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SELECTION OF FRUITS.

The season for setting trees being at hand, we cnpy
from the Boston Journal, report Of Col WideI's re-
matks at The Agricultural Meeting At The Slate House
last week. with select list OF fruits prepared by him,
as adapted to general cultivation. No higher authority,
probably could be given for such list. Yet we would
), venture few slight changes and additions giving our
reasons for the same, which if not satisfactory may be
taken for what they are worth.
In the first place, then, should not place the II n
lister Apple in a select list Of twelve. There are Others
which combine higher qualities with superior general
producyeness. As substitute. should propose de
lands Pippn" or The "FameuSe" Pppin has
been proved in this vicinity be Of the very finest
and best as it is one of the beautiful apples in
cultivation and the Fameuse ranks almost equally high.
10 those who would enlarge the list, we Iecom-
mend the "Norther" of the finest late fall apples
The Ladies Sweetng Is the finest winter swee, apple
that we have seen, and is reputed TO be great bearer
but il is poor grower, and its adaptation New Eng.
land culture has not yet been fairly tested. The North
em Spy is magnificent fruit when grown Il Western
New York, and sells now, in Boston Market at double
the price Of winter apples; but its adaptation
to soil has not been proved. requires high eul>
tue, even mrs native regien
list of PEARS, is that it contains very early variety
We should add IT. the Ciuon des Carmes usually cal
led the Madeleine, which excellent and very pros
ductye fruit and rpens the last of Jaly, nearly three
weeks earlier than any kind on the list, and at time,
when such fruit Is most wanted. The reason of its
OMISSION suppose TO be- that is said be liable
crack near tie shore. 1t is quite in this
vicinity and cracked one. Ii is uniforms
ly fair and handsome. II we could have but six kinds
we should take that for of them.
The Ileathcot though sometimes of excellent quality
In l047 is nevertheless very variable and not to be
relied We should prefer to it, either the Rositer
the Dix the Lawrence The Rositier is the test
summer pear we have 1t ripenS the last of Aug
us and is great grower and good bearer The Dix
rpens in November and is first rate. The Lawrenceis
very valuable native fruit, ripening in November and
December The tree is good grower, hardy aud pro.
tive the fruit uniformly fair, of excellent quality, and
Iipens well.
We should recommend, in addition to this list, if
groun on ounce, the White Doyenne, or st Michael and
the Glou Moroccan. They both fruits of the highest
excellence, but are uncertain the pear stock We
believe they uniformly good the ounce. The St
Michael ripens in Oetober-the Glout Morceau from
the last OF November 10 February.
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From The Boston JournaiJ
AGRICULTURAL MEETING.

The ninth Legislative Agricultural meeting
was held atthe State House on Tuesday evening,
the Hon. Marshall P Wilder, President of the
Society, in the Chair. Subject for discussion
Fruit and Fruit Trees.
The discussion was commenced by Col. Wilder
who spoke follows:
The CULTURE OF FRUIT TREES, or in mod
ern language the science Of Pomology, occupies
field OF research SO wide, that thorough dis
cussion of the subject would eRgross more time
than is allotted to our meetings during any one
session OF the Legislature The grain and veg
etabes of the earth may be considered as the
necessary and more substantial blessings of Prov.
idence. but have ever viewed the delicious
fruits Of the orchard and garden as the overflow
ings of his bounty, and whether as luxury,
contributing to health, and the qualification OF the
appetite, as aprohtabe crop Tor the farmer the
subject has quite too often been esteemed only as
OF secondary Importance.
Formerly the cultivation Of the finer fruits was
limited to the gardens of the opulent, or to the
immediate proximity of market, but the multi
piled facilities OF intercourse and Transportation.
the emulation excited by Horticultural exhibi.
tons and conventions, anu the increasing impor.
lance OF this product III commercial point, of
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FRoM WAsHINGToE. In the Senate, Friday,
MI. Atchlson unanimously appointed President pro
TEN.
Charles w Rockwe! Of Conn, was confirmed as
Commissioner of Customs; Allen A. Hall of Tennessee,
Register of the Treasury James f. Norier, Collector
OF Edenton, North Carolina; Zebedee Ring, Surveyor
at New York.
