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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-05
A Novel Moopshine DIstiIIcry.

Deputy Collector Fife and Deputy Mar
shall Scott made the most novel raid ever
made in this district the other night
As is known, Paulding county has fur
niShCd Il larger number of Illicit distiller-
les recently thau any other county. Stills
have been pulled thick and fast in that
county aud large number of men ar
rested. Thursday night the officers named
above concluded they would try their
hand in Paulding. Going TO Carriers
vile, they put out through the country
walking. At small place near Carriers
Vile they heard of n neighbOrhoOd distil-
lcry, and securing guide, they set out
for the place Through the woods and
over the hills the officers plodded until
the corn Juice maker was reached. Under
the base of q large rock on the mountain
side they found neat little still house,
but the outfit for making the fluid was q
very novel one. Fitted down in the fur
mace was a ten gallon washpot, rusty and
worn from use, the arm Of the cap was
made out of piece of hickory and the
worm was the old barrel of an army
muskct. The mash tub was q small dry
goods box, and three old churns were
used as beer barrels. Thepot was broken
to pieces, but Deputy Collector Ffte kept
the worm (the gun barreD and says he be-
lieves it is the last worm which will be
used in Paulding county in some time.
Now, how many gal Ions of liquor could
they make in that Kind of n machine in a
week" asked the reporter of Deputy Col
lectOr Fite.
about twenty" was the reply.
'Worth how much!"
''Two dollars a gallon to the neighbors,
and l suppose it was a neighbOrhoOd
affair. Atlanta Constitution.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-05
Barley Wine In Armenia.

Among the Greek writer's, Xenophon
gives the most interesting and complete
account of beer in the year 401, B. c. In
describing the retreat Of the 10000 in
that year. he tells how, on approaching a
certain village in Armenia which had
been allotted to him, he selected the most
active OF his troops, and, making n sud-
den descent upon the place, captured all
the villagers and their headman. One
man alone escaped-the bridegroom of
the headman's daughter, who had been
married nine days and was gone out to
hunt hares. The snow was six feet deep
at the time.
Xenophon goes on to describe the dwell
ings of this singular people. And in the
houses were goats, sheep, oxen, fowls,
and their young ones, and all the ami
mails were fed inside with fodder. And
there was wheat and barley, and pulse
and barley wine in bowls. And the malt,
too, itself was in the bowl and level with
the brim. And reeds lay in it-some
long, some short, with no joints; and
when anyone was thirsty he had to take
q reed in his hand and suck. The liquor
was very strong says Xenophon, unless
one poured water into it, and the drink
was pleasant to one accustomed to it.
And whenever anyone in friendliness
wished to drink to his comradc he used
to drag him to the bowl, where he must
stoop down and drink, gulping it down
like an ox.-"Curiosities OF Ale and
Beer"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-05

tnrc of the crime, MEDICINE BAG.
pays a heavy fine and is reinstated- Should
any member diyulge the secrets OF the order
his life is forfeited in way that none know
the inStigator or perpetrator. They have
secrets, and, it is supposed, have signs by
which one may know another in the dark as
well as in the day. During the initiation and
egain just at daybreak something is whispered
60 tie candidate.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-05
De,llow's IsIand.

Can you give me the correct spelling OF the
word Bndlow In Bedlow or Bedloe's island. Also,
whence II derived its name. A.
Isaac Beilow was its owner in the last half
of TIE Seventeenth century. He died In Iii9
and his descendants quit the island. In IT'S
it was used as quarantine station. A few
years later it passed into the hands Of ARCH
bald Kennedy, admiral OF the British navy.
who used il for summer residence. In 100
it was again quarantine station, and n little
later it was used rs n military hospital by the
British, which the Americans burned during
The Revolutionary war. In 1874 the corpora
ton ceded the island 10 the state Of New
York, and in 1900 the state ceded IL 10 the
federal government. In 1914 Fort Wood was
commenced there and completed inls40. Hicks,
the pirate, was hanged there, and the cotton
wool tree which served for gallows was
blown down just before the pedestal for tho
statue OF Liberty began 10 rise.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-05
pure Air,

The atmosphere is most important factor
in disease. 1t is always contaminated with
dust containing minute particles which cause
putrefaction and fermentation. 1t is now AS
serted that these cause all malarial and COLI
tagious diseases. Stagnation in the atmOs-
phere acts as stagnation in water, which
every one knows is unwholeSome. The body
REQUIRES a vast amount of air, and the poi
sons cast off by the human system are dead
ly. If breathed over and over again they are
deleterious to the strongest constitution. De
fectivc sewer pipes are perhaps the most Sc
rious cause of fevers. These should receive
Immediate attention as soon as bad odors are
detected. Especially, let the house be well
and frequently aired and its impurities swept
away, as the tide draws off the drainage of a
city and carries it out to the ocean.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-05
The Nearest Fixed Star.

