few Of the bones have yet been recover
ed. but the cxcavating will be continued
this morning. 4 vertebra OF the neck
has transverse diameter Of fourteen
inches. One of the tusks measures over
thirty inches in circumference. The
bones are fragmentary and preserved,
most Of ther crumbling when handled,
while few are preserved by solutions
of lime and iron. 1t has evidently been
an animal of uncommon size and great
antiquity.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-09-04

press most upon those least able to bear
them, should be remedied. To this end
the Republican Legislature created
commission TO revise the assessment and
tax laws, and to reach the class OF prop
erty which now largely escapes, and We
remind the people that this salutary re-
form was unwarrantably defeated by the
present Democratic Executive.
10. The monied and transportation
corporations are not alone the works oil
private enterprise, but are created for
the public use, and with due regard to
vested rights, it is the clear province
and the plain duty OF the State TO SUI
peryise and regulate such corporations
so as to secure just and impartial treat
ment of all interested; to foster the in
dustrial and agricultural welfare of the
people, and with n liberal policy favor
public water WAYS to maintain the COM
mercial supremacy of the State. We
look to the inquiry now in progress un-
der the direction OF the legislature to
develop facts which will guide to all
needed action.
Cornell Nominated for Governor.
A ballot for Governor was then taken
and resulted as follows: A. b. Cornell,
of New York, 234; [Cheersl w. II. Rob
ertson, Westchester, l06; Theodore NJ.
Pomeroy, Cayuga, 35; Frank Hiscock,
81; Geo. B. Sloan, Oswego, l; j. II.
Starin, Montgomery, /. The whole
number OF votes cast was 450, necessa-
nv for choice 227. Vice President
Wheeler's vote for Robertson elected
decided applause. Arthur's vote for
Cornell was greeted with Kisses and ap.
plause, while more Kisses followed
Conkling's vote for Cornell. Geo. B.
Sloan's vote for Cornell elected hearty
cheers followed by Kisses. Sloan was
counted against Cornell. Geo. w. Cur
it's vote for Robertson was received
with applause. Wheeler, the Chairman,
announced that as 4. b. Cornell had re-
ceived a majority of all the votes he was
the nominee of this Convention.
\ motion to make the nomination
unanimous was adopted with single
objection.
The ticket was completed as follows:
For Lieutenant-Governor, George q.
Haskins; Secretary of State, Joseph B.
Carr; Comptroller W. WadSwOrth;
Treasurer, Nathan ID. Wendell; AttOr-
ney General, Hamilton Ward; State En-
glneer and Surveyor, Howard SOule.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-09-04
Baltimore Tobacco Market
BALTIMORE, Sept /.

i'Aia NUMB - ~ -
Correspondence Of the Register
During the past month our market
for Ohio tobacco has ruled firm and ac-
tive, and the total sales embrace about
1000 hhdS., Tor which full. prices have
been obtained. Mcssrs. Bros. Boninge
bought 80 hhds. OF principally common
grades for their factory AT Luishurg.
The French agents, Messrs. j. u. krr-
melberg " Co, bought S2l hhds. NJ an
average Of 500 They have purchased
I'm all 200 hhds., and will have Ia buy
about 100 hhds. more Ia ill the first lie
livery on the contract, which falls due
on September 18th, consequently week
pect they will have Ia make further
purchases soon.
Owing 10 the heavy increase in the
tax on tobacco in Germany, German
buyers thus far have not purchased a.
freely as in other years, hut ~ old stocks
there are decreasing every day and they
will have To realize the fact that the new
crop will be- Il very short one and not
likely Ia bc rs good IN quality as last
years crop, 1t is expected that they viii
lay in full supply this fall.
As the new crop is estimated now ~
not much exceeding onc-thirl ol An av-
eragc crop, We think that unless the to-
bacco il forced for sale, very full prices
should bc realized, AMI therefore W"
hold firm and only effect sales when W.
can obtain satisfactory prices.
The total inspections of Ohio tObacco
up Ia date are l3, 40 hhds. against II, l52
hhIs insnp,tpI ut the same time last
year.
Yours truly,
WuKENs x BEAIL.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-09-04
CHICAGO.
Opening Day or the Exposition.

