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Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1847-03-20
POST OFFICE REGULATIONS

npong the regulations just issued by the Post
Master General, to carry Out the recent laws
q Congress, are the following
All newspapers transmitted through the
mails viii be hereafter rated with postage.
except exchange papers between the publish
ers Of newspapers and those ranked by per
sons enjoying the privilege and contractors
may take newspapers ont Of the mails for sale
OF distribution among subscribers
Ir0nsIent Hsrsplptl s, or those not sent
rom the office OF publication to Subscribers.
hand bills or Circular letters printed or nh.
ographed. not exceeding one sheet in size,
viii pay 3 cents, upon delivery d the Office.
en'i before the are put IN the mail, aud all
such will be charged by deputy postmastefs
as prepaic matter in the wdy bills and upon
their accounts oil mails Sc n, and stamped or
marked paid, with The name Of the oihee
from which sent.
Letters, newspa peIs, and packages not ex-
ceeding oae once III weight, addressed to any
etiseeT, mtstetan.or private IN the army Of the
United States ii AiexIco. or al any post or
place on the frontier Of The United States Dor.
deflng on Mexico, viii pass Tree in tie mails
Zach pe rson so addressed should specify after
the name OF The person, q" belonging 10 the
army" The law viii continue in iorrr dur.
Ing the war with MeXico.a and lor ;A.ee months
eiter lls termination.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1847-03-20

In knosbarg. VI. Miss Sarah A. Jerome.
eyed Y years. killed herself b, taking eobslf
She was soon 70 have been married 10 a Der.
son Dat her 3fst eheies.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1847-03-20
Ff8m ~ NeH ORLEANS Lfsrs9afaH Maze
FROM BRNZOS SANTIAGO

We derive The following particulars from
5as 9l.Ns7. - 9515sys. al5g229sa tae a4te
-. ..a ''''' -. :. ~. -, 80,
rs8arird
Tas accounts from die Rio GI1nde reach 10
6fe Dist Htt.
Col. Duncan artillery were II slil GA Ihs
2I,, iu he snip L0Mstila Tor Lo5as Island.
an Clp. IaEl1ls Iu tha snip Arkansas. iar
t5a sam point
General faeIar had arrived al Slliilla AMI
lad matched 7 miles oa 'hefaa TO San Lis
Fatas. aH8 Jaltea up position al Aqua NHe-
8a, oJrHIaE with him the Mississippi Ragi=
IN u.. C3i Nav da-odas and d couple Of
5s4t.i5as.
'iHa MeAieans are lowering around auF Iar
cas ab3t.. and frequent ram8fs are aa0at Of
b5aies los ami won.
We hear nom HE same source a runner that
aaau, bg taae alazie.ns. have been mlssssTzt
iaf attempting 10 make their escape.
me. ne lynn hfA''lg M q volunteers Dat
','.(e'' a''g ,'i''. a NM d. lne 'ii29 u
- s1 NJ =. - ,ils eit,s st'eidt 2sls
- -. ~ ss - ssdtes' are - ~
m
- s.''s l''S +5sia q ''ie o',' 9'ss.
- '''''' Ga ~ % ia : Id ID
~ 11e sdiae oales as tHose received b the
Nv York Sun. The \. Q. Times says
There appears 10 be no truth tn the rrnort
al the evacuation nj Vera Cruz On the CON
Iarr, the papera s,oto tbot tho authorities of
thedenartnent being convinced HAT it IS the
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1847-03-20

SIsAcusr AND oswrcolRAllRoAD Co.-Tbe
capital stock OF tins company has all been ia
gen, ana Ills The intention 10 break ground for
ae construction O the road eally ID tbaspring.
SCR SfaHdara ~
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1847-03-20
sArURDAY#z... MARCH .. t7t7
fra-. lbe BaLttmsr. fn.-.1lE