Seaon Gales has been nominated Secretary OF Lega>
ton at Berlin; Fletcher Webster U. S. District AuorS
ney Tor Boston; Leroy, Navy Agent for New York.
" The Senate is expected 10 adjourn on Tuesday
next. Col. Webb has "gone home" sih no other ap.
pontment, or offer Of place, than that of eieyksip
in the Treasury Department.
The Office seekers are beginning 20 despair and many
are turning their faces homeward, disappointed.
Mr.. Hughes, of Ohio, is appointed Commissioner Of
Pensions, in place OF James l.. Edwards.
MIR. William Medll, Commissioner Of the Indian De-
par,menl, it is said will be retained in Office.
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REV. DIR. BAIRD.

Perhaps 1t may not be amiss 10 say a lew words to
he numerous readers of paper reg ardng this gen.
eman and the object of his visit here 1t is welknown
that three years ago he lectured in Worcester on some
OF the countries of Europe. Those who atenoed this
course, need not be reminded Of The interesting
manner IN which DR. b. communicates his varied and
extensive fund of information Since that time he has
made the entire tour OF Europe and has of course ad,
ded largely to his original stock of knowledge l. will
conduce to the interest of these lectures that he has had
prepared series of maps and large number of paint,
ss illustrative Of the costumes and customs of the va.
nous countries.
Perhaps none of the many lecturers who wish u.s.
have DONE possess the faculty of doing me re to in
terest and instruct their audience, than DIR B. Heby
g'lted by nature, and favored by Providence, With mole
opportunities for acquiring information than has been
possessed by almost any other man. there in his mode
oil speaking, none of that egosm which might here
ever, be excusable Kind and familiar in his manner
ne possesses in high degree the happy faculty of 80
blending the instructive and entertaining as never to
weary the listener His iund oil statistical information
is indeed valuable 1t has not been acquired from hear
say or from books but by his own personal observation
and from the public documents of The various Kingdoms
which be has visited There rever was time when
such information was more needed than the present-
Europe is convulsed TO its CENTRE and revolution follows
revolution, III such rapid succession that books are far
behind the age His visit, and his extensive cor,
respondencs enables him to place before his hearers as
no one else cam the present condition of those coun>
tries,
To.the young, and especially to those whose means
are limited permit me to say that is very seldom that
an opportunity occurs OF acquiring so much valuable in,
formation, with little expenditure of lime and money!
The low price of the lectures places them within The
reach OF all, while the object Inch the funds are de-
voIed, presents additional motive to attend them
All the avas beyond the simple expenses, are pledged
to the Foreign Evangelical Society Three lectures OF
the course have already been delvered-he six which
remain, on the principal divisions of Europe will be if
possible, repele with interest than those that have
preceded. The subjects of the lectures on Tuesday and
Thursday of this week, Germany France and Swift.
zerland
We hope that all your readers will avail themselves
of this double opportunity of getting and doing good
and cheer The heart of this gentleman and phianthropld
by crowded hall. E.
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A SLAVES REVENGE. We learn from the
Danville (Va) Register, that on Saturday week,
negro woman, belonging to DR.. John James, OF
wentworth, n. C., brutally murdered his only
child. an interesting little daughter, about three
years old, and also negro boy belonging to the
same gentleman, and few years older than the
little girl, by cutting their Threats with case
knife. She enticed the children into the woods
and whilst saving upon the boys throat, who
she afterwards had the GOODNESS to declare "kick-
ed nightly the simple but touching appeals of
the innocent little girl were pleading or his re-
lease. The little girl was staggering about with
the blood streaming from her mangled throat
when the inhuman wretch left the bloody scene
The citizens turned out en- mGsSe and arrested
her. and it was feared for while they would
lynch her, Her excuse is that her master had
threatened to sell her, for misdemeanor.
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THE CANAL BANK, Albany. There has
been fresh development OF iniquity concerning
this exploded institution in report to the Legs
laure. 1t develops astounding corruption for
years on the part OF its cashier, and some oil Its
directors Theodore Olcott, the Cashier owes the
bank $500 000,- more than the amount oil capt.
tai, and Editor Croswell's indie bedness is lncreas-
ed to 5000, 600 Four days before the failure,
the name OF Thomas w. Ocott was changed on
the bond of the Cashier, to those of Thaddeus
Joy and Edward Artcher. There Is evidence
also of collision between the Canal Bank and the
Farmers s. Mechanics Bank. To show the feel
ing which prevades the Albany public concern
ing these inqutous developments, we quote the
following from the Express OF that city;
The evidence is especially startling and sick
w. Olcott was on the stand eight hours in sue
cession. His statement is sufficient to damn
every one OF that name for the next century
Public indignation will imperiousy demand their
removal from the city Albany must no longer
be contaminated by the pesence OF such a man.
