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Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-12-29

We are always glad to chronicle any item that
IN sssy way indicates the increasing intelligence
and consequent prosperity OF the Pan Handle.
" arc, therefore, decidedly pleased with the
psoposition to run daily mail from Nellsburg,
though Bethany, to West Alexander. This
has long been a losidcraturu with the people
slaog the proposed route, and the Tricky set,
ta4 state of the county fully jnstiiles the poo.
rla "a the idea that it will pay.
Detween bethany aud lNellsburg there is no
po- office, nor is there one between Bethany
aud West Alexander. Oar farmers have not. as
sseeral thing, time to go for miles to a most
oiiiee more than once a week, and, therefore. ans
ollsn aforementioned about the business-letters.
AiBeihapy large amount of mail matter is
sent away and received, too. mucH for ri.
weeSly mail, as it is, on horseback, du.
si'is the winter. 1t is proposed, on this.rOutes,
e stablish post Office at Jones' Mills, between
hs:llaay and West Alexander, and we think it
fA be about the right point We have not
lend that the place for an has been agreed
el'pn between Wellshurg and Bethany, but pre-
sss.'e thatit viii be in the vicinity of Waugh's
Mis- We hope that, by all means, the depart
','e't viii giant the petition so numerously
r'zRed, which was sent on few days ago
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ODD FELLOWS. DIIsE0poIs4

ODD FELLOWS gDIItEOpoItY
virssaIaa lodge no. :s.--aiects every Ti,ursday
evening nj the Hail. corner of Market and Monroe streets
IoHS s. Wight, n. c.; B. A.ccarr, Secretary.
Ernnlkiin Lodge NO. l3.-Meets as aboyeevery,
Monday evening JOaS BAYHA, n. G.; AI'. caaptite
Secretary.
WIN. Toll lodge No. ;a.-s1ests as above eve
nv Wednesday evening. J. G. HoERNANs, N. G.; John
!Sdiade, Secretary.
Wheeling hodge no. 80. Meet. every Monday
evening the Hall. Market Quincy II
RRowx, n. O. Johie THo6ui7,. Secretary.
Pano!a lodge no, s3.-Meets as above every
Friday evening. L. NcLAIx,N N. G.; W. ". BldnctarG
Secretary.
Abrams Encnmpneat No. t.-Msets at the
Hall, Market and Monroe the first and Mid
Tuesday evenings of each month. H. UFalS, G. pi s. W.
Pearson, Scribe.
Wm. Tell Eacnnpueat no. 3s.-steess
above the second and 5a,ta Tuesday evenings each
month. Vs. KLiSELsR Q. p; VA. Wsis9dr6er, Scribe.
MASONIC DIRECTORY.
Olto Lodge No. foa.-Meeta a. Masonic HALL
day evenings of each month. G. ". scnrs, w. NJ; At
aader Ldm1htin Secretary.
Wheeling Lodge No. t3s.-Mccts above
the s and tlird Thursday evenings of each month. F. A
DEENrLISoRR, W. NJ; S. W. Pearson, Secretary.
wheeling Union Chapter No. 19.-Neets as
above the second Monday evening of each month VIC
ScOrT, II. r.; S. ". E'eHrSca, Secretary.
wheeling EmcTni pnsent No. tg1,-Sieets
above the Jour Monday evening of each month. W.
BATES, G:C, A. Loriad, Recorder
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NsUMPTToN CURED.

HI NUT DECEIt ED By lsase IrnitarfSsis liI0y,fks
Chalk p aS CIT, neser dsal,s
ioitts. aud mine yesrs aIsFeee has royet h sriss e
al esle aud tlse y enre
a ilerei ~ d ssaElcs snl--
tefaea With seal oil ale OIL, much care can.
not te .aksp preepe tiie ltlln=. -
gnF on e made AZ q In fpapdand and
Ass : for sis,es the aeatE pf Ma KrsIr-
tlsere has been article infrclteet
HIGH = IN with r O. &
Co % u q. Go, seidty drssists,4 geiiss3nsLsE
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CHURCHES OF wHEHIINoI.