CnICAGo, September 9Th" Sew
cnth Interstate Industrial ENpuri-
tion of Chicago opened this evening at
the exposition building with very
large attendance, the building being
newly rrpainicd, rclittrd and decorated
in brilliant manner, aud the exhibits
being more varied, complete and nu-
merOus than ever before. At present
the departments of machinery. natural
history and fine arts are cOnspicuOusly
fine. The railroads are already forming
excursions from the country, and the
success of the show seems tp be already
assured. The State troops oi the
First Brigade. three thousand in mum
ber. after q parade through the streets
to-day, marched tO thecamping grounds
at South Park aud went into camp for
four days. The early part 81 the day
was wet, cold aud disagrceablc, hut in
the afternoon bright sun appeared,
and the prospect is now for fine weather
during the rest Of the week. Every ar
rangement il made for regular army
fare and treatment. Nearly every mill
tary organization in this section Ol the
state has Representatives on the grounds.
Military cvOlutions will be- the principal
features 81 the encampmcnt Governor
Callum and staff reviewed the Troops
from the balcony Of the Exposition
building, and the most creditable APP
pearance was made by Ike various organ
iZations.
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UP THE RIVER.

TIE pay of teachers was reduced g
a month in the Fairview district, Han
cock county.
Mr.. JAMES STEVENSON and family have
taken up their residence at East Liver
pool.
THE Bee-Keepers Convention, on the
23d, promises to be second only to the
Stcubenvi!le reunion.
The New Lisbon (O.) Fair commences
on the S0th.
THE Wellsburg Fair commences on
the 10th, and lasts three DAYS.
w. b. SwEAMNGEN has been appoint
ed principal of the New Cumberland
schools.
THIS is specimen newspaper notice
from Plattenburg's Hancock county
Courier: "The Preston county Journal
entered upon its lith volume last week.
We hope its years may be as long in the
land rs its EDITORS ears
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The B. 6S. w. Il. Il.

BellAire independent
We are glad 20 be able to state, know
ing what we say to be true, that the ne
cessary financial arrangements for the
completion OF the B. 4 ;. W. Ry. to
Woodsfeld are now made, and that,
without mistake, the work will be at
once resumed and pushed forward as
rapidly as the condition OF things will
permit. Mr.. Mooney, while East, sue
ceeded in closing contract for the sale
of bonds sufficient TO furnish all the
money that will be required In finish
and equip the road. A very advantage
Gus contract for rails was made some
time ago with the Riverside Mill, at
Wheeling, and the iron, if nothing un-
iOreseen occurs, will be delivered as fast
as it can be laid down. The road bed
is about completed, and but little more
work on the bridgingis left 10 DO. Ifhands
can be had, the road may be completed
to Woodsfield by November /, 1879.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-09-04
CALIFORNIA.
The ElectiOn-A Large Vote
POlled.

SAN Francisco, September 3.-The
election is progressing very quietly IN
the up town precincts. The voting be-
gan slowly south of Market street. In
the WOrkingmens strong districts the
voting was lively from the opening. The
Workingmen generally voting straight,
the Republicans scratching Murphy,
the city and district attorney, ami slV-
ing kallOch some votes Tor Mayor. lhe
III. B's. and Democrats 10 great extent
are scratching GriswOld Tor Mayor, and
substituting Flint, Republican. Glenn
was also scratched by some in favor oil
Perkins. In that portion OF the city
along the water front north OF Market
street the voting has been comparative
Iv brisk during the morning, and u pret-
~ large proportion of the registered
votes have been cast. The Democrats
are voting the Republican city ticket to
a great extent, and frequently scratch
inc Glenn. while the Workingmen are
voting straight. The latter are largely
represented around the polls, and are
looking closely after their men. Every
thing has been quiet thus far.
SAN FRANCISCO, September S.-Ihe
total citv vote up To noOnis 21,I9S. This
indicates that heavy vote will be cast
unless an unusual failing-oH occurs dur
ing the afternoon.
SAN Francisco, September 3.-The
polls closed at $50 O'Clock. This was
the uuietest election that has ever been
held. The total vote is 4l,+59. Not
more than 500 ballots can be counted
before midnight, and the result in the
city can only be conjectured. From all
the information obtainable the best
opinion seems to be that the
Republicans have carried the bulk
of the city ticket, with the exception OF
Mayor. kalloch is thought to be run
ming ahead of his ticket, with the pros
pect Of plurality. The Democratic H..
Il. ticket cuts no figure. Ii Is thought
the Republicans have reelected Davis,
Congressman in this district, ami that
the Republican State ticket in general IS
ahead.
SAN Francisco, September NO re-
turns vet from the interior. Some gen
eral statements have been received, but
not sufficient 10 even remotely indicate
the result. The election passed OFT
quietly, and in most places a large vote
was pOlled. In san BevIto county Glenn
is believed to be ahead. The Working
men probably carry Vallejo by about
fifty plurality. In Frisuo county the
fight is between Perkins and Glenn, and
in Santa Barbara between Perkins and
White. IL is believed that the former
will have a handsome majority. Wood
land county, the seat OF Cole, is con-
sidered strong for Perkins. No ballot
can vet be canvassed in the city.
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Chicago.