This robber OF the widow and orphan OF his bene-
factor and earliest FRIEND has been tolerated long
enough by this community. No matter how ex-
allied his financial position may have heretofore
been-no matter how spledd the palace he NAV
have erected for his resdence-HE MUST GO!
There is point, beyond which forbearance
ceased to be a virtue. That point he has reach .
ed
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-03-19

CoNNEcTICUT. A Free Soil Convention for the
Sd Congressional District held at Norwich on Tuesday
the 18th inst. nominated Clauncey F Cleveland, late
governor Of The state candidate for member of Con.
gress A letter from the nominee was read, and has
been published in v hch he avows himself strongly in
favor OF the exclusion Of slavery from; all the territories
and its abolition in the District Of Columbia He de-
cares that he could consent to the admission Of
any more stare states an the Uaion and subscrbes to
the doctrines oflhe Buffalo platform. lie has also been
nominated by the Democratic Convention, and will
doubtless be elected over Judge Rockwell, Tie late
member who, It viii be remembered, voted against
Colts resolution
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-03-19

The ScALPEL. A Journal of Health, adapted TO
popular and professional reading, and the exposure Of
quackery. Edited by Edward II. Dixon Nj. d. New
York, 1919.
Dr. Dixon is already well known by previous publ>
cations intended TO give important medical knowledge
to the public, and to strip away the mystery with which
it has too long been attempted to shroud the medical
profession. He is pupil OF the celebrated DR. V. Mott
and physician Of IS years successful practice in New
York city, The present work is TO be issued quarterly
81 per year, to be mtted post paid directly the
Editor, Box 1921, New York Post Office. The next
number will be issued in May. If the Editor is sue
cessfu in his attempt TO expose qnackeIy, especially in
the profession he will do his country good service for
verify 49, in the healing art that humbug sits enthron-
ed, and exercises his widest dominion. We a,e much
pleased with the number before US and believe the work
VIII do good.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-03-19

WInetor Communion SerUice. Frederick A.
Paige, OF Providence, was convicted last week
Tor violation of the license law. The Day Star
says it was proved that the defendant had sold
small quantity OF wine for communion service,
and as the object could not be deemed one for
medicinal or artistcal purposes he was mnicted
IN the usual fine, twenty dollars, which he de-
cilned to pay, and appealed to higher court
W A mother admonishing her son, lad
about years OF age, told him he should never
deter till tomorrow what he could do TODAY. The
little urchin replied, "Then, mother, let's eat the
remainder OF the plum pudding 70 night.
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Science an the Kitchen. Professor Liebig in
letter to Prot. Silliman, says; The method of
roastingis obviously the best TO make flesh IN
most nutritious But it does not follow that boil
ing is to be interdicted. Ii piece of meat be
put into cold water, and this heated TO boiling.
and bollded until it is ''done,' it viii become
harder and have less taste, than if the same
piece mad been thrown into water already boiling.
In tne hrst case the matters grateful to the
smeil ana taste, go into the extract-the soup; in
tne SECOND, .he aibumen of the meat coaguates
terror with layer which is impreguable to va.
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THE ART OF HEALTH. WalL;no . a. :
pest possible exercise. Habituate vourself IN
walk very Tar. The Europeans valve themselves
on having subdued the horse to the use of man
but doubt whether we have not lost more Than
we nave gained by this animal For no one
thing has occasioned SO much degeneracy Of The
human body. An Indian goes on loot nearly as
lar In day, as an enieebled white does on his
horse' and will tire the best horses. little
walk OF halt an hour in the morning, when YOU
hrst rise, is advisable. Itshakes of seep. and
produces other good effects in the animal como.
