The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-05-16
1W&'Ile"lln0 &,e9j5ter.
CURIOUS CORRESPONDENTS.
Interesting Specimens From the
Presidents Daily Man-StFikipE
Examples OF tue ''Inep.1' OF Ine
Average American.

Interesting Specimens From the
Presidents Daily Man-StFikiBg
Examples OF the ''Jnern' al Ine
Average American.
The President receives moro letters Il
day than any other ildil idual in the
United States. L. would hardly be
stretching the point to ssy that no re-
ceive5 more than any one else on the
globe. Every mail bring him large
batch, coming from almost every Sia.e
in the Union, while communications
from foreign lands are the rule rather
than the exception. These letters are
upon every conceivable subjeCt-invlts-
tIOns, criticisms OF the Presidents course,
expanded theories, requests Tor pecuH-
iary aid, letters of counsel and advice,
petitions for office, petitions 10 be re-
tanned in office and hundreds of Cthor
topics furnish subject matter for those
who wish to gain the Executive ear.
The evening Scar to-day publishes &
batch OF curious letters as specimens OF
those that arc daily received ct the
White House. Among the Presidents
correspondents is LOndoner, who SER
iously requests him, as 1.-The bead ola free
and humane Government" TO issue a
Exclamation, prohibiting, upon penalty
of death, the killing of any Of the teaLh-
cry tribe, deg or even rat or mouse,
Another letter is dated in Virginia, not
very Tar from Washington, ana is head
Ell "On Finance" The writer asserts
that he has discovered a gold. silver and
copper belt running through that State
and northwesterly as far as Michigan.
He promises to give TO thu President
portion OF his good fortune for
"PECUNIARY ASSISTANCE"
Oae man from Kentucky sent the Pres
ident photograph. Shortly atterward
another letter from the same individual
made its appearance, containing another
photograph, which the sender thinks is
much better than the first enc, and, hay
ing been Improves on IN regard to looks,
he wishes it, in place of the former one,
10 be placed in the Presidents album
with "My best regards" The following
is an iLqulry from q school boy in Hor-
ton, Mich: II wish TO ask you your
age, and please do not think AN med
ding for our teacher does not no and l
would like to ask you when your birth
day comes and how old you be and
where borne" The letter below is from
Vermonter. The President enjoyed it
hugely, and had q reply sent regrettng
us disability to accommodate his corres-
pondtni. II have long entertained the
nope Of visiting the capital Of my coun-
try. | am a years o; age; have always
worked hsrd aad hsve ever zealously
cherished the public welfare, l have
now an opportunity to carry out my
plans UIluss some unusual providence
prevents. The occasion Of my address
ing You on the subject is to obtain, il
possible, residence IN your family while
| remain in the country. l am = strictly
AmpeIunCe mar, and entertain
aGEEAT AVERSION TO THE HOTELS.
wish, moreover, to see you and ex-
t1sfls to you in friendly snd personal
Intercourse, my appropriation of your
independent efforts for the good OF the
people. l do not come from any per-
sUnal or selfish considerations, have no
ends to seek but those.l have already in
dicated. If you could, for q few days, re-
ceIve an unknown but patriotic citizen l
should be pleased 20 be the happy recip-
lent of your favor. shall come entirely
alone, and do not feel that l could be
at home anywhere so much as in your
family, for whom l cherish a profound
sense OF gratitude and respect. l can
IN nj
IN this section of the State. Please, sir,
accept my kindest regards, and be kind
enough To communicate with me at your
earliest convenience" An Albanian
seUds the following plea for aid to native
American inventive genius Hearing OF
your generous and noble disposition, and
believing 1t also, has embOidened me to
write 10 you. l am g poor man and
would crave your help IN a matter that
would not only be benefit to me, but
will be beneficial to others. l have
found remedy that will cure cholera IN
hogs, ard not beingSsblo TO prove 1t as
such as | want to send q transportation to
the Log-rsisirg States, so that | can prove
to tho world that l claim this
antidote Is no humbug, but the
naked truth, and nothing but the truth.
| hope this will not pass unnoticed, but
will meet with all the aid that honest in
tegrity deserves. l remain, as ever,
friend to your cause The reporter who
secured this correspondence did not learn
if Mrs. Hayes had read the following:
" Mr.. Rutherford B Hayes, dear, blessed,
intented bridegroom. now pen few
lines to you to let you know that l AIN
well hoping that these lines will find you
The same. If you please to come after
ne you will find me at -, and l will
Try to live with you till the Lord comes
10 receive US in heaven. l hesrd you
would like to live with me in New York
.i,y or Washington. l send my love to
you. and would like to see you very
much"