The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-08-15
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Travellers say that Toledo, Ohio, is
the filthiest city on the western conti-
nent.
Thirty-fve icebergs were seen oil
Newfoundland recently.
Teere is talk of a tunnel between
Scotland and Ireland.
Bismarck's physicians prescribe walks
in pine groves, to inhale their odor.
This is a very popular remedy in Europe
at the present time.
Two hundred and twenty.four un-
muzzled dogs were captured in Phila-
delphia last week. Twenty of them
were redeemed; the remainder killed.
1t is stated that Brick Pomeroy is
building hotel at La Crosse, Wiscon-
sin: to cost Sl50,000.
Judge Black says Pennsylvania will
give $4,000 Democratic majority.
All reports from Indiana coincide that
the Democrats will carry the State.
The South has more than two mil
lions and half acres of corn more than
it had last year.
New York has population O0,OOO
greater than Philadelphia, and 10000
less dwellings.
Jefferson Davis is in England, and has
been well received.
A big sword, marvelously wrought, is
being made in Prussia for the gentle
faced Prince of France.
An Albany editor cuts dash at Sar-
atoga with four in hand, gold mounted
harness, and other nice things, such as
editors deserve but don't always get.
The Radicals contend Justify that all
men are created free and equal, while
they at the same time put the negro
over the white man wherever they have
the power.
The Democracy of Maine are fighting
good fight. They are thoroughly or
ganized, and are holding monster meet
ings in every section of the State.
When asked why the public debt has
not been reduced and the taxes dimin-
ished, the Radicals exclaim, "Let us
have peace"
Doesticks thinks it conclusive evil
dence of drunkenness when be sees
man "sticliinga postage stamp behind
his left ear and attempting to get into
letter-box to 90 by the mail train"
An American student at Heidelberg
rather astonished the German youth
there by accepting challenge and
choosing pistols. Their ridiculous
sword fights were too small play for
him. He shot his antagonist dead, and
since then Americans are allowed to
study in peace.
We learn that it is the intention of
some of the most influential and respect
able colored men of this city shortly to
hold a meeting for the purpose of form
ing Democratic club, This is a move
in the right direction. Such move
ment as is indicated will meet the en-
couragement and favor of the white
people of the city.-Richmond Enquirer.
While Horace Greeley was nego-
tiating with rebels in Canada, for dis
solution Of the Union, Horatio Seymour
was diligently forwarding troops to the
seat of war, to save the Union.
Said the statesman Seymoar-"Let
the sword now be laid upon the altar of
the civil law"
Said the mum candidate Grant-"I
have no policy of my own"
A Charleston paper gives one of the
"carpet- -baggers," recently elected to
Congress from that State, the following
first-rate character: "He is a mur.
derer, forger, liar, and gambler,
all of which can be proved, if doubted"
A WARNING.-The New York Herald,
newly impregnated Grant organ,
says:
"a thorough change is needed, both
in the NATIONAL Representative and
and the administratio of the Treasury,
unless the change is made, the hear
ily tared people wll be driren to a sum
mary mode Of releasing themselves Of their
hedry burdens"