CHURCHES OF WEiEEIING. Z
Information of strangers visiting the CITY, we pub
s,the following list of tie different Churches and their
ie and place of meeting If there any fntstakss, we
will make the necessary correction with pleasure:
81. Rtthesc's Eiteopati,u Corner Monroe and Byron
streets Rev IT. PEEKSs, Rector morning services 10Y
o'clock. evening, Z. <ct gf F q
st. Jo", Eaissopaiidn, Main street, between First and
Second, Centre Wheeling Rev. G. IA. WARNER, PASTOR
morning services log O'Clock, evening, *.
First PresItegian, Ri. H. II. WEED, Pastor, Fourth St..
between Monroe and Quincy services morning and after
noon.
Second Prlstteriqa Webster street, between Main and
Market, Cenre Wheeling services morning aud evening.
Third IresIyttriaa, Fifth street, between Chestnut
Talbert Sta South Whetlng Rev. L Moons Pastor,
morning and evening". A2l
Fot freyeria,, Rev A. PAUL, Pastor, Main street.
between Washington and Adams s services morning and
evening.
Fourth street ettoast kpiseopa', Rev P. MOORE, Pas
tor, Fourth street. Monroe aud Quincy; services
morning and evening"
North sired Aetoai,t Ertseopd1 Rev b. IscN, Pastor
Market aid North ss, North Wheeling; services
lnornn. and evening
CsGpyfae,9reet Netfodist Episcopdt, Rev 8 II. Dsw-
son, Pastor, oapiirc street, between First and Second
Centre wheelingi services morning and evening. l
South 1EteeIjng u. b. Church. Rev. G. D. sDATrEILE,
PASTOR services morning underwriting
Wheeling I.idad chapel, on Wheeling Island, Rev. F.
MooEr, Pastor.
german MsNodi4 fi9iscopdi, Rev, c. HrLwIo, Pastor,
capne street, between ester and Thru, Centre Wheel
ing.
st. James ctsca-ai Roman Catholic, n Rey. BISHOP
H. " WGGrAs, Filth street, corner of iiapden; services
morning afternoon.
4ssocidts Retorsd, Rev. ]. T. MccLuRE, Pastor
of Market Jefferson st services morning and after
noon.
Baptist, -, Clay street between Fifth and
sixth street services morning and evening.
Diseip!e's, Market street, between Webster and Third
~
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NV IoRE, Dec sE;-Floqr svady; sales s,Oo0 bls.
dun, with declining t=nlecy; sales IL zoo bushels
Sis for whit aud ss5 for red. cnrn ff; ses 1s,O1O
bushels. Pork bnoyant, and prices have advanced
p bhl; sales s2 buoYant and unset
lied Lard baoSAr;; ia bbIs Iesf Whisky steady.
stocks generally higher.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-12-29

DEATH OF COM. DUf.ANY. r. IS z
WAsHINGToN, Dec. 2T.-Commolore Bladen
Dulany, of the o. S. Navy, died here yesterday
after lingering illness.
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BY TEL 1GlfAplI.
ssnIiirnorc nnrl,e,.I


B.trnonr, December 81 ,Iaykst'vcry quiet Flour and
Wheat unchanged. Corn is 92 cents . bdshcl better.
Whisky steady. ~
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To.NlGnT will be performed, in addition to the
spectacle of Aladdin, the exciting play of The
saIdier's Return, or the ConscriptsC Of 1872. y
This is one Of the most attractive bills of the
season..
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n rs NOT q DYt

