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hogan 4 LEGENDRE.

Workers in Tin. Copper and Sheet Iron.
7Htrd 1.--Nea,7y Opposite Xnfchison's maIie
TINE subscribers will attend promptly
Il to all orders in their line, making and
repairing cutters, copper pipes for machine.
ry, stove pipes, &c.
IVA good stock Of Tin ware always on
hand, and made to order.
may 3.y. BOGAN Il LEGENDRE.
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Half Barrels st. Louis Flour.
IN HALF Barrels st. Louis flour in
CO store and for sale by J. BEAL.
April It'll.
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TINE subscribers have row % hand
l. splendid assortment Of lurriages and
Harness., comprising every variety, 70
which the attention Of purchasers j. invi-
ted. - fItl 4H' '} n
We also manufacture to order, srd r..
pair all kinds OF Carriages, in . superios
manner. Plantation Wagons, Carts. Wheel
and Dirt Barrow made 10 order, and kept
on hand at all times. All kinds II Smith
work made and repaired. .aa.l: .sh
A full assortment Of Iron, Iron Axlcs,
Springs and Trimming materials, on hand
for sale Also Plantation and Wagon
Harness. ...t. .,r.4tq. 81
Planters and Others are invited 10 exam
inc our stock, before purchasing. AT the
old stand. corner Church and Main street
1an-26ly. W. +. TUNNAK1 Il CO
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NOTICE.
For Sale

A VALUABLE HOUSE and Lot, f|;;l
~ situated on Church Street. a very .I.::I
desirable Location for residence Sad
property can be purchased at private sale,
for twelve hundred dollars, one half cash
and the balance on a credit of twelve
months. if not sold at Public Sale on SAT-
URDAY the % day Of June next, at the
Court House door OF said Parish. For
further particulars apply to II. '. BABlN,
at the SherifFs Office. May l2-ti
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&. 4. BLANCHARD.

MOULD RESPECTFULLY inform
W His friends aud the public, that he has re-
,umrd business IN Baton Rouge, where he may be
found, with large ed varied stock If goods.
which will he sold ut the lowest cash price, TO
prompt customers. His stock consists Of
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, BRANDY, WINES,
CORDIALs. PRESERVES, PICKLES. and every
thing appcrtnining to the GROCERY line. Also
CEOCKERy. HARDWARE, WOOD and HOLLOW
WARE DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, HATS, HOOTS
and SHOES, SC. Call and examine quality, guam
ti,y aud price, before purchasing. Church street,
near J. Piper & Co.'S, Cabinet warcroom. Imay8.
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Gas FrxruKA.-Tbe gas arrange
mcnts Of Musselmap, arc now com
yiete, and fresh Soda and Mead. cool
and sparkling from the fountain head,
may now be had at any hour. Such
persons Us are in tho Soda water bu-
siness at Bayou Sara, jackson and
Clinton, can now be furnished with
fountains at less cost than they can pro-
cure tho article from New Orleans,
and much sooner.
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NEW SPRING MILLINERY.

NEW SPRING MILLINERY.
RS. G. IIUESrON most respectfully informs
vi tho Ladies', that she has just returned from
the City, with IL splendid assortment Of rich
Spring Goods, consisting in part Of
SILKS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS, .....-.
BARRACKS, BONSETS, RIBBONS,
EMBROlDEEIES or ALL DEsCR1PTIONS,
FLOWERS, WREATlls, LACES,
goRSETS, PARASOLS, GLOVES,
lace MANTILLAS. Black and White,
BRACELETS, DRESS TR1MMINGa,
HAIR, CACTUs& GRASS SKIRTS.
Together with fne display Of Fancy Dry Goods,
all Of which viii be sold at Nv prices. maj. 25tf
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Dress Goods.
At REDUCED PRICES,

THE SUBSCRIBER now offers his en-
tire Stock, PRINTED Muslins, Jackoncts,
Organizes, I,arrcs$s and other Spring Dress
Goods at very low prices, the publicohre
invited to give him call before purchas-
Ing elsewhere. o (
may /. w. ID. PHILLIPS.
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OAKLAND CoLLEGE.--Thc Southern
Watch. Tower, gives an account Of the
Commencement Exercises, at Oak
land, in whitA SAMUEL MEEkEn, of
this city. acquitted himself very cred
IDLY, in speech on tho Conquest Of
Mexico.
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COPARTNERsHIP NOTICE.