~ What Is the nearest fired star 10 the earthi
I2) How far Is ~ 90 How Is the distance arrived
at,
ID The first fixed star whose distance was
measured was n star mo. GU in the constella-
ton Of the Swan. It's distance Is 10 great
that it is easier'eIpressed by means Of the
velocity of light than miles A beam Of light
starting from sixty ono Cygnus and travelling
nj the rate Of l9i, 900 miles second would
reach the earth in about nine years
~ Since this measurement another Of a
nearer star has been made. This Il the star
Alpha in the constellation Of the Centaur
From this star it would require light about
three and n half years to reach the earth.
81 The distance Is arrived at by fixing
what astronomers call il parallax. In the
line described 10y the earth I'm It's orbit, the
diameter Is taken for base line The angle
which this base line forms with a line drawn
from each end to the star, Is measured. Thus
we have: two angles and n side Of triangle.
which in trigonometry are sufficient 10 de.
termine the other elements
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-05
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
III You Want Information Look In This
Cnlnmu.

III You Want Information Look In This
Column.
Can you inform me how John Jacob Astor, tho
founder Of the Aston fortune, began to accumti-
iatel What is It's present value. ID.
John Jacob Astor was in the fur business In
New York. BE formed project for extend
ing it from the northwestern lakes by means
of chain Of trading posts to the Pacific, With
a central station at the mouth Of tho Column
bia A depot at one Of the Hawaiian islands
was to supply China and India from the Pa
cific coast.
The project was only partially carried out
Mr. Aston thought he saw greater opportuni-
ties for making money in real estate in tho
city of New York. He bought extensively,
and by the rapid growth Of the place secured
a fine income He died leaving 100000
The value Of the real estate at the present
day is unknown. 1t has been estimated as
high as S:;o0, 800. 600 John Jacob Astor's
great-grandson. William Waldorf Aston, Is
said to own the bulk Of It Yet all this
wealth could hot keep him from exposing
himSlf To the thrnsts of literary critics. he
has written book.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-05
Answers to Invitations.

1t may be laid down as n rule that any in
vitation requires an answer, however Ell
quette changes the method of reply, or at
least the acknowledgment of an attention.
Invitations to parties, dinners and the like
always require reply, even if one is not
asked for. An invitation to dinner should
receive reply at once, that the host may
have ample time to fill the place if the invita-
ton is declined. And the guest should ar
rive exactly on time; not too late because the
dinner should not be kept waiting; not too
early, since the host or hostess may desire to
superintend the arrangement Of the table,
and might not be ready to receive guests. In
vitatiouS to receptions do not need q reply if
the invitation is accepted. II it is not accept
ed a card should he sent with regrets
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-05
rhiIdren's Hose.

Children's hose show some very desirable
improvements. A new idea is a very closely
ribbed stripe around the leg, above the calf,
which serves as garter. English boys and
girls are wearing this style very generally for
ordinary occasions and for school hose. They
are heavy and strong, and are likely to meet
with the approval of American mothers.
Children's hose in general are greatly i'm
proved All points Of excellence possible to
Introduce are found in the present stocks.
There are boot hose with white feet of thick
soft cotton that are much more pleasant for
some children than those that are all black.
Woolen hose have cotton feet Cor the same
reason. Silk spliced heels and ankles are
shown in silk, cashmere and fine cotton hose
for girls and children. Monthly.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-05
Redfern Gowns.

In the FIST Illustration our readers will find
models from two original Redfern designs.
They are characterized by the elegant SIM
pllcily which is so perfectly suited to tailor
gowns.
Fig on the left shows one of the hand
some pOlonaiSc costumes that are again in
fashion. 1t is suit of fawn cOlored home
spun cloth trimmed with brown velvet. The
lower skirt is plain. The polonaise is closed
at the front IN the skirt, and has tho panel of
brown velvet set in. Yoke collar and pointed
cuns of the velvet. The opening in the waist
is on the left side, sloping towards the front,
buttOasd underneath and trimmed with rich
broNSn braiding over the waist opening and
on tue sleeves. Bonnet of the fawn colored
humCSpun and velvet Of the dress.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-05
Rare Modesty.