~ - y
Greyhdte BiJ, IeySonS AFFLICTED di4eGses Of Ne
hGtr sctiLll, reGl Gia f4iioseipg, and Judge ar
MRS S. a ALIENS: WORLDS HAIR tiESrdRER.
Rev NJ. THAelIE (6Ji Years faggl Pitcher, Chen
ango oogntyS Y nMy hair is restored It's
color and ceasts 10 fai.h
Rev. Wan. CUTTER, Ed. Mothers Magazine, n. Y. "Aiy
hair changed to Its growing bald SPOT
&cv 80
Rev D. STONE u. D., Concord, MI "Aly hair, which
wa; Erey,i now restored 70 It's natural color, &c'
Key. D. oLENDENIN Chicago. M 81 can add NY testi-
nony, and reroInnendit tj ms fTIends!'I
tey. D. n, MOOD AIiddietoHn " i'aiy ovJ, hair ,s
was becoliinG bald, Sc.'' = = = =
Rev. j. p TUSTIN, Charleston s. o. Hbe Wilt. hair "a.
becoming obylates, and Reg, hnir forming, &e..
Rev a. FINE, SILVER CrSek, ~ l.. sIt hes produced "a
good effect lair, AID have commended rs
recommends it. - - =
Rev, D. MORRIS cross River, \. Y, also, aud
Mrs. Rsy. ii. a. IN ATT, ununslen, ". Y.
We might swell thls list but above fail TO convite.
TRY ~ soll M ali the principal IN, The UnisesI
States, Cuba and Canada Wholesale depot NJ.
40 broonle street Rev York, Some dealers Try sell arti-
el. instead Of THIS OH which tley pHee more profit, So
write to depot for circular and iiiorn.stlon.
ctlf:6n1:aE
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Ne decline publishing the communication of
"a Subscriber" which we yesterday received
Trough the post Office, in the shape 1t is writ
tssls unless NC have responsible name to bear
the responsibility.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-12-29

3'.s VTiestiaS 5SStNfics. Nov. 29li, 1856
on and after Monday LIST OF December, the Passenger
Trains Will leave this station daily ut d55 A. NJ. $50
u. NJ. Wheeling time. 1870 H5'ises-
Mail daily Except supdays) at G:s5 a. NJ
VIII receive and discharge passengers ut all The principal
stations ltgl +ft'si So l7'itt
The Express Train daily 4:eO p. NJ will receive and
discharge passengers the following stations only Ben
wood, Atouudsve, Cameron, Burton, Farnont Peter
man. Graiton Ncwburg Piedmont, Cumberland
Sir Johns Run, Martipsbnrg, harner's Fsrry, Aoaocae
SykeSNille and Washington Junction. e III
The Trains will arrive as follows; The Mail Train Mt $40
AZ NJ daily, the Express W daily. Acconitro-
aon Train frO Wheeling Cumberland Will be dscon-
W. s. wooDsIDB, Superintendent.
dcc1 j A cent.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-12-29

OUtIH
- u ~ = "a store. 5isE5l gli 3
AyING purchased the Stock of Rocks aud Periodicals
y of Robinson Bro.I have connected 1t with
OF Musical Fancy Goods and
Notions Stationery &c complete Of the cele
brated Jas W.ypse PIANOS from to ocavcs WnTrant-
ed as good as any in the worlds ssodsons of the Carhart
PATENT from 5to sl5O fstOp Mclodeons for Church
equal In power to mn Organ; Itsap GeFinpn Spanish
Guitars, ViOlins anil Strings splendid OF
Flutnas and Accoreons, Fntes, Flies Banios every
article Of musical lse - complete variety Of Fsncy
tces in Part Of Fancy Work iioxes Baskets and
Rags Combs brushes Vases Cologne Stands Portfolios,
Card and Cigar Cases Jet and Steel Goods Pocket Gallery
mud Scissors, Soaps Cream and Perfuheries.
CHRISTMAS. PRESENTS ofeyery description. Engrav,
ings Autographs Gilt Frames and MOuldngs, and
less variety of articles, numerous aTficmlarze.
Thankful for the pact liberal patronage of the Public.
shall enlea.or continuance selling mood
article alta i0ip price. PLEASE CALL AND EXAMINE.
- roConntry MERCHANTS Teachersnnd the Trade great
noveo - II, - - ~ y n n rronIN
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re GOI{I,I asPONDENTs.