CUPNNTNEKSHIP NUTTUE.
" +. TUNNARD having purchased
w an interest in my business, becomes
a partner from this date, Baton Rouge
March 2lst 1865. J. PIPER. c
THE Subscribers will continue the
l. Cabinet Furniture Undertaking X
House Furnishing business, under the firm
OF JoPIPER II Co
A full assortner.xof all articles in our
line will be kept constantly on hand, to
which the attention OF purchasers is invi-
ted, at the old stand on Church ST., oppo-
site the Advocate Office.
J. PIPER
mar-2s VI. TUNNARD.
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DURE MEDiC1NES.-Just re-

j ceived, direct from New York, per chip Union.
Z large supply Of the most choice and superior
Drugs and Msdicinss, 10 which We invite the ut.
tcntion Of purchasers before buying clseshere---
and Physicians arc requested 10 examine our
stock, which has been selected with careful re-
gard to the wants Of the sick and the demands Of
the prescription business, and for quality we guar.
antce they cannot be surpassed by any Drug
Store In 'hs Union. Our stock TO IL composed In
part OF
Wnshsd Sulphuric Ether.
Mander 4 Weaver's English CaioneI.
" English Blue Mass.
" English puvs ADtimeniais
Haskell and Merrick's Select Pulv. Cubebs;
Select Puiv. Colobo;
Select Pulv. Gum Kiho;
- Select Puiv. Catechu;
+" Select Puiv. Ext. Colo
cynth Compound;
" Select Pulv. Khe Russi-
cum (Genuine Turkey.
" Select Pulv. Rhci 1ndi.
cum; 4t .r
/" Select Pulv. Ousiacum.
TiIdens Extract Indian Hemp;
% Extract BcllsdonDa;
Extract Butternut;
=. Extract Tarnxcnm;
with every other article that may be needed In
our line. [novi2 II. 7. WADDlLI.,
Druggists
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n { u ADVERTISE m { MS
SllCCcSsiO1l Sale.

IN tho matter Of the Succession of WV I
PHILLIPS, deceased, No. 43l, Probate
Sixth Judicial District Court--Parsh Of
East Baton Rouge, Loui lana.
by VIRTUE Of commission issued in
ID the above succession and to me drec-
ted from the Hon. Sixth Judicial Distric,
Court, in and for the ParisEnnd State
aforesaid ! will, by virtue OF said com.
mission, offer at public sale at the Bayou
Manchac Ferry, in this Parish, Mt about 6
miles from the City of3aton Rouge, Oh
Thursday, the 18th day Of May, 1853,
at II o'clock. A. NJ, the property herein
after set-iorth and described, belonging 60
the succession of WIZ. p. PnILLlps, late OF
said Parish, deceased, to wit:
The undivided one half of thu Steamboat
CATHERINE.
TERMS Or SALr--CAsm.
Also, will be offered at public scIe at the
last residence Of said deceased, in this Par
ish, at about II miles below the City Of
Baton Rouge, on
Monday, the 1lth day Of JUNO, 1850,
at II o'clock, A. NJ, the property herein
after set.forth and described, belonging to
the above mentioned succession, to wit
all the building and Improvements thereon,
containing 40 arpent,, more OF less. Also,
large stock of Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes,
Groceries, Liquors, Segars, nc. Also, a
lot Of Household and Store Furniture Show
Cases, Dressing Case, Store Desk, &c Al
so, one set buggy harness, one double bar
rel shot gun, one pedIing buggy, one roam
mare, saddle and bride, one gold Leplne
Watch and Chain. &c.
On THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CoNpl-
TONS, TO WIT The personal property; all
sums unde: twenty dollars. cash, and all
sums Of twenty dollars and above that a.
mount, payable on the first day Of January
1856. Purchasers to give notes endorsed
to the satisfaction Of the administrator, and
the tract Of land and Improvements there
on, for one third cash one third payable
on the first day Of January next, 1856, and
the remaining third payable on the first
day Of January, 1857. Purchasers TO give
notes with good personal security and spc-
cial mortgage retained on the land sold, nn-
til the final payment The notes TO bear
eight per cent interest from and after ma
turity, and all to be mas payable at the
Parish Recorders Office in the City of Ba-
ton Rouge. II. V. BABIN,
may4-8ts. Sheriff.
ALSO--WiIl be offered at public sale on
the same day at the time ard place above
mentioned. The following slaves, to wit
Negro woman named Rose, 30 years old,
and her children, viz: Morris aged II
years, Poline years, Ala 3 years, and
Louisa, aged Is months.
On t,,c fnlio,u,po farms, pl r,,I;t,o,e
TO wit
One third Cash-O"e third on TIE first of
March next, 1856, and the remaining one
third, on the first Of March, 1857. Pur-
chasers to give notes satisfactorily cndor-
sed and payable at the Parish Recorders
Office, in the city of Baton Rouge, and spe-
cial mortgage retained on said slaves sntil
the full and final payment of said notes and
all eventual interest thereon.
may4.6t. II. V. BABIN, Sheriff
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ssntom Rouge Brewery, No. I.

