The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-03-17
HERE AND THERE.

A Boston druggist, who gave laud-
anum instead of rhubarb and killed his
man, has been fined $3.50.
A California farmer gets as much for
FIVE dozen eggs as Minnesota farmer
does for five bushels of wheat.
The BeAton Tribune says: "The crow
ing of the prairie roosters can be
heard every fiue morning, like the rum
bling of distant thunder or hoarse To-
comotive." b
Milwaukee papers keep the head
kerosene Horror" standing, stereotyp'
ed. They manage to kill about two a
week there with that celebrated illu-
minating OIL. rs
At Philadelphia, last week, three
hundred and tbirty-seven doctors of
medicine were graduated by four col
leges. including fourteen by the Wo-
mems Medical College.
The New York Ereaing Post asks the
editor of protectionist paper to inyes-
tigsteand see if the bleak March winds
furnish raw material for consumption,
and if so, what protection he proposes.
The New Postage Stamps will proba-
bly, be ready for use in April. They are
said to be much better than those now
in use. We cannot see that,they could
be much worse, and as we have had
several changes lately we hope the ma
tional designea has pitched this time
upon astamp that will stick.
A Rhode Island journal records the
death of Betsey Hunt, of North Kings
town, and says: "She died, apparently,
early in the day, and while some of her
nsighbors were engaged in, laying her
out, the corpse, as it was supposed to be
commenced winking, and finally rallied
and lived several hours, when she died
againp -,
Lobbyists are SO numerous in the
Wisconsin Legislature, that the follow
ing resolution has been offered: That
all persons acting in the capacity of
lobbyists shall, during the remainder of
the session, wear badge on their hats
or caps, or in conspicuous place on the
broadest part of their person, with the
name of the scheme they represent
plainly printed thereon. ..r
A violent snow storm commenced at
Chicago at an early hour on Saturday
evening, and in two hour the street cars
had all stopped running, and locomo-
tion of any kind was difficult of per-
foTmance. Telegraphic communication
of every kind was destroyed in every
direction, owing to the breaking of the
wires by the wind.
The Lyncbburg (Va) papers record
the sudden death of VIM. Walter; Esq,
a prominent citizen of that place. He
was graduate of the ancient college of
William and Mary. In 1912 he was mar
ried to the daughter of the late Hon.
John Tyler, then President of the
United States. This marriage is said to
have been the only ono ever sOlemnlzed
in the White House.
A few days ago some leading politi.
clans called on Governor Hoffman, and
after some conversation one of th EN-
said, "Well, Governor, if you won't do
what we want you to do you shall not
be Governor for second tenn, can
assure you of that"
Every well, gentlemen" rejoined
Hoffman, in his usual quiet way, Il in
tend to be Governor for one term, at
any rate"
Skilled labor always possesses great
advantage over mere manual ability. A
farmer once hired au old negro TO kill
his hogs for him, and Sam charged him
81 a head, which at the rate he was able
to do the work, made his wages about
fifty cents per hour, "Wby, Sam"
says the farmer, "that is tCo high. l
will work for YOU for twenty-five cents
an hour" "Yes, massa, but charges
fifty cents for to do the work, and fifty
cents for the know how"
A Pawtucket man while riding in q
crowded horss car, put his elbow
through the window. He told the con-
ductor that be would pay for the glass,
but had not the money with him. The
conductor said "all right" and allowed
him to 60 without even leaving his
name. After reaching home, he sent
the President of the Company 81 so to
pay for new pane of glass. The mp
rlghtness and rareness of tho acs pleased
the latter so much that he sent him
some $3.50 worth of tickets in return.
The honesty of the Pawtucket man is
not so wonderful, but the liberality of
the President is what perplexes Us.