The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-07-25
PERSONS AND THINGS.

A Hampton, N. a., man asserts that
he has produced aspecies Of hens with.
ont feathers.
The New York Herald Gays: "The
speech Of Jefferson Davis will do more
to drive Northern people from the South
than ever Lees sword did"
Sunday shaving and cheap beer are the
two problems in domestic economy, which
are taking up most space in the nsWspa-
pers just now. ,e.-
"Ahl" says Judge Thurman, as he
blows his nose on the red bandanh hand
kerchief Of our fathers, Virginia Is the
mother Of Presidents. I w@born in Viz.
ginia. Pm sorry for Bayard, Hendricks
and Yilden. 1t Is great mistake to be
born in Ohio or New York now And
then be smiles.-Gep Orleans Tines.
The Vick,burg Herald says 1t sounds
like irony to read in a country paper
that ave are authorized TO say that the
Hon. is candidate for Congress
in this district" because II reflects upon
the bank check, which reads: "Bank Of
will pay the bearer SIS, and charge
to the account Of the Hon. -"
Two legal sinecurists have just died in
England-CIerks OF Records and Writs.
Their duty was described by q witness
before special commission: "The Record
and Writ Clerk does nothing whatever;
he sits in an inner room in the office and
takes few afidavits occasionally, but
great part Of his time is employed in
reading the newspapers" For this try.
ing work he had 81 200 $4,000 year.
Those newspapers which are too proud
or too obstinate to retract any unjust or
improper language which they have ad-
mitted to their columns should profit by
the example Of an exchange, which gives
notice as follows: "If any subscriber
fiuda line in his paper that he does not
like and cannot agree with, If he will
bring his paper 10 the Office and point
out the offending line the editor will take
his scissors and cut it out for him."
-veuison in England differs according
to the soil and heritage Of the park. In
parks where the soil Is nearly all Of the
same character il is not superior, and
this IL especially the case with the veni-
son reared GU rich ground. The beat
yenison is that which comes from parks
whose ground is very much diversified,
and abounds In various kinds Of heritage,
wild thyme, ferns, &c. Ugbrook, lovely,
secluded park near the little town Of
Chudleigh, in Dsvonshire, is famous for
the quality Of its venison. This park
was enlarged and improved by Lord
Treasurer Clifford-one Of the Cabal-
who, to use MscaulSy's words, "retired
to the woods Of Ugbrook" after he fell
into disfavor at court.
A house costing over 100000 had
nearly been completed by Mark Hopkins,
in San Francisco, at the time OF his death.
1t stands conspicuously on Knob Hill, is
OF modern Gothic architecture, and Is
surrounded by beautiful grounds. 1t
contains large amount Of elaborate
woodwork and frescolng, and the rooms
are very spacious. A large conservatory,
with glass walls and roof, a marble basin
for lilies, and room for q great variety
Of plants, is attached to the main build
ing. The parlor has hangings Of EN-
broidered silk, and is finished in beauii.
fully marked maple. A hall for pictures
and social gatherings is eighty.two by
twenty-five feet in size, with height OF
forty. live feet, the roof being supported
BY carved beams.