MIR. A. Sr. MARTIN, thankful for for.
wi mer patronage at his old stand on
North Boulevard Street, begs leave respect
fully 70 inform his friends, that he is again
on hand, to supply all dcman Is for PURE
malt liquors without the usual authorizations
Orders from abroad solicited
Yeast always on hand and for sale.
uy-Such persons as have the Cards Of
NE Baton Rouge Brewery No. /, posted
up have it for sale. nov l7-y.
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splendid Assortment Of New Goods

MRS. G. HUESTON, respectfully in
A'A forms the Ladies' and public In general, that
she has just returned from New Orleios, with =
splendid assortment Of New Goods, consisting In
part Of Ladies Talmas, Cloth and Satin, l'lAck and
White Silk Bonnets; Straw Bsnncts Of every des-
crption, dress Patterns; ChiIdrens HINTS; Riso.
let's Trimmings Of all kinds and great many ar
ticles too numerous to mention. 0ctzh.
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BALL At Observation-Disclosures pleas
ant entetainment will take place on the
Manchac tonight. Invitations have
been extensively circulated about
Town and fair sprinLling Of our
Bellies, and Beaus, may be expected
to join the bright galaxy of Mancbac,t
Under the crack whip Of Mike and
behudt pair Of "two forties, - we
hope to do ourself the pleasure of be-
ing there.
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DOR SALE.--A vpluables' lot Of
L ground, situated on the North. East cornerof
Finh and Florida streets, measuring Oio Hundred
and Twenty feet, French measure on ei6ch strsst.
Bounded on the North by the properly Of Mrs.
Andrew Klienpeter, and Fast by the property Of
Lewis shoppers, Esqr. For terDs, apply 10 II
nov. 1G. WIN. = PIKE.
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Ice CREAM observation-disclosures,
Began T. Legcnder and John. Tilano,
are prepared with ali the materials to
make freez' RS. Of any size to-ordcr.
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Clothing /! Clothing!
AT Reduced PRICES.

VXIISHfNG to close out my Stock Of
w Winter Clothing and Caps, PRIOR to
pu, chasing my spring and summer stock !
will from this day sell articles IN that line
at RedEM Prices.
Persons wishing to purchase are invited
TO call before purchasing elsewhere.
J. C. leNOUE. Jan. 9th
Next door TO the Post Office.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-07-04

CAUTIONS TO PosTMAsTERs.-The Washing
ton Union publishes the following gentle hints
to postmasters:
Delivery of Letters, $c.-We understand fire.
uuent complaints against the department, grow
out of the fact that postmasters too often, trust
inc only to their memories, tell persons there Is
no mail matter for them when subsequent ex-
animation proves that there was. If postmas-
ters would adhere strictly to the rule OF making
a personal search every time letters and papers
are inquired for, there would be more despach
in their delivery.
Postmasters' Assistants 10 be Sworn.-post-
masters at small offices, we learn, are too much
the habit of permitting incompetent members
of their famiIies, and other persons in their en-
pIoy (nono of them being sworn, as required BY
Iaw,) to change the mails, and to perform all
the other duties pertaining to their Offices
None but sworn assistants should be allowed TO
have access to the mails.
Loaning Newspapers.-Subscribers to news
papers make complaint of the non:arrlval OF
their papers, ahd in some instances intimate that
the loss is occasoned by the fact OF the post,
master loaning to his neighbors the papers OF
others for perusa. The papers fail to be re-
turned to their proper place, and hence the DIS
satisfaction. Postmasters are strictly forbidden
to loan newspapers that are in their ot1ce for
delivery.
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From the Cronicle & Sentinel.
LORD ORDBALuM0RE-ROGERWILLIAMs
|. RAWEoRny1pLE. Ca, June 25th, 1855