LFTT2IS concerning subscription advertising other
,ei business of the hteiigencer shoGd be addressed TO
y FTonTietors
stt-S concerning the editorial delartneu; Of the paper
& lie addressed to the Editors, jointly, or TO either Que
4 EicTu.
Corrsspondens writing for publication VIII please write
~ one side Of the paper.
Al observance % the above rules will greatly ohlge US
ID secure prompt attention to correspondents than
- isGt otherwise receive.
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HAZLEroN BROTHERS. f'7-T
E5F1, II Ian o f. OF TIE
" q d MA II u F. CT n p xsrs @

- No 209 GessIFe -. Now York
w 5Et.sIsay s found aEsortnieItof Piano
tpfLss IA and caa fsoli 10 III
oetiHs OF the eekk Dautel-tus and Srs
snishrt artists . be s6ld on M most
tsfHts ec warranted 10 stand in any
orae's1so1a ne eSsatE 7,Tspttv 6ssfff a. sf5 sseh
fiap3 to give perfect tasfaeton n ot tIs
freight e - tfSties spR
is5. frze Medal awarded MAzLEros d IsssIsyys
tes tho laality OF their Piano sers
testtii IN lgt Ioes QsalL lad srdb!lstyoJ TaaS
and PaseS y is y chest ty fbs following Disffsr
NORRIS, e5E1trDnis os 3ftsf
e.s lssts@-ts ~ ULisIk III n
Ysy, & 8 WILLIS. gIsREIDF, B. aiEiG Si:N lug
iltAEa bWIAiT. sAt5 Htsieuk e,ts. ora,
y. kliisrtlls, SseretargoK RtAseal last-t1les
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He INyEId,IG KNGER.
I6y2AY MORNING, DECEMBER %, 1856.
fRE LAW OF NEwsPAPERs.

FI7SE II,AiNVl OF NEiWSPAPERS.
give express notice to the con-
IN are considered wishing continue their snbser
If subscribers the iscontinuaRce OF their peril
s the publisher continue TO send them until all
paid.
I'D s.-erihers neglect refuse to take their periodi
- from the Offices they directed they are held
-orsibl till they have settled the bill and ordered them
sroutiHued.
Lii ,abscrrs to other places withontlnform-
the pdl Ishers aud lhc papers are se to ule former di-
tfiun. they are held responsible.
tTh. Courts decided shat refusing to take periodt-
from tie Office removing and leaving item unenlied
s Il DrtEpa Etcf,f rvi Hence uf Intentional feaul.
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.0a@AN
GAS,

Viii some body tel US what is the
natter with the gas fixtures? We were seri-
Insly annoyed from its eccentricitics several
Il Ills last week.
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<.~--

Ne are indebted to Hon VIM II. Seward, q.
Senator, for valuable public documents.
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Farms Tor Sale.

FafmS Tor Sa1e.
fsslst I WISltstO sell the Parm reside 60
iEFSg upon, Nine mites FsRS the city Wheel. zsESE
Ing, on the National Read. and on the l-Se@&
Hsnpheld nilroal, containing 200 acres, Whlclqs
good two story Brick Heuse, conyeIest
ienrient good bearng orchard, &C. THIS Is we'll
timbered and well Watrred. II
Nlsh g sell niE farm two miles East OF the city
OF Wheeling, on the epfed Railroad, being part the
farm owned by Capt John Wells, containing 50
half now under the residue we'll hersd and
contains vein OF six feet pr coal
To Rareat. / win sell in Que three lots suit
Terms easy fhere II two story frame dwell
ling house and good well Of For particulars apply
to me or to Jacob Goodipg, Elm Grove. :.--
Nov %, 1S56--iees2ns - 4 -. '.ls-7S
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1'Iss Ions Esis IsE5EAN K.OFsON,
Or, Floral Beautifier.

