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Nay ~, lsts.
o,rAIED PROPOSALS to furnish naval supplies for
% 5 o s., % 81 de s s na.s 1s.ss rs
must be endorsed "pr7 for Nas Supplies, gsrsss Csre
M that they be distinguished from other business oasrs
Tbs ateris embraced the classes
y printed heiuIes, which will bc farnhed
ye yas the thereto and those Of all
he yards upon application 70 this bureau This division into clases
r dealers each portions viii DO fur
sl actually required Tor bids Tins commandment and
@ each station will y A.ys & sS q the @ ''as q the o.ne,
wll 70 desirable 10 make apl'iesion Tor them
% printed schedules IN strict con6rty erewh or they will
not be considered. 81 rle
will to the low est bona bidder who gives
proper ecuy its nmont The United staes right
70 reject all the bids for any class deerna sxorbitant
good and suitable vessels ana packages the may
and risk a the contractor and IN all suec,
"a the nspacon count weight u the
entire satisfaction Of ths commandment thereof
BIDDERS referred the OF thu yar
amps instructions particular description Of the artics and all
hgs being equal preference VIII be given 70 articles OF Aer
Every onor as required by August ls4o
eompanod by written guarantee the form Of which herewith
Those only may accepted will be notified and the
ntact will be forwarded soon thereafter as prac'ar which
they vii be required TO execute within Ten days asr It's eeeH " the
saes null amount renrsd sgn contract and
their responsibility certified by United States district udg United
district attorney collector Az additional ssen-
un shall have completed and eighty pr
approved In pcats BY the coraaniants Of the
yards will be paid by the navy agent at the points Of delivery
his stipulated that default be nalo by the parties
in delivering all or Of the articles mentioned in
any bid thu contract OF the quality and at the time and
place, sG % , and then" % ~ y .s n 's tn, % ma n @
og the amount Of such class which may DO recovered
to mo according to tho act Of Congress in that
Classes TO BIO delivered fourth part before
by ,s 10Th september remainder by the st December
the whole by tho 18th May 1850 The remaining classes
one furth part December next fourth part
~ tVVly DAYS
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i AMES ]. DICK1NS ATTORNEY -AT-LAW,
So Claim and General Agency, once Southeast Corner OF
N'ehh and = streets. Dec 4-tf
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PROPOSALS FoR NAVAL sUPPLlEs.


NAVY DEPARTMENT., ~
Bureau Of Construction, Equipment, kr.,
Nay ~, 1865.
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Class No l. White oak logs No. Whitooak promiscuons timber
pine H. Ash and cypress No. H. Hickory butts
timber white wood No l5 slaves No TO- Black spruce
Iron No spikes nails No. 23 Lead zinc aud tin.
Pix iron No Hardware No. 27 Paints oils, &C No.
Flax No 90 Cotton No 80. Flax and cotton
tSus No. %. Leather. No. 49, Hose. No. "a.
Brushes Bunting and dry goods No 81 Pitch tar, rorin
No 3 1aow soap, OIL No 49, Ship chandcry. No 40 Station
ervN M tYrcx xood t5
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Destruction OF our Forests,