The heaviest 81 our misteaa8e- j, ues asa-
~ means that Virginia tetas5s f. pass sas
t NV 80 W vi. a,-, P, - ...
faffbsr neratlssiaa wi,5 ms. M Ills 4et-fn
nation. too, when 1t was haaHn h.rs e7ss
wasdone a oaf late sio k5alzsfs m-s ia=--
'ss','' = = ms 15 ~. -. III sa -
adhered to. Pittsburgh has. 9H free "a ali
mt, been treated badly enough. buf the fneT=
chants AMI the great h5tf q 51e people zfe
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1847-03-20

We are glad 10 hear that the determination
81 General Benton no, to go Mexico has had
no serious effect upon the stock market. Itis
inferred from this iacI that capitalists have
quite as much confidence in Generals Scott
and Taylor as in the modern Bobada.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1847-03-20

EAST WHEELING BRIDGE The eia.
ren; o. East Wheehngare making an effort TO
raise the means TO erect bridge over Wheel
ing creek at the place where the cid brilse
stood. Its The design to baild frame bridge
oflattice work. upon stone shatmen,s, a a
eost of sboat $500 par, Of which has been
raised by private subscription, and the com
naittee having charge OF itafe industaoasly
al work. The erection Of that bridge IS Of
the first importance to citizens IN that par Of
'he town and Of much importance to The
whole city, as It will open numerous coal
banks TO the Use Of our citizens aud furnish
an outlet that is very desirable 10 a portion
Of our citizens. The city treasury ought 10
give literally in this case, as il is one where
The acknowledged increase IN The value Of pro
perry would furnish adequate return.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1847-03-20

a JCfi0N.-s 700 worth Of Ready haa' ne
he hfsl great regular trade sale Of 70 uoa.,'.
Clp'sihg WtAe western country takes place ~ ri
tuesday, and " edhcsday, the @alh, .Uth a4e
March next, al - Pearl street, Cincinnati :, sgn
lie undersigned hrgr leave most restee'ili .s -
cay Shd country merchants and traders o. 6Ff .i9
aelnihlhs states generally, thai after an t'lh .
years ~ the manufacture Of Cioillng m ".,sf. 81
s"efetdtd to tie entire satisfaction Of me ff,fn |
p" ia view 10 facilitate and accotnh"d@e =
thSuts IN The purchase Of thai staple srict' If u"
20 oiief seHti annual sale .~rrlng and p 6tHfs Z
iashiauatie and seaspnahie toi OF ready MAS - {
an as YatoHs branches not surpassed ~ 1ia
or Workmanship by any eastern OF western ss4thI
he suiscflhe s-1nis Il supsTinous 10 - IN sata
further "a ifsie OF his stock and ~ III sun - 90
That tet hste all hecn got up fresh una'' 20
MEDIATE .aliefiH1endenee win the view !" go"
sale ~
The variety Of clothing he offered 81 u, ssa1eF,s
ma peroas 70 mention here hut wil he f1nN t -
10 ne rataHngues pu The la Of sair, 10 Mill,5
" isAWg Ia purchase are respectfully tele' usyrg,
Wholesale Cloihef. = "a. 8.
Icfals Of sale all sums under 500 can ~ a.,s =
unoef &c, ia DAYS over a0si and under undf w.
~ 200 end under 4tu, ! months. lover NV 60 pf -
> months, ukef SIC, = months.
VXTALL PAPER AND BORDEklN" i,,.s suPr1
WV srTttef wul n few DAYS iee'hS p6Tdefiss
q The latest pallernsof all Papers sho Fhi,s
scied b, himself at the lest establishments t,,n. aP~
hia Purchasers viii % well 20 sTlsjhoNFsos
TINS stock arrives JOHN ~ i' IN ~ rfte
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1847-03-20
REMARKABLE-tbat law Should I

REMARkABLE,-that law should be
discussed in Congress for three months under
the nose OF the President aud his cabinet, that
al the end Of three months Law Should ba
passed providing post for Gen Benton, and
that the President should have ii before him
;of ten days before he found ont the single
fact that he could no, supersede the Major
Generals in the amy without recalling them.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1847-03-20