FRS LIONS Isls I.EsEAN hOV5ON,
Or, Floral BeaUtifier.
great Cosmetic for boaatifynr the ard complex
ION aiit for curing ChpPe Hand, Face Lips. TaR
burn Freekles Puppies, seaids, Borns, etc
sale cure for the Pies-One risl VIII give Instant Feltef
After shaving il soothing % .e sn. keeps the
hands saitad white, and for all niAtons the skin
val be found to be great enedS Price One Dollar lS
PEE.AEON'S MAGIC EsAKEs DYE,
One Of The very best Natural Dyes in the world rs long
use as proved it to be he opd cOu,parisOn and, het.
vegetable production, injury possibly be done 10 Tho
SKIN II iseasl apliiet. aud obtain haeE
brown WHICH Will dtg the best judgTs tell tfron nature
ltself. Price II & per box.
Made anu sold by L, pllALON, mt I9T BROADWAY, cor.
ncr Deg s., and 5sT Droa,lay, II. Nichols lIOt,l
and all druggists and Fancy Stores Throughout the L. :
FhRia1lss Chemical northumberland.
The most complete article Of the Kind before
TO The public II has stood the test Of twenty years iu this
county. and not OF the hundreds
have been abs S compete with it far preserving, r ssp.
nnd Identifying the Hair, aud keeping the head
drn;TI, stc It is lnesilnabs; short everything
the hair requires Pree Zoe. and 81 per bot,le.
.dec2Gnid&w sFt,i
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Il sIssESsNss-tsIs LA - r., - s5I'- 80
H AND 1893 ds.f sst55fs
PICTURE FRA fEsS
Phenix Looking Glass aud Picture Praine 35aifaetory
Nos. SIS $40 aud 500 Greenweh street corner 81 Beach
sch7forA. ~
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THIS well known Hotel has been newly renovated and
farn est the best of recommendations to travellers
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-12-29

wa. "a AR z nTF. pro p-rie OF.
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EMPEROR NAPOLEON AND TIE c s.n-
ESEs

Il nnmeroas 1srays Setes and Aneelotes by JNt
Including LetteEs the tie.or their Marriage unit
the death Of Joserhne and, also, private
the Emperor 70 his brother Joseph and other up1ral
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1856-06-20

Tuurrr To Pm>rrRs. The Chaplain Of
the New Hampshire pcnitcntiary, nrc,icw-
ing ycutsof hi,liit, since ! is connection
with that institution pays the following
compliment to j1urncymcn prir ters .--
" have the happiness to number among
my friends many printers, but though It may
','m to imply want Of ability On the part of
the minister, or the want Of qualities that
are necessary in orler 10 apTrcilte good
preaching on the other part, yet will r.
veal the fact that I have never uccocl well
with that class. Fyr nine lon; ycars, AMI
with all the inducements oTcrcl, not one or
that trade ha- connected himself with my
c1nsrrsrtion-auI DO no, Il ink man
could b, found, Of all who ever Ienant'd our
prison, who could sct up column Of type
leave the reader 10 make hs own COM
mcnts, only rcmarkinc that this cannot bn
accidental, nor can the explanation be- that
thc employment keeps them isnc rant Of pre-
uilins VICES and immomltic-, nor vet that
the young printers are rcmoyd from tho
large masses whcgc corruptiJns clgcudcr auI
spread"
"ln al these respects this clas are much
cxppycl. Il i, evident, We think, that tho
cmployant has an cleyatins tendency, and.
favorable to Intellectual and moral improve
mcnt."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1856-06-20

\ Irssov raou TuE Bmps. \ gentleman
observed in thickc, of 'bushc, near his
dwelling collection Of brown thrushc.,
who for several days attracted hsattnn,iou
by their loud erie, and strans, movements
At length curiosity was 50 much excited
that be- determined To see II hc could ascsr-
tain the caus, Of the excitement among
them.
On examining the bushes, he found to,
male thrush, whose wing was caught IN =
limb in such a way that she could not cs-
cane. Near by was her ncstcontaininr sew
cral halfgrown birds. On retiring little
distance, company Of thrushcs appeared,
with worms and other insects in their
mouths, which they gave first to the mother
and then to her young; she the meanwhile
cheering them in their labor or love with u
song II gratitude.
After watching the interesting scene until
curiosity was satisfied, the gentleman re-
leased the poor bird, when she lcw 10 her
nest with grateful song to her delivercr,
and her charitable ncighbors dispersed Ia
their usual abodes, singing as they went =
song Of JOY. National Tntelliscnccr
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1856-06-20
ty Of swallows and martin. about his land