In his speech at the Agricultural
Fair, Lord Napier alluded to the ruth
less violation ''of the primitive graces
Of the landscape" Again he said ::
eve mourn over the blackcned and
girdlel giants of the forest, each of
which would be the sylvan honor of an
English homestead" We are glad to
find our views on the ruthless destruc-
ton of our forests sustained by such
high authority. We have said often,
and we repeat it hero, that the deadly
hostility to fine trees, which seems to
be the prevailing spirit just at this
time, is disgrace to the State. 1t
argues a want of taste or love of MAN.
mon, either of which is truly deplorablc.
We arc sometimes tempted to believe
that we are retraeing our steps to bar
oarsm, but we are reminded that the
savage, if not the barbarian, always
spares the tree.
OF all sights to us the most gloomy
is that of country destitute of trees.
Virginia is fast coming to that state.
Her sons seem to think that huge
brick house in an old field, with no tree
within quarter of a mile of it, or with
few yards square of exotic paintings,
which are expected in the course of time
to become respectable saplings, is the
finest thing in nature. The redder the
bricks and the more closely the pile
resembles brick kiln the more intense
ly is the proprietor admired, especial Y
If ne be a man Of wealth. Any thing
like architectural taste or adaptation
OF art to the requirements of nature is
never dreamed Of In fact nature
begins to DO esteemed decidedly vulgar
"a bore on large scale. These things
indicate that the money is in the wrong
pocket, and it is great pity that it
should be so. 1t is a pity that money
should put it in the power of taste
less man to spoil the noble heritage
which nature designed for man in the
magnificent. forests that are continually
falling and perishing from the face Of
the earth. 1t will take three centuries
to reproduce such trees as arc destroy
ed every day, merely for their timber
or because they shade ground which
might possibly bring dozen pounds
OF tobacco. Richmond Whiq.
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SALT AS A FERTILIZER,

A correspondent writing to US from
hanawha, Va, where the Salt Springs
are located, requests some information
regarding common salt as fcrtilizing
agent. lie says in reference to it,
that it is no doubt valuable agent
when properly applied, and were facts
generally known, they would be priced
by large class of your readers
Plants, like human beings, require
for their sustenance and growth Ger.
tain Amount of the constituents of COM
mon salt, and these must be furnished
from tho soil, in order to be taken up
by the roots. If the soil in any district
contains sufficient supply of these
substances, Of course the addition Of
more salt would be of no avail. Fields
along the sea coast generally receive a
sufficient quantity OF salt from the rain
clouds which carry saline matter, and
deposit it near tho source whence they
originate; the lighter rains being free
from saline matter are carried to a
greater heighth and waited far inland.
In localities remote from the sea, salt
applied in moderate quantities to the
soils generally beneficial. Agricultu.
raj chemists, however, are not fully
agreed as to the soils for which salt is
most applicable, only that all soils
should contain amount Of the constitu-
ents Of salt, for the healthy growth Of
plants, such about Eve hundred pounds
to every acre, taken at a depth Of six
inches. 10 determine the amount of
salt in the soil, the following will be
found sufficiently accurate for..all COM
mon purposes. Take half a pound Of
dry soil, and wash it with two pints of
cold distilled water, then filtcrit through
paper. Now, take weak solution of
nitrate of silver, and pour it into tho
filtered liquid. If there is salt in it, a
white precipitate will be thrown down,
which will acquire purple color on ex-
posure to the light. Dry this prccipi-
tate in an oven, and in every ten grains
of it there will be four of common salt.
If half pound of dry soil yield orc
grain it will contain 500 pounds in
every acre, six inches deep. On in.
land meadow lands, especially those
which are somewhat old, salt supplied
as top dressinng, at the rate of fifty
pounds to the acre has been found very
beneficial. All farm yard manures
contain considerable quantities of com.
mon salt, and where these are applied
as top dressing, salt is not generally
required. Heavy saline rains from
the Atlantic do not generally reach
beyond the Appalachian chain of
mountains, therefore common salt as a
tertlllzlng agent, we think, may be
used with advantage on all lands west
of these elevations until we come to the
Rocky Mountains. --.Scicatifc Il
mericGn.
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LOOK OUT FOR DURBANNA F0UN.
DRY AND CORN.CRACKERl

T HAVE just put up pair of Corn, crackers,
Il and am now ready to crack your Corn. Come
on, friends and enemies, i would havc you all to
know that am ready now TO crack your grain
into cob.meal, &c., in fine style, right along.
Now ifyou want It done up right,
And have but little stole,
just bring along some first rate grain,
And will take the toll
M / think not best in setting out
The people much to 1atter,
Then como along and try your luck
Come zee what is the matter.
Then il you don't say all is right,
And to your neighbors brag,
The next time you may go OF light,
And also lose the bag!
W Then como right along to NlMON's, at
Durbanna Foundry, and get your grain done up
into Cow-fecd in short order. We can sell YOU
Pump to furnish the water, and big kettle to
mix your feed in. Can you do better any where
elsei March 8, 1868.
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THE YOUNG. AMERICA