The Ship Queen Of 1925 tons bar,hen. the
first three decker OF which that port can b5a,t
was launched at 81. Johns, New BrauswIlk.oa
the 81 inst
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1847-03-20

r 4 7 HORNBROOK have on hand tn, I,.,., !.
W uees complete assortment Of W ali and - !,
per TO te tuuHd an the city. consisting ln naa5f
~ Patterns inc hail papers
ld Parlouf and dining room do
- Chamber do
10 as tine fresco do
hisa Ioea pieces wide window paper Of asf sF4
ures. Ra9HHow and plain.
$50 piaePs Common Window Paper
All Of tire lHtesi Eastern Styles
And any quantity Of common papers. VIII A. ~,
meHt 81 Splendid bordering. for sale ailhe tef a
rates al Tie wholesale and retail Variety sio, q, d
roe street al
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1847-03-20

We learn that all the stock Of thc telegraph
70 New Orleans has been taken, and lie line
viii b. al once put into construction By the
fIsst Of September, We shall probably bs abe
10 get naws all the way toa and from The south
western metropolis in alittle less han no lime
al all
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1847-03-20

AS received Tie SaeoI8Tnent OIL Tr.,T EN-. IN
,ae Jewellers. and noW offers Al h, AUCTION R,,sT5
~ - - 81 &C. d s.hchdle assortment Of WATgHE.
ana JLbELlN Ic las just Iecei,ci 1irslf 49,
NtN Ae5ss q large invoice uf aaaa4 can,tzftst - -
'.' 10 ''t - eiiict' VIZ fHe gold aud SILVER val
.sI r. .'rAt pms. store set pms tine cameo UiDs
s9l ear mugs enamel gold Lueer rIa5s. ire r III,
' 80 - se.si7 r0td pens, gold locket4 fod fo5
ssilts tht au d watch kew tine gold safety ri,,. 800
and silver thInsl- aoil sias LA - - . soa
told studs, gold and silver spectacle. I'M, ' {
".' sef5s7fs " ede Butcher faza5s CHs.,a.fs -
49, ft3eH h9r brushes, &c q G. toeeihpT WI n
great variety al articles ton numerous -, a
" = = soia nom . To 30 per celi cheaper than
we az e purchased west of NcWA urE nan
me ttislest price rad tor OF d cor d sE "a,
\ Tx in eNeAaH.se for loa.ls I'm @ae III
ava Vdtss ea Gentlemen are respectfully invited Ia can
daSs ''' '.''A e@fis, As At "iir eniain bui lew
mr 10
i A. thLE cry PROPERTY roR s.f7.-
,h. ~ 2sutda' March 2ll le{.. a. II o'eiact a
lh' i'iuYIng Teal estate wifi H. of4r. a. ~ w =, = ~
1g ,,'l a. me ion door OF lAr Cour House il, I ~,
5b saasre iAe. y g, 'IHsF4 nart Of ioi No. IN lie
i5t - 5tsI t"oNI ON Man street aud f5ilf,if,
,.,l1 ~ "i9ii tie illi depth of saId f5f h.,
, 80 a. 33t} Gen feel wide Iaid OH - -
Iesf 81 sad fai The property VIII Us ne
fc f = 1'fai} feet front. Or all together. a. IN.
ll.N.-'me fourth III hand ana ME balance i, 60,
t - a ii ins ss, twelve, uisleon a1 ~,
lit,, - : oh 'Ae dag ~ sale, with Interest gaf
ms, I'd =. - "'lt ~ tie HuItuase money
'-i ~ NM. .WfesHAM, Aseliops.,
Z , NJ : y kBNS Of alHerent esttar- =
INV q mr ~ "a Il HORNKrof,it "'
~. ~ Testers Juss received b.
a HuRNBEOOK
-. 01"E 81 GREER
"a at hiN0k ED then u4Hn,,-.-,-
sllisi y Monroe aHd Market street,. - % ne
lar -
nv ~ fkfER.- over gooo g5ece. oc.--.--
% u s.4zta faFef and BurdeFiHg. i ,.alieh and
I-,, ~ aHililf hcatt sloek and ,,l.b t.tNeu "a
FL: 10 "a rliap y ID ~ t u e sold
l. L 5,.,s eifs Gents and YOUTH, 49,.
IA sei just received al rs Sian, as'eiate
A 4 MGAHl4AN
Is - NJ YOUTHS aoafs-
Tor saie - e i'fite article Just rere5t=55i -
mr 70 A'tALLEN & KNOX
Sisn OF The Big Red He,
rYut. LOT To LEASE ,s'.
L Cl..-7 s.t 1T CO tie south stt,',.f d..
rest,, - ~ e leased faf a fzr4f ...t episcopal
900 q" mig. Iol bsri,r,,iesi or Tie e.
s .tN ROBINSON f144de 81
ieb n i W MOODS Comm.
iCOl LIS Western Re..,y. GU
- $780, u ks4siH-. / tsffeI 49,, 20 hoSes
Gee 70 MORROW 4 a. 4. t,s.tfa,nt,,
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1847-03-20