my.-JeGerSOn's Memoirs
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THE PRESIDENT AND THE BREWER. A
French paper published in Montpelier, relates
the following anecdote: "Mr. E s.,
young man OF our city, was educated in Swift
zerland, where his family formerly resided. One
day, while taking walk along the shores of the
river, shrek OF alarm and despair suddenly
strikes his ear. He hastens to the spot, and per
ceives young man, who having become entan-
gled amidst the weeds, struggled in vain, against
a horrd death. To throw off his clothes, and fl v
to the rescue OF the unfortunate man, was, for
the courageous youth, an affair of moment and
he was fortunate enough to bring the drowning
man safely to the shore. The gratitude of the
rescued youth may easily be imagined Had
you been in my place, and in yours, what would
you have done ? asked Mr.. S. sUpon my word,
| would not have hesitated an instant to do the
samen 'Well, then, you see that 1 do not de-
serve so many thanks
However, by dnt of entreaties, Mr.. Z. S. con-
sented to give his card and address to him whose
life he has just saved. The next day the young
man called upon him, and after having ed
his proestations OF gratitude, begged OF him to
accept two souvenirs. The first was magnf-
cent pipe in ecume de ner; the second medal
lion, richly framed enclosing portrait OF Louis
BonaParte, ex King Of Holland, on the edge of
the frame the following inscription was written /:
Souvenir d. amitie ct reconnaissance ofert a M.
E. s. par son tout devoue servteur,
Louis Napoleon Bonaparte.' Many years have
gone by since the above incident occurred To-
day the rescued youth is President OF the French
Republic, and his preseryer is brewer at Mont
peLero
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FATAL DISEASE. We learn that DIS ase of a most
malignant character prevails in Sutton and its vicinity
10 considerable extent Almost every of attack,
thus far has proved mortal The precise nature OF the
disease seems not to be understood Some have called
itspoed fever others the cholera We understand that
post motem examination of one Of the cases as TO be
made on Saturday, BY council Of physicians.
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ANep Version Of "PistOls and Cofee." A
man in New Orleans, who had offended another.
next day received the following missve son
the LIST OF March, at o'clock in the morning. in
the Cotton press yard, with pair OF pistols and
EOhin -
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FIRE. The woodbouse at the Clinonvlle station of
the Worcester and Nashua Rail Road, was set fire TO
on Friday night between II and l2 o'clock and burnt
down with a considerable quantity of wood. Two
freight cars standing on the track were also burnt An
attempt was made to break into the passenger station
but without success
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We would call the attention Of such of our readers
as have occasion for any kind of hair work. either fancy
OF plain to the advertisement Of J. w. Collier Byvis,
ting his room they will see great variety of specimens
of exquisite workmanship and taste.
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" The Washington correspondent Of the New
York Commercial states that Mr. flanagan has
not been commissioned as Minister TO Prussia
and 1UiW MT be.
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TERRIBLE CREyAssE AT IBERvILLE. A
despatch from Baton Rouge, to the editors of the
Crescent, communicates the following alarming
information =
BATON ROUGE, Marcia. The river has brok-
ell through the evee in two different places, each
forty yards wide and about one hundred and fifty
yards apart The upper one is at Bavet's Ball
room The Church, Kirkands, Molaison's, Col
Stewards, Soniat's Parick's plantations and others
under water. There is at least eight feet fall
from the river, and the greatest danger is APP
pretended The Mayor OF Baton Rouge has
just returned taom the scene, and says it is an
awful sight. n he crevasses must be in the parish
of Ibervile, below Baton Rouge and on the OPP
poste side of the river.
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A LESSON FOR ScoLDING WIVES. "And
dare say you have scoded you vile very often,
Newman" said once.
Old Newman looked down, and his wife took
up the reply
"Never to signity--and if he has, l deserved
it,"
"And dare say if the truth were told, you
have scolded him quite as often"
"Nay," said the old woman with beauty of
kindness, which all the poetry in the world
not excel, elbow can wife scold her good man
who has been working for her and her little ones
all the day? 1t may do for man to be peevish,
for it is he who bears the crosses of the world but
who should make him forget them but his own
we' And she had best for her own sake-for
nobody can scold much when the scolding is all
on one side.''
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-02
For the MteUigencer.