Queen Margaret OF Italy has been
spending q fortnight at Courmayeur, a
watering place in Savoy. An admins
tratiye ukase has prohibited the admis-
sion of the public 70 the baths durtpg the
visits of her majesty. The queen was
greatly surprised TO find herself all alone
in the establishment, and when told the
reason she eagerly protested, saying: ut
is very duh being in the water without
any one to talk TO, and the chances are that
you do not stay in the proper length OF
time" The prohibition was then can.
celed and the baths opened 70 the general
public, but no lady yentured to enter the
establishment IN the presence OF her
majesty, and the authorities were at last
compelled to distribute free tickets Of I'D.
mission among number Of respectable
schoolgirls, that they might divert the
distinguished patient while using the
waters.-Corriere di Torino.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-05

.hNNlAN IL. ne l. kOOAAs tic vi NtAA
'' will have mercy on him; if not, the
& Spirit Will DO angry and expulsion
p The ORDER viii follow. After this the
..aie receives the holy claw or stone
- appointed % cas- =, -ya0 SS.Ss,ess -
>.'''e leg and with it traces the course OF
vi, AMI turns to the four quarters and
Vow prepare yourself. l am going
-I,4,er to you what have in my medi-
oas. ami thrusting his bag toward
81 s1-l'lato SAYS: Howl There goes the
Sometimes this Is called shooting
!. al. .i1.ateN At these words the candi-
- "oo Is kDee,ins on a blanket, fails
a UPON the ground, 10 all appearance
!, 'he friends and members Of the cam
family, and those wishing 10 make
rr,f rs 10 the Spirit, now congregate
49, ~. zoe iailen man and throw on his body
- - Foo"S, skins and ornaments-any-
s7s,.I Wish 70 giye-until he is entirely
= - Up. The priest now dances around
s,,s spt'Sed corpse, his assistants rattle
ks, a''' rattle and beat the pillow until the
s5r.1. ~ 1 will now show how powerful
Sa - Is 10 bring him back to life. "
ban. Io candidate commences to move.
scr...,, 'sS'lnS On his hands and knees, he
~, :, y a mass Of froth and blood, in the
| NJ "a, - which is found the claw or stone
asI,Ia De had been shot He is now
Sslss.. "''n a medicine bag, and is recog-
D. M. member Of the order. The candi-
9b n. a''end the three succeeding meet
aes So - Saine costume naked and painted
spsr D[ manner; then he is allowed to
Is he wishes.
initiate the spirit Of dead Indians,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-05

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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-05
WHAT SHALL WE WEAR?
REoEsRN GOWNS, A FUR PLAsTRoN
AND CHlLO'S CLOAK.

One OF the New Style Polonaises-The
New Watch Chain-Young Lady's Fur
Cap-Pretty Cloak Tor n ChiId-"The
Bugler." Now Watch Chain.
The Queen continues to lead In watch
chains for ladies' wear, but new style is
shortly to be introduced by well known
manufacturing firm that will furnish O
change to the present popular fashion. The
new chain is quite short, with swivel for
the watch at orc end and a small pin at the
other with which to fasten it to the corsage;
while from this pin hangs a chain of equal
length with the main one on which TO wear
charms. The originators Of this new chain
have not yet chriStened the newcomer, but as
they named the popular Queen, little fear Is
entertained that good taste will not be exer-
cised in the matter.-JewelerS' Circular.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-05
Sinking into the Sun.

Is Il commonly supposed by scientists that the
earth is gradually sinking into the sun.
TRUTn SEEKER.
The accepted theory Of light is that it is the
unduatiou "f what is called interstellar ether,
a substance of almost infinite subtlety. Ii is
supposed 10y some scientists that this presents
a minute resistance To the earth as il revolves
round the sun. The earth being kept of
from the sun by the centrifugal force-that
force which throws dirt from revolving
carriage whcel-is supposed to gradually re-
Volve more slowly on account of this resisting
meiium. Revolving more slowly, the throw
ing oil force would be les, hence some scien-
fists think that after myriads of years the
earth will sink into the sun. 1t is all based
on theory
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-05
When to Eat Fruit.

The real place Of fruit is at the begin
ming of n feast, and not at the end. A
better plan is to make a meal OF bread
and ripe fruit. The best meals TO make
thus nre breakfast, lunch, or early tea.
The bread should be brown and dry and
the fruit ripe and raw. Dry brown bread
cleans the tongue and brings out the
flavor of the fruit Butter on the bread
would give its own flavor, for even the
salt in the butter would destroy the pure
taste of the fruit. Again, the fruit
should be raw, if possible, as many de-
licious odors and delicate flayOrs are lost
In tho cooking. Chicago Tribune.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-05
substItutc for Traeheotomy.