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Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1847-03-20
TO BUILDERS

y D IIIsIJE II ,.
- AMlRK wonld respectfully inform ms IND, /,
" the public generally that be has this da{ t,.,, /
20 partnership his Son IN Law WILLIAM R HI
Bury and We tlatter ourselves that We " II tnlaar
please thc public IN all work relating 90 cur bassU
AMtCK.
Htr # Nm RMAFBrRF
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1847-03-20
NFW GOODS,

y 7 " NVVIItIF N
r ST received from Philadelphia, one sAff '
" Goods, esusl sling Of
silk chain and medium Alpaca
super EHriston GiHghams
stis serse-, Tahty Velvet.
lush Linen, talic.es
h-d Ticking, Hiesehed Musiins
sup French Dos-kn Cashmere
Ladies aud Gents Bin 4 WtkfdSlovd
Prints al III war; sutej fast eolons, .uaDTs
nFG sEASENEN 4 kh7pI
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1847-03-20

The celebrated ID. Morrill, that Iee.of5H
mere last lall on Anatomy AMI Physiology Is
now making something Of noise in Fits
bargh.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1847-03-20

NJ" BoAr'-Mcssrs oNeal Yesterday
contracted Tor the building OF new bzat= ~
VIZ, Viz h's' class at the boat yard of NJ,
DunlaF. q M'Neughten. :. =.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1847-03-20
0k"E 81 sslsss,Es

"a ffE hiNDh Ed Their H4Hbe..g. s.
tOHi OFFICE Ael streets opposite the
lar -
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1847-03-20

- =. - Ra.sas tsl1s 5 seese 20 botes
~ &c - MORROW 4 ' ~ ,.. 9atfa,nts.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1847-03-20

I'm tifea said the wheel "Waa spzlez.
asked the hub Hold your tongue, ssj3 tie
carriage.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1847-03-20

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Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1847-03-20

q n TlERCEs RICE
- - 20 tals No MacseTc. lara. for ssreby
lnt ~ SEfgI.s 4 i1za
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-09-23
Correspondence ef The Commercial Adrotiser