Clothing Store is all the rage,
ii surpasses far tho living age;
Being ono Of the largest in the State,
And selling goods at so low rate,
That all who call can easy buy,
And II they don't, can't tc II why.
Listen and prepare your mind,
While call off the different kinds:
COATS OF all descriptions, kinds and taste,
And style OF breast or length OF waist;
or all material, froCk and Dress,
And lit you, too, without distress,
PANTS comes next, which to ,numcrate,
Would take man with pen aud slate,
From morn till night, with two minds,
TO cyPhor down tho different kinds.
Enough to say, will all supply,
With anything TO suit :heir eye
Black, blue, plaid, striped or gray,
am bound to "suit' you any way.
VESTS, astonishing 10 relate,
am ahead Of all the State;
VeIvets, plain, plaid, stripped or blue.
SatIns OF all kinds, figured silks too;
And many moro--it is not worth while
TO half describe the monstrous pile.
SHIRTS Of linen, and Marsciles too,
lIickcrios, Calicocs, striped and blue.
Bosoms, Collars, Crayats and Caps new.
handkerchief, Gloves, Rubber suspcndors
Aud the latest style Of good double q ders
BOYS CLOTHING, Goats, vcste and Pants,
cannot fl either grossboppcrs or ante;
But anything in human shape,
i warrant FIT Up 10 the tapc;
And stick to my motto old,
That is---''not to DO unJctsold,,
So come along, bring rrond and pp,
But don't forget the "Roady Tin,
D. II. STfNE.
Morgantown, Oct. II, iS5S.-i1d
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NEW FALL GOODS .
SGst Received nt
ROGERS az HsebELE,S

CASH AND READY PAY STORE, HA.
CANS MONONGALlA BUILDINGS,
CORNER WALNUT AND HIGH
STREETS.
On announcing the arrived o! our New
Large and Fashionable stock Of Fall and
winter Goods, we return thanks to the pub.
Tic Tor the patronage so liherslly bestowed
upon us heretofore, aud now invite you TO
call and examine our New Stock, CON prsing
every variety usually KEEP, in ;is vicini:,;
embracing all the Nswest STYLES of Prints
end GnghGms, Superb Delanes, beautiful
Cashmeres, fine Coburgs, brillian, Silks,
giiiterins Sa,ins, modest Debages. aud to
which the attention of the ladies are psrtic.
nlarIy invited as they will be sold very low
Tor Ready pay, only.
DOMESTIC GOODS.
Sheetngs, Shir,ings, Tlckings, DrillinSs,
&c., we invite the particular attention of
buyers to our stock, as we are offering them
at much reduced prices Cloths, Cassimeres,
oil French. English and American fabric, u
variety OF colors aud patterns, all at such
reduced rates. Salinets, Tweeds, Vestings,
&c, a, prices that cannot fail TO please.
READ MADE CLOTHING.
"A large and varied assortment, well made
and OF recent purchase in this line our stock
Is unsurpassed. either In quality price or du-
raollliy. We have also large stock of
youths, boys, and mems
HATS IND CAPS,
20 which we invite your attention, tosethe.
with well assorted stock Of
BOOTS AND SHOES,
of tho bes, quality, consisting of Mems,
Children and Ladies weor.
GROCERIES,, HARDWARE g. QUEEN.
WARE,
which we are enabled TO offer 10 our Gus.
toners at very small advance Oh Cost, rs
we sci! our good only for Cnsh.
II would be useless for us 10 attempt on
enumeration OF every Article comprising our
large and complete stock OF seasonable Goods
We would therefore state, that being fully
impressed with the ruinous polio, of The
Credit System" we have determined to
put down our goods to the lowest profit and
sell them for Ready Pay only being satisfied
we can sell goods at least twenty Eve per
cent lower in this way, and thus save our
own credit, and benefit those who want to
buy good Goods cheap and pay for them
CASH DOWN. Yours,
ROGERS s. FOGLE.
Sept. 9th. lS5s-l70-tf.
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SHAVING! SHAVING ! SHAVING!