ty Of swallows aud martins about his land
and buildings.
The ,parrovs and wrcns feed upon the
crawling insects which lurk within the buds,
foliage and flowers Of plants The wrcu'
are purnacious, aud a little hoN in cherry
trcc will soon be- appropriated by them, and
they will drive away other birds that feed
uran the fruit. hint that cherry growers
should remember this spring, aud act upon.
The thrushos, bluc.biri', jays and crows
prey upon blttcrlics, gras,hoprcr', crick-
cts, locusts, and the larger beetles. \ sim
gle family Of hys will consume 9O,OOO Of
thcsc in a SEASON Of three months
The wo5ipcckcrs are armed with a stout,
long bill, to penetrate the wool of trees,
where the borcrs deposit their huU. They
live almost entirely upon these worms.
For the insects that come abroad only du-
ring the night, nature has provided check
in the nocturnal harm owls, which take their
food upon the wing.
How wonderful i, ,hi, provision Of rroyi-
l,ncc for the restrain, OF dorrrlAiors that
live upon the labor, Of man, and how care.
fol We should be- not to dispute that hcnc-
fetal law or compensation by which all
thing, ar, preserved in their just relation
II .-....-ts.4,
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Spare the Birds

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Ponnrniinr old Annlc -

Mn Enron Il have frequently been
surprised during my gurnoyins o,rr the
country, to ful ., many o'l arrleanl other
fruit tree. drcayinrin ,hrf.'lsanl orchard.
without any apparent effort, h,inr made fr
their rc,usciltion and restoration % us. full
nc.s. There may hc something venerable
in the appearance, or trrrs f,si1nucl with
mos, and Incrustcd with q mosaic o' licheu,
and parasites, yot w. ar not .1 fond oi the
aai, gao in vegetation o., 60 prefer trees 20
cmhelli,hcl, o. ,hy,c winch arr healthy and
vigorous in the production Of fruit.
Many trc,s decay rr.maiure'y, and may
b. rr,u.ciutrd. All tlat !, necessary to
effect thi. object. is to rruuc judiriou'ly in
May or Juuc, stir the sJiI thoroughly around
the roots, scrapc tho bark AMI cleanse it by
washing IN soap suds, and Apply some strong
and stimulating manurc. Bone dust is per-
haIs ono Of the most economical articles
that can hc applied bycaus' the most immc-
dia,cly cfIircious.
Its eject, are almost instantaneous inn
rroycmcnt, giving an appearance Of extreme
viror To The foliage, and securing afluent
fruitncc even in trees tina; are much decay
ci. No comp1,, designed rorapplc or other
fruit trees, should be without thi, insr'li-
cut. Old plaster from the walls or build.
inss, finely broken and dug in around the
roots Of apple trcc', is most inyigontins
aud salutary article.
1t may be applied at any season Of the
year, and should b. given in liberal quanii-
ties, especially il the trees are OF large size.
i,A compost Of swamp muck, wood ashes,
(unleachcd) gypsum, old plaster and bone
dust, will be found very ,alutary If applied
early in the spring, and carefully covered
with soil.
In several cases | have known trees Of
great age which had considerably dccaycd,
and bc,n out Of bearing for period Of sew
cral years, thoroughly rjuNcnFtcd by r.
moving the sward above their roots To the
extent Of the lateral limbs, and digging in
the above compost - the rate Of eight or
ten bushels to each tree; the decaycd limbs
and dead wood having been previously re-
moved, and the trunks carefully scraped
aud washed with sud. The turf was after
wards inverted over the roots, and the weeds
and grass kept down by the hoe. In this
way one may easily brins-to trees which
would seem almost to defy all attempts at
rcsuscitation. Beneath the window at which
am penning this article, there stands an
apple. tree which had for years been consid'
cred hopelessly dccayed; but by adopting
the usage above described, it resumed its
pristine health, aud bore, the past season,
upwards Of twelve bushels Of fine, sound
apples as one generally sccs. Tho tree Is
siGty.iour years old.
ICor. Germantown Telegraph.