NEW oHIEANs, oepl 4ln, lC31.
N The sickness rs alarmingly on the increase
and becoming daily more fatal. Many who
are attacked die in "a to 26 hours. II now
seems to be the prevailing opinion that it is
not alone yellow fever, but complication, ia
many cases, OF intermittent, congestive ship
aud yellow fevers. | have known several ca.
ses when, after the fever had been broken,
congestion of the brain ensued aud resulted in
death. This is more particularly the case
when the patient is much alarmed, aud i'm
pressed with the idea that be must inevitably
die.
/ Several of my acquaintances, who have had
or supposed they had, the yellow fever in for
mer epidemics, have This season had the fever
which now RACES, which goes to prove one Of
two things, that they were wrong IN supPosing
that they had once had it, or that they have
had some other fever now. | have seen
number Of cases that proved fatal, when tho
general characteristics of the disease were en-
tirely different from any yellow fever ever
saw. | am satisfied that no person can ever
have tho yellow fever twice in this city, un-
less after going away TO spend winter, by
which the acclimation is lose Several OF our
physicians are down, among them Doctors
Carpenter and Eddy-and another, PITY scian
To The Marine Hospital, whose name do not
recoIlect. The Rev Mr. Fay is also down.
No pen or tongue can describe the misery
this epidemic has caused. You cannot walk
through one Of our business streets without
passing more or less stores and Offices closed,
with Grape on the door knobs, meeting funer.
nj professions, aud seeing other evidences oi
death F; and at the reading room, or any other
place where the few Of us left occasionally
congregate, almost the only conversation one
hears is upon the subject of the epidemic. Al
most all have lost relative or friend, with 9th.
ers sick 10 whom thoy are devoting portion
of their time. How many will be spared the
scourge it is impossible 10 say hut such as
do, may feel truly thankful The ship Isaac
Allerton, Capt. Logan, arrived here few days
since with 100 immigrants on board from Cork
Some 80 cases of ship fever occurred on board i
Capt. Logan deserves severe censure Tor bring
ing 10 this port at this time Of year l60 sub
iec,s for yellow tever, who are to be takon
care of during their illness, and buried at the
expense Of some of our benevolent societies,
or tho city for die they will, most of them.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-09-23

No FIcrIoN-Noi very long time ago
one Of the most eloquent divlnes Of Great
Britain, occupying one OF the most impori-
ant pnpits Of the kingdom, became 40 much
affected by The use OF wine repeatedly. that
he was summoned To give an account OF hum
SELF lie could not bear, he said, 10 stand
for trial on such a charge, before men whose
only superiority over him consisted in tho
possession Of hai der heads, which could en-
dure potions that overthrow him. lie acrord-
lngy left his high position, aud. under an as.
sumod name, took passage IN the steersge of
a ship bound to America. At one of our
principal interior towns he took lodgings at
on obscure hotel, where, for a while, he bore
up under all the pressure upon him, aud
lived without excessive indulgence. Bot nj
length he returned to his glass more reck-
lessly than ever, got into broH with low
fellows. for which he was arrested, aud with
others compelled to labor in prison. There,
Of course, he was temperate, but tho deep
degradation Of his conduct prevented hun
from disclosing his real name.
At length. visiter looking at him. thought
he discovered traits not common in the prIs-
on. and having procured liberty froia the
keeper. addressed the prisoner, saying Sir.
| Judge from your bearing that You have seen
better circumstances than these which you
are in at present" Yes, | have replied rfe
prisoner, shedding tears. BY pefsevering
kindness the vsiter was able at length to OBJ
tain the real name of the fallen man, and
the story Of his degradation. lie repaired
to a clergyman OF the place. with the secret
The clergyman had n parshioner from the
church of which the prisoner said he bad
been the minister. lle was invited to tho
prison. II WIS So tiIrre was hIs eloQ nnt
pastor, working among felons! by nppcA-
ton to tho proper, authorities the prisoner
was rel"nscd from confinrm"n', nj nnlpr
The care of kind friends it is hoped tha, ts
great talents may be employed in high use.
IuIness again.-.E Y, Jour. Com.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-09-23
Rails.

We are not likely to be long embarrass-
ed for the want of iron rails for our nu-
merous roads. Several large establish
ments for making them have sprung into
existence recently, which are already
turning them out in great quantities. The
new establishment OH the Erie Railroad,
which has contracted to furnish 1000
tons for that Road, has just commenced
turning out rails. A sample Of their first
work lies in front of the Company's Office
There is one rail of the very great length
of25 ID feet, and OF the approved ii. pat
tern, and as smooth and handsome every
way as can be produced in the world
The establishment is now making twenty
tons a day, and will soon make forty
tons, so that its great contract will be
filled in about twelve months. The
works are forty-miles from the junction
Of the Lackawaxen and Delaware rivers,
where the road crosses, and in the centre
of the great cold basin Of LuZerne Co.
Penn. where in fact foundation cannot
be laid but on beds of coal and iron. A
great improvement in the matter ofriding
on rails, has evidently come about since
the days of the revolution.
". y. Journal Of COmmCrcc.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-09-23
sAII's Well that Ends Well