Nhc undersigned would respectfully in.
Il form the citizens of Morgantown and
surrounding country that he has established
a SHAVING & HAIRCUTTlNG SALOON
in this place, He would say 10 the public
that he is a practical barber, having served
regular apprenticeship TO the business aud
been engaged in every branch of tho same
for a number Of years, both in this country
and in Europe. All he asks is 10 give him
a trial.
His shop is on Walnu, Street near High
underneath Temperance Hall. Terms cash
Sept. 10, 1871 1863. JACOB SHANDT.
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IMPORTANT ITEM.
One door further S0sslh!
REMOVAL AND NEW GOODS |!

u l.. & N. BERKSHIRE announce TO
III. their friends and the public, tina, they
have removed from their old stand opposite
the Courthouse into the sdjoining room on
the South, lately occupied BY +, III. Challan,
Druggist, where they have just received,
and are now orening, large stock of Gro
ceries, Confectionery, Tobacco, Segars, and
great variety Of Notions aud useful articles
Of almost every description purchased in The
East-all which they will sell low fur Cash,
or 10 promp, customers at four months. We
line Will not fai, to Keen their eve on M the the
/" Cheap Grocery" exactly opposite to the
Court House. Il. l.. s. n. BERKSHIRE.
November l6, 1857. 1876
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JOSEPH re. NsATEsEssS,
Cabinet. Maker and Undertaken.

VAMES a. DAVIS takes this method Of in>
~ forming the readers Of the d" Union'' and
public generally, that he continues 10 Manufac-
ture all articles in the Cabinet-making lire
at mis- Shop on Main street.
Bureaus, Lounges. Wardrobes. BEDTEADS
Of all kinds, Tables StundS, &c., &c.,
made of the latest style, Of the best material,
and with prompt despatch.
ii also manufactures collins of all kinds, k c cps
neat llEARSE, and will attend funerals 10
town or country. JAMES A. DAVIS.
Morgantown, Oct 22,-l74-3t.
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ID emember the 18TH of Sent. ISIS.

y emember the 18TH OF Sept. 1855.
III Remem6er the 10Th Of Sept. 1858.
Remember the 18th of Sept. 1858.
FOR ON THAT VERY DAY,
FOR ON THAT VERY DAY,
FOR ON THAT VERY DAY.
FITCH & CHALFAN'T
FITCH & CHALFANr
FITCH g. CHALrANT
ADOPT THE CASH SYSTEM.
ADOPT THE CASH SYSTEM H.gG.,
ADOPT THE CASH SYSTEM.
In SO doing, we have no mathematical cal,
eula'ions to make to prove its advamts ees.
which rs apparent 10 all, and has been bro.
ven IN our midst TO the satisfaction of al,
parties. We assure YOU we adopt il sft..
due consideration; and self preservation i'm.
peis nay FORCES us TO ADOPT The READY
PAY SYSTEM.
Our prices will be reduced to meet the
pressure Of the times. M
We return our thanks To the public n,
their liberal patronage, aud still hope by Al.
ionlion 10 business bnd and selling at Io,0
h2uIes TO merit continuance of the came
70 We desire to close our books, there.
lore, all having accounts with us will please
call and close up the same. II you have no,
the money, we want your notes, for gu,
book. must be closed.
Remember the 10Th OF Septe 1852.
For after that date we sell for Ready Paw
FITCH s. CnALFANT.
Sept. 10, ls0s-I6s.
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mum yEvRMUs VIyAmUs