CHICAGO, September 3.-Flour-Quiet 3.
but steady. Wheat-Strongan and higher;
No. Chicago spring 9i(d9i lc bid; No.
> DO 6lc cash; NJ la Sbsc seller October.
No. Sole; rejected 7lc. Corn-Active.
firm and higher at 32!c cash and seller
September; 33 lc seller October: reject
ell 81 iG32c. Oats-Demand fair and
prices higher at 22c cash; 22i@22,c sell
Ter October: rejected lS(GlSlc. Rye
Firmer at 4ac. Barley-Firmer at 72lc.
FlaE Seed-At 81 lSlGl u. Pork
Unsettled, hut generally lower at 500
cash: = ~ seller September; - O2lCf
: ~ seller October; = 55(A1 10 seller
year. lanl-Demand good, tending NJ
warls. at - 62 Va j 65 cash; - ~ seller
September; - S2l@j b seller year.
Bulk NCats-Strongrr at - 0jG4 -.
WhiSky-Dull and lower
Clncinnau.
CINCINNATI, September 3.-Cotton-
Firmcr nj ll,c. Flour-Dull and droop-
ing. Wheat-Firmer at the close at ~
e. 95c; receipts 10000 bushels; ship
ments l6,OOObushels. Corn-Quict but
steady at Sc. Oats-ln good demand
and prices a shade higher al 2iC21c
Rye-ln good demand at 5l(G5Ilc. Bar
lcy-Quict and unchanged. Pork -
Quiet but firm; held at - -. Land In
good demand and prices a shade higher.
current make - 81. Bulk Meats Firm
ea at - l0CG3 25Ca4 Goat ~. Bacon
In fair demand but trmer at - 7jtnil2l
Gi.j 37I. Whisky-ln good demand at
full prices, 81 o. Buttcr-pull; fancy
creamery 20c; choice dairy l3CHl'r;
prime Central Ohio 96llc. l.inseed Ol
Quiet and steady at 62c.
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PARKERSBURG.
Stolen Horse RccOyered-Thigh
Broken.

PAREERsBURG, September "A man
answering the description Of notorious
horse thief, stole valuable horse a few
days since in the neighborhoOd OF Bar
low, Ohio. The horse was traced to this
side of the river and recovered in Richie
county. The thief, however, escaped.
A little fellow named NARROW, day be-
fore yesterday, met with serious mis-
hap. While at play with several other
small boys in the Sixth ward he started
of on run, when a hog in front Of him
raised up suddenly and threw him down
violently. Hewas taken home and hlsin-
juries examined by physician, when it
was discovered that his thigh was badly
broken.
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CHARLESTON.
Supposed Thieves Arrested.

CHARLEsTowY, September about
one year ago Childress q Co. 5 store, at
Three Forks of Coal, was burglarized,
and until this week no clew Gas found.
An officer worked up the case, and to-
day run in one Monday, the supposed
principal. Henry Tyler was also ar
rested, and turned States evidence, and
gave the names OF the thieying gang
that infested that country for some
years. The detectives are after them
and will run them i'm al once.
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New York Prohibition Ticket

SYRACUSE, y. V, September 3.-The
Prohibition State Convention to-day
nominated the following ticket, For
Governor, Prof. John w. Mears; Lieu
tenant Governor, James II. Bronson;
Secretary of State, Alphonzo A. Hop
kins; Comptroller, Caleb w. Allie;
Treasurer, Stephen Merrittr State En-
gineer, John J. Hooker; Attorney Gen
eral, Walter Harrington.