: * - .CRAWFoRDWDLE, Ga, June zotl'' Iooo. j..
TO Reu. III II. Tucker, LAGRANGE, Ga;;,
DEAR SR: I have seen your letter addressed
tome in the Chronicle q. Sentinel OF the 22d
nst,Which seems to look for an answer; and in
sending it'll shall resort to the same medium of
communication adopted by yourself. The issue
you join with me about Lord Baltimore amounts
10 nothing. What said in my speech in Au-
gusta is strictly true, as understand the hlsto.
ry of the country. The Catholic colony OF
Maryland, organized under the auspices of Lord
Baltimore was the first to establish the princi-
pie of free federation in religious worship" on
this continent. What you say of Roger VIII.
liams is also equally true. He was the first
champion of the principle. He proclaimed the
principle as early as 168l-perhaps earlier and
for bis own religions opinions was driven from
Massachusetts in 1865 or 1866. He may be
considered the founder of the colony Of Rhode
Island, which contained in it's charter, granted
some years after, guaranty that none were to
be molested for any difference of opinion in re-
ljrious matters" But the colony OF Maryland,
where this principle was established and protec-
lion afforded to all prosecuted seets elsewhere,
was founded in 1884, before Williams lett Mas.
sachusetts. Williams is entitled to the honor OF
beinp the first to advocate and proclaim the
principle a as an individual For this have re-
peatsdly given him full credit in my speeches.
But the colony Of Maryland was II the first to
ss'6ss 6en av apd ndy gss ae'ak making this Statement it
was not my purpose to do the least injustice to
Williams, whose name shouldsbe held in sacred
remembrance, nor was it my purpose thereby to
become the "defender Of Romanism," as some
-. -. -. \ 49, rJaoood IN stvle me- but to
defend that same principle which Roger Williams
deserves so much honor for being the first t. to
proclaim-that soul liberty" as he. called il,
which he was the first great apostle Of in mod;
ern times, which now lies at the foundation @ o.
on this Continent, SO far from being opposed to,
las far as have knowledge touching their views
were the first to adopt. My object was not and
is not to defend or assail any sect or any faith
but to defend in its purity real Amertcan'sn'
against bogus Au,ericanism.
Yours, most respectfully,
ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS.
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LATE FROM GBA.

A CASE OF QUESTIONABLE LEGALITY.
We have received, (says the N. y. Herald,)
the following letter from Capt. Cole, master of
the ship Sariale, sent by the brig Crimea, Capt.
Hichborn, arrived from Sagua Ia Grande on Sat
urday: ~
. 10 the Editor of the New York Herald.-The
bark Delawarian, on her arrival at Sagua Ia
Grande had one of her crew taken by the au.
thorities of that place, contrary to the wish OF
her master-I was Informed by Captain Duncan,
of the Delawarian, that this man signed articles
ON the 10th of May, and reported himself na-
tive of Peru he shipped for the voyage, but on
the arrival of the bark at Sagua, he said he was
Spaniard, and produced a passport dated May
18th. The captain Showed the authorities that
he was one of his crew, lawfully shipped, &c,
but they took him away from the vessel. Four
days after, they came alongside again and de-
manded his clothes. Captain D. refused to give
them up. They then went on board and forci,
bly, took possession of them. Thisis considered
an outrage to the American flag.
JAS. E. COLE,
Master of ship Sartele.
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Fon TIE ADVERTISER.

FOR TIE ADVERTIsEk.
Mn. EDITOR AT the request of some OF the
nupis of Martintown Academy we attended an
examination Of that interesting School on the 18th
of June.
When we first arrived our attention was immedl-
ately attracted to the beauty Of the spot, so hand
somely situated for the location Of an Academy,
surrounded by tall estic oaks and hedged in with
shrubbery, tinged with the different hues OF the
seasons. Some fifty yards below the building we
were allowed to qucnch our thirst from one OF the
most delightful springs in the District, the pure
sparkling waters Of which, as they gushed forth IN
their urid brightness, reminded US of that passage
in the Scriptures where Moses smote the rock and
brought forth water as pure chrystals. But more
interesting than ALL Mr. EDIToR, was the examination
Of the pupils, from the bright-eyed girl just usher
inc into womanhood, down to the dear young idea,
Just learning to spolt at their A. q. Cs The Latin
class moral science and compositions were renlarka-
bly, ine The teacher is young lady OF rare ac-
complishmcnts, and her winning manners and sweet
amiablc disposition has drawn the love of her scho-
ars around her /" like the ivy round the oak."-
But, alas the dearest tics Of friendship are soon to
be severed the teacher leaves in few days, the
fair sunny South, to visit her relatives and friends
in q more Northern cline, perhaps to return no
more. The Trustees and patrons of this School,
will, in this event, sustain severe loss, and one
which will not be easily replaced. May God, in his
Divine mercy, guide and protect her whithersocver
she goeth.
There was quite respectable crowd collected on
this OCCASION have attended many examinations
but never was SO we'll pleased at one before. The
exercises were brought to close after the reading
of farewell composition by one of the scholars,
which was prepared in an exceedingly happy style
The crowd then dispersed the patrons seemed
much pleased to find that the ltle-ones and all had
made such rapid advancement during the past ses'
s;on A SPECTATOR.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-07-04