The operation of tracheotomy, by which
an opening is made with the knife into
the windpipe TO the relief Of membranous
Group and diphthcria, seems likely to be
superseded by the intubation Of the
larynx. In this new operation small
tube is inserted through the mouth into
the windpipe, and all necessity for cut
ting operation is thus avoided. II is
claimed by the advocates Of this method
of treatment that it is far easier to intro
duce this tube than TO perform tracheot-
omy, and that moro lives are saved than
by the old operation. Science
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-05
Uses of Corn.

II Is said that more corn goes into spirits than
into anything else Can you tell ns u this state
ment is correct, PRDHIBITIoSIsT.
OF the corn raised in this country 10000.
900 bushels are used in human food, ga ,CO,.
90 for working animals, 20,oC0,0o0 for seed,
1OO,OOo,0 00 for the production VI spirits and
glucose, Il, 900 900 for export and 9ooOO0,oC
for the food of t-producini, animals, max
ing altogether a consumption OF 1,SS9,0CO ,OoO
bushels. Only about one-twentieth goes into
spirits The animals get tho, bulk of it,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-05
TAKE THE SUNNY SIDE.

Let's oftencr talk Of nobler deeds,
Aud rarrr Of the bad ones,
And sing about our happy days,
And not about the sad ones
We are not made 10 fret and sigh
And when grief sleeps TO wake n,
Bright happiness IS standing by,
This life is what we make it,
Let's find the sunny side OF men
Or be believers In Il.
A light there is In every soul
That takes the pains To win H.
Oh! there is Slumbering good in all.
And We perchanrr may wake H.;
Our hands contain the magic wand;
This life Is what We make IT,
Then here's to those whose loving hearts
Shed light and joy about them!
Thanks be 10 them for countless gems
We nc'cr had known without them.
Oh this shOuld IT, a happy world
To all who may partake t.;
The faults oar own II IL is not
This life Is what we make il.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-05

AND TUNIC. hlGcn Ike thC Whit
ing derviShes, stating tho cause oil the meeting
to all and assist this old woman. The result
was thirteen blankets, calico, fine cloth, skins,
flour and pork.
When any question Of Importance is
brought before the order there are many
councils and much pOw-wowing. Often
another lodge viii be called in to help make
.be decision, which, once arrived at, Is
ala carried out. This society Is Of
late Nate, but is the most powerful among
the Indians. No member Will undertake
to be- n spokesman for an outsider I'M
les bribed by a present, generally gun
or n horse, So the more influential gam
from 40 TO 100 horses during the year, but
then have to give away many 10 retain their
influence. Womcn are not admitted to this
or dor PAUL BECEwITH.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-05
Adams Birthday.

There Ia question, which fear 10 viii bc din.
cult for you Ia answer. Nevertheless I WI ask
IT, and II you do not find the authority on which
TO base an answer shall excuse you. When was
Adam bOrnl
According to net Of the English parliament.
passed TO establish tho date OF Adams birth,
he was horn Oct %, 1904 b. c. IL is not
known that any portion Of his family cello
brates the day.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-05
The Polite Roy.

A boy who is polite to his father and
mother is likely to be polite to everybody
else. A boy lacking politeneSs to his parents
may have the semblance Of courtesy in socie-
ty, but is never truly polite in spirit. As
he becomes familiar no viii betray bis real
want of courtesy in spite Of all his attempts
not to-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-05

in her tepee, cook
ing everything she
had for that pur-
pose and stating her
poverty. He imme
diatcly sent thu
cricr around the
camp, and in u few
hours all the mem
bcrS were present,
~ they will drop
any worl; or pleas
ure they may have
TO attend these
dances. After con-
SultinS i'll secret all
were invited in.
The leader t h en-
commenced whiI.l-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-05
Inventor of the Cowcsteher.

On West Broad street, Columbus, o.,
is the shop of l. B. Davies, the inventor
of the locomotive cowcatcher. He was
born in Kennebec county, Me-, and is now
well on in years. He spends his time in
studying books On mechanics ard design
ing iron work. He is far from wealthy.
Like most Inventors, he had not the mack
of profting financially by his mechanical
genius.-New York World.
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A curious TRANSFORMATION.

French surnames are often translated
or corrupted when the owners become
Americans. One of the most curious
changes Is NJ Antoine Changras 20 Mr..
Oughtney Jangrew. 4 Boston school
teacher wrote down pupils name as she
understood the pronunciation, and sub
sequentA the whole Changras family be-
came "Jangraw." Chicago Times