That "good time coming" Of which We use
TO sing, has at last arrived; at least one would
think so, judging from the great amount of GO cd
things to be found at the Variety store Of X. l..
& N. BERKSHIRE, who respectfully announce
to their numer Gus friends and customers q nd the
rest ofmankind generally, that they have receiy-
ed from the East, the most complete assortmen
Of VARIETY GOODS AND NOTIONS, ever
brought to this market, which they are now Offer
ing 10 the public at prices to suit customers.
Their terms are CASH.
Their motto Short profits and quick returns.
1t would he almost imp ossible to enumerato
all tho articles to be had there; among them
may be found:
Nuts and Candies Of every description, Pickles,
Preserves and Gavorihg extracts; Peaches put
up in air tight jars; Lemons, Oranges, Prunes,
&c. Spices and Perlumery, every variety;
Tobacco and Cigars of the best quality; Su>
gar, Molasses, and Syrup; Crackers, Cheese,
Fish, Sardines, sc. Stationary OF a superior
quality, every variety. In a word Ladies,
and Gentlemen,
Inquirc within, for anything you wants
Picnic parties supplied with all the necessary
fxin's, on reasonable terms.
Don't forget the place. Remember il is at
tho "Cheap Grocery Immediately opposite tho
Il. l.. & N. BERKSHIRE,
June Goth, 1853.
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HACK TO FAIRMONT.

The subscriber will run an I4ccommoda.
ton Hack to and from Fairmont, as follows ;
Leave Mofganlown about A. n. in time
TO connect with the noon trains on the B. &
o. Railroad.
Leave Fairmonl after the arrival of said
noon trains.
The Hack will run tri-weekly-on Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays.
CANEY BRIGHT.
0E Fare $a,25.
w The patronage Of the travelling COM
munity is respectfully solicited.
Sept. 9th lS5S-l70.
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THAT CHARMING TEMPLE
OF FANCY,
Groans under tho weight Of precious Jewels
The brilliant polish and sparkling lustre
Mark the purity of the Goodsl

GToanS unueI inc weight OF precious Jewels.
The brilliant polish and sparkling lustre
Mark the purity Of the GoodSl
WE have just received an assortment of
magnificent Jewelry, & plain Gold Jewelry, the
briiiiahcy and artistic skill in design commands
tho admiration OF ALI
Cameo Jewelry--in setts.
This beautiful Jewelry, held In such high
estimation by the elite and fashionable, we have
agood assortment.
Gold stone Jewclry, dcscrvcdly termed tie
crown Jewels 7; our styles universally admired.
Mosaic Jcweiry--needs no culogy;--its bril-.
liancy, purity, and excellence, and most chpste
design, bcspeak an entrance to the most refined
circles.
Mourning Jewclry. You who arc dressed
in the habiliments of MORNINGS your toilet is
incomplete without suit Of our IN COX and mod
est mourning Jewels.
We have also gust received rich assortment
Of Coin 5ccciry, for GentleRen's wear, viz:
Shirt sets and sleeve buttons, coin purity-a
few sparkling Brilliant & IN ,ssive finger Rings,
Gold Pens and Pencils, Watch Seals, Keys and
Rings, Charms, &c. &c. In short wo have quite
variety OF rich and fancy Goods, Silver & pla-
tod Spectaclcs, Thimbles. Watch Guards, SC.
Cur Book and Drug Department.
Within the last ten days, large additions have
been made to our stock.
300 quirc Blank Books,
6O00 assorted Envelopes.
10 different varieties Of Papersj
10 - brands OF Pens;
SCHOOL BOOKS of every variety;
Drugs and Paints, always a large stock on
hand. III We ask all in want of Goods in
our line to give us call.
FITCH & CuALEANT.
Morgantown, April 80, 1858. II
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'ENHTE GOLDEN PRICE.
Il TIE Goidcn Prize.
The Golden Prize.
The Golden Prize.
The Golden Prize.
The Golden Prize.
The Golden Prize.
TIE Golden Prize.
The Golden Prize.
The Golden Prize.
THE Golden Prize.
Illustrated Wusk !tcd! Illustrated &!
Illustrated eGsry Week.
illustrated erery Week.
Illustrated every Week.
illustrated ersry Week.
illustrated erery We'k.
Specimen copies sent free.
Specimen copies sent free.
Specimen copies sent free.
EEAsi GOLDEN PssFXE.
Illustrated ! Illustrated &!
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A New Era has Dawned Upon Us.
TASH SYSTEM ADOPTED, And in
" successful operation.
A firm plank Ia the platform ofbusincss,
Erected By FITCH & CHALFANT.
They make NJ accounts, payable to. NOR.
row, Saturday evening OF in q day or two I.
for such promises are rarely fulfilled. But
they sell alone for cash in hand or lis equiv.
alent Therefore take notice; bear in mind;
Our Terms are strictly CASH Our terms
arc Cash are Cash are--Cdsk CASH /!
CASH!!!
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DEEP FLOWING.