We find in a recent number of the New
ark Advertiser, the following remarkable &c.
count of marriage which was celebrated in
New Jersey few months since, attended by
remarkable circumstances. II certainly proves
that 'whlle there is life there is hope'-and
not of prolonged existence only in the usual
sense, but Of reformation of character, where
such change is necessary:
Some eighteen years ago the bride and
bridegroom, then quite young, were living
together in the same house and became much
attached to each other. The parents of the
young woman, however, bitterly opposed
their marriage, and finally succeeded in
breaking off It's courtsblp, and IN driving the
young man from the neIghborhood. lie be.
came Incorporate and led a restless and
wandering life, useless and burdensomc, ap-
parenty, to himself and to all with whom he
was connected. In the meantime the mother
Of the girl died, and she herself removed to
a little farm which she inherited, where she
lived by herself without neighbor or associ-
ate, doing her own work, even to cleaning up
her farm, repairing her fences, planting her
fields aud the like, leading the life of sol-
tary WIsanthrope, though MAINTAINING char
actcr for correct and vlttnous deportment.-I
About ycsr ago the man quit his lntemper
ate habits and became industrious, and hav-
ing then heard the situation OF his old sweet
heart, and the death of her mother, he came
to this country to see her. lie found her in
the solitary field burning brush. They re
cognized each other, and then related the
various scenes they passed though since 1880,
renewed their vows aud agreed TO be mar.
red in the coming autumn. lie return.
cd to his business in Franklin country, but
was hardly home before he was back again.
The result of his second interview was that
they agreed to be married at once. The
marriage was accordingly celebrated. And
a friend who visited them the other day, and
who related TO US these circumstances. says
that they have apparently renewed their
youth. The lady has deserted the bush
heaps and the fences 10 perform tho more
seemy dulos oi wife at home, while the
man has taken her woned place, and cheer.
mlness and happiness dwell in Tho home Of
the former misan,hropo, and sobrleiy and IN
dustry has suppanted the habits OF the drunk
ard.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-09-23
Origin of Fruits and Vegetables.

The common bitter and astringent
Grab is the parent of all apples, and by
cultivation, seeding improvements, graft
ing, and lastly by hybrdation, its quality
has improved and the quantities Of these
improved apples increased.
The seeds of garden fruits are more
likely to produce good sorts than or
chard seeding-cultivation, in all cases
improving quality.
The Peach, originally, was poison
Gus almond. Its neshy parts were then
used to poison arrows, and it was for this
purpose introduced into Persia; the
transplanting and cultivation however,
not only removed its poisonous qualities
but produced the delicious fruit we now
enjoy.
The Nectarine and Apricot arc nat
ural by hybrations between the peach and
plum.
The Cherry was originally bcrry-like
fruit, and cultivation has given each ber-
ry a separate stem and improved its quail
ity; the common mazzard is the original
of most Of the present kind Of cherries.
The common wild Pear is even inieri-t
or to the choke pear; but still by cult-
vation, it has come to rank among our
finest fruits. The Cabbage originally
came from Germany and is nothing more
than common sea kale. Its cultivation
has produced the present cabbage, and
its different acclimatings, the different
kinds; while its bybridation with other
similar plants has produced the Cauli-
flower.
The Cooley Raubor, or Cabbage Tur-
nip, is. bybridation between the cab
bage and turnip, and has lately been in
troduced into America. The BraSSica
Napus, Esculcntd, Narct, and other sim
liar vegetables, have been produced by
similar means.
Celery, although so tender and fine
favored is the same plant as the wild eel
cry on the borders Of the rivers emptying
into the Chesapeake Bay, and is the nat
ural food Of the canvass back and black
ducks.
The original Potatoc, which is not an
edible vegetable, is a native of Central
America, and requires three years culti-
vation before il is fit for use-6rst intro
duced into England by Sir Walter Raj
eigh.