St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-13
DOTS AND DASHES.

There is a certain young man in st. Paul
who should lose no time in taking up the
study of law. A short time ago he was aff1ict
ed with a stomach trouble, and his physician
gave him prescription. This the young
man took 20 q well known pharmacist to
have it compounded. He was told to call
later, as 1t would require some little time to
prepare the specific. An hour later he WIS.,
it'd the drug store and received the package.
The directions were to take tablespoonful
at night. He followed these instructions,
and was Immediately thrown into terrible
pains and commissions. a doctor was
quickly called, and antdotes adj
mlnistered. After partial relief had
been secured, inquiry was made as to the
cause. The medicine was examined, aud it
proved to be powerful emulsion of some
sort, evidently intended for an external ap-
plication. Further investigation developed
the fact that the drug clerk had delivered
him the wrong package-a preparation fixed
I'D for another customer. The young man
was very sick for some time, and he suffered
untold pain. His conscience is of rock
ribbed kind, and he insisted that the clerk
should be punished in a criminal way for his
carelessness. He reported the facts to his
lawyer. who counseled him to settle. But
he objected. The lawyer called on the clerk,
and he in turn consulted an attorney, a gen
tleman prominent in the political history of
the state and who has occupied woolsack
during his professional career Finally the
young man was induced to visit the Office of
the latter.
IT.
1--WE feel that it is only justice to you.''
said the judge in his suave way, that you be
given something for the loss of time and the
pain you have suffered from this unfortu-
nate accident
mo, Judge;" replied the young man with
spirit, Il will not be bought off. There is a
law for Furnishing such people, an it shall
be enforced
But you shouldn't be viudictive nor rash.
We are willing to do what is right in the
premises How much do you want?''
The young man spurned all offers of set
tlement perssting in the demand for Grim
1nal proceedings in the interests of the gen.
eral public. The judge had increased the
offer several times, when the young man ex-
claimed:
See here, judge. you have made number
OF propositions; now let me make one. You
go to that clerk and tell him that if he will
swallow like dose I'll call it off, If he re-
fuses that, tell him to name the sum that he
will swallow the poison for, and I'll accept
that amount Is that fair?''
The judge was paralyzed for moment. 1t
was sumner.
My young FRIEND" he began soothingly,
Il have been practieing law great many
years. but have never had to confront any
thing quite so shrewd as this Here, I'll raise
the amount. Take this check, and L think
you will feel satisfied that we have tried to do
the fair thing by you"
The check was no beggarly affair, and the
case has been dropped.
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W. S. Mckay. the Redwood Falls postmas-
ter, is an enthusiastic satellite of the youth
full congressman from the Second district
Mr.. Mckay was in st. Paul yesterday LET
me tell you, y said he, with graceful flourish
of his left hand by way of emphasis eth 1t
the Republicans of the Second district are a
solid phalanx for John Lind. They will in
sist upon his running again, and, say, will
elect HIM" OF course. Mr. Mckay feels
grateful for favors received, and. unlike some
people, he stands ready to reciprocate in
every wayne can.
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The price of acreage has increased in
Martin county about s. the past week or so.''
said Senator Day, of Fairmont. do you
know the reason? Well, it is solely on ac
count of the bright prospects of big crop.
OF course, there are critical stages that the
wheat must pass through yet and there may
be setback, but the chances now are all in
favor of d tremendous CROP
1.-THE Twin City Jockey club only holds a
lease of the fair grounds for this year" said
Gen. Cross, of the state fair association. at
the Merchants yesterday. 1.-The club is very
anxious to get lease for term of years. If
they had it, they would at once proceed to
make extensive Improvements there. The
grounds really need some attention, and it
would be good thing mutu ally l think, if
the lease is granted speedily The directors
Will meet soon, and the subject will be
broug ht up"
Il have just arrived from the banana fields
and orange groves of Florida said Mr..
Qu:nlan, of Minneapolis at the Ryan yes
terday. 1.-The banana crop is excellent. It's
great country down there Men who have
always lived in the cold belt cannot conceive
how delightful it is until they visit Florida"