QUEsrIoN.-.At what period Of the
year of rotation would deep blowing be
advisable ?
What kinds of soil does it benefit,
and when should it be avoided ?
ANswER.-Dcep plowing is most ef-
fective in tho autumn, thus exposing
to the influence Of the frost, rain, and
wind during the winter, which act upon
the mineral in gradients of the soil,
rendering them available for the sue.
ceeding crops, and pulverizing the soil,
and thus facilitating the passage of the
roots into the subsoil. As regards
the period Of the rotation, is generally
considered that deep cultivation is most
beneficial after the wheat crop, as q
preparation for the root crop and tho
whole succeeding rotation; it is doomed
advisable that the land receive q deep.
cr string than would 10 considered
safe or cxpcdicnt i'll preparation for
corn crop, in order to disturb the hard
impenctrablc stratum formed by the
continuous treadng Of horses and the
passage Of the plow, and also to bring
to the surface fresh portion of uncx-
posed sod to be incorporated with that
from which the previous rotation has
derived It's nourishment. Moreover the
first crop which follows requires o deep
VOL puIvorizod soil a soil, in fact,
which will offer as little resistance as
possible to the bulbs. Therefore
taking all these things into considcra.
ton, we conclude that tho most suitable
time for deep plowing is in autumn pre-.
vious TO the root crop or for the bare
falow after corn crop, in case, whore
the soil is unsuitcd for tho root crop.
.-.-.--a-..-..----s. - ....-4-.--...--
Ever live misfortune excepted, with.
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Marble and Stone Cutting.
BURR P. MARSTELLAR.

BURR p. MARSTELLAR,
ID ESPECTFULLY Informs his friends s.
IL the public that he has just received
from Baltimore and intends keeping con-
stantly on hand, an assortment Of
American and Italian Marble,
which will enable him TO Gil promptly all
orders for
Head IL FOet Stones,
TABLETS, MANTLE PI ECES, &c.
in style of ar, not surpassed in this section
OF the country. He will also execute all
orders for building work in country stone.
SHOP at the head of Front street. Cat the
old stand.) Orders solicited and filed al a
reduction OF 25 per cent on prices heretofore.
CALL and SEE before making purchases
elsewhere. b. pm
Morsan,own, July 5, 1856.
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CASH! CA,sH!l CASH!yy

commence this day selling for ready pay
according TO preriou notice. l trust my friends
and customers are prepared to continue their
business with me. I Will sell az cheap as any
store in tho town, or any whero else. i am re.
coiyng Now Goods almost every week from the
East, come on, every body and get your portion
Of the Bargains. ! am still giving 10 cents per
pound for butter. | atm mono ofyour cent men
VIM. LAZlER,
Aug. 2, iS5S--l63. Cheap side.