DEAR CLARKE see tina. somebody in your Ias
paper over the vulgar sObriquet Of NED, has been
guilty of plagiarism. Of ali the catalogue of small
crimes, that of appropriating other peoples ideas
Is the most contemplate species Of petit larceny
one which no excuse justify or paliiate. Tc
prevent a repetition of similar offences in your
quiet and unassuming town. have undertaken for
the edification of Mr.. Ned. to prepare small vo
lure the subject of poetry. which shall soon be
forthcoming, with the imposing title of d" Poetry
without a Master in four easy lessons" In the
meantime, if Ned will call upon me. will furnish
him with any amount of original, done up in sly
TO suit customers, and on the shortest notice. As
we can. from Ned's selection from the "Casket. ~
Judge somewhat of his taste, and wishing 10 Sc.
cure his custom we give him specimen of our
ability by way of -....-.
Il short Sketch of the small Sublime and rude ri.
diculOus.
Oh Fairest - sweetest, loveliest flower,
Have pity a hopeless, suffering swain
Who tn ks of thee at midnight's lonely hour;
Pray treat him with mark d and cold disdain
Bot with thy lovely, purest, sweetest smile,
Like sunbeams lance through darkenng summer
showers.
Dispel dark clouds and wearied care beguile,
Like balm on this poor heart it pours
Stealing o'er the senses like the sweetest dream
OF fairyland with Orange groves and Myrtle bowers
Sweet Maid | swear thou a whole horse team
And wagon load of summers eetest Flowers
Thou round and plump and sweet and red and rosy
NOT like unto painted Ball Room dam",
Whose color vanishes by washing like fading osegay.
Leaving them, once more themselves, bat not the
same,
FoRr SMITH. Nay 29ta. one WHO CAN!
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-02

of the blocks, which would be- about one mile in
length by two in width. The streets of our city,
originally LAID out very narrow, are literally
choked up with fallen walls of houses, and des.
troyed property of various kinds.
List of Steamboats, Burned.-The following is
believed TO be an accurate list of the Steamboats,
destroyed in the great con1agration of last night.
The confusion and chaos which reign throughout
the city to-day, make it dffcuit matter to pro-
cure information; but the following estimate has
been collected with great care from reliable
sources, and is believed 10 be pretty nearly ac-
curate:
Boreas. No. 3, Barnard master, Mo. river, value
Sl3.5OO, insured SlI,50O.
Tagliona, Coles, value $40, 900, insured at
Pittsburgh. .
Alice. Kent master, Mo. river, value SIS 900,
insured at Sl2, 2,OOO
Am. Eagle, Cossens master. Up. Miss, valued
900, insured $4,000.
Sarah. Young master, N. o.. value $50, 900,
insured $4,000. value of cargo $4,000.
Moniauk, Moorehouse master, .. Miss, value
Sl6.UOO. value Of cargo $4,000.
hit Carson. Golden master. Mo. river value
$4,000, value of cargo $4,000.
IImour, Miller master, Mo. river value S23,-
OOO. insured $4,000, value of cargo $4,000.
Acadn. Russell, Illinois river. value $4,000,
insured $4,000, value cargo $4,000.
Mameiuke. SmtnerS master, N. y. value SSO,-
600, insured $4,000.
Prairie State, Baldwin master, Illinois river
value S26 900. insured $50 900.
: White Cloud, Adams master, N. O., value
$4,000.
Edward Bates, Randolph master, T. NJ, value
$4,000, insured $4,000.
Eudora. Ealers master, n. O., value $4,000,
insured SIC, 800.
ST. Peters. Ward master, L. NJ, value SI2 ,OOO
insured $4,000.
Red Wing, Barger master, U. NJ, value So.
600. value of cargo 5000.
A. Hamilton, Hooper master, Mo. river value
$4,000, insured $4,000.
Martha. Finch master, Mo. river. value 5000,
insured $4,000. value of cargo, ,S35. 900.
Eliza Stewart. Mckee master, Mo. river, value
$4,000, insured $4,000.
Mandan. Beer master, Mo. river, value $4,000
insured 81, 900.
Belle Isle, Smith master, NEW Orleans value
$4,000 insured 5000.
Gen. Brock, Ringing master, tow boat, value
Sl.5OO.
FroIic, Ringing master, tow boat, value ST.
500.
Estimated value of steamboat
stock, S3lS.O0O
'' - cargoes, 10000
:" produce DESTROYED