A friend writing us from Europe, furnishes
with the following important information to
travellers in that hemisphere:
"Most persona leaving here for Europe sub
scribe for one or more newspaperu, and order
them to be sent to their bankers in London,
with the view of having them forwarded from
London with their letters, to the different points
of their tour, from time to time, as they may
direct. But by the law Of England all foreign
newspapers re-mailed there are subject to letter
postage, and consequently the Bankers will not
take the responsibility to forward the newspa-
pers without express orders from the principals,
after giving them this information. In France
there is no such illiberal law; and further, by
treaty between France and England, mails are
forw arded through England, even if they con-
tain foreign newspapers. Person, therefore, who
wish to be furnished regularly with newspapers
from home, on their tour, should order them to
be sent to the care of some bankers in Paris
and then can RENAL them to England, or to any
part of the Continent, at the rate of newspaper
postage. 1t is desirable that publishers OF our
newspapers should understand this, 80 that they
may save their subscribers much trouble"
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FROM WASHINGTON.

The following items are from the telegrap,hhI!c
correspondent of the New York Herald. we
give them for what, they are worth:
WASHINGTON, June 25, 1855.
Important dispatches have been received here
by the last steamer from Mason, our Minister at
Paris He has taken strong ground against the
conduct and views of the French government 10
relation to the rights Of Deut:as in the Baltic,
as illustrated in certain alleged acts OF the allied
blockaders. Mr.. Mason had also called the
French Minister of Foreign Affairs to account
in reference to those late high-handed proceed
ings of Monsieur Dillon, the French Consul at
San Francisco. Our Minister'S dispatches upon
this subject so thoroughly fired up MIR. Pierce
that he was for war with France right of, but
Marcy interposed and secured an armistce for
one week, by which time he expects more pacific
advices from Paris.
Mr.. Soule has left us for New York. He was
here whole day en- route from New Orleans.
He kept aloof from Marcy and Marcy judiciously
kept aoof from him. The President, however,
was favored with call by the ex-Minister, and
seized the occasion to put in 4 labored apology
for Marcy; but from all can learn, this conver-
sation will not have the least visible effect on
that forthcoming book. fear that Soule has
not been in the slightest degree molihed. Nous
rerr0RS.
There is rumor about the city this evening
that a change will soon be made in the Cabinet.
Mr. McClelland fails to show his hand on the
Know Nothing question, and Guthrie says that
every one who does not come up.to The scra'cn
will have to swing
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-07-04

The MEXICAN AND EASTERN WARs.-During
the Mexican war, the English press, which be-
fore every battle predicted our defeat, became
very merry over The slowness of our operations
They made no allowances for the fact that the
country was not prepared for war, and that the
United States, keeping on foot no large stand
ing army and navy, has none of the advantages
possessed by the great European powers for
prompt and decisive measures on grand scale
Notwithstanding these drawbacks however, two
small American armies, not as large when com.
bined as the detachment which the allies sent to
Kertch, overrun Mexico and conquered peace,
in less time than the allies have been at war
with Russia, without being able 10 conquer even
the extremites of her empire.-RIchmond Dis
patch.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-07-04

THE expected dispatches Of Mr.. Mason, our
Minister Mt Paris, in relation to the alleged con-
iscatons of neutral property by the allies in the
Baltic, and as insligated by Count Nesselrode,
are reported at Washington. The telegraphc
correspondent of the New York Herald says
they take strong ground, and thst they also call
to account the French Minister of Foreign
Affairs in reference to the proceedings Of Mon
sieur Dillon, the French Consul at San Francisco.
This correspondent pretends to represent, more,
over their effect upon the administration, and
says that the President was considerably excited
but .hat Secretary Marcy took them more cody.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-07-04

The METHODIST CHURCH SoUTH.-From the
tenth annual report of the Southern Methodist
Church, just published, itappears that the 80.
riety has under care 1868 missions, 3ll misslona.
ries, 1913 churches, 79,O5O church members, 1876
Sunday schools, 2503l children under religious
instruction, 8 manual labor schools, and 4s5
Indian pupils. The contributions for the year
1854 amounted to Sl64,366, of which S22,772
the largest amount-was received from the
South Carolina Conference $40. .970-the next
in size-from lle Alabama Conference.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-07-04

THE TAMARIND.- The tamarind has been
grown in Virginia from seeds, and is highly
Spoken of as promising to bea valuable acousl-
ton to tho fruit trees, especially on the prairie
lands of the West. lis growth is rapid, its
appearance very ornamental, and it is perfectly
free from blight and from the dcfredalions OF
insects Last season the trees in Virginia pro-
duced fruit as good as the imported.